The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-22
Common Council


quents for also the yearly report of the
Of the Fultoa and Soulh Ferries the names and
crimes of prisoners confined in the city prison on
February LIST, 1872, from the keeper; letter from
citizens OF Illinois, relative to national defence,
and stating that fire has been invented by one
Of their citiZeHs letter trem Mons Ulin, giving
a diagram Of two suspension bridges, and relative
to the eposte the foot Of Duane street
1t was stated that Jackson pier, North River, had
been selected as place Of deposite, and therefore
further action was unnecessary. The other papers
we're referred to the proper committees.
A communication was received from the citizens
of Duchess county relative to the construction of
the New York and Albany Railroad. 1t gave full
account of large and enthusiastic meeting recent
ly held in that county in which the completion of
that important work was most strenuously urged as
necessary to the wants of all the counties on the
east Of the Hudson. 1t referred to the special
committee on RAILROADS.
A communication was received from the Pubic
School Society, inviting the Board of Aldermen to
attend an examination OF scholarsl Of the highest
classes, at the Tabernacle Thurday evening 18th
inst, which was accepted.
A long communication was received from the
Public School Society, asking the Common Coun.
ton the bill before the legislature, until the
whole subject can be fully invesisa.ed. 1t repudi
ates any charge in the present sysiem ON the same
ground as heretofore presented by that Society be-
fore the Common Council. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Laws, consisting Of Messrs. Wood
hull, lines and Leonard.
A petition was received frem 75e citizens of the
Fifteenth ward, to continue Henry Leek in the Of
flee of street inspector Of that ward
communication was received from the Comp
troer relative to the appropriations for 1872 which
slated that he had 10 his possession funds TO paw all
demands against the city due ON Wednesday II. xt
to pass the ordinance previously presented for that
purpose. II was, therefore, taken mp and passed
So all ye that have demands, now present them rs
the Comptroller says the City Treasury is over
flowing.
The report of the Committee on Charity and
Aims Hoase, relative to the purcha of SO much
property at the foot Of 61st street. East River "a
is required Tor the public convenience, was pre-.
in an able manner, the great ssy Of the city's
having possession OF property sufficient at the foot
of said street, to control the supcrinten dence of
the ferry to Blackwcls land, and also the neces-
sity Of having possession of guiding at the ferry
to be used as a house OF detention and shelter for
sick persons and prisoners about to be conveyed
across the river. The report also contains stron,
recommendation in favor Of its objects, signed by
all the police magistrates, DR. Vache, the resident
physician, the Recorder, the keepers OF Black
wells Island, the Superintendent of the Aims
House, Clerk of the General Sessions, assistant
physician at the Lanatic Asylum. and a number of
other public officers imme dately come cted with the
institutions the Island who have long since seen
the many evils that almost daily transpIre from the
want Of such profession II will rtanly be
BY both Boards Of Aldermen, without dissenting
voice. as no person who has ever visited the insttu
tions on the island, could have returned without
expressing their decided opinion in favor of the
commendatien presented by the committee.
The report relative to an appropriation for the
erection OF an additional work house buildings on
Blackweli's Island to accommodate the female cor.
victs, was laid on the table for the present
The resolution to abolish the officers Of Dock
Master aud Street Inspector of the Twelfth ward
was allied up, aud after considerable debate, was
passed and the Superintendent Of Roads selected
TO perform the duty. The latter part of the above
resolution calling for appropriation OF the sum
previously paid to the dock master and street Io-
spector, Tor the support OF dispcnsary 10 aid the
SICK OF the ward, was negativea
Alderman Bradhsrst then presented a resolution
to the same effect which was referred to the
Committee.
Alderman Purdy presented resolution to autho.
r re the national flag TO BE- displayed on the Civ
Hail asa at the Battery during Tuesday, Feb. 22d.
IN honor OF tho birth day of the immortal Washinv.
ton, which was adopted
The committee to whom was referred the sub
Ject OF the erection of statue Of Washin rton IN
oe placed in one OF our pubic sur,re. made n
lengthy report which read in AN eloauent tyle
by Alderman Kimball, of the 18th 1t was o1:te
snI,nrs aa On sculpture as well as criticism
none in the world. The report concluded with ,
resolution recommending AN appropriation of SlO-
oO0 towards the construction Of a statue 225S
10 De PAID IN advance, aud that Mr. Stout be Sc
iected as the artist to execute the work II is
estimated that the statue will cost SIIO.OCO GliO-
OjO Of which they contemplate will be given by
the Legislature Of this State
The Board then adjourned TO Monday sfte rroor
OF next week, at five o'clock.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Feb. q. 1911.
The President, MIR. LEE, in the Chair During the
reading Of the minutes, Mr.. Murphy wished 70 have
an amendment made, stating that on a call for The
previous question at the last meeting he request
70 nave the rule respecting il read, but il was de-
MED by the chair. The motion W as lost
memorial was presented from The Common
school Society, In opposition to the proposed
change IN the school system, and asking that re-
quest De made TO the icglatureto stay further pro-
seedlings In the matter until joint Committee of
The State and city shall have time TO investigate
and report upon the matter. motion OF Mr.. ia.
Wis 10 lay 1t on the table and be printed was lest
Arts and Sciences v"
Among the petitions was one in favor of cabs
standing IN Vessy street. Referred
:, reports or Committees. In favor of Preventive
Police Laid ON the table to be printed
Assistant Aldo rmsn DAVIS asked N The rs>or, oc
me Fire and Water Committee, presented some
lime since, to abolish the Fire Limits. had becn
SIly acted upon by the Committee Of this board.
count OF difficulty in getting wafer TO extinguisb
hres, but that objection now was obvjated nv the
-roton works, and he stood pledged TO his consttu
snts o. the Fourteenth Ward to have the law, if
possible, abolished. -
Assistant Alderman WAND, Chairman of tho
sta'ed that no luther action had taxi,
lace, owing to the report being imprs perry endors
d, and We subject dropped
On the petition Of Simon p. HUFF, for compensa. |
ion as acting marshal Of the Marine Coui,. tse
ommittee state that the Office of marshal Of that
curt had been abolished in 1882 and the petitioner
new snch while acting. They therefore ask TO be |
ischArged from the further Consideration Of The |
etition. Mr.. Huff ia the worthy crier of the |
curt, although he Is compelled to act az clerk. |
ricr and constable The report recommends that |
marshal be appended to the court. who shall be |
ppointed by the Sheriff.
Meisrs. SHALER, Waterman, BExrpIcr, MuR. |
NY, and others, spoke Of the uscfuIness or the |
= and the difficulty of obtaining juries owing
went OF an officer, whose duty Il 10, properly
t ;n; 20 The lines, Re. The report was adopted
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