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

Common Council.
BoARp OF ALDERMEr.-DEc2 Present full Board,
the President IN the Chair
A commune alton was received from His Honour the
Mayor with his objections to the ordinance pessed by
the Board, removing fences in 9th street. Ordered on
file.
The Broad,cay Rail RoadAld CozzsSs presedted re-
OF construcng rail road in Broadway Referred to the
special Committee.
number of other circumstances and petitions were
presented and appropriately referred.
Opening Of The Rail Road TtnneL-An invitation was
received from the President Of the Long Island Rail Road,
inviting the Common Council be present at the opening
of the great tunnel recently completed in Atlantic street,
Brooklyn at " o'clock to morrow (ruesday9 Accepted.
Removal of the Harlem Rail Road Depot The commit.
tee whom referred the petition of sundry nhabi
tants Of the 10th Ward for relief from the and
they subjected to from the locomotives ef the
Harlem Hal Road coming down 27th street. reported,
that the Harlem Rail Road Company had agreed TO
move their depot TO Murray HILL 32d street. or before
the lst OF August resolution requiring the iuhlment
Of their agreement also reported. The report
accepted and the resolution adopted.
The City Flaes-The Special Committee, to whom was
referred the resolution Of enquiry to the reason Of the
city flags being hosted the City Hail. the occasion
Of the native American procession and meeting reported
that after having made due examination, they had as
ceIained that they displays through ignorance Of
the impropriety Of the proceeding. The report
cepted, and the Committee discharged.
Lighting The Streets With Gas-The Committee on Lamps
and ua reported resolution directing the Sup rinten
dent eau all streets where mains are laid be lighted
The New York Gallery Of Fine .arts-Aldesman
Gale presented petition OF numerous citizens, asking
that the kounda in the Park now occupied the Pest
Office, bat which the petitioners understand is to be
vacated DO appropriated for the purpose Of exhibiting the
collection oil paintings statuary, &C., belonging to the
gallery The petition stated that upwards Of $4,000 had
already been subscribed In ct ST. emitting the
subscriber to lite membership, and PORTION OF which
has been already appropriated to the purchase of pent
ings. Tho petition was referred.
The williamsburg h Fsuies-A remonstrance Of
number Of citizens Of Williamsburgh praying that the
prayer Of the trustees of the Ferries for reduction Of
their lease be refused presented The remonsance
firth that the ferries conducted without any
regard TO the accommodation Of the public, and merely
for the avowed purpose of making as much money as
possinie. referred 10 Committee on Finance
on Groom A9uedGc. reported resolution empowering
Garfetson Mill estate ct the Croton dam, which Is not
wanted to maintain the boundary lines. Adopted.
The same committee also reported ordinance direct
ing 2st Street to be tagged order that fire hydants
may be placed along the sidewalks. Adopted.
Appropriation for Common Sehools-The committee
sum of 81 95 for schools in the lth olo the
18th Ward.-Adoped
Salary Of The CLERK of r, ceirer Of Tares--The same
LIST Clerk in the office of Receiver Of Taxes 5000 per
annum and upproprating the Of $400 for the pay
Further 1pprsp, iation for Paving Streets "A commu
ncation received ir.m the Comptroller, asking for
appropriation Of $4,000 in addition the already
appropriated for repairs Of Streets repavng, &c.Ordf
nance adopted.
Record Of assessments "A communication received
from the street Commissioner asking for alteration in
the law in relation to that subject The communication
was Oh dered to be printed
sdSStSfdMS o
papers we're received from the other Board, and
adopted IN concurrence, including papers originating in
the Board, which had been amended in the Assistants
appointment of Corporation .4to nfy-A resolution,
appointing Morris M. Davidson Corporation Attorney
Summons, resigned was offered by the President and
adopted.
