Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-04
COMMON COUNCIL


FEB. 3.-BoARD OF ALDERMEN.-Three messages
were receiy ed from his Honor the Mayor One en-
closing the report OF the receipts and disbursements
of the Sailors Snug Harbor. Ordered on file.
The other, enclosing preamble and resolution
from the Directors Of the Manhattan Water Compa-
NY rendering the city the free of the water of
the company, until the first of May next, for the ex-
tinguishment of fires.
Aid Willis said that the Fire and Water Commit
tee had thought the offer important at the present
juncture that they had accepted it and directed
the necessary attentions for joining the city MIGRANTS
to those of the company.
Aid Willis further moved a vote Of thanks to
the company, for their liberal and disnerested act.
Carried, mem con.
The third me- sage enclosed the resolutions adopt
ed at the meeting of citizens last week. and also
those adopted by the committee of safety, held at
the Mayors office, Saturday night.
The documents were referred To the lire and wa
ter committees with instructions for that committee
to confer with the committee of citizens.
Reports.-Several reports from the committee on
assessments wholly of private nature, were ADOPT
From the joint committee Fire and Water, in
relation the soap lock volunteer rowdes, deeeTd'
who run with the engines to fires. They recon-
mend a further conference with the Fire Depart
ment, for the purpose OF ascertaining what engine
companies would, and what would not, dispense
with the services of volunteers, and exclude them
from their engine houses
On motion Of Aid Willis, this report was order
ed to lie on the table. -
In favor of locating a hose cart in the 18th ward.
In favor of leasing brick building in Mercer st,
between Blocker and Amity streets, for hose sta
| ton. Adopted.
From the special committee, in relation to the pro-
posed introduced into the State Legislature for
the reorganization Of the criminal courts OF tae city
| and county.
| The committee reported strongly against the pro-
| posed law, and instanced the deliberations OF the
convention that sat in the city in the year ISL tor
making alterations in the city charter as proof oil the
| impolicy Of the proposed reforms
| Anne ned 10 the report were appended series oil
resolutions pledgng the Board 60 oppose the pas
sage of such an act as that before the Senate
In case the bill should have passed the Legislature
before the rcmonstranee could reach Albany, the
| committee requested the Governor 10 put his veto
| on il. -
Aid Chamberlain moved the adoption of the report
Aid. woodruff moved to lay t!ss,subiect on the ia
Bile and make IL the special order OF the day ior
| Wednesday next -
The question taken on this motion and lost,
! five members voting on each side
Aid. Benson moved some verbal amendments TO the
res solutions which were negatived and the original
report and resolutions carried by majority OF SIX
A resolution, by way Of ridicuie, was moved, au-
thorsing the publication OF the bill and resolutions
in one Of The penny papers; wherein AID Benson
moved to add "Ihe Herald, whehwas carried mem
con. =, IN :,
Aid. Tieman moved that the "Iatter," paul
PRIV, and DAILY Wing be added TO the number
which motion was lost by majority OF seven Adj
journed at II o'clock for want Of quorum.
BOARD OF AssisrANrs.-Mcssages were received
Il
ordinances, and enclosing the monthly calander OF
the city prison. Ordered on file.
A communication was read from the Counsel TO
the Boa I'd, enclosing the decision Of the Supreme
Court declining to stay proceedings in the matter Of
repairing Chapel street Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Rsports.-In favor Of appointing day police Of
| flee for the 18th ward. Adopted
In favor Of investing SjOOO in water pipes, against
the time when the Croton Water should be brought
/ to the city. Adopted.
| Mr.. Graham moved the reading OF an ordinance
making il imperative the Executive 'osmtee
Of the Board to report the progress OF certain mat
tiers and things which they may have IN chasg g. "no
before making reports TO send copies " papers W
/ the clerk of each Board -, ,oh,.
The ordinance was laid on the tao'e, ar '.ouo'o
/ the usual number of copies ordered 10 oe 49, -
! Revolutionary apply for a Jaw &C.. .Jon,ed
Corporation 60 insure property as.sa,o ;o,ors :.
! To apply for law to- eo"P''
| Adopted. ,.a,,.v of pula,shiro me
| proceedings of the Common 0ouhc" "o'' '"'''"
| ally. ,.,.d =, the meeting Of citi-
| '"' inc The fires, was referred TO the com
zens, ol Fire and Water, to whichSyas added
49,. Potter and Dennng. 49,.
ms r, mort empowering the committee on public
H.. ,o hermit the boxes Of the penny post as
q;a,;on 10 be placed in the City Hail. was non con-
Cured IN. =, .,
| cu,prry-In Boston there are fortytwo chari-
! table societies.