The New York herald., 1844-10-01
Common Council.

scHIEfrELIS, President, in the Chsir.
Pfstt 10 the Mdgdaens-An invitation to visit the Mag
dnisn Asylum at Yorkyie, on Friday next, was ac'
cepted.
Railroad in Broadpay petition OF r. schermerhorn
and several hundred favor Of railroad in Broad
way referred to the Special Committee ON that sub
iect A perfect humbug.
ALBANY Railroad Companv-A petition to lay their rail
road down Sixth Avenue was referred to special CON-
mittee consisting OF Aldermen Miller Jackson and Coz
zens.
agdalen SoeeyA petition from this Society at York
vile aid presented and reiefred 10 Committee on
Charity and Aims House.
Sewcr-A petition for Sewer in Eighth street from
Third Avenue to Avenue A, was referred.
Court Yards "A resolution allowing fifteen feet OF the
Fifth Avenue, novh OF Twenty third street, 70 DC en-
closed as court yards, was adopted. =.
Sewer in Barclay street An application for damages TO
the house Barclay street. by the construction OF
sewer. refused the contractor Is considered re-
Firemens FYeM-A communication from the chief en-
gneer relative the fight between engine companies ~
and 49, Sunday, presented and referred 70 the
Joint Committee Fire and Water for their
resolution to suspend the members OF these companies
until their report is made was adopted
Alderman Jackson was here called to the chair
keeping junk shop without license, and paying $40
Tor such privilege and 81 80 for the right 10 use cart
collect mrerial, was laid on the table.
Repairing Sewers-An ordinance compelling all con-
tractors to give notice to the President oi the Crotoh
Aqueauct department. before opening any street contain
ing water pipes to construct or repair any na
repair all injuries done to the water pipes was adopted
Pay Of Police O6ieers.-An ordinance preventing the
Special Justices from allowing any tine to police omcers
for search or arrest criminals without the consent Of
the Mayor and also to reduce their compensation on other
points, read and iad on the table.
Tpeith Seet-An ordinance TO fill up 10Th street from
LIST to ID Avenues, was adopted ~ . !.
ThirtesnM stree-Also to pave l3th street, from lat
Avenue to Avenue B, adopted
Also to flag lth street from lst Avenue to Avenue A.
Ntw Potce BiH-An ordinance TO reform the Police De-
tprovdes for the establishment Of Ward Hall in each
Ward, which is to contain Police Office and Watch
ter and Health Warden Of the ward The Common
Council to appoint all the watchmen and marshais
except @ and the Of sCscS
and Clerk Is to be appointed in each ward, VINO
are to be under the control Of the Alderman oi the
ward The watchmen are to perform the duties OF
police officers in the day time and to carry medal around
their neck string TO be exhibited whenever desired
Each OH Ger is to 62 cents Tor each arrest and
commitment The watch department is to remain the
same as at present. and all the day police exc pt the
twenty Marshas TO be appointed BY the Mayor are
TO perform the duties Of watchmen ESQ No person sha
be appointed to the office OF Watchmen or Mar'hals ex
cep he be an American born citizen. and any ohe eer OF
wachmen who 10 dee ted in the act OF drinking lquor
gaming spending leisure time in porter house
or drinking place, shall be removed
.9nofher Bill Alderman ScHEFrELIr presented another
plan follows To abolish the Offices of Sunday oft
GERS day police keepers OF lands and places and superin
endent's Of junk shops The present watch department
is to remain ut present and 900 police officers are TO be
appointed on nomination of the Mayor 10 the Common
Council They are to be governed by superintendent 6
OF police, with salary of $1,000 four captains at 5000
eight assistants at $500 sixteen sargeans at $47 and
the police to receive the contemplate sum Of $3.50
per annum Eight police head quarters are to he estab
shedone at Franklin Market, at City Hall, one at
the Halls Of Justice one at Prince and Wooster at
Essex Market one at Union Market, and the last st
Harlem. The appointments to be made from ctzens
Of the United Sates and to remain during pleasure Hall
of the body Of 200 to be duty at all tmes and
they to such badge dress the Mayor shall
direct They are not to receive any lee or reward LOT
services except public rewards.
