The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-26
Common Council.

BoARp or ALDERMEN March % Reduction ~ Salaries
res Of all nthcp ceroraosn, Presented
by Alderman Nash.
Alderman LEE moved that as the May or had recently
been active in holding meeting at Tammany Hall OF
this subject, II be referred to him.
Alderman PuRDY thought the Mayor had no power.
The petition was referred to Committee on Salaries
Wharf in Brooklyn "A petition from Edward II. Shep
herd to purchase wharf Fulton ferry, at $500,
lease at $50 per annum, was referred to the Committee
Of Finance
Marine Court.-A petition from a number of members
of the New York Bar. to have the Marine Court room
put in decent order" was referred to Committee OH
Public Offices and Repairs who, we hope will take imme
date &c ion on this subject as its present condition
Ne,o York and Erie RnilroadThe select committee to
whom referred the application Of certain citizens
asking the Common Council apply the Legislature
pass law auhorising the voters of this city to adop
refuse to instruct the Common Council to lend the
credit o. the city to the Erie Railroad for 50 pre-
scented very able report in which they refuse to make
any such application, the wise and proper ground
that is beyond the powers vested in them by the chare,
Of the city, and entirely contrary to every principle OF
municipal government. The report was adopted by .
| unanimous vote
ably written be printed for the benefit Of community
rs the opinion of democratic Common Councl--w hicb
proposition also unanimously adopted
Fulton Fish Market The market committee reported II
Of transferring the stands Of the fish market at Full
ton Market to the east wing OF the market and allowing
countrymen to occupy the fish market for the sale o.
country produce. Adopted
Change Of Poll Districts.To change the poll Of the
second district Of the 10th Ward at the corner oil Broome
an d Forsy tn street, was concurred in.
To change the second district poll OF the 18th Ward to
Hermitage Hall. corner Of Houston and Allen streets
The eighth district Of the Sth Ward at 3O5 Spring street
The sixth district of the Ward to Brodercks Re-
public. at the corner Of King and Hudson street,; >,
The second district of the 18th Ward ito the house oil
A. v. Backus, Manhattanville
The fourth district of the 9th Ward to the house OF
Joseph Spies. 70 Bayard street
The third district of the LIST Ward to 100 Washington
street.
The first district of the 7h Ward to l26 East Broad
way The fifth district of the same Ward to DAB Cherry
The first district of the 10Th Ward to Of Wooster
and Amty Place. The second district Of the same ward
"a Blocker street The third district to corner OF
9th street and 9th
The first district of the 10th Ward the southwest
9Th and 10th street The second district
ofthe ward to Smith Hbbard's, in Sd avenue be-
tween 23d and oath streets The third district to the
south east corner Of third avenue and 33d street.
The fourth district Of the 18th Ward, to b46 Grand
street.
Leasing Fort Gans,r resolution to lease FIVE lots
Of ground and Fort Gnsevoor exclusive of wharfage to
Frederick Perry for five years, at 5000 per annum-
| adopted
IN, Aims House-Alderman PuRpY offered resolution
enquirng of the Aims House Commissioners the state
and condition of the Aims House and occupants under
| their charge-adopted.
| The Ncw Juror ciai-Alderman Punpy offered pre-
ambe and resolutions dissenting entirely from the pro
posed alteration by the Legislature in the duties OF the
Sheriff. and comforting the powers OF selecting jurors
taking for attendance, and imposing hnes
therefor upon officer to be appointed by the Legs
vote and ordered he the Legislature at Albany
| TIE Police Bin.-Alderman EMMsrs moved that this
bill be taken up which was adopted by ayes and nays
The first section amended to authorize the ap
pontment OF the $50 patrol and policemen by the Mayor
with the consent OF the Common Council and all removals
TO he made by the Mayor from goo' and sufficient cause
to be made in writing and duly authenticated The Mayor
also report the Common Council on the state Of the
| police each month
The section authorizing thegiving Of rewards to officers
by the Common Council for extra services stricken
| out.
| Saveral other secons were aJoncd hut an thew mus
receive the concurrence Of the other Beard before they
/ become law, we shall await further action.