New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-21
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fAwYERs' DIARY--This Day, December 2l.-
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TUESDAY, Dec. %.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEs.-The mi
mites of the last meeting read and approved
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERREp-of lOe taz.pay.
og citizens against The proposed method OF cleaning The
streets by or Isaac Haigh for compensation for
.eryices dom wa,chman. or Geo. A. Wilkes for cor.
econ of,ax. 0fhe Mechanics ank for relief under the
act relative 10 Corporations.
REPORTS or The Committee TO whom was referred the
eauses of the burning of be Cupola &c on the 18Th Nov
last Phey state that they have had many meetings and
examined number OF witnesses the subject; that the
knife with which Colt commit ed suicide must have been
conveyed 10 him on the day of his DEATH but by whom the
Committee unable Ascertain that The stove in the
CCpala was o! e ordinary sugar loaf style with cons
srabie length OF pe, which projected from the roo! The
was placed very the side OF The Cupota and the
couaagraoa was caused by large fire being made in
by TIE persons IN Charge and their neglect attending
il they being down In The yard for the purpose Of wit
nesibg the execution OF Colt Th Committee recommend
the DISMISSAL OF James H. Atkins and James Shaw, the par
es in question who ha& charge the Cupoia No other
facts we're eiced from The Committee except those already
before The public Tney also mention the attempt TO brbe
the Sheriff his Deputies the Deputy Keeper OF the Prison.
&c, and TIE full Identification OF the body of Coli Report
accepted.
Report 10 faver paying Edward Donnely the amount
claimed Tor eltleDcntof contract Adopted. Against the
petition oil Martin Beebee build boat or shop loot
oil Grsndst- adopted In favor OF tagging portion Of
20th street. Adopted
An Invitation received ON the Union Benevolent
Journeymen Tao.s, to attend their ball on the 2Sh inst,
Accepted.
communication received from the Corporation AT.
toney, relative to umber OF suits commenced and fn.s
imposed Tor violations o Corporation ordinances Laid on
Tie tablc
Communication from The Comptroller asking for tern.
porary appropriation fo- the year ls4S Referred.
Quarterly statement frcm the President OF the Croon
Aqaeduct Board Of receipts and expenditures Laid on
the table.
PAPERS FROM OTHER BoARp-Repsrt OF Committee
fof cleaning streets by contract. Laid % the table
the MARKET LAw.-Documcnt No so, being the ordi-
nance Is passed by The other Board called up
sdraiien. motion lay ,be ordinance on The table for
The purpose OF onefins resolution submit The whole
te, 10 the people at the Charter Election was amer
long debate decided in the negative The resolution pro-
posed to have sach cector for or against ea. being
sold IN places other than The public Markets proaced
debate TOOK place III various amendments of The
first secton pending which, motion to lay the ordinance
on the table was lost.
Section LIST wns then adopted AS amended, it opens the
sale OF fresh meats &c at all Markets (he word public
being stricken out the ordnance) other than the present
public Markets The Mayor grant he license under the
recommendation Of the Market Committee
Section I'd passed. which establishes the license for
opening Markets, other than the present public Markets.
$40 per aDoum; the person applying to be actual
res!den, CT the City, and OF tue age of2l years.
Section Sd imposes penalty OF $50 for either killing
dressing fresh meat said licensed premises and likewise
nri-iture OF license. Adopted.
Section 4hEach Market contain sealed scalebram
and weights, and sign with The OF the or
cupant. under penalty OF $40. Adopted.
Refore the ordnance was farther progressed the Board
adjourned.
COUNTY CouRr.-1.rial of Justice Parker con-
cuded-The Court met pursuant TO adjournment, a1d
addressed for several heursby Mr. Lord behalf Of the
accused and by Mr. Conner fer the people. Both these
ges-men ezerted their weknown ability the uttermo
Mr. L. commended that nothing had Geen shown identifying
Mr. Parker with the introduction of Migrants the City
Illegally vote Mr.. OConnor on the other hand, strongly
urged from the law and the facts in the cae tba, Mr. Par
keT had been cognzut The Infamous transaction OF the
persons brought down The night previous the etc
uo SO had been discharged by the tsree Magistrates
portion OF them by Mr.. Parker individually. He con
tended TINT the charges had been fully proved and called
upon Tue Court to pronnnnce decision 10 that effect
At the conclusion of lS argument the Court adjourned
Wednesday,, at O'Clock, when Judgement will be
dered.