Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-08
Common Council.


SEPT. 7.-BoARD OF ALDEKMEN.-The Presi
dent took the chair ~ five p M I he minutes Of
the last meeting were read and approved. Several
petitions were presented and referred. Among
these two for fire police, and one for the
storation of certain patronage which that officer
heretofore enjoyed, IN having the suPerintendence
OF the repairs Of the fire apparatus.
A communication from the Comptroller, in rela-
ton to the to the criers of the courts
in the county. new law regulat ng this matter
having gone into operation, which required the ac-
tion OF the Common Council, the document was
referred to the Finance Committee.
communication from the Street Commissions
dening of John street
The amount asked for appropriated mem
Another communication, from the same officer,
was presented in relation to some charges made by
the Superintendent OF Roads, which the Commits
siOner of Streets deemed to be eXOrbitant, not
authorized by the Street Department or the Common
Council
The same officer also asked fer new appropra-
ton Of $4,000, to meet the foregoing and other
penses, which had been accrued since the annual
appropriations were made.
Aid. Benson moved to refer the whole subject, APP
preparation and all, to the Committee on Roads.
On division, eight voted for, and seven against the
motion.
Report from the J oint Special Committee in rela-
ton to the registry of voters. The committee re-
ported that they had furnished the stationery
sary, and they recommended the Board to confirm
the appointment of list of officers which they had
nom mated.
The report was adopted, and the nominations
frmed.
Aid Graham moved that the constable. of each of
the wards form part of the list.
Aid Nash said the law had been forced upon them,
and made it Incumbent on the municipal authorities
to pay each officer 81 per day. This he intended
should form part of the spoils for the locofocos
with that view he had made out the list of nominees
Aid Graham's motion lost by eleven TO four.
Aid Cooper moved to reconsider the vote on the
appropriation of $1,000 to defray the charges ON
roads.
The motion was carried, and the appropriation
granted by ii to 4.
Report in relation to application for close and
jud gme against the sheriff. on account
of escape from the Debtors Prison.
The Committee were averse TO the application Of
the Sheriff. and gave him leave to withdraw his Pc
tIton.
Resolutions-To visit the Croton Aqseduct on
the 9th nst.-Adopted
To offer $50 for the apprehension of every man
boy engaged in the Elssler outrage-Adopted.
Special Order-Document No Four laid on the
table June 5, then taken up, and the following
resolutions appended thereto.-Adopted, on divi-
sion, by majority OF seven
Resoly et, that, under OF the obligation of
this Common Council to maintain the inviolabihty
Of city Charter, sanctioned by the Constitu-
ton and laws Of the State, and in order TO preserve
the benign influence OF the popular appointment
of some of the Judges of the Court OF Gene
raj Sessions, the several Aldermen, whose province
il shall be 10 preside Associate Judges in the sand
Court the several terms thereof hereafter to be
held, be- and they hereby instructed to conti-
the exercise OF their franchises and du les as
such Judges and 10 exert all the powers which the
SAID Charter confers upon them, As Municipal Ma
gistrates, so far as they may become necessary to
maintain their position.
Resolved, That we have full confidence IN the in
tegence and justice Of the people OF this state and
feel assured that they need only be informed Of the
grievances and incon reaiencies to which We have
been subjected by the action Of the Legislature 10
induce them to interpose speedy and eiectual re-
NEEDY.
Resolved, That committee Of five be appointed,
10 prepare an address to the people of this state,
setting forth the grievances to which the people OF
this city have been subjected and appealing TO them,
as the sovereign, whose power we invoke to and US
IN redressing those grievances.
The following gentlemen were appointed by Aid.
Jarvis president pro tenn, a special committee IN
accordance with the third resolution, viz. Messrs.
Rich, Purcy, Chamberlain, Cooper, and Smith
Resoiutions-Tha hat the Water Purveyor report TO
the Board the quantity Of water pipes laid down IN
the city between the LIST Of July and the ls of Aug
last. t,gether with the cost thereof per foot
Adopted.
That the proper sficer report the length OF
water pipe laid down since the LIST OF July, 1885, the
name of the street, and the cost thereof Adopted
That the superintendent Of repairs report the num-
Der Of engines, ladders feet Of hose. ct cetera, be-
tween the LIST Of July and the LIST of August last -
Adopted
That the officer also report the cost for SINH
lar work during the same period et the previous
years, aud whether more engines have been con-
| structed, and feet Of hose made. Adopted.
TO extend the pier, foot Of Gansevoort street. 70
feet into the North river for the espe cisl
dations Of manure boats. Referred TO Committee
pharves.
To request the Comm ssioners of Elections to fur
nsh eacn clector with certificate that shall re-
quire the same, to show that his has been pls
ecd on the list. Laid upon the table.
The Board then adjourned.