The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-09


fore cell the previous question.
cnAnLrcK-And rise to the previous question, and
shall discuss il The previous question not only called
TO debate but also prevent the evidence IN the
case from being presented before this Board
CAUSE.-THE evidence was called for at the last meeting,
HAsssoucx.-That testimony net refused at the
last meeting 1t wasitady to be introduced ~ any mo.
uent and every member present knows the previous
question should not be sustained as il is high handed
let the testimony be brought before this board
and read as 4 should be- and then let members decide
but not bindolded they would be compelled to
under the previous question He then denied that he had
said that the testimony under the second charge had
Jailed.
hear him talk all night
hood that the gentleman Of the i4th says alleged against
him.
Da.nI-I call the previous question-no explanation.
PsEsrDESr.--Let the previous question be put.
Carried by vote OF 10 to IL.
The resolution appointing MIR. Drinker then adopt
ed by vote oil IA TO TO- i've of the native members not
voting on the question
Removal Of City Insp,ctor-Aldermen Miller and Mott
the committee appointed to nqre into the petition Of
Valentine Mott and numerous phy for the removal
OF Iii Leav from the office Of City Inspector, for incem
potency reported that they satisfied OF his competen
cy, and, therefore, asked to be discharged
Aldermen HAsBRorcK presented minority report, in
which he stated that SIR Leav nearly ignorant Of
OF the dulles of the Office and therefore, pre-
sented resolution for his removal which was lost by
The Board thsn adjourned
BoxRp AssnTArr ALpERMEN.-June s.-This
Board also met last evening, WILLIAM EvARDELL, Esq
in the chair.
Mr. CHARLIcx moved correction of the journal, upon
which the minutes were approved.
Petitions being in order, petition was received from
Inhabitants OF 18th street. between Broadway and th Av
snue for certain repairs in the sidewalks OF that
locality-referr
loss of his horse by falling Of pier in
Hudson river referred.
From John X Cadmus pray ing similar relief for loss of
abuses in the Aims House-Mr CHARL,cx presented
petition from Oliver smith complaining Of iitreatmsnt
which he received in the Aims HOuse-referred.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD
Chatham Square Nuissnce-Reports from Committees
being in order the ordinance in relation to abatement OF
to be laid on the table,
Firearms Sunday.-In favor of suppressng the dan
gerous practice OF using fire arms and firing guns pS
tolls on Sunday CONQUERED in.
In favor of appointing Isaac Tucker, Assistant Keeper
OF Washington Square, att salary OF 81 % per day
concurred in.
In paving part of Blocker sreet-concurred in
report adverse TO granting appropriation Of $3.50 to
OF New York-non concnrred in.
The Shtdsa Catherine Market Report from committee
vicinity OF Catherine Market-non concurred in.
Report directing the Assessors to prepare the jury
lists. and give ten days notice, as TO enable par
ties liable to as jurors to report themselves
On motion the matter referred to special committee
consisting Of Assistant Aldermen Horn, Bays and Tap
pan
A Accommodation was received from the other Board
in favor Of granting an appropriation $500 for reno
appointments concrred inJ. Palmer to be inspector
OF anthracite coal; Gideon Palmer wegher of lime Jo
seph Vaudeville to be weigher Of merchandise; William
Lent inspector Of lime
Report and resolution from the other Board in favor of
granting an appropriation Of $4,000 for extra WATCH and
/ Mr.. CHARLIox opposed the passage Of such reso
luton coming from aparty who proiessed reform and
Board were bound to give facility to the public to
enquire into the expenditures that made in relation
IN no nd
expenditure which claimed for the repairs Of lamps
The people ought to be allowed to see the mannerin
der the circumstances a reference to a committee
Assistant Aldermen HoRr and JOHNSON opposed the
motion, which, however, prevailed.
The rules suspended to enable the committee to
whom was referred the petition Of w Johnson. and
Of John Jacob Aston in relation to building
bulk head at 10Th street and ending at 18th street The
committee reported in favor Of granting the application
Adopted.
Chatham square On motion Of the chairman the report
was tax en- up, when it's adoption moved
Mr. CHARLIcK in opposition to the adoption Of the
report He considered that the auctions this square
were not great nuisance represented The removal
would entail much misery and distress upon the poor
people He moved to lay the report on the table
Assistant Alderman BLACKsToN felt surprzed at the
course taken by the Alderman of the (Charck whose
sympathy was SO excited in favor of tho women in
to pass the resolution.
regular nuisance. and that the business in the vicinity
Of the square conducted by set Of spectators
Assistant Alderman WARD followed in support of the
adoption.
Assistant Alderman CHARLIcK, in reply to the Alder
man from the Sh Nr Backston) regretted that the gen
temans sympathy could be exerted in favor Of the
poor people in the vicinity Of the market by "bunkum
speech The fact the opposon got up to drive
away few poor foreigners that exercised their industry
in the square. The question TAKEN and the report
was adopted.
The Board then went into joint ballot
The Board OF Assisa rs returned after remaining in joint
ballot Tor over an hour.
appointments coneinrsd in.-John Bardine. John r.
Wood, Daniel Sickle Benjamin s. Wantyle, J. II.
Degraw, Louis A. Burke. w. Rutte, Peter Swords,
l. II Brady, Joseph Moore, Jacob Burdett, Halsed
Anthony Snyder J. s. Barnard John Prince, Edward
Hitchcock and 8 r. Hoffman, jr, were appointed City
We'ghers David Damarres, Lonis Randolph, Cornelius
Depuy, John Outer, and D. McGuy appointed In
spector Of Wood A. Gardener Weigher OF Merchandise
Daniel Demarest, Weigh Master Willard HYDE w. H.
Roach, Richard Allison Jacob Blackwell and John
Chichester, were appointed Guagers w. Darling,
and Joseph skidmore Weghers Of Anthracite Coal Thos
Gilderse Inspector and Weigher of Hay Joseph Pen
field, Inspector of baled Hay
The Board adjourned at IL o'clock