The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-10
Common Council.

Inc committee on rohce Waieh and PRISONS, reported
adversely 10 an Application oil Alahlon L. Coon, to bo
leased nom hnc Tor selling meat IN shop without license
aud the Board refused to concur with the Assistants in sioh
release
The Committee on Arts and Sciences reported In favor
of concurring with the Board Of Assistants in presenting
the Fire Department with banner worth $780, on the in
PRODUCTION of the Croton water into the city which
agreed TO unanimously.
A bill was presented from Dr. Stewart for services rem
dereed to persons confined in the city watch houses
amounting to $40 the payment Of which objected
by Aldermen Benson and Balls the ground that as ply
sicians exempt from military aud Jury duty they
therefore, compelled render such duty without an
equivalent The bill ordered to be paid by vote of
sto6.
A report received from the Comptroller Of
the city, giving u full and complete view of the Il.
nancal condition of the city ending the st of Nav
He shows that while the expenses of city are almost
equal to many of the Of the Union yet through all
the financial difficulties OF the country for the past few
years the corporation have all tn md
upheld their credit unimparei while that OF States has
toered TO the base He estimates that the of $4,000
also states that he already raised two thirds of that
by loan. The water debt is put down at slI 3os $40
30, which within about one million comprises the whole
debt Of the corporation He also recommends tina, the
quit rents amounting about $4,000 be sold auc ton
the highest bidder and gives as reason tie difficulty
OF collection and the loss the city of persons Letting
to pay their lie concludes showing that every
prospect presents itself of the treasury remaining album
dant and presents the facts and figures sustain it.
Alderman PoIL,cx of the sxteeth resolution
authorizing the Comptroller under the direction of the
water lots, &C., as they NAV designate. CIV u
Alderman BrSsoy opposed ON the ground that he did
not understand the subject He replied by Alderman
Pollock and Leonard and defence his position contend
ed that the deulty ofcoecton has been caused by
the negligent which the Collector of CITY Reye
had performed duty and also that the present
son was not appropriate for the sale of property
| description
Alderman kiMDAiL supported the resolution pointed
ana argumentove speech, and the resolution finally
the other Board for concurrence.
communication was received from the President Of the
Board OF Trustees OF williamsburg stating that they had
determined to enforce the bylaws of the town in oppos
nfOt hn Offh ,fa
| Houston streets ls
The resolution from the Board of Assistants suhorising
the removal Of the rails of the Harlem rail road below
18th street unless they be kept in perfect order
| dance " ith the statute, was onconcurrcd in.
paid balances of on money uncollec,ed hui
which had been placed in their hands for tina. purpose
was adopted by vote Of to
resolution to repavc Blocker street, between Car.
mine and Sullivan streets and also between Wooster md
Broadway where it is not paved with wood was carried
by vote Of TO l. Aldermen Benson Pury Timpson and
| Innis voting i'm the negative.
The resolution to pave 18th street from 5h avenue to
Boomingiale road was ncgatiy ed by vote Of no 10
The special committee to whom was referred the an.
plicaton of sufferers by the fire in the 9th
so in the latter left destitute their property being
all destroy ed by the flames, and also recommended that
the of $3.50 given by the congregation Of one Of the
churches be distributed among the sufferers also the
sum of 81 900 to be appropriated BY the corporation
Alderman Leonard made brief speech IN opposition to
oppropratng money for such purposes out Of the CITY
Treasury wien the resolution giving 81 600 was defeated
by vote of IL to :? resolution then passed au
thorsin the distribution the $50 among the sufferers
resolution pay DR. Stewart bill of SlA for medic
services rendered persons confined in the wachhouse wa,
| adopted
The Board then informed the Board Of Assistants that
they were ready to meet them IN
Joisr B.LLor.
George A. Coutant was appointed Inspector Of Fire.
the second district in the place Of George Brook
| field. deceased.
J. s. Mcfarland was appointed Captain of the fourth,
| district Watch in place of John Row, deceased.
Jacob Christ was appointed Assistant Captain of the
fourth district Watch, in place Of J. S. McFarlan.
| ,on of poh.r, Str.o, I,.na,,o- -
the Tenth Ward was received, and Dennis Cornell mp
| pointed in his place.
| Eibe1 A. Dibbie was appointed City Weigher.
Z. g. Sturgiss removed from the Office Of Asssan
Superintendent of Stages and VIM II. Cornell was up
pointed in bis place
Stephen Harris Street Inspector of the Eighth Ward
was removed, and John Orser appointed in his place.
Jonathan d. Stevenson Collector of Arrears OF Taxes
rendered his resignation which was accepted and VIM
| r. Morse appointed in his place
John Townsend Jr was then appointed Collector OF
City Revenue in place OF Thomas Lloyd removed
| away
On this appointment being proposed, Assistant Alder.
man Munri,Y obtained the floor and occupied II in film
o'clock when Alderman Benson nominated Dow D. Will
hanson for the office and on the ballot being taken Will
liam Townsend Jr. was declared elected.
Alderman FRsSxLrS then offered protest agains. the
election on the ground that the terms Of office OF the mem
bers had expired being after l? o'clock the morning
| Of the second Tuesday Of May
The ayes and nays being called permission to enter IT
The Common Council then adjourned and the two
Boards agreed TO meet this morning at 10 O'Clock
| boAFp or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, MAY 9-Thc Presi-
dent, MT. Win the chair.
communication was received from the Trustees of
Wlamsburgh Directing TO the side walk in Grand street.
opposite the ferry way being taken for Houston street
1 ferry.
On motion Of Mr. Davis for the present Ibid
| the table,
| Reports OF Committees adopted
In favor of correcting tax OF Gideon " Preston Maria
Morton, r. l.. Stevens j. W. Thornc, Mrs. c. c. Tighc,
| John D. Phillips, Franc Barcta, and John w. smith
Adv TO correcting those of j. Mollvaine and Geo.
| Belts. -f
In favor of paying DR.. Stewart S1i.
In favor OF tagging side walks in Pike slip, between
Cherry and South streets.
In favor Of regulating 3lst street. between eth and sth
In favor OF working seth street. between the 9Th Avenue
and Hudson River aud sppropratng 81 900 for the pur.
pose.
In favor Of releasing 10 Matthias Bruen two lots Of land
the OF Sheriff and Houston streets and lot
adjoining Sheriff street. his pa, ing $4,000 the
to he On bond nd mo- wi