The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-09
Common Council.


message was received from the Mayor returning his
objections to the passage OF the ordinance regulating the
Croton works. He states that the great power en-
trusted to the hands of the Croton alter Committees oil
the Common Council is in direct violation oil the amed
ments of the City Charter which invests no executive
pow in such and recommends That the con
and management these works be entrusted TO gen
temen selected from the people whose acts could De oyer
looked by the Common Council and its committees II ne
veto ordered 10 be placed on the minutes oil theboa
and published in one paper
Apetton was received from Moses Beach ana othes,
have Fulton and Nassau streets paved with wood at the
expense OF the persons owning property in the vicinity
petition signed oy a number Oh soniionen ios.une
in the vicinity oil Seventh and Tompkns square,
was received complaining against the manner IN when
the in that neighborhood is being constructed,
which, after considerable argument was referred TO the
Street Committee.
A remonstrmce agans, John McCabes package wag-
gon received from number porters cartmen, SC
Several petitions received from contractors CON-
planning of the manner in which contracts Tor laying
down pipes for the Croton Water work, had been let by
the Croton Aqueduct Committees They state that cox
have been let at twenty five per cent than pro-
positions by them They referred to the Gro
ton Aqueduct Committee by party vote.
petition IRON persons residing near Fulton market to
have the Fish market removed was presented and refer
red.
An invitation from the commander ofthe German Horse
Guards review them Thursday at IL o'clock in front
Of the City Hail. was received and accepted.
Alderman BALLS Introduced resolution that both
Boards in joint ballot this evening, which was Sc
conded by Alderman Purdy and at his request imme.
datcly sent 10 the other Board.
An ordinance calling for the paving Of Bloomngdale
road between second and third avenues was adopted as
also TO flag space four feet wide.
The committee to whom was referred the subject OF
paving 18Th street between Boomngdae road and third
avenue, reported in avor of the measure which report
was adopted
The committee of finance, to whom was referred the
SUI ject OF reducing the rent Of Howard, Pearso and
others OF Fulton adversely and were dis
charged
The committee to whom referred the application OF
Jonathan D. stevenson recently collector OF unpaid taxes
ofhe l3h lIth and 10th wards, pay Of fees for
his place. reported adversely. He claimed a certain
from the fact of his having given previous notice
those previous the resignation OF his office
1t will be remembered that Stevenson deaulter Iii the
of several thousand dollars, and therefore the mo-
desty of the request is unparalleled. Quite debate en-
sued, in which Aldermen Leonard Davies and Crolius
part X Alderman Crolius stated that he should sup
port the opinion of the report the ground that the per
removed make Tor Mr. had doubled
the claim in equity for fees, and he therefore hoped the
report would be adopted twas finally adopted by re-
port of 10 to Z.
A communication from the Comptroller was received
stating that he had commenced suits against Thomas
Kellmger and j. p Truesdel hold collectors Of
paid taxes also James Ryder and Jonathan Nash, col
lec,ors of dock and slip rents and their sureties
JoINr BALLoT-The members of the Board Of Assist
ats having assembled, the Common Council proceeded
to Joint Ballot. ..
The annual report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department received and read He states that there
500 feet OF hose attached to the department. 10
engines 30 hose carriages hook and ladder apparatus
and drant The number Of men is l,72i. He
recommends that the district be amended
leave optional with the companies to do duty beyond
their districts He returns his thanks to the efficient
action and and OF Justice Mase in dispensing crowds a,
fires of which he says there $50 during the past
year. up the OF June the loss of which was S362s5
OF which SI25,OOo at the large fires in the 9th and
10th wards, in March last.
Alderman Balls nominated Revo c. Hance as Aims
House Commissioner in place Of Ellis Potter resigned
Alderman PuRDy nominated Alexander Stewart.
On ballot the result was, for
Reyo G. liance, 10
Alexander Stewart, IL
Alderman Balls then nominated john Newhouse for
Assistant Justice of the 9th, lih 18th and 18th wards in
place Of William IL. Bell, whose term o, oiic, has
pired.
