Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-07
Gem. nzOn C0ancil.

BoAKp OF ALDERMEx.-The Board met at half
past iIYey j. NJ the president in the chair. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read ard approved
Among the petitions prese nted was one from Sheriff
Acker, calling the attention of The Board to the in
secure state Of the debtors prison. Another was
presented from the poor debtors, praying for some
iuel during the present incierseIt season. Both
were referred to the police csmmitte e also
solution from Aid. Purdy, directing the commits
sioners OF the Aims house 10 find the prisoners in
coal and provisions.
RepoTts.-Prom the finance comn.ittee, recon-
mendiHg the raising of 81, ICE coo by way Of loan in
ADDITION TO the taxes and revenue Of the city, for the
service OF the ensuing year. This report
comPanisd by long report and ordinance from the
Comptroller, all sf W hich were ordered to be laid on
the table and printed.
The preamble and resolutions concerning the Fire
department., had passed the other board, was
read from the chair.
Aid. Guion said, he thought the fremen had no
control over the volunteers. After some de utory
conversation the pre- sble and re aions was con.
Cured in without a division.
Resolution To equest his Honor the Mayor to-
offer reward of $50 each, for the ap Ore and
conviction OF any OF the parties who were engaged
In the outrage at Magees house in Elizabeth street.
on New Years Eve.-Adopted.
Aid. Tieman moved to strike ont 500 and insert
$500 This motion negatives and the original
resolution adopted.
Reports from Departments.-The Comptroller re-
minded the Common Council Of the necessity Of
raising the OF $500 900, TO meet the requisitiOn
OF the Water Commissioners. A resolution in ac-'
cordance with this report was moved by Alderman
Talmage, the Chairman Of the Finance Committee,
and adopted, with proviso, that the ad vanced
for the CrotonWat Works be refunded to the city,
ont of the first sales of Water Stock
Resolution-That the Comptroller report the
sums raised by sale of Water Stock here and in
Europe. Adopted
Report from the Board of Assistanfs-In favor
Of paying a bill Of costs incurred by ChaIles De
Fores, for alleged tres pass, commit ted by him,
the pre- Of a negro named Thompson Adopted.
A long discussion arose on the ecessity of having
a clock in the Police Office; if aye, whether such
clock should cost Ss25 or So; and further, whether
it should be German clock with brass works and
glass face, genuine Yankee time keeper, with
wooden wheels and brass hands This important
question finally lost, by a motion TO adjourn,
which WAS carried without di, ison.
BOARD OF AssIsrANTs-After the presentation OF
petitions the following preamble and resolutions
were read and adopted
Whereas great excitement prevails IN the commune"
ty in consequence of frequent and fagitous breaches
of the peace, alleged TO have been committed by
large number of dssolue and prOfigate' young men,
usually attending fire engines, in the dress Of fire.
men, and under the assumed name OF ''Volunteers );
and
Whereas it is important to this community. that
the Names conditions, AVID places Of abodes of
such individuals should be made public, in order the
better TO enable the Common Council to remedy the
evil complained Of
Therefore, be it Resolved That the fremcn of
each OF the engine, hose, and hook and ladder COM
panies Of the Fire Department, report forth it'll
through the chief engineer, to the common council
the names OF each and every person who is, or may
have been in the constant occasional pract ce Of
running with such companies 10 fires, with the resi-
dence, age, aud occupations Of such persons; and
whether any Of such are negroes; and whether any
oll and record Of the Of such persons is kept
at the house Of such companies
Resolved, That the foreman CT each Of the fire
companies aore said, tie required To report to the
Common Council, whether any persons, other than
members of the company, are in TIE practice oil
meeting at the engine houses at times other than on
the occasion Of alarm of fire and, if son what
manner the names OF persons desiring admission TO
the company, are selected and prepared for admis-
sion.
Resolved, That the Clerk Of the Common Council
transmit copy Of these resolutions to each Of the
ioremen Of the several companies comprising the
Fire Department
This preamble.and resolutions were adopted-nem.
con.
RepOrts.-From the Fire and Water Committee.
recommending amendment in the Fire avs so
to make the penalty Of expulsion from tire depart
ment less severe in Its application than at present
Adopted
Some further unimPortans reports were adop:ed-
and the Board ad iourned.