Broadcay Rail Rood A resolution referring this mat
ter to committee to report in favor and prevent
and omnbusses from driving through the street was adopt
ed The proceeds are to be applied towards paying the
Tea Roon A resolution to Il. the tea up with
glass &c. at exnense OF some $1,000 as museum
and deposite Of presents valuable books, Sc was adop
Mitia LauDA resolution calling upon the council Of
the Board to prepare memorial 10 the Legislature 10
alter the militia laws, adopted.
Repeating The School Law-Aso to prepare petition 70
repeal the present School Law. Adopted
Washington Monumemt.-A petition IRON the Washing
ton Association stating that they were now ready 10
commence the erection Of the Monument to Washington
and asking the privilege to place the same In Union
Square, was concurred in, 1t having passed the other
Board
other Board TO W. w. Drinker, Special Justice
from the Low Police to Office at Harlem, and also
Jacob Dickinson one Of the clerks OF Police was con-
CURED in
Another Magistrate should be appointed at Bloc ming.
dale, and third at Yorkvilleexpenses Of each office
about $4,000 per annum with not business sufficient to
employ magistrate one week in the year at all three oi
fees.
For Public SchoolsAn appropriation of So 735 for pub
Poudrene Morements.The City Inspector presented an
ordinance compelling the removers OF night so to de-
poste 1t at special places the east and North
Rivers and to give certain preferences TO the Lodi Manu-
featuring Company, was adopted
Setcer Pearl seef-A report in favor OF extending
the in Pearl street to Elm street, adopted
The Board then adjourned until wednesday evening at
6oclock, when both Boards will meet in joint ballot
BoAnp or AssDrArrs.-This Board also met last
ng William EvERpLLL, Esq, in the Chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and sp.
proved
Petitions being in order, petition received from
inhabitants asking for the erection OF free hydrant in
Tenth street-Reierred From M W. Cornell asking an
,sntu mt ne nj Cnt nted krnpn
John Turner and others in Seventh street asking for
strips of tagging to be placed at the sides Of Seventh
street.
An invitation was received from the Academy OF sci.
asking the attendance Of the Board at an exhibition
which to take place in the ensuing week Accepted
petition from DR.. vanderpool asking compensation for
services to the Police Referred.
Washington Monum.nt.-A petition was received from
the Washington Monument Association asking for site
in Union square for the erection Of the Washington Mo-
nument The prayer was granted.
Comptroller was complaining of the Corporation
Attorney stephen Sammons tor not having yet sent in
the returns to the Comptroller for the months OF June and
July directed; and for having kept back the public
moneys since his appointment to Off e. The communca
ton was accompanied by report Of the special commit
tee who had been appointed to enquire into and report
the deficiency in the accounts OF the Corporation Attor
ney.
Assistant Alderman CHARLrcx was OF opinion that the
Board ought to dispose Of the matter at and
him The Native American party had right to see that
their public officers discharged their duty properly,
they should look the securities The city had suffered
by this detention of the public moneys
A resolution offered and adopted, which requires
decisive action from the Board on this subject on Wed
nesday evening next.
report in favor Of granting $25 to John Mcdonnell
for loss Of his horse-Adopted
petition from inhabitants received, asking an
appropriation for tagging the sidewalk in Chambers
street the entry at the Park to the Marine Court
Referred.
Report in favor Of taking action in the Board on the
subject Of an appropriation Of sll 4a4 for school
House in the Fourth Ward until after the Board OF AL
dermen had acted. upon it-Adopted.
report In favor Of appropriang sum of $4,000 for
extending the pier at the eot Of Market street. pre-
sented.
Assistant Alderman CHARIIcK felt that granting the
prayer Of the petition, would he putting the city to
necessary expense The pier at present was scarcely
occupied and the object Of the petitioners was 10 promoe
the interest Of certain SPECTATORS who had property in
the vicinity.
Assistant AldermanJo considered that the city
required such accommodation as the upper part OF the
city was improving considerably.
Assistant Alderman CHARLcK moved the resolution be
laid on the table.
Assistant Alderman BAvLEs Of opinion that the city
required the extension Of the pier trade was ncreas