Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-19
Common Council.

Board of ALDERMEN.-The President announ-
ced the following list of standing committees
On Applications for Oaice-Aldermen Jones' Balls Wood
On Assessments-Aldermen Benson Graham, Nash
On Arts Sciences aud Schoo-Aldermen Graham Cooper
On Chart, and Aims Hose-Adermen Ferris, Jarvis, BEN
On Ferries-Aldermen Campbell, Smith. Rich
On Fire and WeerMAd SePos Ha9se sIn fe TSo'e'
On Lamps and Gas-A.d Eerrs Nchols, Balls.
On Laws aud Applications to the Legisatur,Ald Wood
On NiarketsAld. Nash, Jones' Nichols.
On P PSGe %ss and d Fs SS Ss5s Hs
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On RSaas and GaG gs, JFSS Ns Benson
On Wharves Piers and sIips-Ald ampbe, Chamberlain,
ilH1 sts:IAs hefa N %., js Gfsf Eats
Applications for osce"La ar r. rs and Underwood
Assessments-U9 derwo,2d. Ward end Peer Peers
Charity and Aims & Pehny and Wander.
Ferries-Hssey, westeryelt, Adams.
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LAM: ard Ga,;s-renny, spader Wood ,,.,.
yanisr1o9r IsSS?rd ~'es' ward
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Roads and ian,lsT brldhyrst, Pollock Halsey
s siisssinr2se afsi' ad hns Neil
F %Sa esn Per. and aspSs Pollock
salaries-Peers, Ward, Underwood.
Sundry petitions were presented and referred.
be appointed to conduct the commander the Ara
bian sh in our harbor to the of
and present him to the President of the United
States.
This project was opposed by Aldermen Balls and
E. L. Smith, and supported by Aldermen Graham
Nash, and Cooper.
Some new member moved to reduce the number
to three members from each board, and ON divi-
sion the motion was carried by II 10
The chair appointed Aldermen Benson, Rich, and
Campbell as members of the committee.
Alderman Campbell moved that special commit
tee be appointed 10 take charge Of all buildings on
Blackwell's and Randall's Islands.
The motion carried, and the chair appointed
Aldermen Jarvis, Campbell, and Smith.
Alderman Chamberlain moved that special com
mitee of three be appointed to take charge of al
matters and things aPpertainng TO the Croton Aque
Duct well the disposal OF the water stock.
The motion carried, and the Char appoint
cd Aide rmen Cooper, Cham berain and Nichols
Aid. Chamberlain NOV ed that special committee
be appointed TO confer with the Commissioners cf
the school fund. and ascertain if any books Of a
sectaran character were admitted into the public
schools. Aid. Nash moved that the matter be re-
erred 10 the committee Arts and Sciences, which
motion was carried.
Aid. Graham moved that in accordance with the
9TH section Of the amended Charter all votes on APP
preparations of money be published in certain news
papers the day after the vote has been taken theron
After considerable debate the question was refer
red Ia the committee on Laws.
The Comptroller informed the Board that the APP
preparations which had been made by the late Com
mon Council, were nearly exhausted, and that some
more money was required to meet the demands for
the several departments, amounting to the sum OF
ss2Il OOJ.
The Board adopted ordinance in accordance
with the Recommendations Of the Comptroller.
Resoiuiion.-fo appoint committee Of five to
enquire into the deprivation OF the chartered rights
OF the city, bv the recent act of the Legislature IN
the recent reform Of the criminal courts.
The motion was carried, ana the following mem
bcrs appointed a committee, VIZ; Aid. Rich, Smith,
Balls, Chamberlain and Jones.
Several papers from the Board Of Assistants were
referred, and the Board Adjourned.