The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-07
Common Council

Common Council.
BoARp OF Wednesday, Dec. 6--Alderman
BnApY In the chair.
Message from the Mayor-A communication receiv
ed Mayor in which he aludes to the OF
the Board of Assistant Aldermen in laying communities
ton the table by him the lh inst, relative to
the action of the Croon Aqueduct Committee He alleges
intention to treat that Board with dsrespect in making
communications relative to all improper proceedings of
public officers public agents He points out what he
alleges to be mprovidsnce ON the part oil the Croton
Aqueduct Committee in employing men and regulating
stop cocks, SC. go
Aid LEE, Chairman of the Croton Water Committee,
that the Mayor mistaken in several points OF
his communication, the Committee had Immediately
proceeded remedy all existing evils as soon as disco
vered
That portion of the communication relative to the Gro
ton Aqueduct Committee referred to that Committee,
| and the remainder placed on file.
| Paving Watohmen-Ald BRioes said he had given
that this evening he should call up the veto oil the
Mayor on the resolution to pay ae tn se absence Of
several members he should postpone 1t until next Mohuuy
evening. -, ,. r. a.
Bo ,Rp OF Assistant ALpERMEs.-The minutes OF the
| last meeting read and approved.
| Petitions Rete1ed-of owners of property to make
drain in Liberty street from Lumber street to the North
| river; of l.. Haight to be relieved from tax -
Reports-Against granting the prayer Of George PA.
mer George Lyon, 20 be relieved from tax; in avor
of relieving Augustus Floyd from tax in favor OF paying
back Thomas j. Hull the sum of $40, paid by him for
| groggery lcense-Adopted
| I1poyiant 10 the Watch Department The Committee
Police, Watch and Prison, on the petition OF the watch
men OF the Third District allow Captain VOORHEES, the
o,,r e, vo and appoint his ow roundsmen report
ed the pray of the petitioners and extending
the powers to the Captains of the other Wach Dis
| tricts-Adopted
Paying a Day Police Ofico.--A resolution from the
other Board in favor of paying Andrew Thompson the
of SOL for services rendered day police officer Of
the It'll Ward-Concurred in
Irpation-An invitation to attend ball given to the
Emerald Brass Band, at the Tivoli, the goth,
cepted.
the Superintendent Of Streets the ordinance lately
passed regulating the number of carts &c He advised
certain alterations and amendments Referred to the
Thanksgiving Day-A resolution sent from the other
Board, appointing the l4h inst. as Thanksgiving Day,
Nec Watch PossThe report and ordinance establish
ing thirty watch posts compelling the wachmen to
creating hundred and twenty additional wachmsn.
taken up and after considerable discussion laid
the table for the present The Board then
JoINr MEErIsG.
Both Boards of Aldermen assembled in Joint meeting
The Fire and Water Committee presented reports to the
following effect -
In favor outstanding Engine Companies Nos. and 4o
and striking the members from the roll for riotng and
hghting-Adopted.
For expellng John r. Teale foreman OF Hose Company
49, for dsobedence of orders Of Assistant Engineer Bre
| nan-Adopted.
| Hose Company No. &c to their locaton-Adopted.
For expelling William Duffy and William H. Hill for
outrageous abuse of Alderman Vandervoort, and refu
Adopted
Frederick A. Riderbock Peter X Aurand, Cornelius
Munday, George w. BRIDE, Patrick Kelly, AdOlphus
w. Goodwin, were appointed weighers OF anthracite
| coal
| VIM. Cox appointed measurer of charcoal
James b. Vanderpool was appointed city weigher.
Matthew Sayre appointed measurer OF bituminous
| coal in place Of Thomas Beekman, resigned
| Engine Company No. 34-Assstant Alderman WARD
moved reconsideration OF the vote disbanding this Com
pany in order to follow with resolution to expel the
Company Referred to Fire and Water Committee
resolution to appoint George Niven City Cuager,
was introduced by Alderman Nash.
Quite debate ensued on this question, il appeared
that his appointment had not passed the and after
several motions to lay on the table, adjourn, &c.
Alderman HATFIELD nominated John Chichester City
Guager which, with the previous notion laid on the
table
Renorai Of Hiram a. No,Tis-Assistant Alderman
CHARLIcK offered resolution removing Hiram A. Norris
from the office of Superintendent of the Aqueduct Works
for alleged neglect Of duty and INSTRUMENTATION in the
| Aqueduct department.
Alderman TLoU stated that the charges alleged against
Mr. Norris before the committee and would be acted
upon time will permit He thought that until
such action decisive should be adopted by the
Joint meeting
Alderman WATERMAN responded 10 Assistant Alderman
Charick and defended Mr. Norris from the charges alleg
ed against him. by showing that they had real oun
daon and not engendered in spirit productive of
public good benefit He charged the opposition TO Mr.
Norris personal matter between him and certain
bcrs of the Croon Aqueduct Committee and therefore the
subject that ought not to DO entertained by the
Joint Meeting in its present shape.
The resolution finally negatived by vote Of Ia 10
IL, and the Joint Meeting adjourned.