The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-03
Common Council

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| stored all the money unexpended.
Common Council
| BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Oct. 2d-Aderman Purdy Presi
Cleaning the streets-A petition signed by 1880 cit
zens asking for better method Of cleaning the Streets
referred to the Committee on Cleaning Streets
Election Riots-The Committee Finance reported
at the election Of @ and Base their
cusion the opinion Of the counsel Of the board de-
lvered at that time
Extending Washington Market-The Market Commit
reported favor Of enclosing the space between the
Fish and Vegetable Market and place floor therein, at
an expense not exceeding $3.50.
Fire Poiice.-The Chief Engineer presented the fol.
lowing communication which was referred to the pro-
per committee -
To the Honorable the Common Council of the City Of Ne,0
York -
The undersigned respectfully represents that serious
dsgraceul fights and riots have recently occurred be-
tween different Fire Engine Companies principally orig
mating with low and violent characters whose respective
companies have been dsbanded and broken up by your
honorable body and who attach themselves to others
occasions of fire. to create fights and disorders ond thus
degrade the character and impair the usefulness and dis
cipline of the department.
Being anxious in with the great body of the
eecuay protect the respectable and we'll disposed the
undersigned respectfully and earnestly socits the esta
blishmen Of Fire Police consisting Of not less than
Engineer whose duty shall he to assemble at every fire
| protect pronerty and to suppress tumuit. ....
In support of this your attention Is solicited to
the attendance of officers at public steamboat landings
and other places people collected large num-
sequence Of the city marshals hough required by law
having discontinued their attendance at fires, provi'
sion made in the event this calamity although
acting crowds of dishonest and dsorderly people 1t
is also to prevent robbery and to afford
convenience and protection to the Fire Department in the
discharge Of its important and laborious duties.
The frequent outrages and riots that are permitted
to so unpublished are calculated to bring the whole de-
parment into disgrace and of worth and character
finding protection or security either retire from the
service to protect themselves by violence and
The undersigned confidently believes that the orgsn
zaon of fire police by securing and exposing to punish
the few worthless and abandoned men that
late the public piece would check those of
eace and restore the harmony and discipline of the de-
Convinced that your honorable body is anxious to a
ford protection the peaceful and respectable remen of
the city, and to suppress the and riot that
threaten the existence OF the department. the under
signed indulges hope that this communication will
receive the speedy and favorable consideration Of your
honorable body SHsiRsS1y iSSEise
Chief Engineer.
Oct. I'd, lsas.
Water for Public Schools-A resolution to allow the
water.
Revenue of the Poudrette Conpany.-The Street Com.
mee to which referred the subject of the removal
Of the Poudrete company to the north OF 18Th street.
ported in favor OF the to the City Inspector
which was adopted.
Fire in the ComptroHer's O6iee-The Committee on
Repairs the Chairman OF which it appears has DISPOSE.
ton quarrel with the Superintendent Of Repairs pre-
sented lsng report relative to the OF pine
floor and pigeon holes in the Cemptroers office, and con-
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in that part OF the Office where the floor is laid The
Comptroller having stated that was his intention not
to make fire there, the report was adopted.
.4nother Flare up.-Alderman Nash, Chairman Of the
Committee Of Public Places and Repairs, presented
the Superintendent of Repairs with violation Of duties
which he asked should be referred to select committee
for examination.
Alderman BRIGGs denied that the communication
tanned any clear charges against the superintendent
Aldermen scoLEs and NASH sustained the communica-
ton.
Alderman TrLLou sustained the reference to Com.
mittee.
Alderman WATERMAN also sustained the same position
and referred the Common Council to the conduct Of Bla
Tiers A. Moore Superintendent Of Roads Of last year.
Without authority which Conduct called for the adoption
OF resolution calling for searching enquiry into all
penditures of public offices.
Comptroller unless signed by majority ofhe committee
to whom referred and that such had been the
in all bills paid for expenditures made by the superin
The communication was finally referred to committee
Of three, consisting Of the Observation-Disclosures Tiou
| Injuries from Hydrsnt Water.-The Counsel of the
Board presented communicated cancellng the claim
Of Mr. Nodne Of Barclay street. for damages done to his
premises by overflow OF q hydrant and the water
ming into his cellar by reason of the sidewalk being
bad condition. in which he concluded that the corpora
ton compelled to pay all damages incurred
such circumstance The report was adopted
linton Ferry Committee. resolution from the Alder.
man of the 18th Ward, inquiring whether the Union
Ferry Committee, whose term of lease about TO ex
pre- have fully performed the provisions of their con.
.9buses in the Aims House, 9c.-Alderman ScoLEs on
the authority Of Assistant Alderman Dodge of the Third
Ward offered resolution asking for investigation into
the manner of treatment of the inmates Of the Aims
House and Pententiary he informed by the Asst
Alderman that many evils existed and also that the cells
| Of the Pententiary were swarming with bed bugs!!
Alderman PURpY SAID he should like see some clear
charges or allegations made, before such resolutions
| were adopted.
Aldermen LEE and TrLLou were in favor Of the adop
ton Of the resolution they believed that nvestiga
ton would show the unounded character of the aega.
| tions.
Alderman RAwsoN as of the Committee of Charity
and Aims House said he had heard Of charges of
tenton from the various officers of the Aims House.
The resolution was referred to the Committee of Cha
rty and Aims House.
Reception # Col Richard NJ JohsasonA resolution to
appoint committee Of three Of each board make
President Of the United States visit this city,
| presented and concurred in.
Alderman PuRDy advocated the resolution and said he
was willing to support II even expenditure
| cessary.
Aldermen scoLEs desired to know il any expenditure
| was contemplated.
was stated that there wasa memoranda on the bottom
oil the resolution stating that expenditure de.
| sired.
OF unreasonable amount TO receive this gallant he
should be received, and not let him pass in contempt
| was the case with the last Common Council.
Alderman TLoU said he would go as far as any ether
man Individually TO pay money for the reception, but
nc would not sanction any expenditure for such purposes
as he believed the Common Council had no power 10 sp
proprise any money for that purpose no more than
the Legislature OF the State any Of our Courts OF Law
| or any public body.
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