The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-26
Cannon Council.

An ordinance was passed, sppropristing moneys to-
wards the eupport of the public schools ofour city, now
in operation until after the election VI commissioners al
A communi, alton was received from Ferdinand Palmo,
ef Chambers street, inviting the members Of the Board
to visit the opening of the Grscian Saloon on Tuesday,
for the Halls OF Justice, and reducing the saiary Of the
hre bell ringers throughout the city to 81 rs per day.
Aldermen Lee and Franklin opposed the reduction Of
salary Alderman Benson sustained it.
A resolution to lease the south side of new pier, No l,
North River, to the New London and Norwich Steam
boat Company for one year, for the sum Of $3.50, was
adopted by a vote of IL to 2 B enson and Purdy voting
againsth il. Also TO lease the westerly side ofthe pier at
Peck slip to c. Vanderbilt aud L. ana G Corlier. for the
use of their last River boats for one wear. At 5000.
was also adopted.
A resolution to pay DR.. Hasbrouck $a5 for medical
ser cess reAdered to the mulatts girl who was killed by
vitriol being thrown upon her, was adopted.
A resolution from the Board of Assistants to release
the Catherine street Ferry to the Messrs Down for seven
years, from May, 1916. at u rent Of So 500 per annum, was
non concurred in. Ii was opposed and defeated on the
s wss net the tas, pr ,osr' W"y , Op do buss,s se ,ar :, ss Pspspe aa I'VE
members commended that posterity could take care Of
themselves.
A report and resolution from the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen was presented, repeating the ordinance prohi-
biting interments in the private vaults below Grand
street was reaj. The report from Assistant Alderman
Benedict, gave a full review of buryiDg places, and all
appertoining to them, from the days Of Jacob down tc
the yellow lever year in this city. II was also stated in
burials was unconstitutional. Alderman Bensoa asked
il the ordnance was unconstitutional, what would pro-
hlblt those INDIVIDUALS Wn0 nave paid nneS under II from
demanding a return Of such fines. Tkis poser was un.
ans " cred. Alderman lines asked for a reference back
tothe committee, in order to allow him to present a mi
nority report in opposition, which was finally agreed to.
after considerable argument, in which Alderman Purdy,
Kimball and Jones took part.
Report adverse to application off. Van Bussum for sole
use Of pier foot of Read street TO land coal, was adopted.
Report in favor of expanding $500 to improve the " harf
foot Of slst street, in addition to $500 previously appro-
propriated, W as adopted.
A resolu,ion appointing a marshal to attend upon the
Marine Court in the capacity Of crier and collector Of
juror fines, was laid upon the table.
A resolution authorizing the Counsel Of the Board to
take proceedings to restraia the present lessees of the
w~iilis%ssass Ferry from removing the fixtures at the
Aresolu.isn to pay James II. Whiting, Esq, District
Attorney, $sis 81 for services and ices in the trial OF
Henry W. Merritt, Police Justice TOR misconduct in Office,
was adopted.
The I3h section of the new Fire Bill which allowed
to each company a certain sum wherewith to supDiv
Themselves with oil, cans, fuel, torches. &C., was strirRcyn
ont from the ordinance which was then adopted. The
companies will Wherefore be supplied as usual by the ci y
The Comptroller presented a report relative to the d.f.l.
cation Of Tom Lloyd, which was ordered to be printed.
and places, the ~propricty OF purchasing a portion of the
ground IN the 10Th ward, recently the scene Of the
destructive fire, to be opened asa pablo square and to be
called Van Buren, square. was, after argument, Withdrawn.
It was previously amended by asking for the purchase of
the ground, the scene otthe fire in the sixth ward, to be
opened as a public square and to be called O'Connell
square.
A resolution giving the Typographical Society a
copy Of the Revised Statutes, was adopted.
The Board then adjourned 10 Monday next.
AraIL IS, BoARpor AsssrASrs.-The President in the
char.
Among the petitions were those Of James Dunn. Sixth
Ward Hotel, Michael LougAliH, Thomas Neslis, &C., for
remuneration for damsg done to their buildings by a
mob.
RGroRrs OF MMrrEEsAD Dor TED Relieving several
persons named from erroneous tax. Adverse to petitions
Of r. H. Atwill, s imnel I. Armstrong, and FArmers'
In favor Of allowing william Fay extra psy in sinking
q well through O rock in 49,h street.
sin favor Of releasing Messrs. Selick from q penalty
rr Oh rNvyt n a GOAL aahnQ infn n efraaf nm thai A.:.-
costs Of suit.
