The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-30

ter Mr. Brnnrli's discnhn, "a ih that paper, hr
started the Huid, which, by his talent n, q indus
try, he has rendered one OF the frs burlness pa
peis IN tie country. hy that psper he has realised
handsome fortune. He Is altogether very eur
pilslng man.
Common Council.
The Board Of Aldermen met ast evening, the Presi
dent r l. scHtTr Esq III the Chair
The minutes oi the last days proceedings were reao
and appIoved
Petious beng in order, petitions were received from
OF property in a3i street. pray ng 10 have thai
street graded uas received and arp oprst'ly nhrrtd
From inhat,ants If the 10 Ward praying the adop
ton OF The u. cessary steps to prevent the stealing o
chicken burning OF houses breaking of fences &c. and
asking for day police Referred
In,aisrants From several masters and owners Of yes
sell praying the Board to rescind the resolution lat
passed the Board which compels the owners vessels 10
land all the wharf appropriated Tor that puf
posc and showing the ipeigibty Of the present oca
lion for SAID purpose. Referred
of inning the said pier and show ing that the o,d-
will operate good deal against the interests Ct the
shippii & owners OF the city H.erfed
OF Benjamin DeForrtst and others pray ing the abase
ment OF nuisance loot Of Roosevelt street Referred
boiling establishment lhot locai, removed. Referred
Eid,idge Street Prison. From prro FRS IN Edridge
Street Prison support OF the statement which appeared
in the papers relation 10 abuses IN that prison
| Referred
petitions were received from inhabitants praying
adoption ohe necessary steps Tor the erection OF Tree
From Charles Polk asking relief for loss of his horse
valued at $3.50, which fell into pit sind broke u Leg
| Referred.
Iauitafion Invitation from the ladies' Of tie Howard
rempeance Society TO attend meeting OF the society
\ 10 he held In the ensuing week Accepted.
To visit the encampnent OF the "Gulick Guards" on
! the iath iS,a and 10th piox Accepted.
Reports : Ia favor OF granting relief OF $40 10 f. b.
| QuIn Tor loss Of his horse
In favor Of constructing public from 9Th street
and Broadway terminate at Wavey Place IN ON ave-
IN favor ofmprov ing the public road in ieo.h street
In favor OF constructing sewer from John street 10
Buriing slip
In aver Of leasing the southern half Of pier No North
River. Tor the purpose Of protecting the steamboats, IL
that locality
The Clergy in Tie Aims Ho,se-A communication from
the Commissioners OF the Aims House planning why
giving as reason that it wal in compliance it'll
luton o the Board Of Conn on Cou cal and that IN no III
stance the csIgy excluded where application was
made by any ofthe inmates.
| The Passipssr took his place Alderman, and Offer
ed resolution nsTuc'ing the revnor oil the ordnance
continue his work down 10 the present date Adopted
Aims House Aid. DRAxE moved the adoption VI III,
| fourth resolution. which is ~ follows:
Resolved III the Board Of Assistants concur That y y
dent 20 upon Bsckwells bland suitable bulls
ings, 10 he used House 81 X. f,rmson aud that h'
same be erected as FAR a. practicable ny convict label
| Carried
| Aldernan scnnrrkLEs said lie Wond submit ZONE
Ks the passage o, the 9th but as II would
only AMOUNT 10 .ie d.cisraton o. OPINION Le weuia
| decline The resolution is as follows:
Resolved Ut the Board OF Assistants concuI) That -
order the fnds 10 deray the casts -
erecting the buildings recommended. is txpedient 70
dispose VI The Long Island and OF the CITY propert
az Bellevue with the exception OF SO much oil the latter
may be- necessary to rean for house for temporary
the occasional disposition VI prisoners and paupri
prcvons 10 Their transfer 10 the islands and of the NH
mate version OF the Aims House building into City
| Hospital
Alderman HAsBRouck moved TO amend ty striking ou'
all AFTER words Tor The ultimate" which provides To-
the conversion OF the Aims House into City Hospital.
