The New York herald., 1844-09-03
Common Council.

BOARD OF AssrsrASrs.--The Beard of Assistants met
last evening, WILLIAM EvEnDELL, Esq in the chair. :
[The Board Of Aldermen did not meet The minutes of
the last days proceedings were read and approved
Petitions being in order, petition received from W.
r. Hopson asking compensation for services rendered in
relation to the Croton Aqueduct. Referred.
Dirt Carts-A petition was received from +. II. Pettis
praying the adoption Of the necessary steps to increase
the dirt carts, four times their present size .he petit
toner states that "such measure would add addi
onal feather in the already proud chapet Of the present
Common Councln The petition referred
Reports.A report in favor Of paving Eleventh street
was read and concurred in.
A report, adverse to orenng and extending Bethune
| street to Hudson street. laid on the table.
Report from the Committee Laws in favor of amend
ing ordinance regulating the duties Of Weghmasters
and Guagers. COncurred in.
The amendment gives power to the Mayor to renew
but the power Of removals to the Board
| Of Common Council.
Emigrants-Report adverse to the prayer OF certain
petitioners, asking the Board to direct the Corporation
Attorney MOTTO prosecute tor fines incurred by owners
of vessels in landing emigrants other wharves than
at the foot OF Vesey street. which has been approp
| ated for that purpose.
Report in favor OF amending an ordinance in relation
| TO the sale Of fireworks, concurred in.
appointment Robert Rice weigher ofcoal.
Reports in continuation being in order report was
read from the Board in favor OF amending the ordinance
in relation to carts and imposing certain regulations
which compel the Of carts to keep off the wharyes
to enable foot passengers to pass through
| in safety. The report was nonconcuIred in.
In favor or Of a imposing penalty on all persons placing
petition received from Joseph Brown, the Pole
confined in the Edrdge street prison for the violation Of
| a city ordinance
Aid vooRHrs remarked that the prisoner already
discharged, and moved to let the petition lie the table
Carried
report from the Board in favor Of appropriang $435
for building pier the foot Of Third street. East River
| Referred.
| CURIOUS CHsnGK.-THr Corporation ATTORNEY
communication twas received from the Comptroller
complaining Of neglect the part of the Corporation
Attorney stephen Sammons--in refusing to make his
monthly returns in compliance with tie requirements
OF the statute dsbursng any Of the public monies for
the use OF the Corporation since his appointment.
Assistant Alderman HrNRv considered III at the keeping
Of the public monies for three months outrageous
proceeding 8nd the Corporation Attorney had taken
notice OF similar resolution already passed six
weeks ago He would therefore, that the Corpora.
on Attorney be directed to report forthwith the monies
OF the parties in the different suits and the amount
ceived.
well TO refer to the finance committee for the present He
himself If after the present he refused to report
Assistant Aldermen DIVER moved for immediate action
on the subject the wiu punder Of this officer Ind
already kept $4,000 out OF the hands OF the corpora
tion up this time. was known fact that In many
he had compromised the Of the corporation
and refused to hand in this immense amount account
for ii TO the Comptroller.
special committee were appointed to investigate this
curious matter consisting of Assistant Alderman Henry,
(of the minority) Johnson. and Taylor.
After disposing OF few further unimportan. papers
from the Board, the Board Of Assistants adjourned.