Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-14

Lands and Places, ls,000
Lamps and Cas- I2OoeO $4,000
Markets, for repair. and Salaries $4,000
Mayoralty fees 100
Public reservoir, 5000 1000
PeaAltes 500
Police, $4,000 2o,ooo
Printing aud stationery, 24ovO
Repairs and supplies l6,0oe
Real estate 1900
Road. aad Avenues $4,000 10000 10000
Watch, 2s4Oeo 10000
Salaries, 55 900
Tavern and Excise Licenses. 500
The report OF the Joint committee concluded WIN
The following resolution, which was ordered to be
printed, at the last meeting of the Board:
ResolvedThat the counsel Of the corporation under the
direction of the Finance Con mittses of both Boards be direct
ed prepare memorial esented TO the legislature at
its session. for authority levy and RAISE by tax on the
real and liable xaion of the feeholders
Of and city and County of New York. eleven
hundred dollars and such further sum as may be ne
cessary the and deDquences the tax OF
1882 .o the contingent leyng the said tax
The memorial and ordinance, as drafted from the
above tables, adopted with three dssentients.
A resolution, by way of rider was appended, direct
ing the counsel OF the Board to make the necessary
application to the legislature.
Reports.-From the committee on laws in favor Of
employing Samuel b. White, as printer to the
upper and lower police Off &C, instead of Jared w
Alderman Purdy said, there was vacancy, un.
less they could induce the present incumbent to re-
sign or get rid OF him in some way or other.
tt" report was adopted by to s.
u the police committee in relation TO a clam
of Mes Hunt, for a compensation for injuries re-
ceived while in the discharge of his duties from
gang of soap lock rowdies, who attacked the peti
toner and three ether watchmen the 18th Of
August, and severely wounded Hunt
The committee recommended that donation Of
500 be given the petitioner.-Adopted.
In favor OF stationing day marshall the line
Of the Croton Works. but setting forth the want of
power to comply with the request Of the people of
the Twelfth Ward Adopted.
In favor OF placing stove in the debtors prison,
and furnishing fuel for their use. and directing the
superintendent OF repairs 10 provide the debtors with
q table and chairs. Adopted
From the Police Committee, proposing addi-
tional clause, to the clause on PRISONS, making it
incumbent on the keeper of the city prison to paw
over all fees that may come into his hands, TO the
Comptroller of the city. Ordered to lie on the Ia
From the other Board-In favor of restoring Ma.
ichi Fallan and Philip White, to the honors of
the Fire Department. Concurred in.
In favor offs bstituting the word Suspension for
the word expulsion in that section of the Fire Laws
which relates to the punishment for dsobedience of
orders Laid on the table
Resolutioas.-To enquire into the policy of repeal
ing the oriin nee appointing the Water Commiss SION
ers. Adopted.
To inquire into the expediency of abolishing the
Office of coroner and to transfer the duties of that
functonary e the alderman and assistant of the Sc
veral wards.
To this resolution amendment was proposed, to
inquire into the expediency Of aboishing the ward
and assistants to perform the duties of judges of said
courts.
Ordered to lie on the table.
To offer reward $3.50 for the apprehension of
some ncendaries that have recently fired buildings
at Harlem and its vicinity. Adopted
To inquire into the expedency of amalgamatng
the Watch and Fire Departments. Adopted.
An ordinance was read for amending the fire laws,
so as to make II imperative fremen to wear a
badge and to make it penal for loafers and Others
intrude on the fire department when on duty. Re-
ferred
To direct the clerk of the Common Council 10 in
form the iremen Of the engine companies and the
fire wardens, that IL is mperativey necessary en-.
force the 18th section Of the Fire Laws and to fur
nish them with copy Of said section. Adopted.
Adjourned at eleven o'clock.
BOARD OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS favor Of
appointing German Interpreters to the courts of
justice Laid the table and ordered To be printed.
From the Ferry Committee recommending certain
amendments to the lease as proposed for the Hous.
ton street Ferry.-Laid on the table.
Resoiution.-That Malachi Fallon and Philip b.
White be reinsta ed as members OF the Fire De-
partment Adopted.
Several reports and resolutions, including those
frem the Finance Committee, which had pass d the
other board, were concurred in, and the Board Of
Assistants adj ourned.