In favor Of confirming assessments AMI appointing col.
lector in fencing vacant lots in 2S.h street
Allowing Messrs. TAFT and Minihew remuneration for
injuries done to their premises in taking down a wall
alter a fire.
The Committee presented a report adverse to aGordins
relief to James Thompson, who was injured while sit.
ting at his window in the 9Th avenue by the blasting of
rock in regulating the street. On motion of Alderman
Benedict, the report was amended by allowing him 500,
which was adopted.
The question as to sunken lots in Avenues A and d
we're transferred to the City Inspector.
Against the petition Of certain owners Of property in
the 7th avenue. near Green wich lane, to have fifteen feet
allo wed them for court yards.
In favor Of REMEMBERING Henry and John streets, and
East Broadway. Therecommendstion for Hudson, above
in favor Of allo Elijah Guion, John Emmaus, and
Samuel Duashee, c~olifctors o: assessnents,t three quar-.
profsrty advertised, but postponed. for the payment of
assessments, 1t being found impossible to sell. After re-
m'rAs from Messrs Davis, Murphy, shaier, and others,
the report w as lost, ten to five.
Adverse to pay ing Bridget and Ellen Power, money
belonging to the estate of william Power, it not salts
fac.orily appearing that they have a right to claim a.
next OF kin.
PArxKs rncM BoAsp OF ALpEnMEx-In favor of re.
lieving Abrshsm Bell from tax.
In favor educating hose company Nos. 81 and 20, at 80
lester street.
In favor Of taking the building occupied as the depot
OF the Harlem railroad il Tryon square, AZ an engine
house for Southwark engine ami hose company No. 20.
A remons,rsncs from the Harlem c,mpsuy was pre-.
scented in which they state that they gave Mrs. Halstead
a large sum Of money for her lease, aud put up a build
ding at an expenseo OF Si5o0, on a positive assurance being
given to them that they should have a renewal Of their
lease on its expiration. They pay $500 per annum,
which is a larger sum than the properly would have
brought before they bxilt upon it.
Mr.. Ward, Mr.. Briggs, and Mr.. Davis thought that .he
engines should be stationed there --Messrs. Murphy,
Benedict, and Shaler, were opposed TO taking the depot
without notice, when other property could be had in the
vicinity equally advantageous
The subject was finally referred TO the committee on
lands and places as to the %propriety Of taking a portion
Of the unoccupied land in Chambers street, for The en-.
gins companies.
A communication was received from the Street Com.
missioner, stating that a lease had been signed with the
new williamsbuigh Ferry Company, tn. the old com.
pany refuse to give up their Jerry al Williamsburgh
and also threaten if the figures at the foot tf Grand
street were not paid for in the sum of $3.50 by Tuesday
next they should be removed. The Street Commission.
err asks that the counsel of the boari take such mea
sures az vii! prsventsuch, snd slso place the new CON-
pany in poss. ssion Of the property. Adopted.
In favor ofi~asing south side of pier No. l North River,
to N. J. and Nora ich steamhsst Company for one year at
$3.50 and the west side ofPccK siip 20 Messrs. Wander.
bnt and Corlisrs, for one year, at $500. Concurred in.
The President c illsd Mr.. Marpay to he chair.
Mr.. BsNspIcr moved TO take up docu nent in relation
to the closing Of Eleventh street. betw en- Broadway and
the Bow.ry. Mr.. SEAMAN moved a concurrence with
the Board Of Aldermen, which ives lost, seven 20 Nv
An ordinance passed the other Boar y was presented
from the VI ,yor authorizing the present Commissioners
OF School Monies to rec-ive the usual approp ristion, I'm.
I'll the new Commissioners are elected in June. Concur.
red i'm.
In favor Of plscir the !, ssees OF docks an I slips OF Dis
trict number $, Eas; River, in ial! posse sion Of such
10.
A petition was presented from the National Academy
Of Design, asking for the loan OF the portrait Of Isaac L.
W nj .p far th a,r - h.hts,n Gnvr ROD utth ,,H,ar
A message from the mayor, approving OF certaia or.
dinances. was received and filed.
O.hcr papers were referred, after which the Board
sdjourned TO Thursday next.
United states Office.
Arm 25 -WIllism A. Bowers, chi,f mate oil 1.-THE ship
Pow hsttou, from Liverpool was arrested on Sunday,
charged by the Captain with mu'iny, as were also Hen.
ry Williams, Geo. Bsshiori, Thomas Cullin, and James
Snlliv an. seamen. Yesterday, the Captain, George w.