The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-12
Common Council.


sident in the chair.
Nrw York and Erie Rail Road-A petition signed, as
stated by persons in favor Of lending their credit to
the Erie Rail Road to the amount of millions. was
presented by Alderman Waterman. He stated that ne
presented the petition as matter o. courtesy p shvd
oppose It in every shape and form He contended that
the enterprise valuable individuals would be found
ready embark in it at once and therefore was iiy
evident that the present the finances OF this city
if nothing else, should prompt rejection oil such mea,
He concluded by stating that he had been
ask reference OF the petitions to special committees
OF each board The President appointed AID waterman
Scoles and Briggs III,
Samuel Wtbsier aad Constantine Donohue-A petition
from the former gentleman Preierring charges against
Constantine Donohue street inspector of the sixth ward
for assaulting him at meeting to organize Van buren,
association in that ward was laid on the table
Fulton Fe1Ty.-The Committee on Ferries presented al
additional report granting lease to the Fulton Fer
~ Company the Fulton and South street Ferries for
seven years annual Of OOO payable quarter
l The terms OF the proposed lease that in the sell
Element OF the accounts between the essees and the cor
poraon under the lease the capital stock oil the
essees to the first day Of February last shall be esti
mated at SI62 52 the corporation to have the benefit oil
any surplus which may this amount Ut the
expiration of lease All the present ferry boats are to
valued provided in the lease and the amount which
their value exceeds the capt. stock shall be paid to the
CORPORATION The essees not to increase the value Of
their during the lease to $1,000 and are to be
in their rates Of fare by the laws Of the State
governing the same The report was laid on the table
and ordered to be- printed.
Harlem Raiiroad Rio..-A communication from Messrs
Bolster aud Sherman contractors engaged in
in the Bowery from 18th street. representing that
their workmen have been assaulted and prevented from
execution Of their work. by the President and agents OF
the Railroad Company, who first refused to allow them
an opportunity to construct the road and
subseQue stoned and abused their workmen. Inc
petition referred to the Committee on Streets.
Raising R.rnue- report and resolution. authorizing
the Comptroller to borrow from time TO time such sums
ss may be tor public purposes in nn,s
ueasurer Of Lum6rr.--Abraham A. Slower was appoint.
ed measurer OF lumber
Police Reform Alderman EMMANs called up the police
bill from the Board o. Assistants
Alderman PURDy said he thought that courtesy, IL
nothing else would compel this Board take up their
report prepared under the direction OF Alderman
TIllOu
Alderman LEE thought thai that bill could not be got
through the Common Council in time for action before
the Legislature would adjourn land therefore the bill from
the Board Assistants would be preferable for present
action 800 ~
Alderman EMM.Ns considered that the bill of Alderman
Tiou asked for change in the constitution Of the State.
proposed abolition of the offices OF the Special
Justices.
Alderman TILLou here took the floor and contended
that the bill from the Assistants contained many OF the
evils Of the present system ana was yeIy @
he desired to be taken up and examined and such al
eratons made would be suited to the minds OF major
ty the members.
The motion to take up the bill from the Board of Assist
ants was lost by a vote Of too ~
Alderman PuRDY then moved to take up Alderman Til
LOUIS BILL which adopted by avote off TOO.
Tihous BW-Alderman Hatfield was Hcalled to the
Chair in Committee Of the Whole and the report and bill
then taken up for discussion. The bill was read
and occupied hour and ten time OF the Board
The bill from the Board of Assistants was also read
Alderman NASH said he was prepared 20 enter into any
change of the present system of police that was desira
ble but he did not wish to change in the watch
department such as was recommended in the bill from
the Board of Assistants.
Alderman WArERMAN said he had worked for the bill
of Alderman Tllou four months since, ard it had
then been offered doubt time would have been given
to adopt it with amendments and alterations so as 70
reach the Legislature before its adjournment but ne d
not believe It could be passed at this late hour lie
therefore moved taking up the bill from the Assistants
The Committee and reported that the bill had beer
read and asked leave to sit again. which was adopted
assistants BH-Alderman LEE then moved to take W
the bill from the Board Of Assistants which was adopted
at about IL o'clock at night
Alderman TLLou saidh was opposed to the bill in al
its prominent except that OF preventing remov
al except from violation OF duty.
The frs section Of the bill was then taken up but be
fore its adoption the Board adjourned until this afternoon
BoAnp OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Alderman NEsBIrT il
the Chair The Minutes of the last meeting were reat
Documents 10 and IA. for recognizing the Crotor
Aqueduct Committee from title g. Section were taker
proceeded wh and the committee rose and asked
| leave to sit again.
Communication from the Ladies' Clothing Society
containing invitation to the Board to attend the i6t
Anniversary of the society, the 18th instant at hal
past O'Clock at he Broadway Tabernacle. Accepted.
Resolutions to annu the lease made by the Board o
Aldermen Of the Christopher Ferry TO Hoboken Adopt
Resolution that all proceedings for opening streets
lanes and be suspened until farther order lie
Resolution to appoint Abraham A. Slower Inspector
lumber. Adopted
Report of the Committee Application for Offices ar
pointipgl Emanuel Josephs .Inpector and Weigher o
| Bale Hay. Adopted
Petition of Justices of Marine Court to have certain
pairs made in the Court Room Referred to COMMITTEES
| on Repairs, &c.
Communication from the Street Commissioner to hav
| Bloomingdale Road repaired. Adopted.
Papers from the Board Of aldermen to con
the petition OF 5000 citizens praying the Board e
subscribe to the Stock OF the New York and Erie Rail
road. COncurred in.
Resolution to pay Messrs Arbuckle Morrison Sll43
| for paying, &c. Concurredi in
| The Board adjourned to 8 o'clock on Monday next
| United states Circuit Court.