The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-03
COMMENCEMENT.

PuRpr President, in the chair
The Committee of Assessments reported adyers. To The
application Of the receivers OF the Commercial Bank 10
be relieved from city tan.
The person engaged hoist the flag upon the battery
made application for the payment of allow
ance of $50 for the past years service.
Alderman BArLIs stated that the flag had not been
raised than oneourth of the time during the year.
and the application was therefore refused
An ordinance to authorize the paving OF Cedar street
from Greenwich to Washington sreetwas adopted unani-
mously.
The Committee on Fire and Water reported in favor OF
recognizing Fire Engine Company No: 10,
resolution to change the name of Eighth street from
the Third Avenue to rompkms square to the title oil 81
Marks square, was adopted.
Alderman ISNEs of the committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Campbell P. White and Others for
repeal of the ordinance imposing hne Of $3.50 for the
burial of persons in private vaults below Grand street
presented minority report in which stated that
Drs. Manly j. Smith, Rogers, and the Resident
Dr. Vache gave opinions adverse to belief that buas IN
private vaults calculated TO produce contagious d.
ssascs.
Alderman Issrs, in presenting tho report, gave "a
number of extracts from Dr. Pascalls work this sub
ject and also contended that the repeal OF the Law rea
tive to buria in private vanlts would be- act Of us
vaults would bring others of the family in the
situation which they would be prohibited from
less the repeal extended to both public and private vaults
The report concluded with resolution nonconcurring
with the report of the Board of Assistants favor Of
repeal of the ordinance. Alderman Kimbal and Jones
opposed the resolution, which lost by vote Of to
Alderman PuHDv moved to amend by including the
inerment of bodies the buryng grounds the repeal
of the ordinance, which negavcd by vote OF to
Alderman IxsEs moved to amend by prohibiting such
insrments, excepting between the 18th Of October and
18th of February. Lost to 8. The question then
up concurring with the Board of Assistants repeal
ing the ordinance when Alderman Leonard made
short but argumenative speech opposition its pas
sage He contended the repeal of the law would be
quail in its bearing unless the privilege of nterrng bu
ryng grounds also permitted and also that prac
cr OF buyng IN the lower part Of city detrimen
tai TO the water in public wells and therefore hop
ed that the ordinance would be repealed Alderman
Kimbs and Leonard followed and Alderman lnnes
ed that the subject DO laid upon the table which lost
by vote of to g. The vote then taken
renee and decided in the affirmative follows =
Ayes Aldermen Bayles Benson, Williams Jones Frank
lin Kimball, Pollock Bradhurst and Lee-g Nays; Aid
Vsndervoort, Leonard Purdy, Hatfield. Timpson limos
Aid PuRpr then introduced an ordinance to prevent
the dincrmsnt Of any body bodies buried any pub
lie burial ground vault south of 4th street unless
sent be obtained from the Common Connc under pen.
atty Of $3.50 for each offence; which adopted with
the dissenting voice of Alderman Bay les the list Ward
Alderman LKoSsap moved to reconsider the upon
the with the Board Of Assistant Aldermen
in leasing the Catherine Ferry which was carried
by vote of ten to four and the RESOLUTION then laid
on the table.
On motion Of Alderman BsApHussr the Board then adj.
journed TO "Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
BoARp Of A'n.rASrs, May 2--The President in the
chair.
Reports .adopted.--In favor q placing r. H. Powell
CLERK of Clinton Market in possession Of the apartments
intended for him and to allow Mr. r. Sl45 for back rent
the premises having been let at the time Of his appoint
ment--Adopted.
In favor of constructing dock and bulk heod at the
ton to like sum already voted for that purpose.
Adopted
Clark for aloeaon 10 Engine Co. No 49, and of the
beers Of Engine CO. ~. 49, complaining olthe conduct Of
alteration of the suhcct.-Adopted.
