Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-15

BoARp OF ALpErMES.-Des. A-The President
took the Chair at 3 o'clock. The minutes OF the
last meeting read and approved. Alderman
Purdy then vacated the chair, and Alderman Rich
was placed therein as his i0eum tensns.
Pstitions-From the surviving heirs of the late
Johannes Mendez, who died lately in this city IN.
testste and hose effects, to the amount Of ,45l
have been paid over to the City Treasury. The Pc
titoners pray to have the proceeds refunded to
them. Referred to Law Committee.
For an alarm bell to be placed in the First Ward.
Referred to Fire and Water Committee.
The Meat TARA petition was presented respect
ing the many unhappy v1lators of the Market laws,
now in confinement in the City Prison. This petit
tion emanated from the public meeting recently held
at The Fourteenth Ward Hotel, and set forth among
other things, that Of these had been incar
cerated in 'the tombs" for more than four weeks.
Alderman Pentz said, that few days since, he, in
company with some Of his colleagues went to the
Prison to these men, aud he now wished to state
how he found them situated. One fine hale,
hearty fellow when he went there, yet from the
closeness ofthe cells he was now a mere skeleton
The place they were shut up in was not fit for hog
to dwelln He moved to refer the question to the
Police Committee with power.
Alderman Nash said he hoped that motion would
not prevail. The butchers were conducting an no.
nest livelihood, and it was necessary to afford them
protection il this petition was referred to the Po-
lice Committee, the men would be released forth
WITH and il would be virtually repeating the Market
Laws. Those ordinances were staring the Common
Council in the face and they were in duty bound to
sustain them, and that too without wincng. He had
no iuta Vi permitting SenticmeH " get up lnul&na-
tion meetings in order to rob the butchers Of their
honest gains The men were incarcerated he knew
and SO many others, for crime some for sell
ing liquor aud some for other bad crimes and he saw
no more cruelty or hardship in than in the
other He should move for the petition to lay the
table
Alderman Chamberlain said, he would let the mat.
ter rest for the present, he could call up in
other form.
petition was presented from the American Insti-
tute asking for the renewal Of the lease of the old
tnfS CO. Rafa 20 VI
on Public Offices.
memorial from tho New York and Albany Rail-
road Company pray ing for bonus from the treasury
aud for loan of money, to be raised in the way
the funds for the Croton Aqueduct had been. Re
ferred TO the Special Committee
Reports-In relation to the celebration of the last
s. Fourth of July" The Committee were deficient
The whole cost was Sl746 The report and resolu-
ton was carried.
In relation to certificates Of the sale of property
fer un paid asses Ar alteration in the CITY |
Ordinances vas rec recommended in the matter. Sever
al reports from the Committee on Assessments, |
wholly of private nature, with one exception, that
W uh;ie her. under orders The Comm;ttec rsnor,eJ
in favor of RENTING the gallant officers taxes, and
further reported it to be their opinion that officers
in actual service ought nst 10 be liable to pay perso
al taxes The report was adopted as also the others,
In favor Of deepening the water round slips 22 and
% East River. Adopted.
The Meat Tar again.-Ald Chamberlain moved |
10 suspend the regular business in order to take up
the Market Law. The motion having been carried
sem con.
Aid Chamb berlin then moved a resolution direct
ing the Market Committee to prepare ordinance
repeating so much of the Market Laws as prevented
the sale Of meat in Shops and also to indemnify such
butchers as have paid the Corporation premiums
stalls"
AID Nash said they had better take the question on
Aid Chamberliu said no. They had better test the
question. 1t evident that public opinion-right
or wrong he would not say-had condemned the Mar
ket Laws, aud the sooner they were rescinded the
better.
Aid. Graham said that when Jurics would ne long.
er find verdcts for ipfraction of City Ordinances, It
was ery vident action must be taken thereon
lie was quite satsf that public opinion had gone
forth against the Market Laws, and he thought the
matter had better 60 TO special committee of five
as il wsuld be an un grac task to impose ON the
Market Committee, who were evidently adverse to
any reform Of these laws.
Alderman Chamber Iain SAID he should not oppose
The amendm mt
Alderman Ferris said he was fully prepared to
vote on the market laws now, he being well satis-
fed that tho time had arrived whena reform mast
be thought Of. For himself, he asked for delay,
tut there were others who might need time to con-
slider what course they would pursue. Alderman
Rich thought it would be better to leave the ques-
ton submitted to the people, who cosd then cleo
tioneer for and against the system.
Alderman Chamberlain hoped the amendment
wesld not pass. He knew the will of the people;
and nine out Of every ten were opposed to the exist
ing system.
Alderman Pentz was opposed to all delay There
was but one feeling oat OF doors ON this subject.
Alderman Cooper wished the question to stand
ever for one week at least
Alderman Nash wished the resolution referred to
the special committee, which had the hatcher pc
tition, Clnioa market, in charge. lie would also
sugg to add the market committee TO that special
Alderman Jones said, that, as a member of the
market committee, he thought IL necessary to say
l.ulk ..- a Al
the committee were opposed to any reform, and the
other, that the public rad decided the question.
He thought both assumpt ons incorrect, and that il
would BE- right and proper to submit it to the
people.
Alderman Graham said that lest it should 20 forth
hat there a virtual repeal Of the market laws,
he should move to add the words" and report the
for the conside ration OF this Board"
Aid. Woodruff said he was either ready to vote
IN the whole sstion, that Of submitting it to
the people. Tie tn ught it piece of great presunp-
tion, however, to refer qisstioR like this, at the
very commencement OF the investigation They
ought To do all in their power to remedy the evil f
one existed, and net TO abandon the question at its
Aid. Rich moved to add TO the resolutions the
words, and put the subject in such shape as to
submit the question to tae people at the ensuing
chartrr ele ctIon."
Aid R;ch said he should prefer voting on the
nak ed question.
Aid Jones moved 20 lay the whole que sticn on
the table until the special committee, If which Aid.
wa. chairman, had re pered to the Board.
Aid. Chamberlain said he was opposed to all de
Law, as he was informed that some Of the most re-
spectacle and wealthy OF the licensed butchers
we're themselves Concerned in meat shops.
A vote was then taken on the ame ndme Mt, and de-
cised in the negative.
Another vote was taken the molten e. lay on
the tab's. Niue members voted in the affirmative
and six in the negative
Aid Chamberlain moved to have a special meet
ing on Monday next. lie had no idea Of permitting
this question: 20 sleep thrcush another winter. He
ha. farr n a nd q trerf VOt M
which would compel gentlemen TO show their hands.
Alderman Graham said. he shouId now move To
AXE the market laws the special order fer the
on Monday next.
Alderman Woodruff saw no necessity fer this
haste. He wished TO give the commit