The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-27

Board o attend the Annual on the lah OF
October next also invitation of the American Institute
attend its annual exhibition the 10Th proxime, com
mencing at noon. Both invitations accepted.
Petitions Presented and Rel rred-Of Aenson Post Tor
repayment OF an assessment for opening Mount MOTIFS
Square OF NJ c. Perry correction Of assessment
or Engine Co. No. 4, for new location. Oi THOMAS
and George Townsend for reduction Of tax
OF George att for indemnity for injury to his horse by
falling into an opening for water pipes or Thomas
Downing for pay for refreshments furnished the troops on
joining streets complaining Of the Chapel
nuisance or Dr. Stevens for pay for attendance the
York Bar, TO have the bust Of Chancellor Kent, by
Elevenge placed in the City Hall OF Thomas Dean, for
between 18th and 10th streets, North River OF Lewis
Francis of bill OF stationery rdered paid
OF citizens OF the Ninth Ward to have engine house
first district Of the ward. OF c. c. Goddard for tagging
nth street
Reports adopied-In favor of paying the bill of Van
Norden King. In favor Of selling all the old buildings
Harlem square, except the of Sd avenue and
I2Oh street. OF the Joint Croton Aqueduct Committee
the Croton water and assessing the rates. &cRe
accepted to be published in the Corporation papers,
and thrice the usual number Of copies ordered TO be
printed. In favor of the Comptroller paying the costs
demands for the opening 29h and Both streets from
the Hudson the East Rivers The whole demands are
s4Os3 3d. for which the Corporation has been sued and
Judgment obtained The assessments encolected will
pay the amount In favor OF repaying Zebedee hing
the of $4,000. with interest for money overpad IN
1885, in the of extending South street. Vi the
special committee on the petition OF 500 carman and
laborers against giving contracts to contractors
they shall pay them in current money In favor OF the
committee laws preparing the DRAFT OF law 10 be lad
csrraaes on the wharvs and
piers to the trouble and annoyance Of the citizens
Laid the table to be printed. Dischaging the CON-
mttee the subject of the petition of James Hosten for
pay for monies collected by j. H. Kelum late Clerk
Of Assistant Justices Court. In avorof selling gore OF
land in 18th to G. w. Winter In favor Of paying
william Van Duzen foreman Of Engine Co. No. 49, the
Of $780, for hire OF room to hold the meetings in Of
Committee on Fire and Water pursuant ordinance
rel n IN q
Ordered file In favor of remission OF interest and ex
pensss of taxes Of Isaac Guon In favor Of correcting
the of WANNA Behune and Nehemiah Browne and
adverse to correcting the tax of H. Slipper In favor
of correcting the of Messrs. Wooa johnson and Bur-
ritt.-Laid the table. Monthly report on Fire and
WaerOrdered file In favor Of Alienation Of 500 to
James Thompson serious injury received while blast
Ter his fee Of $500 for arguing the writ Of quo
before the Court of Errors in the Of Alder
Purdy and Jarvis claiming sit as Judges Of the
Sessions. In favorof repairing pier No. 49, and rebuild.
ing pier 81 River In favor of paying the bill
1892 of Samuel Stevens the president of the Water
Commissioners the occasion of introducing the Croton
water notwithstanding the Mayors Veto the report of
the Comptroller and resolution Of Alderman Davies
Adopted.
Several resolutions were offered and referred. Some
other unimportan business DONE and the Board ad
journed.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEN-Monday, Sept. %,
is4aThe Presiden assistant Alderman Adams) in the
chair.
Among the petitions were the following ITO have
10Th street paved between Broadway and the 9th avenues
regulate Broadway between 2lst and 23d streets or
John Sutton pay Of 60 tons ice destroyed by the
flow the cuvert Goth street. the water having pene
trated the icehouse To lay walk from Bowery to
Tompkns market To regulate and pave 23d street. be-
tween Sd and 5th avenue. To repair walks between
place and 9th street. OF certain officers to be paid
for services at election
PayT Watchmen.-A petition was presented, signed
by $500 taxpayers and other citizens in favor Of rails
ing the pay Of wachmen to 81 49, as stood previous to
the reduction.
