The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-11
Common Council,

Der. 10.--BoARD OF ALDERMEN.-Present Aldermen
Woodruff President in the Chair, and all the other
message received from the Mayor returning the
ordinance abolishing the Office OF First Marshal Ser
geant ofhe Mace, and appointing Mayors second clerk
Alderman Jones NOV ed that it be referred to THE com
mittee Laws which decided to be out of order
and the message placed on file, and ordered to b
| published.
the balloon ascension of L. A. Laurat Friday afternoon
at ~ o'clock and also to receive the Baltimore Firemen
Monroe Hall; on Thursday afternoon, were accepted
| JoIST BALLor.-Both boards having assembled, the,
| proceeded to joint meeting.
The designations of Daniel Harris city weigher
Allan McDougall and Charles Frcdercks Inspector
of lime were read and accepted.
of the clerk of the Common Council accepted, and
George A. NJ Brown was appointed in his place
to leave this city for Charleston during this week.
John Price, John NJ. Ryer, VIM. H. Guion, and VIM.
H. Leary removed from the Office of city weghers
George Whiting, Leonard II. Good, and David Owen,
W ere appointed weighers of anthracite COAL
Henry Carlton and VIM. McRellar were appointed city
weighers.
Inspectors of Eiecon-The following gentlemen were
then nominated Inspectors of Elections
First Ward First Dis rict-Otto VIM. Van Tuyl, VIM.
II. Davenport, SteI hen r. Harris Second Dsriot-Ed-
ward Anthony Cornelius Oakley and Nicholas Dimond.
Third District-Edmund Griffen, John B. Hobby, and
Alderman PuRpY and Assistant Alderman wArERM.S
opposed the power OF appointment by the present Com
mon Council on the ground that those appointed on the
year.
Assistant Alderman WATERMAN then moved that the
whole subject be referred to committee of five three
to report upon the subject whenever the President Of the
Board felt disposed to call the Common Council together
He hoped that such would be adopted, as
question OF doubt and such settlement Of the atty
the matter would be calculated to prevent much future
difficulty.
Assistant ALDERMEN BRowN stated, that many of the
spectos appointed in March last had recently received
notice from tho Sheriff to perform the duties OF
their office this fall and that having taken legal advice
they determined to hold on to their appointment
He therefore, hopedtha in reference to this committee
would settle this question: and thus prevent dcuy at
the polls.
AprilLlS42 repealed the previous laws and therefore,
became the duty Of this Common Council to appoint In
specors at the present meeting.
subject be postponed until Monday evening next which
after considerable argument, was adopted.
Alderman JONES moved that the opinion Of the Council
of the Board be requested on this subject which
adopted and the Common Council then adjourned TO Mon
day evening next
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEN--MosDAr, Oct. s, 1912
chair
Among the petitions were the following -
For the removal OF the burial place known Potters
Fieldofsundry persons place the salary obellringers
where it stood previous to late reductions
from as;s S. sn,S KossSnd small
EMaority and minority reports of the Select Committee
the memorial of latham and Brothers. relative to
Quoting pipes for Groton water were received and order
ed to be printed.
In favor Of concurring with the other Board in selling
gore of land to James MBrar Laid on the table to be
printed.
The Board here took to meet the other Board
in Joint Ballot and its return, further recesswa
taken to get supper.
On re-assembling a report of the Croton Celebration
Committee was read and accepted.
Invitations received and accepted for the members
balloon ascension at Castle Garden ana naval
ball at Washington Hall Friday next also TO witness
the reception Of the Baltimore and Philadelphia fremen
on Thursday next.
In favor Of paving 18th st. from the Bloomngdale road
to 9th avenue and tagging northerly sidewalk Adopt.
ed.
In favor of paving 18th street between LIST avenue and
In favor of LAYING sidewalk northerly side 10th street
between sth and 9th avenue. Adopted.
In favor OF laying walk portion OF Sd avenue,
stuy vesant street, &c. Adopted.
The resignation of A. Kmball, assistant clerk OF this
Board was presented and accepted.
Assistant Alderman Waterman called to the chair.
resolution presented by the President requiring
accounts carriage hire be kept by each member and
that no orders be given for such except by members
committees when on public duly. Adopted
In favor Of paving sidewalks 9th between LIST and
ID avenues. Adopted
Appointing conference relative to the pay day officer
OF 18th ward.
The resolution TO pay L. Francis for bill Of stationary
coneurred in.
Assessment for clearing dock adjoining Spring street.
Concurred in.
Asst Aid Allerton offered resolution for the grading OF
6lst street. from the old post road TO the East River Re
ferred.
Several other papers referred laid the table
TO be printed.
Adjourned to Monday next.