Alderman GsLs did the necessity Tor excluding
the words in ME resolution ref.rIsdt to-
Alderman iAsBnot opposed the passage Of the So
lntn on the grounds OF the nexpedcnc) OF such me"
| sure.
Alderman FmMAs, dill no, the necessity for chang
ing the aims honte the ptsD one was perfectly sun
I'D to the presen wants OF III. city The expenses TO th
and economy had right protect the public from Thu
| unnecessary expense
Alderman scatrrsLrS conceived the alderman of tn,
iIth (Habrouck) premature in moving the amend stD
future action could be had III relation 10 the propose
| amendment
luton referred 10, at all obligatory fuure Boards o.
a,rme and he dio think the striking out or lea,
| log IN would he OF cor qnence
The question on striking taken and nsgs'ived
Alderaan scanrrKLi, moved an amendment to sti,,
out the word city "-Lost
The question the resolution as taken anc
carried Ayes H. noes T.
The 9th resolution then put as follows =
Re solved III the Board VI Assistants csncur) That
Special Committee be appointed, whose duty II shall b
estimate oil the value oil The property nj be
evue and Long island farm report plan tor III,
most adv and pro able disposition OF the
and 1t shall be the duty si the same ommitfee TO procure
plans estimates and proposals. and report generally
regard TO the NUMBER extent end probable cost OF tn
buildings proposed he erected RaDdalrs aud Black
wec Islands Tor the purposes heeinbeiore sugg s,ed
tons Laa year the Board had made some arrangement,
and the plans for the erection Of the Hospital
Alderman MILLER wished TO know where were thu
Alderman EmMaSs did not know what became Of tn,
plans He presumed they were in the hands Of the Com
mittee.
Aid BuSrIso understood the expense for those plan,
was something 5000, when halt the money woulo
The question the passage oil the resolution ske
and carIedayes -, noes fhe report and resolution
adopted.
special committee consisting Of Aldermens Bunting
Miller, seaman and Tucker, were then appointed
Alderman MILLER wished 10 have the entire Board, il
possible.
Alderman EMMA,s wished TO have the minority repre-
seated this committee. Every thing conn cited viii
the Board was done in caucus T"
Alderman DicKsssov (rising warmly. II" caucusirg
any thing new, SIR lis caucussing any thing new
Alderman EmmAss Everything IS done IN caucus and
we might as well speak against as think d lying to thu
moon.
Alderman scnrryrxIS-This business not up il
caucus.
Alderman Ems.Ss-I do mo- refer TO this business, bu
do TO others.
Alderman fMmsSs then moved to add the name Of Nh
Hasbrouck. Lost.
Aldermen II.snsoroK offered a resolution directing
enquiry TO be made by the committee as 70 the ION
Der OF able bodied pau.rs Kept IN the Aims House lO
party purposes Auons had been made 10 this practcs
and he wished to make enquiry INTO 'his sbs'e
and TO nee II the Native American party, o.
wha, party, had been guilty Of such an abuse
Attacks had been made upon foreigners in the report jus
passed which ne was surprised az ana ,mpu,aons u
foreign population They seemed TO forget that them
selves the Of foreigners, and that III,
chief OF the Revolution was 10 be attributed
TO foregnsrsto such as Lafayette Paul Jones,
tho host OF heroes who fought md bed tor
dom. They seemed 20 forget Montgomery md Barry
natives OF the Emerald Islcmen who ef ths service
their country all their hopes and prosprce VI home
devo, their talents in favor Of their adopted country
Barry, ani Emmett, aud MeNevin McKeon and Metre
CHAN also irish and native born American d..
groced them their own Arnold by selling his countf,
for British gold.
Alderman MiILrs was sorry that any thing in the r.
port should have panied the gentleman. No dsnctioi
mais ~ 70 Irish other foreigners. The Alderman
must know the process Of giving money and tickets PIE
vous 10 the elections about for clothing Tor thpe
psursr, and dress thsm cut fret rate and thsn they give