The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-10
Common Council.

| Common Council.
BOARD ALpERMEN-Monday, Jan. 9th.-Alderman
UNDERWOOD in the chair, and all the members present
exhibition Of the Crucixon and Trial Of Chrs W W ia
which accepted and notice given that they would
tend on wednesday evening next n.
cation for dry dock. The object of petitioner to in
roduce the of the Croton water and also call the
OF this work compared to the construction
Brooklyn The plan the principle of locks and the
Accommodation received from the Comptroller re-
atve to the mill assessed for the purpose of sustain
Alderman UNDERwosD presented a resolution autho
rising the Counsel Of the Board to apply the Lsgisla
proportion to the value Of real estate as compared with
other counties.
Alderman PuRpY presented a resolution Of similar cha.
racter according with the views of Gov Bouck,
scented in his message.
Alderman DAvIEs said that he felt his duty to return
his thanks to the Governor for his auso this matter
and he hoped that both resolutions would be referred
At the suggestion Of Alderman UNDERWOOD the resolu.
tons were referred to the Committee Laws.
The Comptroller presented report in favor leasing
the Office now occupied by the Harlem Railroad Company
and referred to the Finance Committee.
Another communication from the Comptroller was re-
ceived stating that the Court of Errors had rendered
decision granting Daniel N Lord and Rufus NJ Lord
the sum of $4,000 for the blowing mp of their at
the matter Be rssEEsa Wss referred to the II
nance Committee
Both Boards being assembled. Alderman Woo dhu
and Assistant Alderman Adams in the chair they proceed
Alderman Purdy nominated Enoch E. Camp, as candi
date for Clerk Of the Upper Police.
Alderman Balls nominated Napoleon Bonsparte Mount
fort, the present incumbent.
The following was the result ofthe ballot -
For n. B. Mountiort. ....... ........... 10
Alderman Leonard a and Assistant Alderman E.uuro
N B. Mountfort Esq., was declared elected Clerk of
Police for four years, from the I'd of January inst
Alderman Balls nominated Henry w. Merritt, Police
Justice for four years from the ID n when his term Of
office expired.
Assistant Alderman Waterman nominated VIM. H. Bell
late Assistant Justice of the 9th, llth and 18th Wards
Court.
Assistant Alderman Nash of the 7th Ward said wish.
ed to make his objections to the reelection OF Justice
Merritt
Alderman Davis said that the ballotng had ommenced.
and therefore it was out Of order
Assistant Alderman Pettgrcw moved that the ballotng
be dispensed with tor the present.
being the President decided that the ques'
Assistant Alderman Pettigrew called for the ayes and
Assistant Alderman Waterman made short speech In
favor of allowing the gentleman from the Seventh to be
heard.
Alderman Davies replied that the ballot had proceed.
ed and some half dozen gentlemen had voted He there
thought that of order suspend ballot
at this stage of proceedings unless the ballots with
drawn.
Ing the ballots that placed in the box taken and
Assistant Alderman PrrrroRrw here withdrew the mo.
On the ballot being presented to Alderman NASH he
stated that he objected the reelection of Justice Merritt
the ground that be inefficient a Magistrate
That he had done his duty last spring the dgraceu riot
in the Sixth Ward would have been quelled. That he
sat in the Police Office at that time looking at the dead
and wounded and became necessary for Justice to
come from the Upper Police Office before the risting in
Alderman PuRpY said he had never heard this charge
| against Justice Merritt before.
The ballots being counted the following the re-
| For Henry w. Merritt ....ls
For William H. Bell ............. IL
Justice Merritt was therefore declared elected Police
Magistrate for four years. from the I'd ins when his
| expired.
| Alderman Balls then nominated Horace Loofborow
| as Clerk in the Mayors Office.
Alderman PURpY said he should again nominate Enooh
E. Camp and stick to him the democrats of Massachu
| sets did to Marcus Morton.
The ballots being counted, the result follows
| fo1horace Loo,oorow, ............. -
Horace Loot borrow was therefore dec ,red elected Clerk
| in the Mayors ofhce.
Alderman Balls then nominated Walter X. Penny as As
sstant Clerk in the Mayors Office.
| Alderman LEE nominated Munson Clark, who has re-
| Gently held the office as First Marshal.
| Alderman PURDY said he hoped the gentleman would
withdraw his nomination. as the appointment had always
heretofore been rendered to the Mayor and he thought
| he should still be entitled to it.
Alderman LEE said he agreed with the Alderman Of the
tenth, and should withdraw IL, with wish that the
orty would allow the democratic members enter their
protest the minutes against the selection by this body
| Alderman Balls objected.
Alderman PuRDv contended that the Mayor had always
been entitled to this privilege, and it should be extended
| to him at the present period
Alderman UrpERwoop stated that the present incum-
bent Mr. Clark had not given bonds for the faithful per.
10 nance Of mis- duty and therefore he should support
| man who would.
The appointment of MIR. Penny then made, tho DEM
ocratic members refusing to vote on the question.
Peter Tice was appointed weigher and Measurer Of
| Lumber.
Robert B. Hillyard and Alfred stoutenberg, ap.
| pointed City Weghers.
Abraham Fisher appointed Measurer of Charcoal.
Abraham Wendell, Jr appointed Inspector Of Fire
Wood for the fourth district in place Of John Post
moved
On enquiry a. to the cause Of removal Alderman
BALU said that the principal for his removal
that at the time OF his appointment he member Of
the Temperance Society and since then had taken to
grog again and neglected his business.
Lewis W. Donnelson nominated as Inspector OF
Fire Wood for the 18th district in place of Thomas b.
| Case, removed.
| The same inquiry made relative to this removal,
| and the same answer given.
Alderman Smith inquired IL the majority intended to
make this objection COED against all Corporation officers
l Assistant Alderman BRowN said that he thought they
had beerbegn the work Of Temperance by driving the