This gave rise to remarks from various members,
Messrs Wat erman, Brown, Nash, c. W. Dodge, Petit
grew, and Williams the democratic SIDE being in favor
Of gran ting the prayer Of the petition nsaneT ana WIN
and the part of the whigs thought reference
should be had they not that the reduction had
not prevent him pursuing his ordinary business during
the day and il considered sort Of addition to his
night 81 night when on service had been considered
sufficient Mr. Scoes moved that the subject be referred
to special committees which. after debate, was carried
OTTO and Messrs Scoes Waterman and Mead appointed
such committee.
Report of Commiueesln favor of the appointment Of
day Police Officer in the Twelfth Ward at 81 rs per day,
hut non-concurrng to pay j. Heme for acting as such
since May last. Adopted
Adverse to paying John T. Wilmot for horse lost by
his backing into the dock between piers Nos anda
North River, the horse having been left Unattended
Adverse to giving out the ringing of the city fire bells
Mr.. Nash was in favor of the contract system. Mr.
thoughthe aborer worthy Of his hire" and sup
In favor q paying Timothy Mcmahon SIS for injuries
River while assisting another carman 70 place jack
screw on his car-the screw falling his hand and
Fo%ses to receive VIII
age for the aing bath at the Castle Garden their dis
ric comprehendng the Batteey or Castle Garden
Adopted.
An invitation was received for the members to attend
the annual Fair at Niblo's Accepted.
The resolution for paying the expenses incurred on en-
tertaining Lord Ashburton, was concurred in.
Several papers from the other Board were referred.
aS sS pn ao1
the table, aboshing refreshments IN the tea room, and
moved for its adoption. -
Assistant Alderman WATERMAN thought the tea table
possessed much adv neutrality-suspicious. on minglng at
frequently get the ascerbiy OF feeling engendered
towards each other-besdes were it that gentlemen
take few minutes thus to obtain necessary refresh
ment money would be voted away at random ~ the thou
by hungry men, anxious TO through the session.
Abolishing the table might do for gentlemen living near
the hail. but would be nconvenient for those residing at
nuance that the resolution Of the other Board was non
concurred 10 tot.
up resolution which had passed the other board
atng the time for holding the courts and also aboshing
the pay of Aldermen sitting there as judges
Assistant Alderman WATERMAN spoke in favor OF the
Aldermen being continued judges. He thought the
gentlemen from among the body Of the people are
than those not practically acquainted with the mnstia
Of daily events The Aldermen had enjoyed the right LOT
century the members Of the Supreme Court are divided
opinion the constitutonaty OF the law tearing
away from them-and the law win, in all probability,
be repealed by the Legislature He moved that the
report the table, 10 await
Assistant Alderman ScoLEs replied He said that the
Supreme Court had decided that the law is
It's useless to be paying gentlemen four dollars day for
what they have no legal right to receive How much
benefit the Aldermen in the Sessions can be seen by
any one visiting that court We have to pay the Judges,
and is hard that the city should also be burdsned with
the pay of Aldermen claiming to sit as such.
Assistant Alderman WATERMAN rejoined he read the
opinion of Justice Bronson opposed to the idea Of con-
stitutionality and made further remarks.
Assistant Alderman ScoLEs alluded to the opinion OF the
majority of the Court in favor He thought this board
had nothing do however, with Interior matters It is
the law and should be obeyed by the Common Coun
Gil.
Assistant Alderman w. DopoE supported Mr.. Scoles
lie read the opinion of Justice Cowen in favor OF the con-
Justice Nelson. He Thought the acts of the Supreme
should be looked upon the acts of superior
being, until reversed by higher Court In paying the
Aldermen, supporting them in rebellion against
the laws of the State.
Concurred in, tot.
RssotufiousBy Assistant Alderman w. DoDGH TO term