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

goes another hand OF the same vessel and Frederick
Johnson boaswain of the Russian barque Theodore Hen
rich found in North river estcray between pier No
and 3, and inferred by the coroner .....
Common Council.
MAY 4--BoARp OF ALpERMES.--Aldernan PuRpy Ppes
dent in the chair.
Resolution pay Bernard r. Burng 60 dollars for
clerk OF Bou of Assistants during the sickness
OF Edward Patterson was referred to the committee
lares.
The report of Special Committee from the Board of As
sistants relative to the Market and Inspection Laws
laid upon the table for action by the new Board
The committee to whom was referred the application of
the Manhattan Gas Company for reduction of $l39
the made their capital stock of
reduction Of the cash value of such stock the market
Alderman lnnes moved to amend by inserting $276
place of the first named sum which was lost
Alderman PuRpS, in short speech pointed what he
believed TO be the injustice of the law allowing corpora
tons the privilege of claiming reduction Of their ASSESS
when individuals are not allowed any such privilege
aud concluded by avowing his intention vote against
all such applications
Alderman Benson replied and admitted that all corpo-
raons had the advantage Of individuals and he should
happy therefore TO see them placed par only by
change in the law giving them this privilege
The resolution finally defeated after much argu
ment between Aldermen Benson, nncs Kmball and Pur
dy The three latter opposing it in any shape after the
defeat Of the amendment 81. ..,.-'
Alderman LEONARD offered resolution TO authorize the
aqueduct committee to lay wuer pipes from Broadway
the City Hail. and construct basin in the Park foun
daton for fountain to be constructed future day. the
expense Of which is not to exceed $1,000.
the Of 500 in pay ment to Stephen Mead Street In
spector Of the 10th ward for his services Health War
den, which was adopted
Alderman HATFIELD introduced resolution referring
the dispute between the proprietor OF the ferries the
foot of Grand end Water streets to the Committee Fer
RES and the counsel Of the board for adjustment which
adopted.
Alderman LEONARD called up the ordinance regulating
the Croon water works It was then tax en- up and chris
tened The Croton Aqucduct." Three sections
passed, when the Board OF Assistants entered, and the
members proceeded to
Jorsr BALLor-Thc Common Council then met in Joint
ballot SIX. a..
The resignation of james H. Kellum Clerk of the 9th
and 18th Ward Court was received and accepted.
The resignation OF james Pagan Street Inspector OF the
4.h Ward presented and accepted and David Kiss
ncr formerly Keeper OF the City Prison. was appointed in
his place.
James B. Greenman appointed Clerk OF the 9th and
18th Wards Court in place Of James H. Kellum resigned
John Cummerford was appointed sealer of Weights
and Measures in place of Francis De Forrest deceased
Jacob Burdett, Michael v. Banta and William Honey
appointed City Weighcrs.
The name of Garrett Gilbert, of the Ninth Ward was
then proposed for the Office OF Police Justice in the place
of Robert Taylor, Esq.
Alderman BENSON nominated Robert Taylor.
The vote being taken the following was the result -
Garrett Gilbert, Is
Robert Taylor 70
Garrett Gilbert was therefore declared elected.
The Common Council then adjourned and the Board of
Aldermen then adjourned to Monday evening next.
board OF ASSISTANT ALpERhES, wednesday, May 4.
The President in the chair.
call meeting Of citizens it'll the view of afiordng
lief to the sufferers by the late fires in the sixth and tenth
Wards.
Mr. BxSEp,cr moved to lay the resolution the table
Motion opposed by Mr.. SiAiER and supported by Mr..
MURPHY. Motion carried.
In favour Of gravelling the middle OF i2d street. from
Sd to 9Th (from other boardD ConcurIed in.
From the Committee TO whom was referred the subject
of taking the Harlem Railroad depot for an Engine
House stating that two Engine Houses are already loca
ted in Chambers street and third about TO be erected
and pcrssting in taking the building occupied by the
company.
MIR Brsrp,cr opposed During his remarks the Ser.
geant-aArms of the other Board in announced that
IN M helm raadv IN m nett in IOi
The CHAIR announced that the message took prece-
dence of all other business.
Mr.. BENEDICT retained the floor and MIR. Murphy ap-
pcaed from the decision OF the chair Decision reversed
Mr. BENEDICT then proceeded with his remarks, after
which, on motion of Mr. Dodge. the report was laid on
the table
Mr.. Dopor then moved that the resignation Of j. II.
Keam clerk Of the fifth District Court be taken from
the files. Carried, and the resignation accepted.
Mr.. DopoE moved that recess be taken to meet the
other board in joint ballot.
Mr.. MURPHY said he supposed that when the resignation
brought up gentlemen intended to follow by offer.
ing TO gofurher into the subject but called
ulon to go another room to finish the business
MIR. BENEDICT also made remark against taking
cess.
Mr. snALKR pointed to Mr. wArrnxAs. Assistant AL
derman Of the Ninth who, although sick, he said had
come here this evening and wa6ng to go into joint
ballot and thought untcelmg that he should lie unne
Mr.. USprRwoop nsk led who was most to blame those
who were speaking those who had brought the gentle
man from his sick bed to be present at the joint ballot
recess was then taken.
After its from Joint Ballot, the Board took up
papers from the Board Of Aldermen. The following were
concurred in. Others referred. a
In favor of forming company for Engine No is.
In favor of suspendng Thos. Lawrence of Engine Co.
30 for three months and eNpelng VIM. DOLL (he in adj
dtion not being citizen) for assault OF tho
members of Engine Co. "a.
To repair Cedar street from Greenwich to West
In favor Of transferring certain Butchers stalls.
In favor of leasing the hay scales Mt the junction Of
Houston and Second streets Mt 500 per annum.
To rcnumber Troy street.
The Annual estimate of the Comptroller asking that
300 be appropriated for expenses Of the coming
was called up by Mr. DAVIS.
Mr. UNDERWOOD hoped it would not be taken up preci
piately. In the course of month he said. he trusted
measures would be taken whereby saving Of 5000 900
per would be saved to the city After debate the
document was laid over till Monday.
In favor Of paying stephen Need for his services
Health Warden Of the Sixteenth Ward.
In favor Of taking the Harlem CO. Depot an Engine
House.
Mr.. MunrHy thought that the stable in Chamber street.
adjoining the United States Court, should be taken in
steod He thought that the public documents should not
beeopardzcd from fire in having stable placed directly
made an amendment that the engines referred to be &C.
commodated directly west Of the post Office in Chamber
street. Amendment lost
Mr. MuRpHY then moved that IT be placed directly west
OF the Engine House. Lost. Resolution concurred in
The Board then adjourned to Monday evening next
SrRcuLAroN-The Cleveland Herald says that
1890 live squirrels shipped on board the Gene
raj Scott, for New York market.
PRornEr MILLER continues TO preach at the
Apollo TO increasing audiences. On Sunday he had
the room rs full as it could hold, and the way the
coppers were showercd into the plates was eau
ton May not this prophecy Of his be a new method
Of raising the wind He admits in his dscourscs,
that he may be mistaken in his Interpretation Of the
doubtful passages of scripture but tells his hearers
get ready for tsar he may be right. In one of his
lectures he said that all the persons who had writ
ten expositions, and what not Of the Bible, had
guessed at half Of what they had put down as the
meaning to be attached to certain passages, and
that he had az good right to guess as any other
person. This smells rank, although we arc inclined
TO give the prophet credit for sincerity and candor
and as he said some other person had come to the
conclusion, guessed he terms it, that the world
had to last 1865 900 years, while he says it is to come
! to end next year. will average the time, and