The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-30

Dry Doek.-A communication was rcceiv cd from VIM
r. s. Sanger engineer appointed by the Secretary Of the
Navy to nguirento the best locations for dry dock
this island the elevang power of which is to be Coton
water in relation to communication held between him
and the Croton Aqueduct Commissioners TO the price
for the of said water which referred to the Coon
Aqueduct Committee The sites referred to for the
ton Of this important work, Harlem Kpps Bay and
Bellevue Aims House.
Sale Of City Property.-The ordinance for the sale Of all
city property not occupied for pubd purposes then
taken for adoption This ordinance occupied the ae
ton OF the Board onW eneday last full report OF its
prov sions was given in this paper on Thursday morning
BOARD OF AsssrASTs-Jah. 27.-Charles J. Dodge Pre-.
sdent P,o TEN. The minutes read and approved.
Coenties Shp-A petition from certain merchants and
Others to have Coentes Slip filled up between Water and
Front streets-was referred
Hritng up The Minutes Of the Board-Thc bill Of Ed
ward Williams amounting to $780, for filling and writing
up the deficiencies in the minutes Of the Board Of Ass
ans pursuant to resolution Of the board passed in May
ast-reierred.
The City Hospital THE joint committee on fire and
water reported in favor Of concung with the Board Of
Aldermen in the resolution to appropriate $500 for the
purpose Of building hose carriage house and rebuilding
the engine house in Anthony street. the grounds the
return for the the Croton Water free Of expense
in the several departments OF the institution upon certain
condtions-concuned in
Pirate Meat Market--The committee markets re
ported in favor OF granting permission to Thaddeus Sill
eck, to sell meat vegetables SC. on the lot leased by
him at the foot of Duane street. the Corporation for
he term OF five yearshe lease merely authorizes him
sell milk-lsid on the table by vote Of to-.
Weishmastsrs 9eThe committee on petitions report
Moore, city weighers Malin Chichester a city
gaugcr and A. A. Glover inspector of lumber adopted
subject Of the petition against hawkers and pedarsbu
laid the table and ordered TO be printed previous
to being read.
.7ssistdnt Justices Cou,tsA esouon was offered by
Assistant Alderman Dougherty, requesting the Assistant
Justices and the clerks OF said courts TO printed
lists Of all fees charges &c levied by all officers
ed with said courts to be placed in conspicuous places Of
said courts for the benefit of all persons sueng and being
sued in said courts, Also 10 deliver when required bill
4 charges.
School House in the Tenth Ward-A resolution from the
other hoard in favor of approprang $1,000 for the pur
appropriation having been applied for by the commission
ers and inspectors OF that wardwas concurred in by
vote of 10 to3
Paying the Priater-Thc Committee on Finance re.
ported in favor Of auditing and authorising the Comp
troer to pay Thoas snowden the late printer the
Corporation, the of $500 10, for printing done be.
tween April 18th and July Of ls43 The original demand
SlsGO 30 but the Comptroller having considered
ovcrcharge, and the matter was referred and the bills
submitted to the inspection of two practical printers who
recommended the reduction named in the resolution.
The resolution was concurrcd in.
The Water Pureyor.--A resolution from the other
Board imposing upon the Water Purveyor the duties OF
superintendent Of Pipes without any additional salary
was concurred in.
tn, New Aims H5use-Thc Board next proceeded to
take up the ordinance reported for the reorganization Of
ported previously Tho ordinance passed with few
unimportant amendments.
County Contingencies--A communication received
from the Deputy Comptroller, enclosing ordinance
providing for the county contingencies for the year 1914
II is the as that passed in the Board Of Aldermen.
Concurrcd in.
Pgf.oy DEPARTMENT.
On the motion OF Asst Md. WARD, the ordinance for
the rcoganiza Of the prison department. presented by
Mr. President Brown, taken up The Board went in
to Committee Of the Whole.
Arr. Provides that there shall be appointed by the
Common Council Commissioner of the Prison Depart
ment at salary OF 81 900 per annum, TO hold office for
three years and until another shall be appointed in his
place-thc County Court to have tho power to
him charges OF ncompetoncy nsufciency for any
violation of duty lie IL to have the appointment and
power to fix the salaries of such officers and agents
may be employed in the department unless for those spc
cialy provided for by the ordnanccsuboct to the ar
prevail OF the Committees Police Watch and Prison OF
both Boards He Is authorised TO appoint many out.
door keepers may from time to time be necessary To-
take charge Of prisoners when employed out Of the Pen
Tertiary, at n salary of 81 20 per day
Anr. O. Provides that Chief Clerk shall be appointed
by the Common Council for term of three years at a
salary of $50 per lie shall abide by the article
regulating the removal OF the Commissioner
Arr. .. Provides for the appointment of Keeper for
the same term and subject TO the regulations the
Commissioners and Clerk lie shall he provided with
suitable furnished apartments and provisions for himself
and his proper family and shall receive salary OF
$500 psr annum lie shall give bonds in the penalty of
e00ooor the due performan Of his duties and shall be