The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-02
Common Council.

BoAEp OF ALprnmrN-we dnesday, June Ist.--Ths
wing members with The exception OF Alderman Davies.
who absent up the river appeared in their seats nclu
ding Alderman Gedney, of the Eighth Ward, end pro-
ceeded to business-Ademan WooDHuLl, President. in
The Board OF Assistants having been informed that the
board OF Aldermen were ready to meet them in joint
seJeant-aArms st their head and proceeded TO
JOINT BALLOT.
At this uncture, the Hobbies Of the crowded
TO excess by the anxious expecants Of office all the
energies Of the officers were required keep order
The Alderman of the Fourteenth Ward rose on the
concluding of the reading Of the minutes by the clerk and
stated that the appointment of David Perrine as deputy
keeper of Elackwells Island intended have been
in the place of John Brge instead Daniel Kearnev
as announced yesterday. The minutes therefore
amended TO that effect.
He also stated that the appointment of Stephen Curry
as inspector of hay, announced yesterday, in the
place of Mr.. Hughes, who occupies that Office.
A. L. Merchant rendered his resignation as inspector of
election of the first district of the Fourteenth Ward aud
Aaron Swartz vas appointed in his place.
On motion of Alderman Balls, Of the First Ward, Tho
mas G. boy le dock master OF the Fourth Ward was
moved but no appointment made in his place
On motion of the Assistant Alderman Of the Sixth Ward
Samuel Pray appointed inspector of the Sixth
Ward in place of Edward Gallagher removed
Alderman BALLS, ofthe First Ward said something nbout
mistake in the nomination of the two scalers of weights
and meauresthot the one appointed for the first dis
trc should have been for the second and vice but
NO b lsV was s @ By the Council
o'clock, as did also the Board of Aldermen.
During the day Yesterday, number Of applications
by the Wing Common Council to receive the oath OF Of
fee which he refused TO administer irving the
published in reply to the Clerks OF the Boards OF
Aldermen. The President Of the Wing Board Alderman
woodruff, in conjunction with Recorder Temadge, then
proceeded to the caroom in the City Hail. there
minstered the oath Of office TO all who made application.
The Clerk Of the Board issued number of writs of
persedeos during the day, which served on those
who hold office by the persons recently appointed in their
place but heard of no instance where the keys pa
pers any OF the present incumbents were delivered up
They all determined to abide by the decision OF the
Court of Errors in accordance with the recommendation
of the Democratic Members, published in the Herald
yesterday morning.
VIM. Jones, ESQ., appointed Keeper of the City Prison
waited upon Mr. Hyde and demanded his keys and papers
Justice Merritt
The only dispute fhe ms and the that likely
to end in bloodshed, took place between Cornelius Beck
man, the newly appointed and John Peterson the pre-
sent incumbent OF the Office Of Superintendent of Public
Prvies attached to the City Hail. SC Considerable buck
ing took place, understand but John still holds
to the Office in spite of Cornelius the mandamus.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT Administering 1.-The whg
members of the Board met yesterday pursuant at
ournment, Assistant Aldermen ADAMS, president in the
chair
The minutes of the last meeting read and approx
ed Immediately after which Mr.. HAYS sergeant OF
the Board Of Aldermen came in and stated that body
being ready TO meet this in Joint Ballot.
On motion of Assistant Alderman WM. DODGE rccess
taken and the members proceeded to the Board Of AL
On their return, Assistant Alderman BRADY presented
the following petition signed by twent, five persons in
the 18th ward being portion OF those hose houses ad
been broken into and robbed =
| To THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON Council
GfETLEMES-Wc beg leave to call your attention to the
| you to provide remedy. Withis short Period about
fifty dwelling houses in the vicinity of Eighth and Ninth
streets Broadway and Waverly Place have been entered
at night, and large amount oipcoperty carried off, The
inhabitants find themselves under the necessity Of organi.
zng private watch for the protection OF their property,
until efficient sy stem shall be adopted by the city
authorities and they beg leave earnestly to solicit
| immediate attention to so important subject
The petition referred 10 the committee police.
watch and prisons after which the Board adjourned to
| Wednesday next at 8 O'Clock.
The police justices and officers have been lnboring for
weeks to effect the arres. o.! these burglars.