New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-07-20
Gitn 9ntelIioenre.
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BOARD OF AsssTASTsThis Beard assembled last evening
and disposed of the following business:
Petitions presented and TtcrTed-Ot r Depey'ter 10 sci!
piece of ground on Hudson square
OF sundry persons open square IN 1th avenue
OF the W iansbursh Ferry Association for lease OF the
Grand 81. Ferry
OF J. j. Tbb;s and others for sewer in Grand
OF J. Saliers stall in W as;ingon Market
Communication from the Mayor declining aix his sigma
report in favor OF opening the oh avenue through RI
St Laid the table.
Reports Adop,ed-In of relieving D. R Hurburt and
John b. Lawrence from
In paving la 18th and 18th between the 2i
and Sd Avenues
In favor of paving the nohey sidewalks OF Southsree
between Rutgers Slip and Montgomeryst
In favor paving the % Avenue from Huh 18th
In favor of paying Hicks Co s36l belonging to the
of j Fengroye.
In paying A Jackson SCI and notifying him that the
CORPORATION intend annul made with him in ela
ton the sale oil land
Papers from tie Board Of 4'dsrmea-In favor of employing
Two daily papers publish Corporation notices. instead OF the
number at employed and that those papers receive
rer. ,neraion exceeding $500 each. Concurred in
Report the Superintendent Of the Aims House ordered
tie.
Communication of the Comptroller the subject OF unpaid
bills incurred the last election also laid the table
The report adverse 10 proceeding WIN Tue aqona Duia
nc for the Lunaiic ssylum Blackwes Island for the
ample accommodation OF the present and prospective IN
mates pursuance Of made with Mack Oakley by
former Board taken up and discussed at length 10y
Messrs Davis, who moved amendmenl Waterman and
Murphy against sustaining the contrac, and in favor OF the report
and bv Mcssrs Saer and awson against the report and IA
appropriation made by the former Board OF $4,000 for
with the building and application made TO the Lee
rsla,ure for right raise $4,000 for the progression with
aud completion OF the buildings io the ASYLUM The Legsla
lure however Mr. Waterman said on motion OF that true
Democrat Mr. Hoffman from that Eden Of Democracy, old
Herk,ner reduced the be raised ro $4,000 To
100000 II was conended by those opposed the former
contract the State had erected magnificent structure Tor
Lunac Assvuln at UTICA in which the lunac of this City
and County should be placed rather than expend
nous sum extend the accommodations sr Them here the
more especially as City and County had contribute their
tho SfafaI ti,fO
C,ica The report amended was adopted
The Board concurred with the Board OF Aldermen in re-
port for constructing drain D. and Sd and fth SIS
and from the latter the East River
Also in paving the side walks OF Irving Place from eth 10
2Oh and for erecting pier $50 tee long at the ioot OF 10Th
Eas, River and in resolution for the Attorney OF the Cor
oor,,on the Instructions by furniture &c the side
walks OF Chatham square frern james Catherine be
moved which after being amended TO include another
street, was with all the above, concurred IN.
The Board with the other Board favor of
paying bill c. C. e. Cds for printing coal ashes notices
| For fencing lots in the 18th Ward.
For combining the ieraae prisoners III the prison formerly oc
cupe By debtors and employing keepers
number OF ordinances-eigh. a-to paving and Tagging
streets Sc ally adopted
favor paying John Hyrr a;e acting Street Inspector
of the Is, Ward for his services. Adopted.
In favor amending the ordinance appoint TWO add
uoual OF pressed hay. Adopted - concurrence
In favor OF the Aims House Agent sending cotns any
place directed 10 by any member OF the Conmon
Council. Non concurrsd III.
In favor of paying Benjamin DcmI City W afchnan So
for injuries received the discharge OF his duty Adopted
81 Avenue tfOE 10 sotu e. <huPc-.
In favor OF deepening the III the basin al the foot OF
! Spring Adopted.
In favor having clock S.: Georges Church repaired
bv the regulator Of public clocks. Adopted.
In favor of granting Lewis l. g. G7ur stall in Washington
Market Adopted.
{e>oiuttoas-II favor OF erecting Lunsc Asylum Tor e-
males on BlacLwers Isani referred.
IL favor OF Lighting W ate st with gas; adopted
In favor OF granting the sidewalks around Park Tor me
sale Of ow- plants al days excep, Sundays; referred
IL abandoning the present Clty Prison and building
prison on solid grounds referred.
In ayor confirming al appointments heretofore made IN
Joint Ballot or Otherwise; indefinitely postponed
Adjourned, II o'clock
CoURr OF SESSIONS July l9Before The Recorder Judges
| Lynch and Moan ana Aldermen Balls and Woodruff
Case OF Madame RssteiL-At the opening OF the Court
the Recorder delivered long and learned Opinion IN
which both the other Judges concurIed Of which the
are the main points The question presented IS whether the lie
position OF Puriv taken the 2ai OF March, 1871 upon
which warrant ssted against the accused IS admissible
in evidence on the rial OF tins cause II clear from the
statutes that parte depo ,lon taken without aorcing
the opportunity OF examining the witness can
no, be read upon a 1nthe however l, IN
deceased PEesenSe
Of the accused and that she being apprsed Of her nights
was also the opportunity of examining the witness
The Recorder here examination o; thH Common
and ci,ed various authorities show that IN OF the
death insanity the witness and under certain eher
such dispositions admissible IN evidence trial
bv the ncipes Of law. The objection that the Ma
v-a,e before whom the deposition taken oHted 10 annex
10 the deDossn questions put by tie accused as well
as ths answers them gIves witness 'ay answered BY
the statement Justice that the questions Pax ha6 been
sponded to in the Of the c=posiuoa Ine Cosrt was
therefore clearly opinion shai TIE deposion was admissible