The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-12

that ward with salary Of 81 80 per day was adopted
The Board OF Assistants then informed that the
board was ready to proceed to
JOINT BALLOT.
All the members being present except the Alderman oil
he 18th ward the joint meeting proceeded TO business
Alderman LEE presented the resignation OF Lawrence
Laughton. one of the city guagers
Aldermen LEE aud PuRDY opposed it, and on the ayes
mo nays being called twas adopedby aparty vote and
ne resignation was therefore not accepted.
Alderman Balls Immediately and NOV I'd that Law
ence Laughton and Daniel Waldon be ed from the
Also that Smith Hicks, Isaac Brown John J. Morris
william NJ Sheppard, Samuel Howell Charles ii. Rsub
Joseph Williams William Green, Nathaniel Roberts,
James DAVIS and Alexander Dennsoun be removed from
The Office of Inspectors Of Lumber and that Edward w
Phelps John Lows Aaron smith and Pardon Post be ap
III place Of John Chichester, removed
Richard Taylor was appointed weigher of Anthracite
Robert Miller, Wood Inspector. transferred from
he LIST to the ll,h district.
Stephen Benedict from the LIST to the 18th.
John w Douglass, Inspector of Fire Wood Of the 18th
district removed.
the 10Th district in the place of William Van wart de-
ceased
Thomas Qurk appointed Collector OF Assessments
in place of Garrett ii. Striker, removed
VIM. Gaincy, Samuel ID. Mott, Samuel Pine, Andrew
liam H. walker Michael Williams, WIN $. Matthews, Mi
chael V. Banta, David Goodwin, Alexander Allare and
John f. Miller appointed weighers OF Anthracite
coal
Ira Num- Charles q. Murch John Bartine. John A.
Van Gaasbeck, Andrew c. futile. Cornelius Van Cleef
WIN. H. Guon John NJ. Ryer Thomas II. Merry, Tho
mas w. Pttman, Ira Lossee, John Cendenning Edgar
Goff Azor Maynard, VIM G. Lyon, Abram j. Van Voor
hees and Benjamin s. Van Tuyl were appointed city
weighers.
James H. Pinckney appointed deputy comptroller
in place of Daniel Mallory who refuses to accept the
cent appointment rendered him.
Robert Ogleby was appointed city surveyor.
John T. Barnard appointed measurer of charcoal IN
place Of Nicholas c. Berry removed
VIM Simpson appointed measurer Of charcoal.
David Seaman recently appointed collector oil arrears
and taxes transferred from the first district to the
Joseph n Barnes, appointed for the Sd district, was
transferred to the LIST.
The joint meeting and Board OF Adermen then adjourn.
cd to Monday noXt.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, July II The Prcs
dent Assistant Alderman Adams, in the chair.
Reports of Committees-In favor of releasing John II.
Saus from fine for selling meat in other places than the
public markets. he having afterwards bought STALL for
which he paid So 5OOthc petitioner to pay the in.
Cured in the Supreme Court" On motion of Assistant
Alderman Brady lowing to iniormality0 the report was
referred back.
In favor paying Dr. s. c. Roe for services rendered
the third district watch house.--Concurred in.
In favor of extending piers 81 and 81 East river foot Of
Market street.-The former 220 and the latter 100 feet
Concurred in. =
On the communication of the Street Commissioner,
lave the Canal street sewer representing that great
neon venence and annoy have been created by the
gas house, various distileries &c. being allowed to have
drains communicating with the and presenting
solutions for the ontinuance Of SUCH No drain is to
be allowed to communicate with the sewer from gas
house under the penalty $500 for each offence and $40
healthy eiuvia arising from the offensive matter proceed
ing from the gas house Grams, and other dteries and
the House Of detention which run into and through the
sewer.
Assistant Alderman WATERMAN moved that it be refer.
red backost and the resolutions and report
Cured in.
Impeachment Of The Mayor.-Mr ScoIEs called up the
document of enquiry relative to the Mayor-Messrs
WARD and c. j. Dodge enquired il this the regular
meeting Of the board it had bean postponed to them
The President replied that regular meetings had been
formally appointed hut he considered this meeting to
be 10 O read.
Mr. WATERMAN moved that they be again laid on the table
lost nine to Mr. scoss moved that they be adopt
ed Mr.. c. j. Dodge not opposed to the appointment
of committee provided the preamble stricken out
That like hanging man first and trying him after
wards. He moved that it be striken out-lost nine
eight. The preamble and resolution adopted by o
similar vote The chair appointed Mead and
Waterman the committee Mr. Waterman declined
ing He in favor he aid ofgiving the majority all h
benefit and credit Of the He thought the rcsou
sleep committee He begged to BE excused from serving
Assistant OF the At was then named by thu
chairman He alo declined but the ayes and nays
called and the board refused by vote of0 to
him. ytfIr 1855
The resolution censuring Aldermen Purdy and Leon.
ard, &c. was, motion OF Assistant Alderman Atwill
sent back to the other board.
RESOLUTIONS RErEnnEp.--By Asst Aid. WILLIAMS and
for the accommodation OF country vendors
Ay Asst. AID ApMs-That Franklin street, from
Broadway to Greenwich, be lighted with gas.
By Asst Aid. WATERMAN-That Messrs. Emmett ant
Talnan former counscs OF the board deliver to the pre-
sent counsel all the papers in their hans belonging to
me corporation hr W. sad nc onercd 10 prevent al
idea that nvidous distinction had been made relate,
Mr. Cowdrey in the recent resolution which has passe
this board Mr.. ScoLEs replied that the conduct Of Mr.
Cowrey had been honorable and correct but the
ofhe board formerly paid by fees whereas it is
salary Office, and it would hardly be worth while to
employ two gentlemen to DO the same work
While the debate proceeding the sergeant atarm'
came from the Board of Aldermen with message
ting that Board being ready meet this in joint ballot
A then taken and the members proceeded to
the other Board.
On the return OF the Board, the resolution again
tot Asst Il. BRA by inp
any time that may be found requisite The resolution
amended, then adopted.
A petition was received from the New York and Viii
amsburg Union Ferry Association asking for land
their ferry the Williamsburgh side and also that the,
may no. be compelled to boat to South Seventh
street. Laid On the table.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next.