The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-26
Common Council.

BoARp OF ALpERMES--July 25-Present Alderman
Woodruff in the chair and all the members.
The Committee to whom referred the subject of ap-
pcaon to the New York Gas Company to light Eat
Broadway asked to be discharged from further consdera-
ton oi the subject on the ground that reqnsion had
been made by the Lamp and Gas Committee the
Company for that purpose After considerable debate the
Committee were discharged.
Petitions were presented to rcpave Broadway, and also
that the introduction OF the Croton Water be celebrated
by display of fireworks.
Recommendations received from the Mayor stating
his objections to the power of the Common Council
ercsed in the removal of James H. Ward First Marshal
and the appointment of Walter X Penny also vetong the
ordinance giving power to the Captains of the Watch and
Committees Police Watch and Prisons to and
appoint the watchmen instead OF vesting said authority
with the Mayor heretofore This will allow those
in office to keep their places ten days two weeks longer
at least.
ALpnRM,N DAVIS moved that the message be published
in the New York American alone This was opposed by
Aldermen Purdy, Lee and Leonard who contendcd that
it should be inserted in all the papers that publish the
Corporation notices. and moved that il be so amended
which upon being put was lost by party vote Of ten TO
seven.
Alderman PuRpy then moved that be published the
New York Express, Evening Post and New Era
Alderman DAVIES moved that the motion of Alderman
Purdy be laid on the table, which adopted by party
vote
The resolution publish tn message exclusively in
the New York American was then adopted for which the
public will be taxed hundred dollars, the Whig
members contendng that the contract Of the corporation
papers did not include the publication of the Mayors
yetoes.
commune cation was received from Peter A. Cowdry
late corporation attorney relative to the suit Of James
Lynch of the judges of the Court of Sessions against
the corporation in the Supreme Court which referred
to the present corporation attorney.
Communications received from the Comptroller
relative bill Offices of 5000 charged by B F. Butler
ESQ., for defending the corporation in the Court OF Errors
in the Mandamus Referred to committee ion Law
and finance, relative to the Hoboken Ferries.
Resolution paint the fence around Washington Parade
Ground concurred in The work to be done by
tract given out by the committee public Offices and
repairs.
Alderman DAVIES moved that the board meet every
Monday evening Alderman Jones said that this was
cessary being the age OF veoeJ these repeated meet
ings necessary.
The ordinance reducing certain salaries then TAX
up.
Alderman LEONARD moved that the salary as fixed in
the ordinance giving the watchmen but 81 per night be
amended as to read 81 % per night He sustained his
amendment in earnest appeal to the good of the
members of the Board upon this subject but II vas DE
feaed by party vote OF 10 to Z, the wing members all
voting in the negative.
Alderman STEWART then called for the main question,
which put, and the ordinance adopted, as fol-
lows:--
AYss-Aldermen woodruff Balls, Underwood Jones
Crolus Gedney Smith, Carnan, stewart, Davis, and
West--Ii.
NAYs-Adermen Martin, Leonard, Purdy, Hatfield Bon.