The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-26

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Aid DsAxr considered the ect binding end they
had other alternative they should pass the ufop
The PREsIpEsr would pity the tax payers Of New York
they bound TO submit to such law. The Board
vor Of ing on the table, and rs.istns the claim and
testing the question In the law coursnay TO car
ry it 10 the Supreme Court. Over $4,000 was exIend
Alderman wLIiAm-I is not correct-only $40 QUO ives
expended PSs r.,
that ought TO be resisted The Board had the power 10
interfere, aud the time TO resist 1t fthe child
rem were SO wretchedy ignorant and bigoted and did
not wish to receive blessings of education general
terms through sectarian feeling let them remain in gno.
Alderman DRAKE no course but the one, the law
was imperative.
Alderman HAssnouox was really asonished to ind
weak an attempt al the part OF the opponent
Of the passage Of the resolution without shallow OF ar
gument TO sustain his position the Alderman OF the 18th
the Presidency had set up nothing but vague assertion
against law and argument He Uhe Aldermen) had as
serted that this law unconstitutional but that
they rebuildt The Central elected
by the they in this Board and the law
nad clothed mem wn au.nory sno ne qua not unoer-
which they acted unconstitutional The law was mpera-
tive nd there alternative but TO pass the reso-
luton The Board of Supervisors responsible under
penalty II the resolution rejected, the Board Of
alback heBoard Of supervisors end
would then found where the responsibility rested
II not denied that the children there. This
gentleman had said that sectaranism had kept the child
rem out of the schools but how did he know III There
be established in every quarter OF the city Many Of tho
wards were not furnished with proper accommodations
Alderman GALE hoped the resolution would be allowed
to lie on the table until further consideration The areu.
Of the gentlemen who that the Board had
no alternative in this matter mistaken The enor
nous that had been squandered would build pa
lace and there was bounds to the enormous expend
peaceable ward He knew the contrary. The Commits
soners OF this ward had excluded the Bible and every
American book from the school and they not only did
So but made report demanding that the Bible should be
removed from every other school in the city and yet It
would be said there sectaranism in this If
public sewer was to be made in port of the city the
local inhabitants taxed and he hoped he would
every hand raised against such an attempt an the
the resolution would lie over
Alderman WILLIAMS did not the Of letting let
ting the resolution lie over.
The President contended that the constitutional
question in relation to the passage of the resolution that
the fact Of its coming before the Board implied
The Board should not pass this resolution in favor OF
place from which the word of God excluded where
ignorance ruled and bigory and sectaranism were the
Alderman MILLER in favor of laying on the table.
he was OF opinion that the law was unconstittlona
The question laying the table was carried Ayes
l0-Noes 3.
Public Sign BoardsResolutien from the Board Of As
sstans approprang $50 for the purchase Of sgnboards
for the public streets. Concurrsd in.
The Aims House President moved to take up the
special order OF the evening the Report OF the commit
tee Charity and Aims" which read by the clerk
The question on the adoption of the report was taken
The question the passage of the first resolution
then put as ollows
Resolved If the Board Of Assistants concur) that it is
expedient to remove the farm school from Long Island
Farms to Randas Island
Resolved or the Board Of Assistants concur) That it
expedent to the Aims House proper from Belle
| vue to RandalI's Island
Resolved, Ut the Board Of Assistants concur) That
these removals should take place the necessary
buildings can be erected with due regard economy.
The PRFnpENr offered few brief remarks in support
Of the resolutions.
Mr. HAsnsou.K did not deem the passage of such reso
linton at all expedient After remarks from Messrs
cozzna Hasbrook. Williams and Galet. the three first
resolutions adopted and the consideration Of the
naming three of the series postponedwhen the Board
adjourned.
BOARD OF Assl.rArr ALpEnMEr June 25.-wM. Ev.a-
Esq President, in the Chair. The minutes OF the
meeting ofhe 2od inst having read and approved Of
The CHAIRMAN stated that he called the present meeting
i've to the erection Of building on BiackweIs Island
the building being found insufficient for the pur.
pose.
An invitation from the Trustees and Commissioners Of
Schools to inspect School No in the nth Ward on
Thursday evening next, when an examination Of the
scholars woudtake placeaccepted. Also 10 accompany
the Directors Of the Long Island Railway the opening
throughout on Saturday next Accepted.
nance relative to the remission of the Meehanics
Institute to Committee Of Supervisors. Report
Committee Fire and Water against the formation Of
water companies for the Of hydrans Adopted Com.
mee Of Charity and Aims Houses relative to the
ton Of building Backwel's Island. then read,
Mr TAYLOR hoped that this matter would be duly con-
dered before being adopted He was in favor Of an
proposed It was suggested that another staircase be
erected, which weuld cost $4,000 100000 and If the
building was extended the north side instead OF the
SOUTH there'would be considerable saving and sue
staircase not required He hoped that this matter would
be referred to Committee to inquire into the subject
Mr.. JOHNSON hoped they would be unanimous in this
matter, as il was one Of great necessity
Mr. CHaRLcK opposed the concurring in this matter at
the present meeting not having had sufficient time to
study the question in proper manner before snch
enormous outlay took place. He not satisfied that
/ ed ad hppu laid I'M d.
ing It would be only justice to refer the paper to com.
| mittee, to report thereon as soon as possible.
The report, after short debate referred TO the
Committee Of Charity and Aims and Blackwes Island,
to report thereon at the nsxt meeting il possible.
Resolution from the Board Of Aldermen relative to the
Emigrant Dock referred to Committee OF Wharves
and Piers On the question tina. j. Cock be appointed
police officer Of the 18th Ward
Mr. CHARLcK said that IL officer wanted for the
18th ward they could spare one from the First as they
had two who had nothing to do. He surprised that
any ward should want officer under the present admit
nstration he thought to be all peace and quiet
nessthe lion was to lay down with the lamb; Qaughter)
but instead, the people getting pugnacious
renewed laughter ) officers had been doubled and tbers
disturbance in the streets than He moved
that the matter be referred committee for application
for offices he chairman Of that committee and had
now nothing to do Gaughter)-Agreed to.
resolution relative to the appointment Of Ira Clark
pei ssy ~ .'as''' '.,''' :. : ''a,.
officer not being necessary and also denied the right Of
the Board of Aldermen to appoint such ocerrefused.
The petition Of Alex Neal to furnish street labels Of
superior description referred to the COMMITTEES or
streets--the Committee afterwards reported recommend
ing the same. which carried.
Pspers from the Board Of .aidermen.-It ordered
that lot of ground belonging to the Corporation IL
Brooklyn be advertised TO be let to the highest bidder
i was agreed that the other half Of the slip at pre-
| should be let to that company at the rent o.
$50 per Report of Committee Roads
Recommending the making and repairing Of road in the
Ninth Avenue, 42nd street to the Bioomngdale Road
Referred TO the Committee Roads and Canals. Seve
raj assessments we're agreedts Resolution proposing
Apao A.n
emgrans any other pier than that directed for the pur
pose nv the Corporation.
Mr. CHaRLck doubted the power Of the Corporation q
innct enforce such penalty IL interfering with
private prop ry IL these parties interested
nr ha into rfariuU with