The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-04
Common Council.


BOARD OF ALpERMEn-Wednesday, May 3l.-Present
Alderman Woodruff in the Chair and all the members
present except Alderman Bonns who is confined to his
Rsmouing Snow and Ice-A resolution introduced
to pay VIM. H. Knapp $500 for removing snow and ice
March, under the direction he Alderman of that ward
1t was finally adopted by vote of so3.
Leasing Piers-The Committee Of Finance reported in
favor OF leasing the south side of pier loot Of Cedar street
steamboat Wescheer and sloop Othelo for year,
for $1,000 per annum and the pier foot Of Hubert street to
A. Barmore Tor $1,000 per annum, which was adopted
Wooden Parements.-The Street Committee, to whom
the OF repavng that portion of Broad
between Blocker and Eighth Streets that has been
previously paved with wood reported favor of the OBJ
ec and sta ed in their report experience had shown
IN TINS @ M na IN wooden btoeks was IN
therefore recommended that the street be paved in the
usual way with the addition Of four wheel passage ways
stone blocks for the of vehicles be laid 500 feet
| above Blocker street. Adopted.
JOINT MEETING.
This being the first Wednesday in the month"; both
Boards assembled in Joint meeting to make the appoint
ments falling due at this period. The minutes were
read-during which time the Hobbies and galleries
crowded with applicants and expectants all anxious to
hear the tones of the sxecutioner.
Fremen Erpehed-The joint committee on Fire and
si'tant Foreman Of Engine Company No 80, and Simon
fighting with members of NO. Al
The same committee reported in favor Of confirming
the expulsion OF number of other members for other
causes.
Resigned--The resignation of James w. Pinckney,
Deputy Comptroller, was presented and accepted.
ed his resignation, which read.
Alderman Balls said it could not be received, as the
day next under the charter he must be fined ELS for
compliance.
Common Council, butthat Mr.. Crukshanks must serve.
The only way that he could possibly get rid OF the office
either to die out Of the city, when The Mayor
could order a election
The resolution was finally withdrawn.
Alderman Balls then offered resolution appointing
ah and 9Th ward Court Assistant Justice the ward
in place OF Isaac Doughty whose term OF office has ex-
Alderman PuRpY nominated Henry B. Gowles formerly
member of Congress from Westchester county, for the
office.
Cowes l2; blanks . Mr.. Everett was therefore de-
cared elected.
then nominated clerk of the 7h 10th and 18th wards,
in place Of James T. NJ Beakley whose term OF office has
expired. Carried unanimously.
nominal ed Clerk of the Upper Police in place of Danl
M. Frye, whose term of office has expired.
Alderman PURpY nominated Daniel NJ. Frye, and Al
derman LEE passed quite compliment upon his capab
tiles a cleik and his excellence man.
The ballot resulted as follows
For David M. Frye. ..................H
For Horace Loofborough. .................... 10
Considerable applause followed in the Hobbies on the
announcement from the President which was mmedi.
James T. NJ. Bleakey present clerk of the 7th ward
court was then nominated as Clerk in the Lower Police
office.
king this Office, the ground that there
cessity for an additional clerk in that Office.
Alderman CRoLIUs presented statement from the JUS
ces Of the Lower Police stating that they had been ma
eriay aided in the prosecution OF business by the
has been engaged in the office or the past tive years and
therefore asked for compensation TO be made him
Assistant Alderman waterman objected because he
thought that the Common Counsel in joint ballot ought
not to create such office, and fill it, without further
knowedgeor information it's necessity That lshould
be first presented committee Of both boards for
nation and action and finally passed upon with dne de-
thus creating new place for political partizan.
motion to lay on the table was lost.
against the passage of resolution making appoint
uent as illegal and uncalled for Hethen present
ave, the undersigned, members of the Common Coun-
Gil Of the city Of New York. do respectfully protest
against the appointment Of additional clerk to the low
reasons
Firs-Because have before evidence that such
additional officer is needed by the public interest.
secondlyBecause it unnecessarily tends to increase
the public burthens
Thirdly. and more especially-Because by law this
Common Council have no power to make any such APP
pontment. The law conerrag the power gives the ap
pontnent to the Mayor, Aldermsn.and commOnscOun-
Gil" and not to this body without the Mayor
New York. May 81, ls43.
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James Nash Abrah am Hatfield
Charles J. Dodge, Frederick r. Lee,
David F. williams, Robert Martin.
John Pettigrew,
Alderman LEONARD moved to refer the whole subject to
committee for examination, which lost by Of
ayes l9-nays Ia
Alderman PuRDr then moved that the protest be enter
The stated that the Alderman had mode the
protest public, and the motion to enter on the minutes
must follow after final action upon the resolution.
Assistant Alderman WATERMAN moved to nix the salary
of the Office at $500.
The PaEsrpxSr decided that the motion was out of or
der, it a matter of legislation and the Common
Council had no legislative powers in joint ballot
The original resolution then adopted the democrats
refusing to vote for against the resolution.
M Beakley was therefore declared elected Clerk
OF the Lower Police.
William G. Sterling then nominated as Assistant
Justice Of the 4h and 9th Wards in the place Nicholas
C. Everett, appointed Justice OF the 18th ward
Alderman LEE nominated Joseph p Prison. Of the 9Th
The ballot stood for Stirling III PRISON 10. And Mr.
Thomas Jeremiah, Of the 18th ward a democrat was
then nominated and appointed Receiver OF Taxes under
the recent law with salary of 50 oOo which unan
mously adopted.
D.. b. Williamson, the present Comptroller, then
nominated as Deputy Receiver which was adopted by
vote with but one dissenting voice.
The Joint Meeting here adjourned.
The BOARD OF ALDERMEN resumed their business at
O'Clock.
communication received from the Clerk of the
Board asking the appointment OF committee to examine
Alderman Leonard, PuIdy, and woodruff were ap-
pointed
Resolved That the collection Of the assessment for
grading and repavng Of Chapel street, from between
sst dax Of pecemSer and that the pay%ent Of the
balance claimed by the contractor for grading and
paving said street be not paid until said conractosha
have first his right to said balance by due pro-
| cess of law.
| Ordered to be printed and refer red.
| The ordinance to prevent runners from being en-
poy ed assistants TO hack and cab drivers tbe
ken up and adopted The penalty for violation $O
be recovered against person soliciting passengers
| cept he be the owner or driver OF the carriage.
resolution to ll IN vacant lots between slst and SD
od cd itavu newt of lork
| BoARD OF AssrsTASTs.-May 3-Fre Hydrdnts.-se-
vera petitions for the erection of fire ydrans in various
parts OF the city presented and referred.
Payment Of Messrs Willis, Taylor and ofhers-The
solution Of the Board OF Aldermen in avore paying these
gentlemen for investigating the accounts of John Ahern,
altogether the sum Of $3.50. was taken up.
While this Yves in discussion, both Boards met in Joint
ballot Alter which the Assistants met and immed aely