The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-07
Cup,yuon Coalncii.


the wachmsn Of city and giving the appointment ano
removal to the standing committees on Police Watch and
Prison.
Alderman PvSpr novel that the ordinance be laid upon
the table and printe a order 10 give the minority an op
portunity 10 examine u.
Alderman LrE opposition To such NOV emen,
was unnecessary the s had gone forth that every
democratic wa,chman must be removed.
Alderman JONES opposed The motion print and press
ed the immediate passage of the ordinance.
Aldermen WoorHvit aid LEONARD followed in debate,
and the vote then pu. on laying on the table and
printing, which was Lost by party vote of 10 to7.
After considerable debate, in which Aldermen PunDY
ana DAVIS took part the previous question was called BY
the latter and the ordnance adopted ~ vote OF 10
The previous ordinance conferred the po OF
and appointment Of the city wachmen the hands of the
captains OF the watch, by and with the consent OF the
Mayor The alteration thus places the power with them
by and with consent OF the standing committees Police
watch ana Prison. majority OF these committees and
the captains othe watch being wings general removal
will therefore take place.
aThose committees consist of the following members OF
the Board -
.didermen-Crolius, Atwell, Stewart and Bonnell
.4ssistants-Atwell, Mead and Dodge.
ALDERMAN JONES then moved that the ordinance be i'm
medatey sent to Board of Assistant Aldermen for con-
currence, which was ordered by the President.
Alderman GkpNEY introduced resolution repeating
much OF the ordinance regulating the Fire Department
coniers the appointing the Bell Ringers of the
several public buildings to the Fire and Water Committee
quoted words being struck out This gives the appoint
ment OF all the bell ringers to the Committee Fire and
Water, consisting Of the following gentlemen -
.4idermen-Gedney, Jones and Hatfield.
.4ssistants-Scoles Brady and Ward
The Board OF Assistants were then informed that the
Board Oh Aldermen were ready to proceed TO
JoINT MEETING.
The members having assembled and all being present
the Common Council proceeded to joint ballot.
After the appointment of number of iremen and &c.
ceptances oil designations, sc.
The official resuns of the election of Chief Engineer
and Assistants was presented and ordered on file.
Alderman JONES being selected as headsman intro
duced resolution removing Abraham Egber inspector
Of rcwood in the 4th district and appointing John Jack
son in his place, which was adopted by party vote
proceeds fees.
Also to remove VIM. Van Wart ipspector of frewood
in the 10Th district
ALpERMAs LEONARD inquired what part of the city the
10th district was in and upon Alderman Jones crns
somewhere in the ninth ward, Alderman Leonard in
formed him that the gentlemen would be saved the
sity of removing Mr.. Van Wart death had preceded
their intentions six weeks since Alderman Jones
then withdrew the resolution and proceeded to
the following in batch whca were adopted :-Benja
min NichOl 2lst districts John Elder, 2ad; William j.
King, 5th Ezra Knapp 9th Jonas Wdey, sh c. CO.
venhoven 10th Abraham Van Arsdale 23d John Drake
oath George A. Lane do William II. Hilliker 18th
Tho appointment of William Raynor inspector OF fire
wood for the I'd and Sd district altered to read Wile
instead of William.
Andrew Thompson, street inspector of tLe It'll Ward
removed and John J. Williamson appointed in his
place by ballot ofl9 to l5-saary $3.50
Edward Vefmilyea inspector OF hrewood of the 23d
district removed and Peter scriber appointed in his
place-ees
David NJ Hughes and George Keamey we're appointed
inspectors of bale hay in place Of Stephen Curry and
Hiram Rich, removcd-fses
The appointment CT Ebenczer Dupsnac inspector Of
weight, and measures the district was altered
reed first district and that of Edmond Weeks to
read the second, nsteal of first.
JOSEF Rose jr street inspector Of the 4h Ward
removed, and John Detz was appointed in his place
$3.50.
Quite battery sharp shot here passed between Alder
men Cnrman AID Lee during which the latter intimated
that the former who mad introduced the resolution for
removal Of lr. Rose, uGder the control Of collar
| that compelled him to move as was desired. Alderman
Carman replied by saying, that he under any such
control ii was 10. composed OF metal This alluson to
Alderman Loe lead contrasts &C. created considerable
laughter.
