The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-17
Common Council


Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMAN, Monday, Jan. l6-An the Alder.
man present except Aldermen Leonard and Hatfed-Al.
derman Davies in the chair.
Petitions presented and referred-From r. Penz for re-
lease OF No. 46 Chatham From house and keen.
in Doyer street. of engine No. SO to that vi
ciny From c. " Anderson, Esq tChiet Engineer, for
extra services From Isaac Adrance against any further
proceeding in opening l28th streetreerred to commit
tee roads and canals. From the Engineers, Assistants
and Foremen of Fire to repeal the ordinance
panies. FROM NJ. Bayard, for aid to defend
suit against him by John Armstrong for filling up lands
in 18th Ward to ordinance From John Keyser
fol- hose cart in 10Th Ward. From CompanysNo as at
Yorkville to flag space in front of their engine house
referred to Alderman and Assistant with power From
number against the removal OF steamboats, from
communication received from the Mayor, encos-
ing the petition of Mcfarland and Terry for payment of
work done by them for Kennedy and Montgomery sub
contractor under Francis Blair-referred.
communication was received from the Mayor.
tanning certain against assistant captain the
watch of the third district and number of his men, for
grossly abusing and arresting Wilhelm souer of No. ~
Laurens street. while in his house with others, at
baptism, and confirming them in the watchhouse over
night.
communication from the Mayor containing the decs
ion of Court of Errors relative to the rights of the Al
dermen to sit Judges Of the Court of Sessions
read double the usual number of copies ordered
printed Also the certificate copy of the bill relative to
communication received from the Comptroller
auhorising the lease Of lot Washington and West
streets and Battery Place for ten years. fer
was adopted
the streets by contract with the veto of the Mayor and
asked to suspend the rules for that purpose.
Aid. PURDY objected but the motion sustained.
Alderman Balls then moved that the previous resolu
ton be re-considered, which was accepted.
The question then came up the adoption of the
ordinance notwithstanding the objections ofthe Mayor
Alderman PURDy then stated that he should now warn
the majority against the passage of this ordnance and if
it adopted the minority will appeal to the people for
prompt repeal of the through the ballot boxes
He willing to support the for year. but
would not sanction the giving oft for five yearshe con-
tract was insufficient for the objects in view would
be nullifed by the people
Alderman Woodruff stated that he thought there
no power either in the Common Council the Legisla
ureto repeal the ordinance adopted by the present
Boards He then reviewed the message of the Mayor,
and differed with him in all the objections urged against
Alderman PuRpr asked where the money to come
from to pay this contractor provided the Legislature re-
fused to allow the assessment of the tax to the
agreed upon
Alderman SMITH followed with his objections to the
contract
Alderman LEE moved to lay the whole matter upon
the table which lost He then introduced amend
ment which considered out of order by the Presi
dent.
An appeal was made from the decision, which was lost
Alderman PURDY still contended that amendments could
be introduced to the contract at this stage Of the pro
ceedng.
The ordinance and contract were then adopted by a
vote of 10 to 5Adermen Leonard and Hatfield absent
1t was then sent to the Board of Assistants for
renee.
The Committee to whom referred the application
Fire Engine Company No. A. for a apparatus,
ported in favor and recommended that the Of $1,000
be paid for that purpose to Mr.. Waterman Adopted.
l. The special committee TO whom referred the sub
sct Of the removal of Poers Field reported in favor
the measure and recommended that Randals Island be
selected for that and $500 be appropriated
dwelling for the keeper
Alderman BoNNELL moved that the report and resolution
lie upon the table, which was adopted.
The Finance Committee reported in favor of giving
certain water grants in Brooklyn Hamilton Jackson
and others, which was adopted.
amount claimed by Daniel H. and Rufus H. Lord for the
damages In blowing up their stores at the great fre in
1885, Adopted.
The same committee reported in favor OF leasing the
Harlem Railroad the Office they occupy in Center
street, for oneyear, for $780, Adopted
The committee reported adversely to the applca
ton Of the Washington Temperance Benevolent Society
for aid.
The Committee of Assessments reported adversely to
the application of the East River Insurance Company for
reduction of assessment of tax.
ferred the application Of Christian Schieb for the refund
ing of $0 paid by him for license of public house in the
nth ward reported in favor and the money was ordered
TO be returned
The Market Laws.-On motion of Alderman JONES the
ord relative to the Market Laws passed through
the Board of Assistants was taken up This ordinance
will be remembered, allows the sale of meats in shops
well as market houses.
Alderman JONAS moved tina. the ordinance be concurred
in passed trough the Board of Assistants.
Alderman LEE opposed it, and stated that the corpora.
ton the monoposs and not the butchers and there
fore the injustice of the fully apparent his
mind He recommended TIE building OF small m arkets
which hethought woul irenedy the evil.
Alderman Josxs said that public opinion called for
change and the fact that persons would not find verdict
against the shop butchers had been made fully evident.
Alderman UHpERwoop said he thought the expenses OF
kets aires dy in abundance without building more He
thought that the question submitted to the people
out Of ten would be in favor Of allowing the meat
shops to be licensed
Alderman LEE replied and thought that if the shops
we're licensed the markets must 60 down.
Alderman GEENEv said that desperate diseases required
desperate remedies, and although opposed to the ord
in toto, yet he should vote fer it. He thought
that the Corporation had held the butchers by the neck
long enough with their toes to the ground This ord
nance would not inure the down town markets, although
would those up town He thought therefore, that the
matter would recy ITSELF and for the purpose Of settling
the question he Should vote for it.
-Alderman STEWART moved to lay the question the
and the establishment shops the various parts
ofthe city That the laws could be enforced well
any future time He ready to meet the question
at this time he had substitute to offer land he should
oppose this ordinance by his vote.
derman WEST said he should for this ordinance
and il passed should introduce resolution to give the
butchers their rights.
Alderman UrpEkwoop replied. and stated that the
butchers had forfeited all their right AMI title to the stalls
by refusing to pay their rents. That they purchased
in the first place for only yearnot that he supposed
they expected be dpossesed but the tenurn
ofthe lease only for that length oftime He should
vote in favor Of the ordinance and hoped would be
adopted. as the people demanded il
at the time of the sale distinctly stated they
should be property for the children and the children
children Of the butchers who had purchased them.
The motion to lay upon the table, was lost by a vote
ten to ve-Aldermen Martin, Smith, Purdy, Bonne and
Stewart in the affirmative.
Alderman LEE moved that committee OF conference be
appointed to meet the other board, which was with
drawn.
Alderman Balls said that he had heretofore been oppos
ed to the butchers shops but he believed that public opn
ion had changed and demanded the passage Of ordi
of this kind and therefore he should vote for it,
The ayes and nays then aken the concurrence
with the Boar Of Assistants and adopted by ayes Onays
5-Aldermen Martin, Purdy, Stewart, Carman and Lee
| In the negative.
The ordinance is therefore adopted and not vetoed by
| the Mayor will become a law in ten days.
This ordinance places the butchers shops under the
restrictions the markets. and compels the pay
Of $40 for license for each shop small market
| they called.
Aldermen WEST introduced resolution calling upon
the Board to prepare petition to the Legislature author.
sng the Corporation to raise funds to prem
paid by such butchers Tor their stalls feel dis
posed relnqush their right TO such stands Referred
| to Finance and Law Committee