Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-13
Common Council.


| Its Dissolution and Reorganization.
BOARD OF ALpERMEN.-At 10 o'clock, President
Pcared, and the chamber nearly devoid Of Stran
gers and spectators. Very little curiosity seemed
to be excited at the swearing in and throning of the
new corporate authorities.
| The clerk read the minutes of the previous meet
| ing, which, on notion were confirmed.
REPoRTs.-Meat Monopoiy-A lengthy docu.
ment was presented on this subject, from special
committee. The report expressed the committee s
high satisfaction at the prospect Of suppressing all
the cheap shops in the city two. They also
reported that all the street Inspectors had been
tive In suppressng the anti-market system with the
exception of those appointed for the Eighth and
Sixth Wards Referred to Committee on Police.
! From the Market Committee in favor of erecting
market at Harlem. The committee recommended
SioVO 10 De appropriated, and handed in u plan and
specification, which they had prepared in pursu-
ance OF ther instructions from the Beard. Adopted
From the Committee on Assessments, reducing
the cost OF sales of lands for assessments or for
unpaid taxes, from three dollars to one. Laid on
| the table.
| Adverse to the petition of James Hopkins, who
asked for relief TO pay his doctors bills, Incurred
IN consequence of injuries received while on duty
| as Waterman. The committee thought IT was no
charity to pay the doctors bills las physician, like
any other tradesman, ought to take his chance Of
bad cebts yet they had no objection 10 give Hop
kIns an additional hundred dollars for himself but
none for his physician. Adopted.
Adverse to giving Eliza Lawton any compensa-
tioa Tor the loss OF her husband in the public
vice. Adopted.
Alderman Purdy moYed to take up document No
oil, being report of AN ordinance authorizing the
cutting off all fees and other perquisites from the
emolunents of the city gaoer, aud combining his
remuneration to the salary of lOC0dollars adopted.
In favor OF permitting the paving OF Exchange
Place with blocks of wood-adopted with four dis
sentients.
On motion of Alderman Benson, a Committee of
two appointed to inform the Board Of Assistants
OF the near approach oftheir dissolution.
t'n motion OF Alderman Woodruff, similar COM
. a..ta
The committee returned and informed thePresdent
that his Honor the Mayor had no communicative to
make to the Board of Aldermen.
A similar message delivered from the Board
of Assistants, and Committee from that Board APP
peared at the bar.
Alderman Benson made very toushing and elo-
quent address to the President, and moved vote Of
thanks to him, by saying, swell done thou good and
faithful servant, and adding the best wishes of the
members for his future welfare. This resolution
was read by the clerk, and carried unanimously.
| The members then rose, and the President deli
vered his valedicory speech in his usual terse and
| able manner
The minutes were then read by the clerk, and
confirmed. The whole Of the seventeen members
present. and the board then dissolved.
Installation and Re-organizatiOn.-Af few minutes
| after H. their honors, the Mayor and Recorder,
| made their appearance, and were received by the
whelc assembly rising. The Recorder assembled the
| presidential chair, and administered the oath of
Office to the Hon. Isaac l.. garian; who in his turn
4 sWOrc In the members elected to serve aldermen
| and assistant aldermen, for the ensuing year.
| Mr. Pollock, assistant aldermen of the 18th ward
| did not appear, in consequence Of domestic Attic.
| ton, and we were sorry to observe that his Honor
the Mayor, appeared to be suffering under severe
| ndispositien.
FIRST Meeting of the Neto Board of Aldermen
The clerk having called the roll, and all the
bers ans wering, Alderman Nash moved that Alder
man Chamberlin take the chair pro tenn.
Aid. Chambcrlin assembled the chair and ina uired
| the pleasure Of the Board
Aid. Nash moved that the Board now 20 into the
election Of President, and that two tellers be APP
pointed by the chair.
The Chair appointed Aldermen Baylis and Coo
per. On counting the ballots there appeared
For Alderman Alderman b Rssay e.
| Majority for the locofocos
Aid. Pentz moved that a committee of two be APP
| pointed to conduct the President to the chair.
| Aid. Benson and Nash were appointed, and with
due form, conducted the new locofoco President to
| his elevated position.
The President delivered the following speech =
"Gcntlcmen Il tender you my best and most
fervent thanks for the high honor you have confer
red upon me, and be assured shall ever hold in
grateful remembrance this mark of your approba-
| ton.
"Ih accepting this high station, and one too that
has been filled by those distinguished for their en
nent Legislative qualifications, I feel an unicignet
difidencc, and were IL not that cherish abiding
confidence in your continued aid and support,
should hesitate to assume duty involving SO much
responsibility.
"In dischargipg the duties Of this station, gentle
men, must rely on your indulgence and assistance
The vast and important duties delegated TO us BY
the people for dcGnced and life purpos es qurs
and demand on our part, the most rigid and scrupu
lous in their execution; that the expectation
OF our confdng constituents may not be disappoint
ed. is my constant wish, and here, in the outset,
pledge myself to use my best exertions in carrying
out stem Of rctrenchnent and reform, anxious
| ly wished for by the people.
| "1he magnitude 1.-THE interest devolying on this
Chamber, together with the other branches Of the
| City Govcrrment-tbe health, prosperity and char
| acter ofthc Commercial Emporium Of this nation
| receipts and expenditures exceeding that of many
Of the States, may well command our undivided at.
tention- our united efforts and devoted energies.
| repeat my thankfulness TO you, gentlemen, for
this unmerited honor, and ready TO discharge
the duties Of my new Office"
Honor the Mayor and the Bo I'd Of Assistants afte,
which, the old rules and orders were accepted fol
the government Of the new BODY.
And the Board adjourned TO Monday next.
| BoARD OF AssIsTA~rs.
| PErIrIoNs.-Of Theodore J. +. Jackson, for
posponement Of the sale Of his real estate, agains
| which judgment had been obtained by the Corpo
ration, with resolution in favor. Adopted.
Resolution, in favor Of grading and regulating par
Of the Sd Avenue. Adopted.
From the other Board
Resolution, authorising the clerk 10 furnish tn
members of the Common Council with copies Of tn
Revised Statutes relating TO the city Concurred in
In favor Of granting TO Joseph Hopkins donation
Of 500, in consideration Of injuries sustained b,
him while on duty as a Waterman. Concurred in.
Report, in favor Of erecting market at Harlem
and appropriatng $500 therefor. Concurrcd in.
In favor of RENTING the tax on the Manhattan
Vile Free School Concerned in