Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-24
Common Council.

March 23.-BoARD OF ALDERMEN-The minutes
of the last meeting were read and approved
The Mayor transmitted a copy OF the regulations
of the London Fire Police shment which had
been tram mitted by Charles H. Davies, Esq, who
had procured them from England.
On motion of Aid. Benson, the documents were re-
ferred to a COMMITTEE.
An invitation was received from Jacob Waltoa to
the Ok roasted that is be eaten the 26th in
honor of the Queen of Epglands marriage.
Aid: Tieman moved that the invitation be monaco
cepted.
Aid. Guion moved to lay it on the table
Aid. Benson moved to accept the invitation, which
was carried, after three divisions
Aid. Nash made a speech in explanation OF his
vote, in which he said that he should not have object
ed to go to the wedding he had been invited, but
he did not like " cold hashes."
Reports Adverse to the petition OF G. Burgh
and Others in relation to the extension OF the line
OF the East River. Ordered to be laid on the table.
In favor OF allowing the sum of $500 as a doaa-
ton to the New York Lying Inn Asylum-Adopted
From the Joint Select Committee on Police in
relation to alleged abuses-This document which is
very vouminous, contains several distinct charges
against Henry w. Merritt, one of the Special JUS
tees.
First-For standing by and seeing burglary
committed. and negecting to arrest the offenders.
Secondly-For permitting one William Moore TO
manufacture forged notes.
Third-Fer permitting robbery to be committed
in order to restore the goods, and get the reward.
Fourth-For giving false testimony on the trial
of Smith Davis.
Fifth-For committing one John y. Cornell,
when he had full evidence that said Cornell was
thief
The report concluded with resolution directing
the District Attorney to lay the several charges
brought against Henry w. Merritt before the Court
OF Common Pleas, in order that day may be assign-
ed for hearing the same.
Aid. Benson moved to lay the report on the table
and intimated that the paper should have first been
presented to the Board of Assistants.
Aid. Guion on this, withdrew the report, for the
action oft the other board.
In favor of transferring the Aims House Establish
ment to some appropriate spot on BlackwelPs Island.
long discussion cnsued on this topic, in which
a variety of matters and things were talked of.
Whnn the members were tired OF talking of the
salubrity of RandalPs and Blackwel's Island, the
report adopted, together with an additional re-
solution in favor of removing the establis hme mt
known as Long Island Farms to RandalPs Island. 1t
was also resolved 10 spend $500 in preparing plans,
drawings and specifications of the new buildings
which it may be necessary to erect on the two ISL
ands.
Aid. Nash moved that a canal be cut across Black
wells Island, and that RandalPs Island be called
Charity lsland.-Reierred to Committee Aims
House.
The special report of the Investigating Committee
thePolice Offices cetera was brought back again
from the other board and taken up.
Aid. Woodruff contended that the course pursued
was indicate, improper, &c.
Aid. Tieman thought the facts produced suf-
fcient to put the accused on his defence.
The board refused to excuse AID Phenix and
Woodhu!l from voting, when they both voted against
the report.
Aid Benson said he did not wish to be excused.
He refused to vote.
The report and resolutions were then carried by 9
to g.
And the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF AssrsrANTs.-The only matters Of inte-
rest in this Board were application from poor
widow asking the Board to compel the Street Inspec
tor OF the Tenth Ward TO pay his board bill. Re-
ferrcd to the members Of the Tenth and Four
teenth Wards.
The Police Investigation after very angry discus
sion, the report and resolutions accusing Justice
Merit, were carried by 10 To g.