The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-20

against the free hydrants use which he says to-
tally and not calculated for the purpose intend
ed, Messrs. Fem Co hare, petitionsd the Common
Council to inspect oil their which
they have erected the of Front street and Peck
slip and which has been tested throughout the winter and
has been found entirely successful Referred the Gro.
ton Aqueduct COMMITTEES. ~
ling odar pynhsm Pe sno
Manufacturers four lots on 18th street below the Bowery
and srd avenue, for the sum OF ys00o-Adopied
German Horse Guards.--Henry Rsnkn, being assessed
property the Third avenue petition the Board 10
have the reduced, he member Of the Ger
mended reduction OF SlnoO-whch was adopted
Laid ~ ths Table report in favor Of building Sew
in Delaney street from Sheriff to the East River also
the report OF the Special Committee the petition of
Messrs Elieou Brothers. Of Baltimore, who prayed to
DC ,!C% r ripe % the
salary Of William Sinclair jun. in the Street Commission
Office from $500 to S65O-was adopted.
The Nee .arsenai--The Petition Of the Commissary &C.
provide for the erection of suitable State Arse
nal in the place Of the present dlapidated re-
dermsn Y. C. Dodge, C. ). Dodge and Henry.
Relief from IarIn favor Of renting the tax Of John
| H. Scuddart, Of Staten Island.
C,ty WsisherIn favor Of appointing D. F.. Glover to
the Office of City Weigher
nicaton ohe President Of the Croton Aqueduct Board
informing this Board that the surees Of Thomas Ds
yies the contractor by whose negligence the horse of
Thomas Doyle was injured by falling into hole where
free hydrant being put down, referred to tho
Counsel for the corporation for prosecution The
changethe whereabouts OF s. H. Davies could not be
| certafned
anoher Hydyant HoleA resolution as offered to psy
j. Cadms the Of $40 for injuries sustained by the
upsettng OF cab by reason OF pa OF stones thrown in
to Grove street. where free hydrant was being placed
Referred.
Remonstra..ee- the report to build sewer in
Stanton street.-Referred.
scented very whimsical petition from the Big Elm Tree
in the Park behalf of his fellow trees that the keeper
branches this coming spring as il prevents them from
spreading forth and aforing grateful sha.e to "the
people Referred
TIE Tea Table again-Assstant Alderman Smith offer
ed resolution directing the total adjustment Of the
table This was after rather ludcrous debate carried
Engine BaH-An invitation to attend the Annual Ball
Of Engine company y. Wednesday the 2sth inst at
Paying Damaees-A report in favor for paying Stephen
Clark, OF Canal street. the Of S0 for damages sus
tanned by the bursting OF Croton water pre- on the COR
ner Of Canal and Greene street, was concurred in.
Police REFORM.
On motion of Assistant Alderman Boggs, the Board
went into committee ofthe whole, to discuss the report
the special committee on the OF the 20
lice and Watch Observation-Disclosures Alderman Petit.
grew in the chair The report OF the select committee
report President Brown in the minority.
Board Of appoinimentTo consist Of the Mayor the Re.
corder the District Attorney. and three Aldermen and
three Assistant Aldermen to be chosen by ballot after the
passage of this ordnance and annually in June after the
Assistant Alderman BRowS. in bold, energetic and
manly speech opposed the portion appointing three mem.
bers from each Board liz appealed in strong terms to the
them from entering in fair and open discussion Of this
important The press Of every party of no par
the political influence OF the system of appointing to Of
fee The people did not wish to the police OF this Ct
y converted into political engine They wished VIVA.
seraon should he far removed from the old practice
They tired Of such and wanted something better
and nom political. For himself he opposed altogeh-
TO the Common Council being mixed up in the matter
but he DESTROYS Of meeting the majority Of the
members spirit of fairness he would amend the
ton by inserting Alderman and Assistant FOR three
Should the section be passed now offered the Common
Council would have the majority the Board Of Appoint
ments He was not in favor Of giving them such pre-
pondsrance. He himself was in favor Of giving the ap
poinng power into the hands Of the executive OF the CT
y after the Of the State and the country large
The President and Governor could recommend persons
for office and the Senate conld ratiy or refuse ss they
thought best. SO he would have the power vested in
| the head of the city government but he would not
press his views but only sought to secure, far
possible the independence of the Department beyond
Assistant Alderman w Donor was opposed to giving
the authority to the Mayor II was dangerous prnci
pie and he could not argument vote for such
sure.
Assistant Alderman Bocos opposed to the section
and the amendment altogether He did not wish the Com
mon Council TO have voice in the appointing Of officers
He would oppose both.
Assistant Alderman CHAnLrcK said he opposed I,
the amendment, and thought that the Common Coun
Gil had the establishing Of the 0ces they entitled
to have share in the patronage He was not prepare
not send him to the Board to do away with any of he
rights and he thought that with all eloquent speeches
not prepared to throw away such rights was all very
fine to talk when they knew there was majority
against them He therefore moved that the amendment bt
laid on the table, which finally carried.
Assistant Aldermen BoGGs moved 70 strike out the three
Aldermen and three Assistants from the section HI
again repeaad his decided opposition to the section giving
thu Common Council voice in the matter. This wal
lost also. He then moved that both Boards should b
inserted. Hthe Common Council 10 have any thin,
1T all to do with it, he preferred that the power should b
vested in the entire body and not in part This wa
lost He then moved the addition OF two Special Magis
| trates. hut this also lost
| The original section then put and carried.
Clerk of Board-Onc OF the Scriveners attached TO tn
Special Magistrates Office TO be Clerk of the Board
be appointed by the President of the Board
Remoral from O6ice.-To be in the Board Of appoint
ment charges in writing. The President to have pow
| er to suspend until the meeting OF the Board.
PresdenLThe Mayor to be the President Of the Board
The appointments to he by ballot majority to be
rv, quorum being present:
| Nomination Of Candidates for OFcr.--Each member o
he Boards of Aldermen and Assistants to furnish list
candidates. be selected from their respective wards
such candidates TO he citizens of the State and Of the Uni
ted States and to he not under u 60 yearst
| he men Of good character.
President offered amendment for article 3D. 4th 9th
9Th 7h. which referred to n select committee TO
| port at the next meeting oil the Board
| The Committee then and reported progress
| The Fodfing Chnpst- petition OF the Rev. JOIN
McVickar, in behalf Of the Young Mems Church Ma
sionsry Association, for the privilege Of moving tn
Floating Chapel at the foot of Peck Slip East River
by resolution of this Board, concurred in, and tn
| PRAYER Is SO granted
| .4djoirnmsnt-The Board stands adjourned until FIR
| day evening next.