The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-08

10 MS proclamation to oil the
to keep Thursday day Of Tbanksgiving, in accord
ance with thu recommend ion of the Governor OF the
state The Mayor declines to issue his proclamation on
the ground that that of the Governor is sufficient for all
the purposes required
Alderman Psanv moved thatthe reply ofthe Mayor be
punished in the Corporation paper which aved
by avote Of Q to s. and then laid on the table.
The Finance Committee reported in fnvor OF author
ling the Comptroller To draw his warrant in favor OF
Luke Moore, for $40 g. being portion Of the money
accrung from the Of William Handerton Ander
ton.
Alderman CARM.x moved that the vote relative to the
communication of the Mayor on Thanksgiving be recon
sdered
Alderman LEE said he wondered at the hckle minded
ness OF the gentleman.
Alderman Balls called for the gentleman's reasons for
long debate ensued relative to taking epspers
from the fe in which Aldermen Balls Davies and Under
wood took part when all the parliamentary usages since
the days Saxon forefahes were to show
that paper file could be called for and real without
vote for reconsideration.
The vote was finally taken. and decided in refusal to
reconsider. by vote OF % T.
The Clerk 3 decision challenged, when ii found
that stood the reverseS in favor of reconsdera
ton and 7 againstit
Tho message then read a second time and ordered
TO be published in the corporation papers by vote Of
to T. Aldermen Balls, Underwood, Gedney, Jones' Ste
wrt Yves, and Lee, voting in the negative
resolution was introduced from the Board OF ASS
reduce the salary the CLERKS the ward courts
to $1,000 being $1,000 motion to refer to CON-
mitee on Salaries was lost by vote of u to B..
alderman LEE said he in favor of the reduction.
Alderman PuRDY opposed il.
Alderman GEpSEv moved for concurrence with the
other board.
now constituted, $4,000 per above the
proceeds, and therefore reduction was called for.
The vote to concur was passed by yeas H. nays AL
2erman Purdy, Martin and Stewart.
resolution to obtain full ength portrait of Governor
Seward to be placed in the Governors according to
previous CUSTOM presented by Alderman Purdy and
referred to the Committee Arts and Scences-with
power.
An ordinance make the salary Of Register Rents
$3.50 instead OF $1,000 to take date from Decem
bsr 1912.
resolution to take down the cupola on the Halls of
Justice was presented by Alderman Crolius.
Alderman BAL. opposed it on the ground that it was
moved to refer it to the Fire and Water Committee.
Alderman CARMAs was in favor of taking it down, as
well Alderman HATFIELD, OF the Fire and Water Com
mittee
Aldermen CRoLrus accented the amendment, as he
derstood that the Chief Engineer contemplated
mendng some plan, whereby could be used in its pre-
sent shape.
Alderman Balls withdrew his resolution and Alderman
CRoLus then moved that be referred to the Committee
on Public Offices and Repairs
Alderman STEWART said, that all the members of the
COMMITTEES on Fire and Water were in favor of its being
taken down.
After several other notions the original resolution au
thosng the cupoa to he taken down under the charge
fthe Committee Of Repairs, was adopted.
JoINr BALLor.-The members OF both Boards being
semhled, they proceeded to hold joint meeting
The report Of the Chief Engineer was read and the
sgnation Of Harrison Re1feld and VIM. Mcclellan
referred to Committee Fire and Water by motion of
ssThe Fire AID Water Committee to whom were REFERRED
violations Of the ordinance relative engines and hose
running the side walks reported for
pending the oremen ofengnes Nos TO- IT, and o. and the
foreman Of Hose Company &c. and assistant foreman of
for three months, for violations of said ordinance.
:-Alderman PuRpY voted in the negative.
George w Phyfe first clerk in the Street Commission
er's office rendered his resignation and John Hall
appointed in his place
the Lower Police for four from the 10th of Novem-
Der last, when his term of Office expired.
Robert Taylor the present clerk othe Mayor then
whose of Office has expired.
Alderman LEE moved that the resolution be laid on the
table stated that to Justice Palmer the city
cpally indebted for the introduction of the Croon water
and also tina. he hal rendered essential service to the city
as alderman, and in other capacities.
Aid. PURpy sustained the notion and hoped that the
appointment might be delayed, Justice Palmer was
poor man. and had when be appointed the last time
received the unanimous vote of the Board.
The motion to lay the table was lost by vote Of 10
Alderman puRDv nominated James Palmer for reap.
On baIIotiug the result was, for
Robert Taylor. .............. .N
James Palmer IL
Robert TAYLOR was therefore declared elected Police
Justice for the ensuing four years
Horace Marlborough then nominated First Clerk
the Mayor in place Of Robert Taylor appointed Police
Anrrmsn runpv nominated Enoch Camp for the
The ballot stood for
Horace Lufborough. 1T
Enock 4. Camp. 10
TIL. latter se,tleman reserved two wb9 votes,
Mr.. Luffborough then declared elected first Clerk
James Nj Murray then nominated for Clerk Of the
sth, sth and I4,h wards. in place of Peter Lee.
Alderman Lee nominated Isaac Labagh.
James NJ. Murray. ......ls
Isaac Labagh.. IL
James NJ Murray was therefore, declared to be elected
The resignation of Charles H. Roach Register of Water
Rents was received and accepted.
Alonzo B. Bigelow was then nominated to fill the va
Alderman Lee nominated James Palmer.
The ballot stood for
o. Bigelow. 30
james Palmer ..... 10
Aonzo B. BgeOw was therefore appointed Register of
Peter Mas.erton nominated measurer of Bitumi
nous Coal in place of VIM. Guest.
John H. Kipp was appointed weigher OF Anthracite
James r. Scott appointed Inspector of Firewood, at
Amos L Lounsbury was appointed weigher Of Hay at
Misunderstanding, in place of Elliott Cohne, deceased
James II. Keum remove from the situation Of day
Police officer ofthe first ward.
The Common Council then adjourned to Monday even.
ing next at o'clock.
BoAnp OF AssurASrs-Present, the President and a
quorum The minutes OF the last meeting read and
approved.
Reporis of Oommittees. or Special Committee to
whom referred the Report and Resolution from tho
Board OF Aldermen relative to the York and Albany
Railroad. The Report adopted, and the Resolutions
concurred in.
Resolution That the salaries Of the Clerks of the As
sistant Justices be fixed at $1,000. Adopted.
Moved 10 take up Document No 81 OF the Beard of Al
dermen resolution to reconsider the resolution de-
fend the suit instituted by Hiram Norris, against the
Water Commissioner Stevens, Ward, Ring Brdsall,
for the Infringement of his patent for boring the water
pipes
will be recollected that the Mayor returned the reso
luton authorizing the above named defence with his OBJ
jestionsthe point Of which was that the suit against
these Water Commissioners against them in their in
diviua capacities and not against the Corporation Of the
city Also that Mr. Norris mad just right to protection
in the unlsturbed Of his patent. HIS Honor
that the Corporation not be made to respond to tort
tort should be committed by them must be by them
individuals and corporation and they must
hid responsible as individuals IT. therefore, the Water
Commissioners have been guilty of tort they must re-
spond it in their individual capacity These Com
miSsioners were bu the agents of the Corporation.
In tho OF discussion subject the follow
ing made by Assistant Alderman Dodge.
On the 2od June 1872 Norris obtained his patent which