The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-17
Common Council.

COmmOn Council.
MONDAY May l6.-BoARp OF Administration to
the hour Of meeting, the the in which tn,
aldermen assemble crowded to excess by specta-
tors and the police stationed at the top and
The stairs to keep open passage way and prevent dstu
bance few minutes previous five O'Clock the demo-
cratic members preceded by Alderman Purdy, ascended
the Western stairway and proceeded toward the Alder
mems ROOM when the crowd rushed toward the door witt
such force nearly to smother those who happened to be
caught in the centre of the Alderman Leonard
separated in the spread eagle" style, and the
clothing Of others who in the of the members
was less injured. The filled TO ex-
and after the members had succeeded in obtaining
their seats the spectators requested keep order
and take if possible when the centre passage was
cleared and the doors partially closed TO prevent the
crowd from further ingress.
Aldermen PuRpY informed the clerk that the hour oil
meeting had arrived the roll had better be called
Samuel Willis the clerk, then proceeded to call the
when the following members ans" cred 70 their names
Aldermen Martin 4th ward Smith, OF the 9TH Wander
WORT of the sh Leonard oithe 9th Purdy OF the 10th
Hatfield of the lth Bonne of the 18th and Lee of the
nth making eight in all being the democratic members
only.
There not being quorum present, after few moments
Alderman Purdy offered the following resolution =
Resolved. That the SergeantatArms OF the Board Of
Aldermen inform Alderman Balls, Woodruff Underwood
Jones Carman Stewart Davies and West Qf they may
be found, that eight members Of the Board il
the Chamber and ready to proceed to organize for the
suing year, and to perform such duties as the public in
The Clerk informed Alderman Purdy that there being
quorum present the resolution could not be adopted
but that he could send the sergeantaarms in search OF
the members naTed. if it was desired.
Jacob Hays, the sergeant.aarms was then requested
TO inform the members of the substance contained in the
resolution and returned in aew moments stating that he
could not an Alderman in any part OF the house.
The members then remained in their seats until six
O'clock when the Clerk declared the Board adjourned 10
Monday, May 30th
BoAnp OF AssIsrAsr ALpERMEN.-Nine members
entered and took their seats viz : Mcssrs Williams,
Shala Nash prn,N Wotar ard nnbn
Esquirol and Pcttigrew Mr.. Ward, President in
the Chair The roll was called, and quorum declared
to be present when the clerk directed to read the M
of last meeting. While doing So much confusion
and noise occurred the door from the rush of persons
anxious to obtain admittance. Order restored
and the reading Of the minutes proceeded in and concu
ded They were then adopted.
The President handed to the Clerk list Of Committees,
which read, follows
On Applications for OdiceMessrs. scoles VIM Dodge,
and Nesbitt.
On .qssessmenis-Ncsbitt Brady and Waterman
On .qrts and ScieneesC. J. Dodge, Westcryelt, and
Adams.
On Charity and Aims House-shsler, Esqurol, and
Nesbit.
On Ferries-Adams, Pettigrew and Williams.
On Finanee-watermen c. j. Dodge and westervelt
On Fire and Water-Wiams EsQuirol, and Adams.
Lamps and Gds-Esquiro Brown. and Mead.
Laws and applications 8c-Watcrman, Brown, and
Markets-Pettigrew, Nash, and Mead
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VIM Dodge and scolcs
Police, 4c.--Shaler, Ncsbitt, and EsQuro
Lands and Piaees-Allerton, {. j. Dodge and Brown
Public Offices and Repairs-Nash, Brown, and Mead.
Roads and Cdndis-BroWn, AllertOn, and Pcttigrcw.
Saia,ies-Brady, Allerton, and Westervelt.
Streets-C. J. Dodge Pctgrew, and Brady.
Cleaning Streets-Esquirol, VIM. Dodge, and shaler.
Whdrres, Piers, and slips-Nash, Alerton and c. J.
Dodge.
Joint Special Committee on the Croon .aqueduct-Nash
and Adams
A petition was received from Josiah Douglas and II
other persons belonging Clinton Market complaining
of the filth which into the dock from the gas house.
such being deeterous to the fish, brought there in cars
&c. Referred.
communication received from the Commission.
of the Common School Fund, stating that they would
meet in the City Hall the 9th and 26th instants, with
view TO ascertain what appointment due to the
rous schools &c. and asking the members Of this board
to meet with them. Accepted.
SEAT OF Mr.. ALLERroN--Thc majority of the special
committee appointed at the last meeting investigate the
right of Mr. Allerton, of the l2h Ward in this
board presented report. They state that Mr. A. regis
tered his name last September citizen of the 10th
Ward and resided there the 18th April last the day of
the election He acknowledged to several persons that
he lived in the 81 Avenue, below the Bulls Head. He
had been asked to sleep in the 2d ward the night Of
the election but refused to do He spoke of his inen
ton to into that ward but the committee state that
intention to not sufficient. The committee
met Friday last in the Hail. and duly noti-
fed MIR. Allerton to attend but he was not pre-
nority of the committee, Several persons
examined on OATH who fully confirmed the non.residence
fore hesitation saying that Aerton not
legally entitled in this board and therefore
member Of SUCH In relation to Mr. Osgood il is doubt
full if he considered elected although having the
next highest number of votes. The report concluded by
a resolution ordering new election for Assistant Alder
in the 18th ward the LIST June next, in the
and by the officers that conducted the cleo
ton the 10th April last. The report (Which is signed
by Messrs. c. J. Dodge, Nash, and Pettigrew,)
adopted.
the board be every alternate Monday, commencing
Monday next, which was adopted.
There being further business before the board it adj
journed.
capping ofhands Sc but it instantly suppressed.
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