Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-11
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-A communication was
received from Jacob Drake, Esq. President of the
Insurance Offices Observation-Disclosures 20 the Com
mjttee on Fire and Water, sub sHentio. A memo
rial was presented, praying for a postponement of
the widening of John street. reference of this
document to the Street Committee was moved, but
opposed by Aid. Talmage, and lost.
Aid Benson moved that the memoralist have
leave to withdraw his memorial, which was car
ried.
petition was presented from Henry Suydam
nizaion of the Hook and Ladder Company for the
Fifth District. When the clerk had read these pc
ttions, Aid. Willis moved FOR the reading of the
report of the joint committee Fire and Water, to
whom the report, adopted by the committee of citi-
zens had been referred.
This document recommended that four additional
engines should be procured for the lower part of the
city, and that 10000 be appropriated for that pur-
pose.
Aid Cook asked if those engines were to be for
the exclusive protection of the lower part of the CT
ty, and to be only located there
Aid Wills said yes, most certainly.
The resolutions was then adopted and the appro-
priatIOn carried
The Committee further advised that the Mayor be
authorized to offer the of $1,000 as a reward for
the apprehension of incendiaries at any time.
After some desultory conversation among the
members, the report and resolutions adopted.
In favor Of cleansing and refurnishng the
now occupied by the Superior Court.
Aid Benson moved to lay the report on the table,
which was carried
In favor of authorizing the Mayor to offer $500 for
the apprehension of murderers whenever he should
fit.
Resoiution-That the Comptroller report to the
Street Commissioners all diagrams and papers in
latiOn to liens on lots.
The Board referred the matter to the Committee
on Assessments.
communication was received from the Comptrol-
Ter, asking for additional accountants to write the
books in his Office now in arrears
The Board authorized the employment of tempo
rary clerks, under the supervision of the Finance
Committee.
ResOiutions-Authorizing the Comptroller to let
such portion OF the public property as may become
vacant tor one year, commencing at May next
Adopted.
That the report of the Water Commissioners be
referred to Special Committee of three members
Adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Benson, Willis and
Tamage.
Aid. Willis moved that the Comptroller be autho-
rzed to pay the salaries of the hose, hook and ladder
cleaners, up to the LIST of February.-Adopted.
Aid. Chamberlain moved that the Ferry Companies
be restricted from taking than cents per head
for each passenger, which was all the law allowed
Referred to Committee on Ferries.
To increase the First District Watch.--Referred
TO Committee on Police.
To inquire into the expedency Of getting hose at
tached to the fence pumps of the different steam fer
ry boats, for the better eynguishment of fires-Re
ferred to Committee on Fire and Water.
long discussion ensucd on application from
the Chief Engineer for authority to employ men to
pull down dilapidated walls and buildings after
hres
The motion was lost on a division.
The minority report from the Committee of the
Board of Assistants, the proposed reformation OF
the Criminal Courts, brought up and read at
length by the Clerk.
A long and rather Acrimonious debate ensued, in
which both wings and locofocos deprecated that
clause in the proposed law which turns the Alder
men off the bench Of the Court of Sessions.
The question was taken on printing the minority
report, and publishing it in the same papers as the
majority report was printed. The motion car
ried.
To enquire into the expedency of applying to the
Legislature for power TO enable the Corporation to
insure against fire. Referred to Committee
In favor of leasing a house in Rose street, for
hose station. Adopted.
Rssoiution-That the Street Commits be
authorised to publish the list of property advertised
for sale for assessments, in the old New Era" and
the netc New Era provided the several proprie-
tors will do the job at half price.
Aid. Benson, said he was favorable to publicity, but
be went for full prices, and if the treasury pap
to be dealt out, why he would give them mouth full
Of il. He moved TO strike out the half price part of
the resolution.
Ala. Talmagc, went Tor dividing the spoils."
Aid Bcnsons motion To amend by striking out the
half price, was lost by 3 TO 4.
| motion to concur then put and lost by an
| equal vote.
| Unfnishod Busincss.-The Report Of the Fire
| and Water Committee, in favor of having hose sta
ton located at No. l37 Mercer street Adopted.
The board then adjourned, il being half past ten.
BOARD OF AssIsTANTs-SPECIAL MEETING
Papers from the other Bodrd.-The report, etcete-
ra, was read recommending the purchasing of addi-
tional Fire Engines and apparatus, at expense not
exceeding 5000 for the lower part of the city On
motion IL was concurred in.
Resoiufion-A uthorising the Mayorto offer $1,000
reward for inccndares, concurred in.
Rcsoiufion-ln favor of increasing the salary of
the Chief Engineer to $1,000, on condition that he
devote the whole Of his time 10 the duties of his Of
flee.
On motion this referred 10 the Fire and Wa
ter Committee and the Board adjourned.
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