The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-28

him on the occasion in question.
on ms this witness testified that the
iact brig being well calculated fer pratcal vessel
was quite common topic of talk among the and
that at the time OF the accident to the mast, Cromwell
rushing OF the men aft occasion which 80 fright
ened Lieut. Gansevoort, in consequence Of their
colt and that all the boys thought that Mr. Spencer was
arrested for fighting with Mr. Thompson steerage
ernor Seward and number Of his political friends
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Monday, Feb. 27th.-Alderman
DAWES President, pro tenn In the chair Aldermen Gro
Illus, Jones, Woodhull and Bonnell, absent.
message received from the Mayor stating that he
had signed the report and form of bill to change the
mo Of regulating the taxes reported by the Finance
Committee although rot approving oal its provisions
number Of weshsrs gSsges that he may
consider necessary under similar restrictions that now
exist, passed
The Street Committee reported in favor Of regulating
Bloomingdale road, between 2lst and 23d streets.
The same Committee reported in favor OF concurring
with the Assistants in passing ordinance to pave space
four feet wide the southery side of 18th street. be-
tween Sd avenue and Bowery and the northery side Of
9Th street, between avenue G. and D. Adopted.
The Committee reported in favor of paving Water
street. between Fulton and Beekman Adopted.
Committee on Wharves &c., reported in favor of allow
$4,000 per annum and that the water be deepened each
side to eight feet below low water. Adopted.
to the construction o railroad on the east side
the Hudson river reported that they in favor of
railroad between this city and Albany and hoped that
best route would be selected for that purpose.
Alderman PuRDY said he was in favor of the middle
the route but moved that the report should
be printed
Alderman LEONARD opposed the printing and said that
he thought the middle route the preferable route and
he therefore should consider unnecessary for the Com
Council to adopt the report order to be printed
as would only tend to prevent of the ef
forts ofhe company that had already commenced the
the river route ten miles shorter than the middle
route hut such was net the as had been since fully
ascertaned That Mr. Vassar had recently told him that
they had intention to construct railroad along the ri
but they had merely resorted to this movement in
der protect their property along the hut that
the Hudson river enough for them. That there was
nothing to be depended upon in the survey presented
Of the route the Hudson and the very report itself
calculated to deceive and mislead the public That
thing but its "novelty" Mr. Morgan the surveyor,
had said years SINCE could recommend such plan
He then moved to lay the report the table which
adopted by a unanimous vote.
Alderman PuRpY withdrew the motion to print and the
report laid upon the table where will in all proba
by remain until the New York and Troy railroad ny
the middle route, is completed.
The committee on arts and Sciences 10 whom was
the clock ST. Peters church, in GOTH street. under the
charge of the regulator OF public clocks reported in fa
Of the measure.
Aldermen Balls Carman and Lee opposed it.
Aldermen Leonard and West advocated it. =.
The motion the table carried by vote Of
7to6.
Alderman Balls here took the chair
The Croton Water Engineer reported in favor Of allow
ing the of $SO7s 25 in accordance with the opinion
Of appraisers selected to assess damages received by
citizens from the bursting of Croon water pipe at the
corner of the Bowery and Walker street.
On motion of Alderman LEE the report of the Special
Committee the reorganization Of the Aims House and
the establishment of Work House. taken for the
the establishment of Medical Board to have the control
OF the hospital attached to the Aims House.
Alderman STEWART opposed the measure at length, and
proposed an amendment.
Alderman LEE replied and alleged that the opposition
of the Alderman of the 4th from the interested
tves of who had been disappointed in not
being able to make favor with the who desired
to form the medical board.
ALDERMAN srrw.nr replied, charging Alderman Lee
with alsity and alleging that the report that he claimed
his had been written and prepared the very ply
scians who are interested in the passage of this ord
nance.
Alderman LEE retorted. by charging Alderman STEW
ART with alsehood, in the assertion he had just made
Alderman DAWES called the gentleman order and
requested that he should take his seat.
Alderman LEE refused sit down until he had finished
Alderman JONES moved that from the temper of the
board expressed that the ordinance be laid upon the
table.
Alderman LEE rose again. and stated that the gentle
from the l4th had asserted that he alleged false
hood and he in r'turn had done the same, which was
settlement of that account.
Alderman STEWART said No, it is not"
Alderman DAWES said he hoped that the fathers Of the
city would adjourn with heated blood, he thought
they could discuss the matter as well tonight, at any
future time.
Alderman PuRpr was in favor Of laying on the table
Alderman GEpNEY said he could not any be
two gentlemen got mad at each other that all the
rest should crazy and that the Board shoud adjourn
that account and the members go home like parcel
Of children.
The motion to lay on the table was lost by vote of II
Alderman LEONARD moved the adoption Of section first
Of the amendment offered by Alderman stewart authois
ing the appointment Of resident physician of the aims
house.
Alderman Josrs suggested the the
whole matter special committee for the purpose OF
obtaining third plan Partakng OF the points Of both re-
ports now before the Board.
The report was then taken up, and section FIRST OF
article 10th of the ordnance as amended by Alderman
Stewart, adOpted with q amendment
This section authorizes the appointment Of resident
physician house. have charge ofthe Lunatlc
Asylum, the Penentsry and the Farms, at salary Of
$500, with house and living.
The second section authorizes the appointment by the
practising surgeons to be denominaed Consulting ply
clans and surgeons to the Aims House, who with the
sdent physician, constitute the Medical Board" II is
their duty visit the establishment from time to time and
consult with the resident relative to all matters
OF importance but receive no compensation whatever
Section 9th allows the resident physician to nominate
two deputy resident physicians who shall be entitled
a living with salary of $500 per annum.
Section 9th allows the Medical Board consisting OF the
resident physician and six physicians and six surgeono
appoint eight assistants the approval Of the joint
Committee of Charity and Aims who shall produce cert
fcate Of being regular student with respectable pract
toner for two years. and furnish evidence of having at
ton led one course of medical lectures They to
ceive the living any other compensa
ton and each to pay the Of $780, to be expended in
purchasing library instruments, plates &C. 10 be the
property ofthe institution.
Section 7th authorizes the resident physician to nom
nate to the joint Committee Of Charity and Aims House for
appointment an apohecsry to reside at the Hospital with
salary of $3.50 and his living, and apothecary at
Blackwells Island, with salary Of $50 and his living
Sections 9th and 10th compes the resident physicians
and assist ants to keep register OF cases, Diseases &C.
Section 18th prohibits any surgical operation tndan
gerng the life requiring the loss OF limb Of patient
unless a majority of the consulting surgeons and resi-
dent ply stefan have consented to it, except in urgent
but surgical operation to take place without the
consent OF the patient.
The remaining sections relate to the powers of the resi-
dent to the government Of the Hospital. and
were adopted.
The Board then adjourned to Wednesday afternoon,
when both branches meet in joint ballot.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEr, Feb 27.-Petifions.-
Several petitions for public hydrans in different places
Rspori, of Special Committee, in favor
of removing Peters Field to Randars Islandaid the
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