The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-14
Common Council.

Common Council.
BoAsp o. ALOsHMEH- Nc n lay, Nov. IL Alderman
Puspr PRECEDENT IN the chair.
Message fSon the Mayor A Communication from thu
Mayor received in which he refuses 10 sign the
finance auth oris ng the Mayor and Common Councilto
sppoipt all persons who shall apply for appointment
weighers Hea ur.rs Inspector guagers who
the ground that the rests with the legse
laure alone, under the law Of the State il these laws
were passed by two third vote.
Refundins .4ssessmenfs.-A communication was also
received from his Honor refusing TO sign resolution
chana alleging as a reason that the Common Council
have power refund sny tsxes levied by assessment
except through an oct of the Leeisloture.
Payment OF Wofchmeu A message was also received
refusing 10 sign the ordinance granting the increased
otwenty cents per night to the since May
Alderman BRGos said that he should move the passage
Of the resolution notwithstanding the objections Of the
Mavor.
Inhabitants the vicinity Of Union Square, cb]ectng to
allow George w. Bren the Of the surplus water run
ming from the fountain at Union Square
Machine for Cleaning Sir.es.-The Mayor presented
communication containing petition from Pny Robin.
son relative to machine Tor clesnine streets.
Nuisance opposite Washington Market "A petition from
persons Opposite Washington Market occu ying stores
calling upon the Common Council the buck.
sters who take possession Of the psvemen' &C., was
Alderman LEE said that the Market Committee lad done
all In their power to remedy the evil but could not sue
Alderman TILLou said that the market entirely
small for public use, and should be torn down and
built.
The petition referred to the committee Markets
Extending Caha'ine Slip The Com mittee on whsrves
reported in favor OF extending the westerly pier at CaLa
rne slip seventy ee at an expense of $200O-reierred
back to committee
Paying phy,ieians for Certificates Of Lunaey.,The
Committee Police Watch and isons reported in favor
Of paying Drs Clark $40. and Joel Foster $53 so
for medical services in examining and giving certificates
10 cases OF lunacy, at the upper police Office
Quie debate ensued in which il very properly
alleged that snch charges unheard OF TO the pre-
sent time and that il allowed hundreds who had given
liza
for payment II also alleged that ply sicans
relieved by law from serving jurors and militia duty
charge.
The resolutions we're lost by vote of IL to6
More Physical bill OF. DR. Robert r. Caldwell, for
medical services rendered at the Third District atch
house, charged ct S. ives cut down by the Committee
Police to SO, and lost at thst, by a vote Of sto9.
The bill of Dr. John Graham in aid of DR.. Foster, in
examining unacy cases charged at 81 was reduced by
the same committee to ST. and lost at that by vote of 10
to I.
Usual Report of Croton 4queduct Committee pre-.
senttd real and referred back the committee for fur
ther information
On Streets and Coal .9shes.-Alderman Emmans moved
suspension OF the rules in order to taxe action on the
ordinance relative to cleaning the streets there
no effective clause in it to remove the coal ashes
Alderman CLAYTON presented resolution authorizing
the Superintendent of Streets to select many
he may deem proper to remove The coal ashes In the
several wards Of city forth WITH the sidewalks
full of ashes and carts employed at present for
tn at purpose.
Alderman TrLLou opposed vestipg this power to the
superintendent Of Streets but in favor Of comforting
it upon the Street Inspectors alone.
Alderman LEE commended that the Superintendent
could the ashes from the lower wards by employ
ing boats at much less than by employing carts
Alderman Nash said that he could employ the boats.
Alderman BaToss copcnrred IN this position.
Some half dozen resolutions presented and sadded
with as many amendments, which were laid upon the
table, almost as last as they were presented.
Aldermen ScoLEs presented amendment to the
luton prevent the Superintendent Of streets from par
cpang in the profits of removal ofthe ashes by the
of boats belonging him, AdOpted,
The original resolution OF Aldermen Clayton was then
adopted by q vote Of Is to
Dram in Rector stree-A resolution and ordinance
construct sewer from Trinity place to the sewer in
Greenwich street, was adopted.
Lighting Dey street Nth Gas-The Committee on
Lamps and Gas reported favor of lighting Dey street
from Broadway to Greenwich street Adopted
.app,opri.tionfor Common schecis "A communication
and ordinance received from the Comptroller asking
appropriation Of $i3 900 in accordance with resolu
ton Of the Board OF Supervisors He also advised thu
appropriation Of the whole amount of ISL 00O being the
balance OF the appropriation of the present year.
Alderman WATERMAN in the chair, decided that the
Board had power appropriation for any lar
amount than that asked for the Board Of superv
sors the ordinance was therefore adopted and ap
pronriated.
House OF Refuge on Ffidsy week was accepted.
Stationery Bills and Prin'ing-Aldermsn Tillou pre-
sented resolution calling upon the Comptroller to make
report of all printing done and stationery purchased
from May lass 'sthe present time.
Alderman scoLEs asked the gentleman whet had be-
of the contemplated report relative to having the
public printing done by contract given out to the low
est bidder 1t had been slumbering since May, snd he
feared that any report the would receive the
same fate.
Alderman TLLou said his only object to ascertain
the amount pad for printing and stationery which be
thought was not so difficult the gentleman imagined
As TO the report relaive to public printing he could only
that the duties that had been IMPOSED the law com
mee had prevented such report He asked for this in
oma'o for the purpose of making the very report tina,
WAS now asked for.
Numerous amendments offered 10 stave off the
solution which we're negaiv.d end the resolution was
finally adopted.
Street Contracts Alderman Tou also offered
luton calling upon the report the
character Of all recent Contracts grading and opening
streets, sc Adopted.
It now being y o'clock, the Board Of Aldermen ad-
journed till Monday next