The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-02
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Monday May lst.-Present AL.
derman Woodruff in the Chair, and all the Aldermen
sickness.
Veto-The Mayor sent in his veto to the passage of
an appropriation of $3.50 for erecting sheds round the
Washington market refusing to sign il the ground
that extending accommodations at that market
the attendance at the other markets of the city and also
that the expense uncaed for the present state
the finances of the city.
Bills for Election Rooms Alderman West, of the
10th Ward offered resolution to pay J. Boyd SIS for
extra Of to accommodate the election
of that ward. Alderman Balls objected to the %
men as he said that every other person who rented
room woald send in bill for extra services hich would
have to be paid. Notwithstanding tn the bills was pass
ed, Alderman Balls alone voting in the negative.
.dbohshing Offices in the TUcyth Ward-The Com
mit,ee on Ordinances to whom number OF petitions
referred relative the abolshmsnt Of the Offices OF
Street Inspector Dock Master and Health Warden Of the
Twelfth Ward reported in favor of such measure and
presen ed ordinance to that effect placing the
fermance Of the duties upon the superintendent of
pointed from that ward.
Alderman PURDY said that ait was better late than
never but he thought rather strange that the gentle
men in power had not thought of before they all
stepping out of office except the genticm in the Chair
Alderman Dawes said that the people had asked tor
1t from that ward they should be listened to-
Alderman Balls said he had voted the adjustment
of these Offices year ago. believing they useless
particularly the Dock Master but SIS collected
during the past year for all the wharves that ward
when his salary was $500.
Alderman UNDnRwoop said that as this request came
from the democrats ward he thong that that
ty in the board should 60 for IT,
Alderman PuRpY said he rather astonished to see
Alderman Underwood so ready to adopt the views Of HI,
political epPonents-hs was not formerly SO quick the
perception Of their good sense.
Alderman CARMAr said that he knew might interfere
with the appointments of gentlemen who had work
ed hard TO elect certain other office he thought
twas time to commence reform, things look qusy
the democrats coming into power He should therefore
GO for II.
The ordinance then adopted by a vote of y TO A.
Aldermen Martin, Hatfield Purdy and Lee in the mega
tive.
InspscGon of Hay-The Corporation Attorney. to
whom was referred the suit of Geo 8. Nichols fined for
violation Of the ordinance relative to the inspection Of
hay reported that il advisable carry the
any urther Mr. Nichols had obtained reverson Of
Judgment in the Superior Court which had been confirm
ed in the Supreme Court The committee HON il was
referred therefore reported in favor OF paying him the
amount of expenses incurred thereby. Adopted.
Pier foot Of Murray styee-The Committee OF Finance
reported in favor OF selling the h part OF pier foot Of
Murray street belonging to the Corporation to Peter 0oe
let, for 81, $50 Adopted
Digging up Dead Bodies.-The Police Committee to
whomwas reerred the application OF KCowperth waite
to be released from fine for violation of the Corporation
ordinance in nterring the dead body Of child In the
church ard at the Of Christie and Stanen Streets
without depositing II six feet below the surace.
Alderman LEE opposed on the ground that he con-
requests and of public opinion, that then excited
upon the subecthe therefore hoped that his fine would
not beremitted by this Board.
Alderman CRoLius advocated the remission Of the fine
on the ground Of the poverty of the applicant.
Alderman SAITH said he did not believe that one child
in hundred buried at that depth and rarely that
grown person was placed that far down
Aldermen LEE said that the bury ing of that child
the emily nsancehat ii had been violated time and
gain in that church yard and he had seen the grave
tgger in opening grave for the interment OF grown
person knock the scull OF child Of his way saw
mg "get out OF the way you little devil and make room
FOR big one," and this too when Mr. Cowperthwa ate the
applicant now for remission of fine, was In the yard.
Alderman CRoLIus asked II Mr. Cowperth was pre-
'ent at the grave when this remark was made.
Alderman LEE said he not present but was in the
= ard not far off.
motion was made to lay the report and resolution on
Ativp cd hy unfa q and
me question was then taken Anal adoption when
was lost by vote of s to g.
Ihe ftoo Nc Gusires The matter relative TO the two
ncGures one OF whom had violated the hog law and the
ther the cab law, revived by the report OF the
policc committee, who stated that the Mcclure who
mad violated the hog law had escaped Justice and the
other cCuire VII had violated the cab law had been
imprisoned for keeping hogs than the ordinance AZ
lowed, when in truth he had kept hogs They tnere