The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-18
Common Council.

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Board or AIDERMkN-M Monday Eyening-AlieIman
Scheifelin, President III the Char
| WhaJ Jor Enfgrants.-A petition from John Jacob AS
tor and Of allow ing special hart for the
landing OF lighters with emgranls VI" referred TO Com
shop Butchers-A petition was presented from several
market butchers in favor of compelling the shop butch
ers TO close their shops at the same time that the markets
are closed. Referred.
Extending Market SHp.-A petition from $. Judd and
others to extend Market slip was referred
Lighting the City by CsntrattThe Committee on Lamps
and Gas reported favor OF supplying oil and lighting
the ell lamps OF the city by the contracts to be
given by the Joint Coumree to the low bidder.
Alderman WILLIAMS said he thought that this whole.
sale system OF farming the labor OF lighting the city
by contract was new and indeed He moved
| to lay the resolution on the table.
Alderman DRAKE approved this motion which was losl
| and the resolution vas then adopted
referred reported in favor OF compelling the assessors TO
prepare lists OF the jurors and give day. notice ior all
persons thereon entitled to present their Oh
jectiens. Adopted.
Game Lato.-The committee TO whom was referred the
application of the spotsmans Association relative 10 the
game law reported oainance the following effect,
which adopted "A penalty OF i've dollars selling
or having trout In possession om October 10Th TO March
10th ten dollars Tor heath her between LIST 0 January
and LIST OF October ivs dollars Tor any quail between
same period ten dollars Tor partridge between let Of
January and Is, OF september live doars for woodcock
between LIST Of February and July, end allowing
my person discovering huch game to sue in Justices
Tor the recovery Of the penalty and 10 receive
halt Of the fine. This last amendment 10 the old law VIII
prevent the customary violations OF the game law.
i Wharfage The COMMITTEE on Wharv1s reported in
lend all suits commenced against persons who have pur
chased wharves who have been deprived OF benefit OF
Paving 9Th SreeThe proposition to pave 27th street
between 4h and 9TH avenues, was refortedag against
Yearly Creton Report The yearly report OF the Gro
ton Aqueduct Commissioners was presented and read.
SUITS against Co'porationThe counsel OF the oTpora
ton reported that Pierre A. Young, had commenced
against the Corporation for services also Nor
rs Randall and VIM f. Meeker Tor some other cause ci
action
Reporting Bieeoker Street.-The Committee on Streets
reported in favor repavipg Blocker street from Mercer
to Greeae Accepted.
Night Soil The City Inspector reported ordinance
making penal III the Of 500, to dump night soil into
the East or North River. Adopted
compel Sunday and ard officers report themselves
daily Alderman and Assistant OF the ward was iad
on the table, ON motion OF Alderman MILLnR
Police Clerk rtsigned-The resignation of w lillian
Calendar Police clerk received and accepted.
Licensing cStoses and OnnibussssA Herman BUNTING
presented ordinance, compelling all onnibusses and
Carriages that pay $40 license 10 be increased TO $40
and those that pay $40 to be increased to $50 Adopted
posts in diameter IRON being constructed
was adopted
resolution make the Croton water Tree to d an antic
Fation OF different mode oil ing the interest to be re-
ported at q future day.
An ordinance to prevent the Of Croton water in
washing pnvemens streets after H. mr. or before y
IN, and from May to November, from 9 a. m to 6p M
was adopted.
appointment of City Prison Physcian--Dr James War
rem was then appointed physician to the City Prison
Alderman HAsBRoucK stated that since he moved to lay
Dr. Warren table, he had examined his credentiais
and had also that he had Joined the medical
society and was competent in every particular.
Trow Co., Publishers Of the American Citizen, be ap
pointed Printer to the Board oil Aldermen
Alderman EMMANs objected, he thought The printing
should be- done by contract This system of giving Out
the work the old plan, not on The new-a leduc
on OF nifty per cent. could Dc made oy ana
at the best price Tor the benefit Of the Corporston
was well DONE
The appointment adopted by vote Of i2to J. AL
dermsn b. I. williams, Emmans, Jackson and Has
FOURTH or july CoMMrTrE.-Aldermen Miller, D. T
Williams and Dcyos wee sPPoinsed committee to make
Tor the celebration Of the Fouith Of July
The Board then Adjourned till Monday next.
Bsanp OF AssrsrAsrsThs Board also met last evening
at O'clock WILLIAM EvxRDLLL, Esq, President, IN the
Chair
The minutes of the last days proceedings read
aNd approved.
Petilions being order petition from Inhabitants Of
measures to erect hydrant that neighborhooo
between Delaney and Rivs'on Streets was received anf
| referred.
From John Jacob Astor praying the Board grant hin
lease OF certain lot OF ground between Thirteenth AM
Nineteenth streets, with view to saii .ereon bulk
From inhabitants of Water street praying for free by
drant in part OF that street. Referred
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT. were received IL
! relation to certain Corporation suits. Referred
Reports being in order report from the Committee OF
Brown, be relieved assessment
was received The committee reported yersely
/ Committee
granting continuance OF lease OF dock at foot Of Cham
bers street, TO James Raymond for $1,000 per year.
Resolution from the Board niavor OF paving Coenties
Slip and South Street-reierred
In favor Of certain mprov in James ondCatharn,
Slips. Referred.
.4ppoinnenf--R Resolutions in favor Of appointing III,
Francis A. Ross, I'd Ward.
| r. Levi Ives 4th
/ William Bow, 7th
Morris Crane 10th
Charles Charles pen mist and srd
II ~ and Stephen Hyde, Sth 4"
Resolution in svor OF for the present all further
In favor OF blending the duties of the Deputy Keeper
ohe City Hall and Park Keeper, at the annual salary 81
lowed the former officer, Concurred in
ing the Express, journal ef Commerce Courier and En-
qui'er, american Rpubiean, Epemns Post, Commercial
ceedings OF the Common Council, was read
motion 10 amend was offered, proposing to add the
motion made proposing that the services Of The
Pkb.ian and Tribune newspspers be discontinued.
Mr.. CHARLcK moved to amend by adding the NeW Yor'
Herald, True sun, Tribune, Phoeian and other cit!
The questions were taken on the amendments and wer
An amendment was further offered proposing that tin
Journals in addition to the publication 81 the usual pro
ceedngs of the Board be required to publish the Mayor
ment comes up properly before the Board think that
gratitude should compel the Board to adopt the
amendment
The question on the amendment was then taken
AYES Messrs. Charlick, Dnver spoiiord, Toppan and
Westervelt-5.
| NAYS Mesrs. Ward, Smith Bayes, Blackstone, VooI-
his, Horn, Alden, Thicker, Tny Tor and Everdel 10.
| The New York Herald Mr.. CHARLIcK moved n fur.
ther amendment lie said that for the purpose Of doing
matter Of public justice, tho Board bound in graft
tude to adopt the amendment which he was about TO
that the No York Herald be added to the newsps
fers already selected There paper had done more
than the Herald advance the Of the party who
were in the majority in the Board and they were
bound gratitude to extend their patronage TO the jour
nal that had written them into power and TO which the
new party owed much. lie spoke II grsvely sul
calmly, that waiter Of courtesy, was due 10
the Herald add 10 the list OF the journals already
ed, no journal capable efficiently end in
dspendeny doing the business of the Board than the
New York Herald He hoped that gratitude would com
pei them
CHAIRMar (interrupting) You ont Of order II !,
already decided thst shnn' take the Herald
| MIR CHARLIcK.-When 1t wan mentioned in connexior
with the first amendment. but a separate amend
The original resolution then put and carried when