The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-06


the Evening Post, who, by the way, her brother,
will have to give another column two ''re-
movas:' So you will see that MIR. Van Buren, has
two strings to his bow. II he loses the democratic
nomination, he may succeed in higher, better,
purer, and happier object.
Common Council.
BoiRp OF ALpEaMEs, Monday, Dec 5th-Alderman
Woodruff President in the Chair and all the other
bers present, except Alderman Leonard.
number Of petitions presented recommending
disposal othe $1,000 to the sheriff bribe all of
which referred the Committee raised that sub
| ject.
Alderman Crous stated that the committee had met
number oil times and examined several witness relative to
the burning Of the cupola &c. but owing to the absence
of the Sheriff they enabled conclude their
abos but would be ready to report the next meeting Of
| the board
Alderman Lee presented a resolution calling upon the
Mayor to issue his proclamation to the citizens observe
Thursday as day Of Thanksgiving and prayer in
/ dance with the accommodation Of the Governor.
Resolutions and ordinances in faver of paving 18th
street. between Boomingdae road and 9th avenue, and
paving walk four feet wide from 4th to 9th
also regulating 2sd street from Sd to the 5h
read and concurred in.
The resolution authorizing the employ Of counsel
to defend the suit brought against the Corporation by Hi
ram Norris for avioaton Of his right to tap the water
pipes Of the city while under hydraulic PRESSURE which
had vousy passed this board and vetoed by the
Mayor called by Alderman Davis for reconsider
| alton.
Alderman LEE opposed the reconsideration Of the
solution the ground that allowed the counsel OF the
Board privilege employ additional counsel which he
considered unnecessary and offered to amend by striking
Alderman BALLS contended that no amendment could
be received ON motion to reconsider; and after debate
hall hour the proposition of Alderman Lee
sstived aud the motion to reconsider finally adopted by
vote of II to5
ments Of the Board of Assistants TO request the assessors
TO special notice all persons assessed their
person al estate, was read.
Alderman UspEnwooD advocated the measure the
ground that in almost every instance whore persons had
applied the Common Council for correction OF tax they
Lee and Purdy took the view Of case and Alder
Gedney opposed because he said that the
already performed such duty II finally adopted
The COMMITTEES of Assessments presented report in
favor confirming assessment to fence in vacant lots
between 9th and 9Th in 2lst street, which was
adopted
resolution othe Board, asking for information the
subject Of renting the rents due for butchers
stalls, and repayment Of premiums; The Comp
the Sinking Fund from the of this city for the
Of stalls which they refuse to on the ground
certain rights have been by certain other butchers
in opening shops and selling meat in other places except
the public markets. The comptroller states "that the
therefore not in situation to claim the protection OF
them out Of the pale Of consideration Of The city au
horities" He further says that the sge has gone by
when market monopoly will be tolerated in this
munty that part of the market law
pealed the better but this not to release them from the
Of s snt on . PToc they haze
profession Of Butcher the only in the community
subject to the fluctuations Of trade and the depression
of business and they to escape the hardness Of the
times because they daily occupy and enjoy the public
property and because many other persons engaged in
carrying the same business must they hive their rent
RENTED hope not. have yet 10 learn where they
have any guarantee that other shall sell meat
than thcs. ves except the ordinance which prohibits It,
and which cannot be enforced and which like the
laws Of the Medes and Persians unaerable, circum-
stance required it, besides this law daily violated by u
censed butchers rather butchers who occupy stands in
public markets. in their persons by persons in
their smploy He then she that the rents Of the butch
charged who have paid their dues punctu
ally sndhe then takes strong ground against the REMISSION
sinking fund.- which has recognised time and again
set apart for the purpose Of paying the city debt He then
that for the purpose OF raising revenue IRON
for cry bullock calf sheep and hog which is exposed
SALE and that such amounts should be collected daily
the rents OF the hucksters &C. are now collected He
estimates that there sold in this city about 1000 head Of
cattle per week per which at 20 cents would
would Weld so 600 making sum OF s2s OOo which he
considers would yield to the sinking fund properly
~ 10 from the but thew those
already DUE He denies that the butchers have any right
title whatever 10 stand except suoh as they derived
from the payment Of premium money which guaranteed
only by license from the Mayor to occupy said stall for
year. He denies in toto all authority of the
butchers premium money and trusts that the citizens
will not allow thsmsevest to be taxed for thstpurpose
o ps, %,In Graham CT Ss
which he denies the Of the Common Council to re-
NIT moneys due or paid BY the butchers for the rent
ed by the corporation paying into the sinking fund
equal to reduction out of the treasury Of the
city and by obtaining the authority of the LEGISLATURE to
impose tax for that purpose He that all pre-
mum paid by the butchers for the choice OF stands were
within the same principle He also asserts that the Com
Council have the power 10 permit and regulate the
sale Of mest at place, other than the public markets and
license persons sell AT such places and takcees there
for and also to prohibit the sale in all places except such
.;st.x ci,sor n
counsel the Board ordered to be printed and the
whole subject made the order Of the day for Monday
evening next, at n o'clock.
the pay Of the city wschmen to 81 20 cents per night in
stead Of ST. reduced by the wing majority when they
%depmsp puapr ala he happy to see that the wing
party he'd rctracted their former position in relation
10 retrenchment and REFORM" and he should certainly
Alderman LEE concurred with Alderman Purdy and
moved to amend by increasing the salary Of the sss
before the reduction made last spring He withdrew IT,
81 as per the Of November to the LIST Of May
and from that time to the ist OF November, at si
Alderman CsoL,v: stated that from conversstio on
amendment Of the Aldermen Of the eth
Alderman boswell, one Of the committee, said he
should vote for no amendment a. he was disposed to make
the pay full ~ rs The year round
Alderman Puspv sustained the original resolution
,es ., semssospio9 but he would vote for the increase
Of the pay for months only. 'bff'
Alderman PuKpv said he did not know how about
the gentlemen dcmagogung but he that the ORR
ginal Of the Alderman when the pay Of these men
reduced because he then stated that the pcopcof
the city had been GENEROUSLY taxed by the Legislative enact
en I'M osing mill tax quite equal any dsmsgo-
kuem that had been heard from on the
aide Of the house. 80
Alderman srrwArr said ne Yves not only in favor Oths
increase Of pay but also pay them the amount 'n ~
been deducted since its decrease. - .~s. r-.,,
The ordinance amended giving - - Pe, ~ ~ TN
the lat of November last 10 the 1st OF May ana S'om
that time to November, was then adop.cn,. a
The Democratic Aldermen and Al'eimsh Sih~A"