The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-08

Vows Honung on the river, Tor the purpose of view
ing the boat when he accidentally stepped through
the ha'chway and fell to the ground floor distance
OF eight stories He was killed almost Instantly
Common Council
Board OF ALpERMEx--Eb. IA eemmumea-
tion was received from the Mayor, containing the
annual report of the trustees Of the sailors SIM.
Harbor, and also from the directors Of the Bower
Savings' Bank. "a.
communication was received from Aldermen
Purdy, the acting Mayor, enclosing = copy 81
letter forwarded BY him 10 the widow of the late
President Harrison in March LAST, by order Of the
Board, resolutions pas sed blythe Com
mon Council at that time The delay in presen}
the copy OF this letter hs: arisen from the supp6st
tion that Al answer would have been returned ON
It: reception. which has not been the case
The annual report Of the Greenwich Savings
Bank was received, and ordered on file.
An invitation from the members Of the Fifth Com.
Pany OF ational Cadets to attend their annual Ba
accepted.
: Pstitions "A petitiss from A. n. C. RIs Ok.
Danisi Glover. and 500 others, asking fer the
removal OF M. II Cndsrhill, the superintendent Of
buses to race up and down Broad az. was refer
red 10 committee 9. application for cf6.e. We
know not whether this references was intended to
place al the names on the petition under the head
Oh applicants Tor the office now held by Mr.. Und r
hill, but it certainly looks very much like it. "A
petiten was pr osented from Henry Belts relative
TO-, pr, Hd he P'oR''.: to introduce Milk into the
Steamboat Company for NE Of the west side
Of wharf at Peck slip. and also from the Nsr-
wien beats Tor the use Of west side Of Stevens
wharf. From Society Of INDECENT Females for
and First streets. From the Washingten Temper
anss Benevolent Society. for the use Of the rooms
over the Centre Market TO hold q Tsmperasee Fep-
uval On the I'D instant, Washin gton's birth day
agreed to. From James B. Nicholson, for release
Of pier foot Of Chambers street. s
Reports Of Conn'itses.-From Fire aud Water
Committee relative to the charges ALLEGED asujnst
James BnckridEe, foreman fire company No.
Is. and others They reportea in favor Of suspend
ing him for two years. and Judas Frazer, Robert j.
Lummsree, and Samuel Dunlap, members Of the
company for eighteen months, for cutting hose Of
company.
Ffom COMMITTEES on Charity and Aims House, in
favor OF change in the present system of employ
ing the paupsrs at the Aims House on Black Wells
Island, separating the criminal from those com
nitted for Povsrty, and employ all who are able to
ING the expenses Of their support. Also, giving
the superintendenes Of that department TO s CON-
missioner, Who shall have full control, and the an
pointment Of all under oficen.- Ordered to 30
printed. 80
The report Of the Finance Committee, relative
to the assessment Of taxes for 1S42 in accordance
with the annual statement Of the Comptroller, wa
read and ordered TO be printed.
The street committee reported in favor of pa wing
18th street between the 9th and 10th avenues Also
10 flag the sidewalks in several streets ofthe Ninth
Ward: resolution authorizing the release 81
John H. Barlcigh from fine imposed upon him
for violation Of the ordinances relative to Hack
ney Coaches by driving without license, was
agreed to. Fn
"A resols'i.n to .. ay Barrett esorIey fine i'm
posed upon him for violation Of q city ordinance,
in receiving money for taking baggage TO enc Of
our steamboats, without license, wac agreed TO.
petition was received from Pine, Hopkins
and others, appoiuted 4 committee OF the Board Of
Assessors to recommend to the Legislature a
change 10 the present law Of assessment, so as to
prevent owners Of property from compelling an
assessment, in accordance with their oalhs, rs to
lis valuc-referrcd.
An invitation to attend the e.epening Of Peales
Museum on Tuesday night, was accepted
resolution to pay DR.. John G. Covill for attend
ance upon George De Luce, at one Of the city
warehouses, where he had been taken after re-
ceiying gun shot wound in 1885, in one Of his
arms, from person unknown, was rejected BY
vote Oft to7 The bill presented was SO. but
was reduced TO So. by the committee to whom II
was referred, snd defeated by the board cycn at
that reduction. g
A resolution to release Bernard Glib son from a
fine for selling meat elsewhere than IN the public
man lines stated that he was dly opposed TO
the present laws that he belle we'd they were
unjust; Oppressive, and unc on stitutiona, and he,
therefore, did not feel it incumbsn on him to sup.
port them. The resolution was adopted BY a vote
OF II to 4, Alderman Kinball, Lee and Pollock
voting IN the nee ativc.
The Committee on Watch, Police and Prison re-
ported in favor Of paying Benjamin Whitehosse,
the sum OF S25 tyr injuries received while ia the
performance Of his duty city waite hman, in ar
resting prisoner. g- hfH
communication was received from the Counsel
Tor Of the Board stating that all the suits sganst
city for sales Of property under the assessment
laws, had been disposed Of and resulted in favor OF
the power Of the Corporation to compel payment Of
arrcarages by sale Of real estate so assessed.
Pspers from TIE Board ef Assistanfs TO allow
the Aldermen of the Twelfth and Sixteenth wards
10 appoint two physicians in each ward To vacei-
nate the poor Of the wards At salary Of $40 per
anBum--was laid upon the table. a...s,
To re number Attorney strect--eoncarredi IN.
Resolutions To lease the cellar In Fulfen Mar
ket now occupied by HsfssA Saith to Isaac knowi-
ton--refcrrcd.
A resolution was also passed authorisssg the
renting Of all the cellars under Faitcs Market ny
public auctios, except those already, leased. iof
Alderman Psrdy presented resolution TO make
application to the Legislature for the euactmes OF
law 20 allow The auction duties collected 10 this
ciy 10 be Appropriate towards the paymeat Of the
expen ses Of the Croton Water Works--Adopted.
Also, to authorize the counsel of the BoArd to
commepce q in tho Court Of Errors, in the ease
Of Judge 6snaford, who had recovered veriiet in
the Supreme Court, for the payment Of his salery.
Lest, b. vote Of six to six-Alderman Pollock
voirng in he ssgaf,ve. M fa3 sai ylaeri
i Also. that Il 10 iusxpsdient 10 make any al&era-
tion In the pressnA Fire DspArtmsn' On aeos~nt Of
the anticipated Introduction Of ths Crotsa water
iato ths city. fE H naarf ~