The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-22

Public School Society. for the members Of the
Board to attend an exhibition of the higher classes
Of he schools, at he Tabernacle. ON Thursday,
oath inst. Accepted. t
Papers from the Board of Aldermen. Report Of
the Finance Committee on the communi cation OF
the Comptroller, asking for leave fromthe Legisla-
ture to raise 81 for the contingent watch,
and lamp expenses of the city, for the year 1872 in
dependent Of such sums as the Board of Supervi
sors Of the county are already empowered to a..
sess The Comptroller thisks the tax will be abou,
81 cents on every 800. Referred.
In favor ofpaying James Murphy $50 for rining
the alarm bell at Centre street Market, from JAN
'3ot to March 40 Concurred.
In favor Of transferring certain butchers stands.
Concurred
Infavor ofleasing the cellars under Fulton Msrket
a, auction Non-concurred in.
In favor ofsuspendng James Buckridge foreman,
and James Fraser, Robt. ]. Lamerau, and Samuel
Dunlap, members of Engine Co No. SO for miscOn-
duct in shortening hose, so as to afford them an
advantage in giving or receiving water over other
engines. COpcurred.
Several ordinances confirming assessments were
read and concurred in. .l
In favor of releasing VIM. p Furness from
charge for tax on two lots in 22d street, he having
paid such and asking to be discharged from fur
ther consideration of his request to have q csrpo.
ration sale of lots annulled on his merely paying
asses smepts Concurred.
In favor of releasing Bernard ellison. a shop
butcher corner of "a st and Avenue D from pen
atty he having been told by the Alderman Of the
Ward that II he shut up his shop he should not be
prosecuted. He did so, and did not attend to an
action which had been entered, and which con-
sequentiy went against him by default. Con-
Cured
The same as respects a penalty imposed on
John NJ. Patterson, hackman. Concurred.
In favor Of returning a fine Of $40, imposed on
Bernard M'Sauley, for cartiag without a license.
Concuyred.
In favor of two ordinances presented by the
Comptroller, making ap preparations for the " ordi-
nary" and " other than ordinary expenditures of
the Corporation for the year 1872 The ordinary
expenses amount to $sl,O23,770, but the cost for
registration of voters and assessments on Corpo-
ration Property left blank Tke "sther than
ordinary" amount to $si,09S 1856, and includes
sos, 500 for the interest of the city debt and
$1,000 ,6S5 for redemption Of debt. The WHOLE ex-
elusive of the blanks alluded to- amounts to s. l2l
905
A debate took place on the subject, in which the
President and Assistant Alderman Murphy, were
opposed to passing an appropriation in blank-the
former was willing to make \ temporary sppropri.
alton until such time the estimates could be
completed. Assistant Alderman Davis was in
favor of having the resolution and ordinances con.
CURED in forthwith. They were finally referred to
the finance committee.
Resolutions, Authorising the Committee ON
Charity and the Aims House, to expend $500 in
re pairing Alms House Wall
Some other business Of but little public interest
was transacted, and the Board adjourned to this
Tuesday, afternoon at 5 o'clock.