Alderman PuRpy nominated Bell and the result for
Newhouse, III for Bell, ID; blank,3
Alderman Balls nominated Joseph IIoAie Assistant
Justice OF the 7h 10Th and 18th Wards in place Of Tho
mas 5. Brady, deceased. %
Assistant Alderman Nash nominated late Assistant AL
dcrman Win d. Murphy which was sustained by ssstai
Alderman WATERMAs in neat euogistic speech, anc
pointing his talents and capabilty for the office
The result Of the ballot was, Hoxe 90 Murphy TO- and
blanks
John Hutchings and Peter NJ. Otngnon were appointed
day officers of the Sd Ward.
James Nesbit nominated messenger to the
Mayor, place Of George w. Hnchman, removed. Al
dernan PuRDy and LEE stated that Mr.. Hinehman had
been shot while in the performance of his duty watch
years since, which has incapacated him from
laborious duty.
Assistant Alderman c. J. DopcE nominated Mr. Hinch-
man, and the ballot resulted follows James Nesbit
10, George W. Hnchman, IL.
The Joint Meeting then jourged.
The ordinance placing the power Of the removal and
appointment OF the city watch within the control OF the
Committee Watch Police and Prison. instead Of the
Mayor formerly, reconstruct, with the objec
tons of the Mayor, and passed by party vote The
ordinance then sent to the Board OF Assistants
The report of he Comptroller relative to the refusal
of John Truesde and T. X Kellinger late Collectors
laid upon the table after considerable argument and
| an attempt to have it published.
AldermanC presented petition signed by num-
Der Of citizens OF the Fourth and Seventh wards TO
the nuisance of furniture &C., in the street oppo-
side the side walk during business hours II refer
red to the Alderman and Assistant OF the above named
wards with the addition Of the Street Commissioner
resolution was presented authorizing the aPponmen,
allowing John Helm who has been employed to perform
that service since May 2ls 1892 the sum of 81 per
day The resolution was passed, giving the power Of
such appointment the Alderman and Assistant OF the
Ward, and making the salary at 81 80 per day.
referred to special committee OF FIVE consisting of the
Committee OF Police Watch and Prisons with two other
members of the Board to report plan for the reoganiza'
ton of the Police Department, which shall embrace
for the well the detection and
ishment of crime The President appointed Aldermen
Underwood, Purdy, Crolius, Stewart and Bonnel We
understand that the Police Committee have had this SUBJ
cct before them for sevefal weeks and that the above
committee viii be prepared with full report and plan to
The Board then adjourned to the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next
BoARp OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, August Especial
Meeng-The President, Assistant Alderman ADAMS, in
the chair. .a.r|
Among the petitions presented and REFERRED the
following For reduction of rent public docks and
slips in District No 4remonsrance Of the Hudson Tow
boat Company against granting the exclusive of Ce
lar street pier TO L. H. Meien u Co. To have Engine
House in l3th street removed the ground of its causing
noise, SC. From several persons complaining OF the
Croton Acqueduc Committee in giving contracts for
excavatng to the lowest bidder protest of OF
property the line of excavation the subject
or Samuel Young constable of 18th ward to be paid fees
collected by James II Kefinger, late Clerk OF Ward
Court To have the north side Of 10th street. from the Sd
the ah avenue aud the west side Of Irving Place. from
10th to 10th street tagged with brick.
Reporso Of CommHees-In relation TO the apple alton
for desk in the City Hall for the OF the Board OF Edu
cation The Committee that they are unable to grant
the petition aud ask 10 be dischorged-Adopei
In favor Of repairing the occupied by the Vice
Chancellor aud Court Of Common Peas-Adopted.
From the Croton Aqueduct Committee, to whom was
referred the communication Of the Mayor demurrng to
the order for paying certain demands of Water Commits
$40 ers The report declares that the Mayor On pursu
ancc the ordinance OF Aug S0) bound to sign the
warrants that have been approved by the committee
resolution is appended directing the Chamberlain pay
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