The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-18
Common CounciI.

BRIGGS OF the 18th ward appeared ana TOOK
his seat.
Petitions Referred-A petition from sas cartmen, in
opposition to the use OF horses by sevedores in loading
and unloading vessels on the wharves referred to
the Committee on Ordinances.
application for O6ice-A petition from Theophilus
Ward TO appoint D. Sckles city weigher presented
by Alderman Tillou but finally withdrawn without &C.
ton, although Alderman scoLEs moved that the pray
OF the petitioners be immediately granted
Reducing Alien Bonds.-A petition from shipping mer-
chants reduce the bonds Tor alien passengers to the
Discharged from Prison-The Committee on Police re.
ported in OF dschargng John Gln from Eldridge
street prison. for selling meat without licenseadoped.
Remonstrances A petition and remenstrance from
VIM Lawton wegher general OF merchandise, and Paul
Grout general OF grain against the enactment
of any ordinances appointing weighers measurers
guagers except for articles used consumed in the city
Of New York, was referred to the Committee Laws.
Carriage Hire-The Committee on Finance reported in
favor of paying Henry Lynch SOS for carriage hire for
corporation officers, while in the performance OF official
duties-adoped
reported favor of repairing and extending Pier No &C.
East river expense OF 81 &c., the part Of the
poraon, the balance TO be paid by the private owners
adopted.
Collector Cobb.-The Committee on Finance reported
that Oliver Cobb Collector OF the LIST Ward had salts
amount of money alleged to have due BY the Comp
troller, and asked to be discharged-adopted.
The Board here took recess for an hour and Governor
Bouck was among the party at the tea table.
Visit of Coz Bouck.-At the commencement Of the
ming session. after the recess Gov Bouck escorted
seatwth Alderman Purdy the President of the Board
The Street Contract-Alderman EMMANs called up do
cIment No. from the Board Of Assistant Aldermen,
provision for the future The motion was lost by vote
of llto5
Weighers, Guagrs, &c-Alderman ScoLEs called up
document No 10, being ordinance to repeal ordi
nance appointing weghers, guagers SC. and throwing
the business open to all who capable Lost by vote
of IL to 8.
The Street Contract again Alderman WATERMAN call
ed up document No . being ordinance to divide the
city into sixteen districts and making sixteen contracts
to sweep the streets OF the city. Adopted
Alderman WATERMAN moved a reconsideration Of the
vote on the hrst section OF the ordnaace which was lost
at the last meeting by tie vote He stated that although
he voted in favor Of the passage Of the section yet be-
ing tie vote he thought the courtesy Of the Board would
Alderman PURDy decided that the gentleman could not
reconsider alton, he having voted in the afirma
tive which YVES lost.
Alderman WATERMAN moved an appeal from the deci.
sion of the chair which sustained by vote Of 10 to
g. He then introduced new section dividing the city
into eight sections and granting eight contracts.
Alderman LEE opposed any plan except that ofthe old
system.
Alderman EMmANs also advocated the old plan in pre-
ference, and said he was opposed to all contracts
Alderman TILLou said that he had heard of no
evidence that the people opposed to contracts for
sweeping the streets properly made with eye to econo
my, for the citys welfare.
Alderman EMMANs said that he believed that the gen
temen from the 5h and 9th wards had acted in bad faith
when they voted for the appointment Of superintendent
Of streets and street nsPect0rshat he considered the
system in any and every shape Federal dec
rne, as placed power and might in the hands OF the
few and not the many He believed that the people were
any contract for sweeping the streets and had
the people expected that the present contract would be
repealed before the month of May had expired instead of
its being talked of in the month of July.
Alderman WATERMAN replied and commended that econ
omy called for the sweeping by conac-and figures and
numbers showed that that plan was far preferable.
