The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-09
Common Council.

BoARD OF ALpEnMEN-Monday evening Alderman
scHrEvFsLts. President, in the chair
Petitions From nineteen forwarding lines to allow
the privilege Of an agent on the emgrants pier foot
OF B. stillman and Others for sewer in 9Th street
To committee on roads and canals.
Acksr aud others for pier foot Of Perry street
.foohshins Pdtonbrokers Shops a petition from
oody % abolish pswnbrokers shops and raise fund for
the poor, r, Referred
sdversely to extending two small piers the foot Of
Hysyant Companies The joint committee reported in
favor of allowing the chief engineer organize two
additional hydrant companies, making three in all in
each who are to have the general supervision o the
sydrans in tho district and report all out of order to the
Water Purveyor
Repairing sth stre1.-The Committee on Streets, to
whom was referred the subject Of paving sh be-
tween Broadway and 9th Avenue called Clinton Place
reported in favor OF allowing the OF $500 towards
second experiment" of paving with wooden blocks
which have long since been found to be utterly useless
sqnandering OF the public money and the resolution was
defeated by a vote OF 7 S.
Ert,a Waieh-A report from the ComptroIler stating
that the appropriation for extra Watch ordered by the
Mayor was nearly exhausted as also that for repairing
old lamps The Of $4,000 for extra Watch and $500
for repairing old lamps, appropriated.
Repaong 9Th street Alderman BUNTING called for a
Teconsdsrao. OF the vote on repavng 18th street. and
sppropriatng $500 to aid IN another experiment. with
wooden blocks
Alderman CozzENs who had also voted against it, said
he had now altered his opinion.
The vote taken, and the experiment" to the tune
OF $500 Of the city treasury was adopted by vote of IL
Lunatie Asylum -The Committee on Charity and Aims
House reported in favor Of extending the asylum
sign. The building to be completely finished in Is
months and one fourth by the LIST of he given
out by contract TO the highest bdderne applications
be opened by the Comptroller and Executive Committees
Of both Boards
Emisrsnf, Dock "A petition from Harnden & Co.
against the monopoly Of the emigrants dock and asking
leave for admission agent and to place steamboat
nj the dock, was referred
Troy Street Side Wsiks.-The Street Committee report.
Cd in favor Of tagging the side walks in Troy street. be-
tween Greenwich and Washington. which was adopted
to close over the tops Of wells but not Ill them up
soncurred in.
Cartmens StandsA resolution from the same to pre-.
vent any cartman from standing At any place for call
except that selected for them by the Superintendent ua
ders penalty Of 80, was introduced
Alderman DICKINSON said that would require 500 In
sfncisnt
and residences had better be left with the superintendent
and WHEN they wme wanted they would be sent amer.
Alderman DsAxE said it was intended to prevent the
assembling Of the cartmsn the of Broadway and
Canal street. The resolution was laid on the table
Frs wo.ks-An ordinanc: making il penal in the sum
headers" was adopted by vote Of Is to l.
DOG Law.-An ordinance relativeto the Dog Law was
taken up but laid on the table
.9ins Hos-Resolutions to sell the lands and build
fngs attached TO Bellevue Hospital except the main build
Ing and erect building on Randall. I.snd for work
The resolution to determine upon the construction Of
the work was adopted by vote of l8to2
Hose Company No 40-A resolution to lease lot at the
sonth-wsst corner Of Leroy and Washington Streets and
erect honse for this company, was adopted.
Bnikhead and North Rips.A resolution to build Bulk
Mead from 18th to 10Th street. on the North river and fill
II in, was concurred in.
Repsvins Brosd,oay resolution to repavs Broadway
between sh and 10th streets with stone and
ing $500 towards i, was adopted:
7rsnyerof Paupos-A resolution to allow any sece-
~ to take almshouse pauper to support at half the
expense that they cost the city, adopted
Stree, Contracts An ordinance to sweep the streets Of
city by giving out in six contracts was taken for
adoption but during the reading both Boards assembled
Jsim Meeting Alderman BvrrIrs rose and said that
Nixon Evolutionary soldier. aud he therefore offered
resolution that the Mayor and Common Council attend
the funeral, whish was adopted.
Some twenty coal wsighers lime Inspector &c.
sppsntsd.
Inspector and Msasursr Of stone,-A remonstrsnce
Stone was laid the table and Coates appointed
dypsinf~ent 81 Special Ji,,iceA resolution calling
trats in place Of Min Parker introduced by Alder
man Coxssrs in which II was stated that the Chairman
Of the inv:'tigstns commtte. Alderman Ha.brouck,
Drinker not sustained before the committee
Aid. HAssaoueI denied that he had ever made any such
statement but had alleged that the second charge against
Mr. Drnker was substantiatsd He then alluded 70 the
character OF the charge which was tina. Mr
an important case Of felony to absent himself in ora"r
that his client might escape He went into full detail of
declared that the Alderman Of the Third ccoznens in
the resolution here presented svnosd of honesty
PssosrrI call the gentleman to order, after that sx
H.sssouox That gentleman applied the word /" lisrn
on the last meeting Of the Board and not then
allowed TO and therefore wish to reply at the
present period
Ps."Drvr-T call the gentleman to order. and shall
not allow him 10 speak again.
HAssaoucx Il wish merely to say-
Pss.ex-r-rhe gentleman will take his seat.
Asst CalsLiox that tho decision of the chair
rREsrpErr-Yes; that's my dession.
Asst EvKRpxLL rose and said, that In . ersaton
with Alderman Hassrouck Blackwels Island, a few
days since he had said that the nrst and third charges
against Mr. Drinker were unsnstsnsd before the
mtse and that the second charge which he now rete.
rates. was not properly sustained
HAssRoucH--I rise to explain.
PsEsrpxrrThe gentleman from the IAh will take his
seat
CsARLrox--Yes. sit down You have no rights here
rnrupErI-Th Assistant Of the First will keep his
remarks 10 himself
css.trox-f shall make suoh remarks a. pissss, and
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