Pspsn from nc hoard Of .1lderme--In favor Of 2r.
nishing the members cleo, Of the Common Council
copies Of the corporation ordinances, &c.-Adoptcd
la favor of furnishing the New York Typographical
Association with copies Of the city charter proceedings
OF the Common Council and the Corporation ordinances
Mr. Murphy remark that several volumes of the pro-
cecings had become exhausted and there possi
bty OF furnishing complete copies-Lad ON the table
Department. by allowing the Chief Engineer and Asss
tsnts to hold their Offices until election is ordered
by the Common Council requested by the Fire Depart
frequent elections intmaes mpRrs his incpen
deHcc limiting the members Of zach company excluding
boys allowing stipulated sum for the taking of the
apparatus and machinery alo wing the Chief Engineer
salary Of tioso per annum, altering tho number OF mn
chimes and location
Mr. D.u. movei to strike out the second section
which destroys the principle OF clcctng the Engineer
and Assistants annually lie thought the section anti.
republican, and made remarks in favor Of power being
kept ia tina hands Of the people, and of frequent cleo
tons
Mr Wasp said there was power left in the hands OF
the Council out the Chief Engineer if he
a had pan-f he were good one it would be pro-
per to Keep MN in.
Mr. Bs,a.s said the Chief Engineer snder the present
mode Is not elected by tho depsrtmcnthe is merely
minated and the Common Council can reject him If they
MIR. DIv, could not why the Chief Engineer and
Aants should be above the reach yearly elections
ed by the people.
Mi B,srpier though, tho halfway principle Of cleo.
ton by the department improper Either allow the elec
ton 10 be nnal or make hs appointment absolute in the
hands Of the Common Council.
Mr. AsHsIKLp said under the mode proposed, the Chief
Engineer could be removed at pleasure.
Mr. Nsssr explained the princple now proposed. and
being enabled by majority Of votes any time call
for the Engineer's removal
section adopted. At "a.
The ordinance passed upon in scctiOh and con.
Cured in.
In favor granting 5000 the Reservoir department.
The report states that arrangement made with the
Manhattan Company last year who furnished water ut
ave cents per 100 gallons, to the smount Of soe Con-
Cured in.
In favor OF eIpelling James McGe Of Engine Co. No
"a for assaultng MIR. Simmons of CO. No. D. Mr. shacr
thought Seillng young man for lilo nom the depart
it'll justice principles Of good government
lie thought expulsion for six months would be more benc
fetal and quite severe enough. Concurred in.
In favor Of pa, ing expenses In the cleo
ton OF three Assistant Engineers for the Fire Department
amounting 10 t53-s3. Concurrcd in.
In favor OF pay ing John Hycr $li2 for services
ing street. Inspector Of the Il" Weird to 9th inst Amer
IN lssor Of eoDspnns the ds.snaon Of s street be-
tween 81 avenue and TomPkins Square as st. Marks
Place. Concurrcd in.
Mr. Wasp called TO the Chair.
General Orders Of the boy. sdeptsd.-Correciing deed
Of Mr. SANFORD in Pureha@e Of property corner King and
In favor Of selling gore of land to Martin ricken and
smother NJ vorkvilia
In favor Of c~ng piece OF land in the 9Th Ward to
Nc Smovcd TO take up Doc. No ca. providing for
alteration in the market laws by which persons being
residents OF this city citizens the United states and
above twenty years Of age receiving regular IL
cense, can sc nj other places than the public
markc and prov idng for refundng the market butch
the premium they paid s,alIs, their restoring
such stalls To the city.
Mr.. Saws ,ssd long spss.A sgaiasth.
Mr. BsIses surprised TO hear the gentleman speak
thus he hal signed thu report one ~ tho MARKET
COMMITTEES sverrng that he did 10 willingly believing its
prime iple 10 be correct
Mr.. r. explained.
Tho resolution then taken up 10 sections and ecib
el rcmsrk from several members
The price Of license 10 6s~i Of Slk
The ordinance Vas taken up in sections. An amend
offered and adopted, slou ing aarkst butch.
year within which to elect whether they would
give MP or keep thesr STALE
Mr.. ssassr offered resolution PROV ding thai the
tuc hers should he catlei uncrsoa all the
dsnsg. that might he sustained ~ them in tho change.
Tbs rs~sisssr Mr. sr.lvs. Mr. Arsrws. Mr.. bs,s-