Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-17

Arrears Of Taxes, 10Y
Union Place, 40
ssl7s
Report and ordinance adopted.
From the officer, reminding the Common
Council that it would be necessary to issue w alter
Stock to meet liabilities OF upwards OF S2,OO0,OOO
falling dus on the Croton Works in the course OF
next year. The Comptroller recommended the pas.
sage Of a resolution authorisins the Law Officer Of
the Corporation to draw up memorial to the Legis-
lature, asking for power to raise loan OF three mill
lions Of dollars for that purpose.
The communication and resolution were referred
to the Finance oinmittee.
Repert-From the ferry COMMITTEES, recommend
ing lease of the ferry at the foot Of Houston street,
10 be granted to the Williamsburg Ferry Company.
Adopted
Several ordinances, of a private nature, were
adopted on the recommendation oil the street COM
Dissioner.
Several reports and ordinances from the Board Of
Assistants referred to committees Tor further
In favor of paving John M. Bloodsood the costs
he incurred in his suit for the recovery oil his saia-
nv, which the corporation withheld under the idea
that he was a defaulter. Adopted
Resolution That the comptroller report 10 TINS
board the monthly statement OF accounts OF the aims
house, brideweli and pententiary, as rendered by
the commissioners of the aims house, TO the END that
the may be printed Tor the use OF the members
Of the Common Council ~
Alderman Tieman moved amendment, "that
the accounts be directed for the hull year to be laid
before this board"
Alderman Chamberlain moved "thAt the amount
paid for champagne wine be included and separately
Specified"
troller and insert the Commissioners OF the Aims
Honse. .
Alderman Willis's motion was negatived and the
others carried" Champagne wine inciuded-with-
out q di vision.
Rcsoluion-To inquire into the practicability of
starting engines and hose OF greater power In the
lower part Of the city. Adopted and referred to
the committee on fire and water.
Document 81 ,sbeiug the report OF the market COM
mittee respecting sales OF meat and violations oi
the market laws. Laid on the table Dec. 2, 1883.
The report, which is voluminous, concludes with
the following resolutions T.
Resolved That it inespedent to repeal any part Of the
ordinance. relative the public markets. referred 70 "a the
", hat thsir provision. should strictly enforced
Resolves That several Health Wardens sod Stree. In
spse,or are hereby instructed 10 report violations Of the
TO ,e attorney OF the coposn aud that they
are required 10 be ', isDt in discovering the same
Re.lv,J That the resolution passed the l2 Of Sepem-
her lsr reou,r;ar m prosecutions violation Of the Coo
ration be prosecuted ~ the court nearest The
place where the OF ne my have been committed DC AM hs
ORvLLE J. NAsH,
SAMUEL NICHOLS,
JoHn ID. srApvR,
DApip vASpssvooRr.
Alderman Lawrence moved to lay the matter
the table until tie next meeting.
Alderman Tieran supported the motion, which
was opposed by Messrs. Nash and Willis, aud lost.
Aide rman Benson moved the loving as substi.
tute Of the three resolutions offered by the con-
mittee. Adopted
Resolved That Il Is e.pedicut alter the market laws
a. permit ptrsens TO sell inca, in other places than
the public m.r.e and that persons m.y bring ino and
sell in the public markets, beef mutton sceiera, which has
been raised or slaus catered on their own farms.
Resolved That provision be rnde For reraying TO the
butcher. the which the, have paid the corpora
son far tails wita, the last ten years. such portion
they may be Jnstis entitled TO.
Alderman Nash said he thould prefer having the
market laws repealed altogether.
Ahsrman Benson said he Intended that his reso.
iuions should meet the whole evil, and repeal the
market laws entirely, and make the trade IN meat
lust as free that la sugar he went Tor Tree trade
entirely. .
Alderman williams made able and eloquent
speech in favor of free trade, ard showed that the
market laws relic Of the Ignorance of oar an
cestors respecting the laws OF trade ana row rem
dsred douby oppressive 60 the lower orders by the
Increasing size OF the city
The honorable gentleman said that he considered
the market law as violation Of the public and pri-
vate rights Of beth buyers and sellers; and such,
he shoad vote for the resolutions proposed by Aid
henson, which hs anticipated would abrogate them
Aid Talmadre said he was in favor Of the lieens.
ing the butchers, and then permitting the sale Of
meat In shops under proper regulations.
Aid. Benson replied, aud sa'd that was lmposn-
BILE 20 enforce the market laws, simply because they
were against public opinion, and at least century
behind the age we live IN: a..
At this point OF the debate an Appointment vas
moved and lost. \. -
After considerable talking, the third resoIu.
tion as reported by the committee, was adopted, and
all the others laid on the table.
The Board then adjourned.
BoAap OF AssrsrAsTs-A petition was presented
from . large number Of the Bar OF this city CON-
plsning Of the miserable Accommodations OF the
Superior Court Room. Referred.
A communication was presented from the Aims
House Commissioners, setting forth the number Of
persons admitted, discharged, and remaining in that
Institution from the first Of MAY to the present time
Referred 20 the for further informa-
ton.
Repcrt'1In favor Of altering RI, the law regulating
Adopted.
dipance making additional appropriations to the
amount Of Syl7S were concu red in Adopted.
Reporf-Adyerse 10 amending the law which pro-
hibits psdd rim the streets. Adopted
Rssoiufions-- TO renamber Front street. Adopted.
p In favor contrncting with the Manhattan Company
for supply of water for extinsuishiug VI fires, at
the rate offs cents per 100 talions. Adopted.
The board thea Adjourned.