The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-16

ana Tlllou.
.fssessmems. Aldermen scoles, Dunning and En-
mans.
Arts. Sciences and SehOols-Aldermen Woodruff Til,
lou and Waterman.
Charity and Aims House.-Alderman Rawson, Clayton
and Breevort.
FSnanee.-Aldermen Waterman, woodruff and Nash.
Fsrries.-Aldermen Martini Tiou and Bonnell.
Fire and Watsr-Aldermen Hatfield, Brady and Bon.
Brady.
Lays and duplication to the Legislature. Aldermen
Tillou, Scoles and Waterman.
Markets.-Aldermen Lee, Emmons and Martin.
Police, Wateh and PrisOn.-Aldermen Emmans, Van.
dervoort and Martin.
Public Offices and Repairs.-Aldermen Nash, Bonne
Roads and Csnals-Aldermen Brevoort, Woodruff
Cleaning Strsets.-Aldermen Emmsns, Clayton and
Martin.
Public Lands and Plaees.-Aldermen Hatfield. scOles
Wherpes, Piers and siips-Bldormen vandervoort
Dunning and Hatfield.
Sirsets-Aidermen Nash, Waterman, and woodruff
Sal uies-Aldermen Clayton, Brevoort, and Tillou.
observation-disclosures Brady, Rawson, and Bonne.
Croton .aq'sd"c-Aidermen Lee, Brady, and Wander
Mayors Tsto.-A veto from the Mayor presented,
giving his Gr to sign ran in
ing history of the Croton Water Works, from their
to the date of the The obec
tions given by the Mayor that the joint Croton
water celebration committee who authorised the compi-
laon and printing of this work, had such power
ted in them and tkat therefore necessary that
ordinance should have passed both boards of Aldermen,
and recev ed the sanction Of the Mayor before was le
gal. That the committee who ordered this work
appointed only for the purpose Of making
to celebrate the introduction Of the water into the
city, and their expenses were limited to $4,000 nearly all
of which had been expended for such special purpose
That another why he considered improper
der this publication at the period is that the ,que
which would certainly be the magnificent and mpo.
sing part of the whole work, wasyet unfinished Andn
b az 1e for II printing for the prs
sent year, the recent Common Council had expended
leaving only $4,000 in the treasury for the remain
ing eight months Of the year. The veto was placed on
file and ordered to be printed
anoher Another veto received from theMay.
or, refusing to sign the ordinance allowing the public
square the Five Points, to be used for the consruc
ton OF public school and giving as his reasons that
with building than they have to use the public
for the same purpose 1t to be hoped that the square
will be cleaned and improved SO asto be an ornament
to that part of city instead Of receptacle for all the
coal ashes and filth Of that peculiar neighborhood
Communication from ne MayOr-A communication
water pipes being laid down in avenue A. on the
east side which he asserts will require corresponding
%on viii
terfere with and prevent that full supply in the Bowery
and other points Of high ground in the city necessary
in OF fire and other He therefore recon-
mends a discontinuance of the work for the present
JOINT MEErNo-Both Boards met in Joint Meeting at
Alderman IhArrIrLp moved that Douw D. Williamson
be removed from the ohce of Comptroller (which
Alderman sooLHs offered resolution approving ofthe
conduct of williamson in his official station as Comp
troller.
Alderman HATFIELD moved to lay the resolution the
table which was adopted by voteof 23to6.
Alderman HATFIELD then moved that Alfred Smith be
appointed to the Office of Comptroller.
Alderman scoLEs opposed the nomination, and charged
Alfred A. Smith with negecHg his public business while
of between 500 and 100000 He then offered resolu
ton making enquiry into the manner in which Alfred A.
Smith performed the duties of his office.
Alderman TILLou replied, and said that when
mtee had fully examined the accounts Of Mr. William
son he had doubt that this Board would pass upon them
He then presented the resolution Of the Hast Joint
Finance Committee of the Common Council, in which
manner man in which Mr.. smith had performed the du.
ties Of his office. He then asked alter that was fair
gentleman of this Board ofhe political party the
majority Of very committee who had thus passed upon
confidence of the capitalists of this city, and he believed
tn At few more capable for the performance OF
the duties OF said Office than Alfred A. Smith.
The nomination was then made, and Alfred A. Smith
was appointed Comptroller
Pierre A. Young was chosen Deputy Comptroller.
John Even, reappoined Street Commissioner.
VIM. H. Dykeman. rearpointsd Stock Cl6rk in the
Comptroer's Office
Benson MCGOWAN, Road Muster IN the 18th Ward in
place of Blazior Moore. removed
Joseph Rose appointed Collector of the City Reve
Horace Loughborough was removed from the Office of
Clerk to the Mayor and Samuel McAiiser appointed in
Justus B. Foot was appointed keeper of the Battery.
Samuel Jones appointed Dock Master Of the First
ward on the east side
william Dill day Police officer of the First ward;
Robert Anderson Dock Master of the First ward west
side.
Robert Thompson, Day Police Officer Of the Twelfth
ward, vice John Hellings, removed.
Ira B. Davis Street Inspector of the Fifteenth ward
Thomas c. Harrison, Dock Master of the Second
william woodruff Dock Master of the Third ward
Michael Maloney, Street nspectorof the Third ward
All the City Guagers were removed but persons ap
pointed All the Of Charcoal being 49, were
removed, but persons appointed The SO city weigh
nvaI of ~t<o
coal-the inspectors of umber-ths seaers and in
spectors Of weights and measures but persons ap
James W. Roosevelt appointed pound keeper of the
Sixteenth ward.
VIM H. simmons resigned his office of clerk of Tomr
s. D. Moulton resigned the place of Inspector Of Elec
ton Of the first district of the Twelfth ward
The Joint Meeting then adjourned.
Board OF ALpERhEy-The business resumed
Communication from the Cemptrsiler-A communities
ton received from the Comptroller in which he sta
SENT and that the only defacaon for the year. that
of the Clerk Of the Franklin Market whose salary due
would cover the amount which he was indebedto thecor
porstion.
Building on Rsndairs L.iand-Aldermen Breevort,
Dawson and were appointed committee to
of Poter Field (which is hereafter to be there located
Bonds Of Oncrs-Alderman TrLLou offered resolu
the character Of the bonds Of who had been
recently appointed to public office Adopted.
Street Confracf-Alderman TILLou offered resolution
nstructing the committee, inquire into the cir
cumsances attending the giving out Of the contract for
cleaning the Streets and ascertain whether such contract
is valid not broken since agreed upon, inquire
into the of such violation, and report
possible to this Board. Adopted
| List Of Rsal Estate fc-Aldernan TILLou offered
solution calling upon the Comptroller for list of all the
real estate personal property, &c. belonging to the
poration at the present period. Adopted
| Alderman TILLou presented another resolution
thorzing the appointment Of special committee to in.
quire into the state Of the police city
and make full report Of all necessary reforms and exist
ing evils. Aldermen Tillou, Woodruff and Emmans,
| were appointed said committee.
| Committee Public Buiidings-Adsrmen Wander.
wort, Nash and Rawson, appointed select
mittee examine the of the public buildings
Blackwelps Island Long Island Farms &C. and report
| thereon.
City Saskatchewan PuRpY presented resolution,
authorizing the Comptroller report to this Board
schedule OF the city stock, and statement OF all soc rs
issued and other matters appersning TO the state Of the
finances ofthe city when the new corporation came into
| power.-Adopted.