Demolition Of the Tea Board-The Corporation Sver
AUCTION DEvoE offered resolution to the
following feet, the reading Of which caused the most
intense excitement and emotion and several Of the spec
carried out senseess from the shock produced
Resolved il the Board of Assistants concur, that the
hal tn
sion of MIR Taylor Keeper Of the City Hall be disposed
Of under the direction Of the Finance Committee Of both
Boards public on, (obs in all parts of the room)
and the proceeds deposited in the city treasury.
Alderman HAsBRoUcK rose but said he did not intend
on the very small business proposed to make speech
luton Occasions might occur when it would be neces
sary to use the plate &c lie would merely call tor the
ayes and The resolution then adopted By a
vote Of I3to3
The First St.p in the New Police R.torm-A resolution
mee ON Public Buildings and Repairs, to make such al
teraions may be to carry out the Municipal
Police Ordinance, in forming station houses.
Alderman GALE moved to lay the matter on the table,
and Alderman Seaman seconded the motion.
Alderman ScHIrTrES stated that the alteration neces
sar y would be OF trinng cost.
Aid GALE said he moved to lay the matter the table
In order have time to consider further the subject
that until few days since he was not aware Of the enor
expenditure that would be required without the
slightest benefit to the city in carry ont the new bill
His motion lost and the resolution was adopted.
Relics Of George Washing on.-Ald BuNTsG offered q
resolution directing the writing table OF George Wash
now in the Aims House IN Bellevue and all other
relics beongngto the city, to be placed in the Governors
| Room. Adopted.
The Sir .arenme .assessmenfsThe report Of the
mtee assessments in favor Of receiving the assess.
due the city by OF property in the Sixth
Avenue for the last ten years without interest The
made for the building Of sewer but the
payers refused to pay the assessments and carried
their up the Supreme Court, and after ten yeors
litigation decided against them. After considera-
BILE debate the resolution reported, was lost by tie
vote
AT o'clock the Board adjourned for fortnight.
BOARD OF AsssrArrs.-This Board held special meet
ing last evening w. EvERDgLL, Esq. in the chair;
sistant Alderman DIVER moved correction Of
the journal that the following preambles and re-
solution be striker cut
Whereas the Assistant Alderman OF the First Ward
setting naught the high character OF his Office end not
appreciatng position which he occupies as the
Of aS and a SD
honor and dignity Of this braach Of the city government
and
Ward sregardng alike the rules of courteous proprety
and usage established for the good government OF all
evening Of wednesday the Second Of October ia his Off
cal station offer most gross and premedtated insult TO
the members Of this body in calling up paper for the
purpose Of Offering amendment OF low and offensive
character and the iEsu has been offered his even
ing and rho said Assis,an. Alderman Of tho First
Ward has repeatedly impugned the mo ives Of the
bers Of this Board ndulgng in abusive and dsorderly
remarks thereby deracting iron the dignity and honor
and legitimate branch Of the government Of the city
and
Whereas the manifest tendency of such misconduct is
the respect OF the citizens for the lawgversto
weaken the moral influence Of the constituted Authorities
and to breed spr. Of contempt and defiance OF law in
the minds Of a portion ofthe people: Therefore,
Resolved, That the conduct OF Assistant Alderman
Charck Of the First Ward toward the members Of this
Board been discoureous and ungsntlemany in the
extreme and that his frequent abusive attacks upon the
ajory members merits aad receives the most severe
and unqualified censure Of this Board.
Aner the reading OF the above sensation created
when
Mn. Wcep opposed the motion, when the journr! was
approved Ayes 9-Noes
Mn. CRARlIcK seemed to enjoy the joke good deal
and laughed heartily when the vote was taken
petition was received iror B. II Jacobs, asking com
pcnsaon damages done TO his qouse during the cleo
ton on the 9TH November last. Referred
Reports being in orderthe report Of the COMMITTEES In
relation to mprove in the Tea Room, and the
cessty of approprang for the deposit Of the archives
OF the city, was taken up.
Mn CuAaLIcx rose and ssid that in relation to the
solutions which had been just passed. being preamble