The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-08
City Intelligence.

The MAYoRs VETo-Nlany strange notions ex s as to
the power of the veto of the Mayor Of city upon the
passage of ordinances resolutions by the Common Coun
Gil After an ordinance or resolution has passed both
branches Of the Common Council it to
the Mayor for his signature and unless returned by him
in ten days it becomes law without his aid 1.-The refuses
to sign and nterposes his veto it be read in eaoh
board entered upon the minutes and published in the cor
poraon papers. After the expiration of ten days the
same question can be reconsidered and if passed by ma
orty OF votes becomes law notwithstanding his veto
will thus be seen that his veto power is imperative
| against majority.
JEWELLERY Rrc6vEREp.-About Is months since
Messrs Baldwin Co., jewellers of Newark NJ j. ship.
ped to their agents in New Orleans by the ship Yazoo
box jewellery valued at about OOo The vessel arr
vel in safety but the jewellery and box missing and
trace of it could be discovered Circumstances since
TRANSFERRED that induced officer Bowyer to investigate tn,
matter and he therefore, Tuesday arrested Thomas
Carln, who mate Of the Yazoo the time and found
in his possession quantity Of the stolen jew eery among
which was gold watch and number of valuable breas'
pins &c. They were identified by the Messrs, Baldwin
and Carlin entombed for trial.
REsuLT OF lsTEMrsRANcE.-A woman named Ernes'
tine Matthews of the besoed denizens ofhe Points
found dead yesterday in her bed the house where
she lodged The Coroner held inquest on the BODY and
the jury returned verdict OF death from apoplexy.
New BORN CHILD MuRpEREp.-A male infant newly
born found the side walk in Amty street. yeser
mouth and throat hlled with dirt
and straw that it is presumed forced in destroy
life.
DROWNED FouSp.-The body of Joshua 81 hristian
Of Cold Springs in this State who fell overheard from the
steamer Superior Saturday last while engaged in his
capacity hand board recovered yesterday and
inferred by the Coroner.
GERMAN EMiGRANT DRowSEp--Judge De Kay, of Hud-
county, D. j. held inquest Wednesday last a,
the slongha" in that county, the body of German
emgrant that had oated ashore there whose name wa,
ascertained to be Heinrich Surz. From papers found in
his pocket it appeared that he had been linen weaver
and was born in Brsunschwend, Hesse Germany. Thai
he left Darmesd the 22d Of April for this country to
purchase land for his family and in all probability had
fallen from of the tow boats in which he had akei
passage to Albany.
THr GERMAN WISE HOUSE in 2lst street, near Broad.
way, entirely consumed by fire yesterday morning.
George ZEE, cslored rogue, belonging on board the
schooner Mary of Halifax arrested yesterday by Off
Joseph Of the Fourth Ward, charged with stealing.
gold watch belonging TO the captain of the vessel H.
committed for trial.
DEATH from Aoc,DEST ON THE FounTH.-During tn
morning OF the @th inst while Mr. John McKnlass OF
Grand street. handling pistol it accidentally explo
died. and the contents entering Of his hands injured
so severely to his DEATH at the hospital or
Wednesday evening.
SUICIDE ny LuNArIe.-One Of the inmates of the Lu.
matte Asylum Blackwell's Island named Catherine
Doand committed suicide Wednesday last by strang
ling herself with of the sheets of the bed She
admitted to the Asy the Odd of June lsi0 and at
intervals greatly excited from the effects Of insanity
and had desire to commit suicide