The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-02
Prfos two Cents.
Common Counc,v


| art West and Lee-l4
petition received from T. schiefelin to .u.pena
proceedings in opening Madison street Referred as
sessment committee.
sistaRt Alderman ADAMS presiding.
The returns OF the Chief Engineer for February were
The returns Of engine company No. a. on motion of
Alderman Gedney were referred to the Fire and Water
The report the Joint Committee Of Fire and Water to
whom was referred the application of engine No to be
allowed to take possession ofhe house occupied by
hose cart No reported in favorof dabsndins No. !,
The same Committee, relative to returning engine
ed favor Of Outstanding engine Ne a. which was s..
adopted. r.f - noa
These companies are composed Of about eight men,
bers each and owing to divisions among them they have
totally inefficient and are very
The same Committee reported in favor of disbandns en-
CINE company No. 49, account Of the continued appi
cation Of citizens of improper conduct of the members and
others about their engine house. Adopted.
The same Committee reported that fights had Ia.
ken place between members of engine companies Nos
and a. which had been continued to such extent that
they felt il necessary offer resolution dsband both
companies, and recommend that the of all the
bers OF each company be stricken from the rsll which
unanimously adopted.
The same Committee to whom referred the recent
collisions between engines No 10 and 81, reported that
Alonzo Weed foreman Of No 10, be expelled, and the
companies dsbanded.
Assistant Alderman PEIrIcREw opposed the striking of
any members from the roll except that they dent
fed as being concerned in any OF the recent fights.
Alderman LEE also opposed the adoption Of the report
and asked that the whole matter be laid upon table
until the next joint meeting
Alderman scoLEs said that ifthis the first complaint
the objections would be well enough these companies
had been engaged in continual riong and particularly
No. TO- He therefore, hoped that for the credit Of that
portion OF the department that conducted themselves
perly, the resolution would be adopted.
Alderman LEE replied, and was followed by Assistant
Alderman PunDY commended that the members Of the
company should be recognized before they turned
Alderman Cporus asked the report was signed by all
the members ofthe Joint Committee which
Alderman JoNEs said that the innocent members IL
there sny, could have come before the Committee
and presented their grievances.
Assistant Alderman WILLIAMS said that the Alderman
OF the 10Th was mistaken when he supposed that the
solution expelled the members; such case Is
the foreman Of No 10 alone expelled. The other
members could join other companies they pleased and
retain all the timet they had served as iremen.
The motion to lay the table lost by nays
49, Aldermen Martin, Purdy. Lee and Assistants Esquirol
| and Pettigrew in the afi' native.
The resolution then adopted and the members
now join other companies ifthey please.
The same committee reported in favor Of expelng Har.
man Redfeld and VIM. Mcclellan members OF No. le, for
being concerned in fighting with members of No. "a.
The resignation of Anthony Y. Monat, city wegher
was accepted
The resignation Of Kreemsr, inspector of bale
Bsrnatas W. Osborn, Esq was re.appointed clerk of
the Lower Police by unanimous vote.
STEPHEN B. GuIo., and DAVID D. CRANE were appoint.
cd weighers Of merchandise
j. c. Hawkins was appointed inspector of bale hay,
place Of j. B. Kreemer, resigned.
John Button was appointed inspector of lumber.
Henry W. Henly was appointed weigher of anthracite
GOAL.
The joint meeting then adjourned.
me BOARD OF ALDERMEN resumed business
An invitation received from Joseph Hopkins 10 the
members Of the Board to attend the Ball TO be given
aansny aaiA ~ con 70 inc isoles WHO .urnea
States ct the Ashburton dinner
c.n.ns '"" O"oI'o' "o'eu '""' INC i"'"A1on oe nc
Alderman UsprrwooD moved to lay the invitation on
the table, and said that was beneath the dignity of the
n mar IN ar out
Alderman PvnDY replied and stated that he considered
HiS i'ui. snu MVpt pa. wouAo oe acceP'ed.
Mderman sTEwAnI called for the ayes and nays but
Th MI. Ue, y. Gu inc vac n wsI aken'
ns motion ona 70 sy on the table was LOST and the nv
at non. 70 p. attend me Da Wss t9en accepted
Inc report and resolutions from the other Board ir fa
vor ana the grounds attached to the
$4,000 was laid on the table and made the special Of
'"1 uay ~, nonosy next ,,
ing an addonal clerk IN the lower Police Office, was re-
ierIf d. 70 .ne " atcn ana fonce committee.
the expediency OF constructing as many public ydran
ne wsus ~ are necessary ior 'he pupc use
, Alderman Balls called up the resolution to lease the
sne ihIse room IN ,he Aims rouse puiiding that was
20 osSuPiea ny ;ne Ame,cah museum and Court
Oh nsto the american institute Tor ten years.
alderman ruRDy asked that reservation be made that
IL ,houd De gwen up II wanted 9y the corporation.
.a ~, s. %soSa.ea INC 'e'oiuuon w IL WIS
P'e a,, ana alter Iong depa's', ,
A., A E CspnawooD moved 70 amend, oy allowing
ues nIs nol PUBIC use, %nicn was saortea.
Auer man CAhMAS omsred 70 lease the har-
ZEN MARKET 70 Mr. hardenoook ior three years. at 500
per annum .heerrel 10 FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Inc board then ADJOURNED TO Monday night
Board OF AsssrAr1s.-MAacH l.-Petons of several
persons for remuneration for dsmages sustained BY Gro
ten water.
Reports Of CommiffessO OF the market committee COM
municating information relativeto the public markets
There have been sold in the different market stalls the
49, The report recommends amicsbie adjustment Of
Pecun'sry dimculues between the corporation and
r Is h tne PEI. msnner possible. appears that
ers wh,ch bs nav ns,d % =. , nonsy IRON .ne ostcn
ormands ,h r,pV -. ~ ~ ns Shy. me report
ore r;gb, ana nronsr yn cnns;dare,;o - a1 sums