Floyd Patrick dock master 9, the 18th ward WINS re.
moved and Aio?hus Dearborn appointed in his place
| 5000.
Daniel Davis isck master OF tho 9th ward remov cd
| and Zadock Lewis appointed il. his place-$60o.
Benjamin w. lou dock muster of the 7th ward, was
5000
Henry b wanraaker was appointed inspector of lime
Fees.
Jacob B. Kreener appointed inspector fbale hay
Fees.
James W. Bush street inspector of the 9th ward was
removed and Israel Bowers was appointed in his place
$3.50.
| Thomas Cooper. wcigher o. Fulton Market was re.
moved AMI Samuel j. Camp was appointed in his place
| Abraham 2. Barbara va. appointed fence viewer at
Harlem, in Of George Hazard, who declines appoint
men and Ishn B. s2' nspsiifa 2anF G.s'"T
Charles Chan5erisn appointed dock of the
4th ward IN Thomas Doyle remov ed at previous
l meetng-s60O
David NJ HOLSTER was appointed dock master of thu
10th ward. This is new appointment, there not being
any such c.ccr in this ward for several years-wortl
Leonard Kegger appointed fence viewer of the 18th
| ward-Fecs.
williamN Sparks appointed day officer of the OIL
! ward, in place Of John Nc aiahon, rcmoved-S730.
Edward Hus var also appointed day officer OF the 6tl
| ward, in place Of William stephens removed $40
at the ca OF Assistant Alderman Atwill Of the 6h an,
Israel Williams appointed in his place-$6f7 80.
Robert Bs.hy was appointed inspector offrewood fol
DIP Chrsy removed from the once of Inspector
| lime-Fees.
David Brown, Jr was appointed weigher of hay-Fees
Dennis Cornell street inspector Of the 10th Ward,
removed, and Benjamin w. Bradford nominated in his
| place-S730.
Alderman Punpr nominated Charles Dodir.
The ballot being taken there were 10 for Corne-a fol
/ Dodds and Q blank.
for the 9Th District in place of VIM. Ring removed
| Fees
Charles Tweczy was appointed Inspector of 6rewood
for the LIST District, in place of David Could removed
Fees.
Robert Miller was appointed for the 18th District in
place of David Gould transferred to the LIST and Stephen
Benedict appointed for the 18th District in place
Sweezy, transferred to the 1st-Fees.
The appointment Of Z. B. Fry, Of the sealers
and measures was amended so as to Mace him ir
the situation previously filed by John Counterfeit anc
Edward Duval in place Of Robert Townsend, junr.-
Fees.
Richard Harold street inspector Of the 18th Ward wa
removed, and John Martin appointed in his place
Patrick Mott, deputy clerk Of Catherine market wal
removed, and Edward D. Mckinney appointed in hi
| pace-Sil5
The resignation of Ellis Potter one of the recently ap
pointed commissioners of the Aims House rcceiv
| and accepted.
William H. Waterbury, street inspector Of the 18th
ward, removed and Caleb NJ Angevine appointed in
his place. $3.50.
William Messerve 'street Inspector of the 18th ward
was removed and Nathaniel Hepburn, r. nominated In
his placc--S73O
Alderman LEE nominated Edward Dayton, who he sait
was good whig
On the second ballot Hepburn elected by stric
| party vote.
William s. Cooper dock master Of the It'll ward,
removed and Hewitt Smith appointed in his paccS60t
| Thomas II. Dks was appointed deputy keeper OF
Washington Parade Ground, in place of Abner Sanford
who declines the appointment-s350.
| The following city weghers then removed =
Samuel Osgood. John McCaty G. {. Clark, Daniel Sic
kles Joseph Crassous, Moses Cunningham, Charles A.
Allen James Durrau, Daniel Demarest, John Phelan,
Thomas McAukey, John Ely, Samuel Ude, Gilbert Iiav
Hand William w Lyon, John Craggier sasc NJ Dyson
John Kidder James Mcdonald, Hugh Riley $. Pearsall
Terrence Brady, John Coddngton, Ira Lossec Michael
Conncry, Calvin Wheelock, jr Dennis Foley, William
H. Leavy, Patrick Brady, Obadiah Cooper, Augustus c.
stevens, Giles r. Crazy, Lawrence Power, George
L v. nich,rl.. William II Onion Erancis CANT