The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-31
Common Council.

Petitions Presented and Rsfered-From Peter ..
Magnis Tor lease OF house corner of Chatham and Centre
From csntans OF first district watch Tor increase
posts in that district From Mcguire for release
from fine and Imprisonment for keeping hogs than
the Corpora ordinances allow alleges that he
committed without any ledge of either Judgment or
execution against him.
Alderman LEE said that if such the case the assist
au Justice should be brought before the Board but he
could not believe that such was the case
The petition referred to Committee on Police, but
From Wslter BOVINE junr., John W. Laurence, and
Others the appointment Of Inspectors OF house manure
referred to Committee on Ordinances. ;. .
From of Ocean Insurance Company for relief
from tax. ,, -. -
From Hose Company No. g. for an additional story on
their house.
planning introduction of other persons than
butchers in that market-referred to Committee on Mar
kets.
From tax payers of the nth Ward adverse to the APP
pontmeHt OF day officer ofthat ward.
Reports of Confederation Committee Of Finance
in favor OF paying William Beard STA 30 Tor Judgment
recovered against the Corporation.
The Joint Committee on Public Offices presented re-.
port in favor of leasing the occupied by the
American Institute for ten years. provided the reading
rooms thrown open for the transient public
Alderman LEE said that he thought the Society should
be satisfied with lease uut the Corporation desired the
Of it. That there was no knowing how soon the Cor
poraton might desire the use this room and the Alder
had right thus 10 give possession OF ec pro-
pertv without any remuneration. IL. --r ..
Alderman PunpY moved that the report be printed
Alderman LEE said that the asked for in the
Aims House Building might be desired court room Tor
the Sessions when the Tombs tumbed down. which was
should ranspre would be place for the use
of that court. r.... ...- ... ... ...
to take lease until the Tombs tumbled down.
The motion to lay the table and print was adopted
The Committee Lamps and Gas reported IN favor OF
lighting Fireman 3 Hall with gas
Committee wharves, rers, and Slips, reported in
favor of widening and repairing Pier No. on the south
Alderman CAnM.N SAID he thought the Corporation
ought to sell the pier and not exPend SO much money in
repairs ,,,
the city the Corporation over 100000 more than
their income for the past fifteen years. He hoped
that equalization OF the representation in the
several wards this great expense would be curtaed AND
more attention would be paid up mprov ements
He hoped that the public wharves and piers would be dis
posed Of and the money appropriated paying the
Aderm said the pier required immediate repair
and that there more amount OF property landed upon
than on any other pier in the Gy'hat snSui G DC
Aldermen CARMAN said there were number OF gentle
ready to purchase the piers the East rver and
that whenever they placed in private hands they
profitable but instance could they be found so
| when owned by the Corporation He therefore hoped
Alderman LEI said he was in favor of up improve
men but he opposed to all sectional notions and he
therefore hoped that the pier would be repaired without
| delay. - anna. a
Inn, the citv now owned ssoo o worth Of piers
Alderman said that the most OF his property laid
in the first ward and he should always record his vote in
Corporation had an offer
Alderman UNDERWOOD said that the piers in thr first
Welded rye revenue and II the expenses
these REPAIRS Sc had been than their income, he
believed the public satisfied with the expenditure
lie said tn the taxes of this city were heavy was true
but that the taxes city of Troy and Baltimore
quite heavy He said that if the corporation felt dis
posed to charge the same amount of wharfage that
paid in Boston they would produce largo revenue but
they had refused to do considered tax upon
and upon trade, and therefore they would not
adopt such measure. r. I xxx. r
Alderman BALI, said the whole expense would not
coed S250e.
TT , ba llv nosad IN
all extensive repairs Of wharves and PIERS but he had
amned this pier and felt satisfied that should be repair
ed at once. ...... ...r -... .-..... ...
The resolution repair then adopted, by vote of
llto3.
strDgy. This bore, and should be abolish
ed entirely. ..
Alderman LEE in reduced a resolution, calling upon
the Police and Watch Committee to inquire into the con
the body Of James Dunn to be removed from the place
where il rt deposited to separate grave,
order that he might be able to find soon as he could
raise funds TO place in another burial ground Referred
| 10 Committee on Police, sc.
Alderman PuapY presented the petitions of SO per-
sons confined theEdrdge street prison within the last
year refusal pay militia fines and asked that be
referred to the Committee Laws, which was granted
Alderman PuRpY offered resolution calling upon the
| Committee on Laws inquire into the expeJiency OF
making application to the Legi ature to abosh I'M
,risonmen tor non nav ment of militia fines Adopted.
| The committee to whom reieiIe the removal OF
Potters Field Randalls Island reported in favor of the
measure and the appropriation oil $500 Tor
the purpose Of building akeeper's h use.
| ALpERMAr SMITH said he was in favor Of using the
south side of Coney Island for that purpose What will
Governor Davis say TO this1
Alderman PuRpY advocated the removal to Randalls
| Island, and that it he called the city cemetery.
The resolution amended was adopted
Committee Fire andWaer reported in favor Of allow
the Chief Engineer 1929 for extra services performed
to h Els ss npg m
Alderman LEE moved to lay the resolution on the Ia
BILE. I.... bod. ..
Alderman PuppY hoped not.
Aldermen GsDSEY explained when
Alderman LEE withdrew his resolution to lie the ta.
Alderman SMITH opposed it. on the ground that the
Chief Engineer had received $500 for extra services
formed during the same time that the present sum asked
The resolution was finally adopted.
The Committee Police, Watch and Prisons reported
in favor of increasing the salary of Dr. McComb physi
clan Of the City Prison from the sum of SAO0 to 5000
| Alderman LEE opposed any increase OF salaries.
Alderman adv coated it, the ground that
the services performed were well worth the amount oil
| advance.
Alderman DAWES offered resolution a substitute,
calling the appointment Of additional ply stefan to
the City Prison, at salary of $500 per annum whose
duty IL shall be attend the watch houses and prison
| above Grand street.
Alderman CRoLrus opposed the amendment and advo-
| aed the original resolution.
| Alderman Smith opposed the increase. Alderman
CARM.S ditto. Alderman USDrRwooD, who is technical
ly led in the Board the "Chancellor Of the Excqe
auers said that il the the Board had keen
eve the services of their professional brethren Of The
laoce they had their there would be hesta
ton in passing the resolution for increased Of salary.
The substitute submitted by Aldermen DAVIS was lost
| by vote Of to4.
Alderman PuRpY opposed the increase of salsry, and
after an hour and hafs talk the subject the resou
ton to increase tho salary lost by vote Of to o.
Aldermen Underwood Woodruff Crolius ond Stewart In
| the Affirmative
The annual report of the Comptroller was received
and double the number OF copies ordered n be printed
The report from the Board of Assistants rosve to the
sale of horses &C. be ongng 70 the city corporation
that used 10 cleaning the streets introduced
and concurred in. There only rs horses for sale
The committee whom referred tho application Of
Oliver and Erastus Dawson for payment of moneys for
Ia x.,t .Crpta Irff
favor of allowing the of Sl2655 TO- as awarded by
| the referees, which adopted
| Alderman PuRpr introduced resolution calling upon
the keeper of the county Jail to report the number Of per-
confined in that prison for the non pay ment oil null
i tia fines. -, N,
ho Of 900 for the purchase Of clock for