The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-01
In favor Of Psttioning the Legislature to abolish

In favor Of pettioning the Legislature to abolish
the Offices Of Water Commissioner
This gave rise to a considerable debate, and 4
motion to concur forthwith not being met by a
two-third vote, it was referred.
In favor OF disseminating the pay of the Water
Commissioners.
Assistant Alderman SEAMAN offered an amend
ment, thst the salaries shall cease when the Offices
have been abolished by the legislature.
Assistant Alderman Murphy offered q still fur
Their amendment requiring the committee to inv .
dispensed with the entire line Of the route The
whole subject was then referred.
In favor Of paying Henry vandewater Sl5 for
rosm hire to of Registry Of the loth
In favor OF re-hirng the room occupied for the
Justices Court Of the LIST, I'd and Sd wards for tho
ensuing year. Concurred in. -a71
Several other papers were referred.
A petition from William Lozier was presented
through Assistant Alderman Watermas, stating
that he was soldier of the revolution, had served
all the war, is now Sc years Of age and has resided
in this city so years, 80 Of which he paid axes
Through losses, and the i'll conduct Of his ehidres
ne has become poor, and is now reduced TO the ne
cessity OF going TO the almshouse praying assist
allowance to obtain the means Of subsisssocs. he
having sufficient clothes probably to last hin the
remainder Of his life
Mr.. Waterman spoke Of his claims and mis- Ms,
fortunes-stated that the rel Of the company TO
which he belonged during the re volution had been
lost and he was deprived Of the opportunity Of OBJ
tanning pension; He offered resolution allow
ing him 81 week in the way Of outdoor relief
:, Unanimous Resolutions by Assistant Alderman
hswson, for the appointment Of two physicians in
the 18th and 10th wards, for vaecnating the poor,
BY Assistant Alderman BRIoss, for renumberinr
Attorney street. Adopted.
=, by Assistant Alderman SHALER fer petition TO
the legislature preventing the crying Of newrpa.
psrs on the Sabbath. Adopted.
ny Assistant Alderman Murphy, to have the sit
uaticn Of Day Officer in the 7th ward discontinued.
Adopted.
Adjourned to Monday se'nnisht
RED RIVER RAFT This mammoth ncumbrarce
20 the navigation Of Red River, will be removed by
freely to the Upper country The Natchioches He
raid says, the steamboats, South Western and Re-
chester, are both busily employed in clearing the
snags The seeamer Embassy, from Louisville
with emigrants for the Cross Timbers, passed
through the lakes and bayous to the other side Of
ne raft and there discharged her cargoe and passen
sesr The boat has since left, on trip for provis-
ons, and when she arrives again will be able to pass
through without obstruction, and wind her way
RELY nearly fourteen hundred miles above the
own OF Nachitocbes The steamer Relief is lying
hIeen thousand bales of cotton above ut pres
nj but OF this ltrge amount, the freight Of con
iderabe portion isengaked. and we would be far
rom advising steamboats, on other water courses to
hange their trade in the hope Of realizing fortune
m Red R'ver-N o: Pieay,@e,
L
DING 10 pres-, received the subioned particulars
fire at Chippewa. II broke out about no.
lock last night IN he distillery OF y. r. Macklem,
so, and before II was arrested burned down the
isuliery, together with the steam Touring and saw
nils and foundry, ware house, with 2 900 or 500
nshels OF grain, principally wheat, barn filed with
roduce Tour very valuable carriages, and harnesses
I different descriptions, and small lots Of Hour,
vhiskey, and potatoes, all belonging to Mr.. Mack
I'm Total loss between fifteen aud twenty thou
and dolafs. No Insurdnce.-Butaio Commercial,
an. 18th.
RAILROAD IN CUBA.-A gentleman VINO has lae
dvices from Havana, informs us That the o~y:rn-
nent railroad from Havana to C'nmas, Cory miles)
put up tor sale and bought by ten individuals for
ne million Of dollar, each one taking Sl000oOef
he stock. The payments there, u mus oe recoi-
q. are pai1 in doubooDs.- -Ph,iad. Ing Jun 81.
Court Caicndar-This Day.
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