The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-06

resolution TO transfer the payment of monies
due Mirshals for election services, from James H.
Ward, hrst marshal 10 the transfer clerk was
adopted
resolution to paw inspectors OF elections Tor
chiet AMI assistant engineers of the fire department.
Tor the present year, adopted -.
A con nunlcition from the comptroller relative
10 leasing unoccuped lots and piers, was referred TO
committee on wharves piers ana slips, ana pubic
lands.
A resolution 10 authorize repairing the court room
occupied by Common Pleas and Vice-Chancellor's
co1U, was concurred IN .
D'If Nm's Sip.-A resolution was adopted TO
compel the street commissioner 10 fence in the
"mia trap" at the foot OF Battery Place until it is
filled up. He should have performed this duty
m)ath, since, and thus saved the lives of some ha
iozen men, who have been drowned in IT, The
slip should be called Ewlng's Pond" until closed
and 1t 50, we guarantee it will not long remain in
us present dangerous situation.
resolution 10 establish additional post for night
watch IA the fourth district OF the thirteenth and
sixteenth wards, was presented for adoption
Alderman DAVIES said that owing to the numer-
Gus DnrSlAre5 committed In that ward, within the
last few months, the citizens in his vicinity have
kept up private night police, at their own ex-
pen7e.
Alderman Woodruff opposed the making of new
posts ana sad that police officers had been paid for
tae performance OF duty night watch in that vi
cinty.
Aldermen PURDY and LEONARD. also opposed il
and Alderman LEE advocated the measure
The resolution was finally referred to Police and
Watch Committee.
resolution 10 pay $40 10 extra watch in third
District and $3.50 TO extra watchmen placed on the
fourth district by the Mayor during the past several
months, was also referred TO the same committee
An ordnance to authorize the Comptroller to pay
an hllis Tor extra watchmen, when ordered by the
Police and Watch Committee.
Aliertnln LEONARD opposed the ordnance as
giving too much power TO the Police and Watch
Committee.
I was finally referred to the Police Watch. and
Prison Committees.
A resolution repeating so much of the ordinance
relating TO the Croton water works, relates the
ming up ot the city pumps, when out of repair, was
referred to Croton Aqueduct Committee.
Ihe co nmlitee to whom referred the petition
OF X VI. Baird to place chairs upon the battery for |
hire, reported adversely
Alderm IN Woodruff presented an ordinance re- |
peallns chapter 3S OF the Revised Ordinances emit
tied " Peace Olcers," passed May 2, 1899 The
alteration hxes the compensation of police officers
employed by the special Justices at So for every II
hours while engaged during the day. and SO for the
night such sum not TO be paid, however unless the
officer Will swear he has not received nor does not |
expect to receive any other compensation for the
service rendered while performing such DUTY Also |
to allow each officer 30 cents for bringing and procu-
ring the attendance of witnesses and parties at the
pohce oifces. That officer who claims any
such compensation in the day time shall be entitled
u receive any compensation for attendance the
Court OF Sessions or Oyer and Terminer on the
same day, provided such compensation sha exceed
the sum allowed his attendance in court and when
the same shall fall short of such fees for attendance
IN court, no extra compensation shall be allowed !
MN. The Finance Committee to have the pow
er 10 authorize the payment of these bills which
must also be certified by the police Justices and the
oihcers, certified by the Mayor, land then paid by the
Alderman Woodruff introduced resolution TO
abolish the payment of hack hire in all cases ex-
cepi when engaged by committees for public bust
several OF the members who live out of the i'm
me1llie vicinity of the City Hall opposed the mea-
sure, and Alderman Carman said that he had no
SPECIAL OBJECTIONS TO employ his own conveyance |
II the Board would adjourn in good season-it not.
ne should Leave the Board at O'clock at all sea
sons wnsther his friends liked it or not.
Alerman PCrDY said he hoped the whole natter !
wo I'D be soon abolished, and that the members of
ought to be.
Aldermla JONES let the whole secret of The reso-
ltiol ont ny stating that the bill for the Mayors
Garage riding was over $50 for three months
Inc resolution was finally laid upon the table till
The next session.
resolution calling upon the Street Commission.
er to prepare and submit plan for the enlargement
OF the Battery to include Castle Garden as well as
,le wlters between Washington and West streets,
AMI the expense attending the same, was adopted |
me Boari then adjourned to Tuesday afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
b1ARo OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Sept. 5-The
President, Assistant Alderman ADAMS in the chair
Among the petitions were the following -
. 81 the Mutual Safety Insurance Company for re-
lsi from tlv-to have White street., between Broad
way ana Church, repaired-a remonstrance against
giving ~ K. Mellan Il Co. the exclusive use of pier
Vi
ReportsoF COMMITTEES the special com
mtee OF inquiry into the circumstances attending |
the robbery OF T. A Horn, captain of the 4h dis |
trlct watch The committee observe that from the .
testimony and the circumstances, they are unable TO
state (agreeably TO the of the resoluon) whe
ther mat ohcer was 10 blame or not and asking 10
be discharged. Adopted I
Adverse to the resolution for abolishing the Office
oil superintendent of Markets. Adopted d
Adverse 10 the proposition from the other Board 7
70 appropriate $500 for building market between
the east and west wings of Washington Market and
recommending, instead, that $3.50 be appropriated
printed. a
Non-concHrrlng with the Board of Aldermen in c
fe-considerlng the resolution relative to the Canal {
Adopted.
In favor of permitting W. c. Rhinelander, layirg
sNinch iron pipe from the cellars of his premises in
Barclay street (between Washington and Green
vich streets) TO the river.and recommending con.
currence with the other Board. Adopted t,
Adverse 10 increasing the penalty for ncumberng
sidewalks by adding imprisonment the laws. if pro. S
,ery enforced, being already sufficiently powerful
Adopted.
From Heads Of Departments the Comm !
roller, giving further particulars to the defaca-
ION OF Thomas Lloyd saying that S55s25 have al r
eady been discovered and expressing belief that il
will reach SSO,000-aso suggesting that a Com r.
1lttee OF Investigation be appointed in relation to
he subject &c. Ordered TO lie on the table to be i
rlnted. h
From the Clerk of the Common Council, trans II
hitting the amendments TO the revised ordinances |,
greedbly TO resolution of the Board. Laid on the e
able. Il
From me other Bo1rd.-Gn favor of apportioning a
ssessments Tor opening Twenty-ninth street, from
ne hudson to the East river-also for the bukhead W
Pike slip Concurred in RI
hesouions-By Mr. ArwELL-In favor OF paying F
az TO extra wachmen placed by the Mayor on W
ne 81 and 4th districts. Adopted. ~,
By the same.-ln favor of establishing four new h,
osts on the fourth, and three new posts on the w
lud waich dlstrlcts-watchmen having already al
1 1 s,ttloned there tor some months. Adopted OF
10y Assistant Alderman PErrIeREw-In favor of or
ee,omn! two additional police day officers in the NJ
0th and 18th wards " VIZ u.
a5i5tant Alderman MEAD said that fights are con- &