Alderman HATFIELD said that the reason why the
in 1885 and 1886 for sweeping streets were so hea
wy because wages then So and 81 so per day.
and also that great FIRE and heavy OF that year
O thousands q
The debate was continued by Aldermen Tillou Water
man. Emmans, and Lee, and the battle SO often fought
was refought until half pest o'clock, when vote ives
called on the first section.
Alderman sooLEs moved to amend by making 10 dis.
tricts.
Alderman BRIoGs said he had yet to learn that the
tract system was the most economical He had seen
contractor could perform the service cheaper than
the corporation. He said he opposed contract
system not that he decidedly in Of the cid
tem bat he thought that each ward could sweep their
own streets under the direction OF the street Inspector
The motion to amend was loss by vote Of TO-
The and nays then called the first section
as offered by Alderman Waterman, which was lost by
AYEs-Aldermen Clayton, Tillou, Nash, Waterman,
NAvs-Aldermen NY woodruff, Ddnning, Martin, EN-
mans Vandervoort Purdy, Hatfield, Briggs, Brady end
Lee-l0
which the President ordered Mr.. Hays to suppress.
The question the title OF the ordinance then ia.
The resolution adopted by this Board passed in May
refusing to pay the street for any futcer SER
vices was then ordered to be sent to the Board Of Assistant
The City Watch-Alderman BRIocs offered a resolu-
ton calling for committee to inquire into certain charges
made against Captain of the watch in paper called
"The Subterranesn"
Alderman UNDERWOOD opposed the reading Of the arti.
Gle
Alderman scoLEs advocat
Alderman TILLou said he thought such allegations
should receive notices If they should be contra
dicted, and if correct should be enquired into.
The resolution and article finally referred to a
special committee consisting Of Alderman Briggs Tou
More Street Cleaning -Aldermen Briggs presented
solution calling upon the committee Streets to report
the most economical plan OF cleaning the streets except
by contract-adopted.
Buying Fuel-Alderman Lee presented resolution
authorizing the purchase Of fuel for the present year.
Committees The President announced that he had
placed Alderman Briggs the committee Ferries,
Lamps and Gas Public Offices and Repairs, Ordinances
and Fire and Water, in place OF Alderman Bonne de-
ceased.
The board then adjourned to Monday next at five
O'Clock.
Board OF AssrsrANTs.-several petitions pre-
sened on various matters, among which was petition
from number OF persons that John elliott be released
from the Eldrdge street Jail when he has been confined
for six weeks for selling in the opening This
petition advocated by Assistant Alderman Smith and
opposed by Messrs Boggs, Williams and Petgrew. Al
dermaa Boggs wanted the matter referred to the Commit
tee Police, Watch and Prisons with power The other
gentleman thought if we had laws they ought to be en-
forced.
The memorial finally referred to the Committee on
Police, Watch and Prisons, without power)
The Nsw York State Re gisierResolved to appropriate
s67 SO for the purchase of as copies Of the New York
State Register for S43 fer the OF the members OF the
Common Council
Poyman Of Salaries Monthly "A resolution was offer.
ed by Assistant Alderman smh that those persons in the
pay of the Corporation whose salaries do not exceed
$1,000 per annum be paid monthly instead OF quarterly
Referred.
VTsito Of Governor Bouek 10 the Board of .4ssistant
His Exceency Governor Bouck entered the Chamber Of
the Board of Assistants this time attended by General
Storms and Col Hamilton He presented to the As
sstants by President Brown who invited him to take
seat on his right hand
City Real Estae-Resolved to sell all the real estate Of
the city not in and that the ,ceeds be appropriated
| to the liquidation Of the city debt
Castle Garden.-Accepted an invitation from Messrs.
French and Heiser to attend splendid exhibition Of fire
works at the Castle Garden tomorrow Tuesday
| ing.
Comptroller Report-Respectng the payment Of sun
dry monies Ordered to lie the table, and be printed
Deputy Superintendent Of Public Markets.-Ordered to
| pay him a balance OF SIG.
films House .4ppropriations-The Comptroer's Re.
port further appropriations received appears
that 600 have already been expended this year An