The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-25
C0mInon Council.


W Ludluf for relief Of fine OF $50 for violation
Of Market Laws.
Resolution to nominate Joseph B. Hart to free
scholarship In the New York Universily-was con-
Cured in.
Resolution TO pay Edward Gallagher $l06 for
services as Acting Street Inspector Of Skin Ward.
Concurred in.
Resolution to pave space four feet wide at the
southerly side OF Clark street, between Washington
andGreenwich streets, and on the norheriy side of
Adopted
A communication was received from the Boa I'd
OF Assistant Aldermen informing the Board OF
Aldermen that they were ready to 60 into Joint
Alderman Woodruff moved that the rules be
suspended in order take up the letter of resirna
ton Of Justice Wiley, which was adopted He
then moved that the Clerk of the Board present the
letter to the Clerk Of the Joint Ballot, which was
also adopted
The Report of the Street Committee was receiy-
ed recommending the repaving OF Canal street be-
tween Broadway and Hudson sreets.-Adopted,
with an ordinance.
JONI BALLOT.
The Members Of the Board Of Assistant Alder
men appeared, and Assistant Alderman Lee took
the Char, and the me mbers proceeded to business
The resignation Of Justce Wiley, as before pub
lished in the Herald, was read, when :,
Alderman HATFIELD presented preamble and
resolution accepting said resignation, and also ap-
pointing Ulysses French, Esq in his place.
Alderman JONES asked tor division OF the ques'
ton, putting the resignation and appointment sepa-
rate, which was adopted, and the former carried by
unanimous vote. he then moved that the resolu-
ton relative TO the appointment OF Ulysses u
French, lie on the table, which was lost-ayes 10,
nays9. Alderman JoSEs stated as reason tor his
notion that he believed the office was unne cessary
the expenses were nearly $4,000.
IL was then found that The rules required that the
appointment should be made by ballot, and not by
resolution,
The Board then went into baIlot-the result of
which was. for
Ulysses d. French II
John SlossoR,
Bank,
Alderman HATFIELD then presented resolution
the effect that al John Layden, who was elected
senled the proper security, Andrew Connolly be ap.
pointed in his place on giving the proper security.
Alderman WOODRUFF stated that II had been Gus
tomary heretofore to fill these vacancies by reso-
luton adopted in each Board and approved by the
Mayor, when the resolution making the appoint
ment was Withdrawn tor that purpose
JAMES IL. HAYWOOD was then appointed City
Surveyor.
tains OF the First Dlsrlct Watch, was removed for
neglect OF duty, and JAMES ODELL was appointed
IN his place.
THsMAs w. GARxlss was appointed City Weigh
Coal.
The Common Council then adjourned, and the
Board Of Aldermen resumed business.
The Law Committee reported an ordinance ma
king additional pcnaltes for negligence oil contrac-
tors or public workmen in negectlng TO place poles
and lights III night around places excavated or TIM
bers laid IN the street,-which was ordered to be
printed.
The Law Committee to whom was referred re-
solution relative to dispensing with one OF the offices
OF Ward Justice, reported that il was unnecessary
III prese NJ, but recommended that the Counsel OF
the corporation prepare a memorial TO the Leglsa-
tnre to extend their jurisdiction to sums OF $lOo'
which was adopted.
The Committee stated in their report that the re-
turns from all the districts tor lS4l were incomplete,
except the first; but that they were complete Tor the
hrst hlne months OF the year. They stat. aso that
the expenses OF these offices in the past year was
SA $50, while the receipts were only $S,ll6 leav'
ing balance Of So 400 to be paid out OF the city
Treasury Also, that during the past year there
was !, !S9 suits commenced IN The First DISTRICT
Court; lO79 la the second; 203S in the third CPS
the fourth; 40 In the nth, making altogether ITO,
excluding the cases in the Twelfth and Sixteenth
Ward Coz -
The Comptroller here presented his yearly report,
of which the following Is an abstract -
the sum Of $6os6 ,6Ss 05
The pay ments made BY the Treasurer, $6pis,lss es
Leaving q cash balance of $S7 ,5O4 u
The cost Of maintaining the City Govern
ment, beyond its ordinary revenues, $l,l54,292 40
Being less than the amount Of tan author.
lied, $ass.s.4 Is
Amount Of tax levied for is4i $i,ssl, 1856 60
The Water debt has increased, S2,4A,i02 ID
The Fire Indemnity debt has increased $4,000 00
The debt OF the City on all other than the
two items above, has bsen decreased, Sq7069S Is
The total Water debt Jan. l lsa2, was $0232 76l 90
The liabilities Of the Corporation TO indi.
viduals, on ali other sccounts,i is, $2,asooaa 10
Against which they have means that
could be realized, # necessary, within
the present year, $23l5,aS3 46
The Real Estate and Public Works Of tue
City, are valued at, $ai,7a6i7 81
The Real and Personal Estate of the
County, sas2i9.p2o 90
the 4th ofJuly next, with further ex-
penditure Of $900O00 90
Resolution to lease the Broadway Hotel, at liz
Broadway. to VIM. b. Townsend, for several years,
advance, including taxes and repairs This pro-
perty has recently come into the hands Of the city
through mortgage, and cost $4,000.
The City Inspector presented his annual return OF
the number of interDenis in the city for the past
year, which was ordered Ia be printed. This report
states that The namber OF deaths for the past year
were 9,ll5, Of which 5S were still born Tie
number exceede those OF last year. $40 OF these,
there were 1856 white males, and 3,y77 white fe-
m lies, 164 colored maes and 2s7 colortd femal,s
The deaths from consumption, were l470.
A communication was presented from the Comp.
troller, recommending the necessity OF a loan Of
$500 900, in order TO meet the immediate expenses
necessary TO Introduce the Crocn Water in his
City by the 4h July, which sccomf aiied by AN
ordinance, and adopted in both Boards. The pro-
Posals for the loan are in another column.
A resolution to repair the Monument over the
Grave Of Captain James Lawrence, in Trinity
Church Yar' vas adopted
Resolution TO compel the enclosure Of the open
LOT corner Of Leonard and Church Streets formerly
occupied by the National Theatre. Referred to
Alderman and Assistant Of the 9Th Ward.
Resolution presented by the Alderman Of the
Twelfth Ward to abolish The Offices Of Street In
spector and Dock Master Of that Ward, and that
the duties be performed by the Superintendent OF
| Roads, and the salaries be appropriated towards
constructing Dispensary in said Ward. Referred
| to q special committee, consisting OF Alderman
| Bradhurst, Woodruff, and Hatfield.
Resolution TO release room occupied by the lst
Ward Court.-Adopted
Resolution to enquire into the justice and legali-
| ~ ofthe fees charged by the Keeper Of the City
| Prison.-Referredto the Law Committee.
Resolution appointing Andrew Connolly collector
| oftaxes of the Sixth Ward, was adopted.
Resolution presented by Alderman Leonard to
increase the salary of Albert Palmer, one OF the
clerks in The Street Commissioner Office from $500