Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-15

Mr.. Conner moved that the old rules be adopted
a" TIE frst s.ssal msssaxs from AayoE varisA was
received Next in point a importance 70 dimisish-
ing the taxation, his hsnor recommended the Pisrs
on the East River 10 % enlarged Tor the purpose OF
and other vessels that have lately come to the city
On the present encouragement Of our fsreigu COM
merce, says his honor depeRds in great degree TN:
participation by oar citizens IN the great trade o.
the west In noticing the state Of the prisons, mas
hossr recommended the removal 81 the confined deot-
err from the building known the Halls Of Justice
He then alluded to the advantages to be derived from
immig ration to the santory state o. the
community, recommendcd cleanliness, order, and
good and efficient police to be Kept up Tor the year
ensuing So far, says he in conclusion, a. ! am con-
cerned the public peace shall and must De J.
q special committee, with power 10 nave lVo" eoPs'
printed.
A resolution for appointing four Commissioners Of
the Aims House, was received feom the board Oh
Aldermen, and its concurrence moved for
Mr.. Graham reminded the gentlemen epposue
that there were We Commissioners already, and that
Mr.. Baylis moved te amend the resolution by ad-
ding the name Of john NJ Greenfield.
This motion was lost-l2 voting in the negative,
and in the affirmative.
II was theu moved and seconueo, tnat the resis"a
tions should be first taken up
This was done, and, on motion, accepted.
Mr. Graham then called the attention OF tue cnair
to the rules which provided that AL appointments
The President adopted Mr.. Graham's suggestion
and doe ided for ballot. :
On this Mr.. Timpson excepted to the decision OF
the chair, and moved that it be not sustained.
Mr. Graham called for division on this point,
when the President had his decision overrued by .
majority Of 8.
The question was then taken . concurrence,
and carried by IL to3.
A separate resolution wasthen received from the
other beard for the appointment Of John v Green
field and its concurrence moved by Mr.. Lee.
Mr. Graham pointed out to the chair that the re-
solutions ciashed with the rules and that the two
propositions must be separated.
The chair took the same view Of the matter; but
his de cisiou was overruled without any ceremony
The question was then taken by ayes and noes,
and the res oIution was unan alously concurrea in
Resolutions then came down for making the ioi-
lowing removals and appointments, all Of which were
concurred in.
For Corporation Attorney, John McKeon rice N
B. Blunt.
A resolution for transferring all the suits in
progress by the late Corporation Attorney, be dis
continued, and that they be transferred to John
McKeoR for him to continue or otherwise.
Mr.. Graham said this resolution ought to be re-
fsrred to the Law Committee. This was lest, and
the original resolution carried.
Mr.. Bates moved that the President be authorised
to appoint an Assistant Clerk for the ensuing year
Mr.. West meved TO lay the motion on the table
which lost BY majority Of six, and the Original
melton carried
Mr.. Timpson moved that special committee be
appointed TO revise the rules of the Board
Mr.. Graham asked if the mover had read the
rules YETI
Mr.. Timpson said he had satisfied himself that
they were very obscure.
The resolution was thea adopted, and the Presi-
dent appointed Messrs. Timpson, Spaeder, and Lee
Messrs. Lee, West, and Graham were appointed q
Committee to print the Mayors Message, &c.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next.