The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-02

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Beam or ALpxamEr-The Boa met last evening.
The President, h L. ScHEIFvLIr. Esq, in the chair
The mrutes Of the last days proceedings were read
masssre was received from his Honor the Mayor, sp
proving Of various resolutions and business which had
| passed the board.
Petitions being in order large number were Ptesee"
From Matthias smith and others praying the erection
relation certain abuses by the introduction Of the Gro
into sewers and suggesting certain improve
ments relation to the extension OF Puphc sewss-ne
| ferred.
Communication from Clerk Of Common Pleas in rels
| ton to the repairs OF that sourt-Reierred
Petitions from inhabitants pray that the necessary
steps be adopted to prevent the firing Of crackers 81 can
Save Al the battery, kite Sc &C. on the an
Ferry Company" praying certain improvements IN the
vicinity Of the Brooklyn Ferry From inhsbtaas pray.
ing Of certain nussnces at the foot Of Watt st.
From inhabitants, praying to have McDougal street
.appoinmens- Joseph Penaeld weigher Of hay; David
MCGEE, inspector Of wood; D. Z. Woodruff inspector Of
| wood; Louis A. Burdy, city wegher. .........
Aid BUNTING to object TO the reception Of petitions
from parties applying for Office, III such cases only
where the Alderman vouch for the character OF the
individuals persons have got appointments who had been
Aid HAssaoucx presented the petition of the applicant
| and could, he said, vouch for his character.
william Russell. city wegher; Jacob Bsckwood city
guager Joseph r. skdmore, wegher Of anthracite COAL
s r.
inspector of rewood; DR. Christie inspector Of lime;
Cornelius Delaney, wood inspectors Jacob Bprdett CITY
weigher; Daniel Debonest city weigher; Leonard H.
Good weigher Of anthracite coal; Louis Rando in
spector of wood John Bartine, city wegher Charles A.
weigher Of anthracite coal; David Demarest, city weigh
er; John r. Wood Feappointed2 city wsighsr; Antho
5 snyder CITY give wssns psni. Simple city
weigher T. s. Simple, city weghsr; T. :. Butler, in
sPector Of merchandise; John Price wegher o.
coal; A. Woodcock, city weigher Calvin Weighioek,
city weighsr l. Brady city wsgsss, >, co,orea Or
phans, with accompanying invitation to visit Murray
| Barclay street, near Broadway .
Communication was received inviting this board to VI
'' From s"a ,he nsuon Of the Blind inviting tn. Board to
attend on same day. Accepted
Public Sien6oards-The committee to whom refer
the resolution in favor OF the appropriation OF $oo
yeas and nays we're called for Ayes IL, noes Q.
Report from City Inspector in favor Of apportionmsn
for filing up certain lot between avenues ana " In n
From some favor of apporionment for filing up va
lots in various parts Of the suburbs Of me CITY, ano
sewers; and for the abatement OF certain nusances IN
different parts Of the city. Adopted.a
Report from Water Commissioners ordered to be laid
on the table and printed.
Resolution from A. D. williams inspector praying sp
preparation for the salary OF assistant keeper OIL Wasnng
Report from Committee on Laws in relation to petition
The Tenth Ward Riot-.a Regular Shindy.-From Com
mee to whom referred petition from inhabitants Of
the Tenth Ward Ward in relation to the attack upon
purpose of observing the Sabbath by man named Free
| land. The COMMITTEES reported negatively, and moved
the passage Of resolution requiring the Board not 70
berate prt,e oii any prisoner committed to prison BY
| brother Alderman. gT ~
/ Alderman HAssRoucx regretted that the Committee
should have introduced any such resolution as the pre-
sent liberated the prisoner and under the circu
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| or not. .
party, provided he felt it an act Of duty.
Alderman MILLER regretted that the Aldermen Of the
Board should thus oppose the judicial authority OF their
brother members, in defiance Of law.
Alderman EMMANs-l beg to call the gentleman 10 or
| der. =.
Board thus running in opposition. 1t would lead to bad
results Vice staked abroad in the CITY, The Aldermen
the made the committa and then the Alderman Of
Alderman HAsBRoucx would be the last to treat any
brother member with discourtesy The OF the
10TH aided by the Special Justice committed in violation
of refused BAIL And the charge was for dstuI
| a public meeting-an offence not known in law. Dis
tubing religious meeting M the TS
connected with the present case were different A
drunken man noticed at this meeting III the Tenth
Ward when the chairman dared any man in the meet
ing oppose the sentiments contained in the resolution
Opdnpanee for Observing the ssSba, ~
Alderman DICKINSON, of the 10th, would cheerfully
G Ss as ne end
loud aughe he had but to observe that the party pre-
for bail did not appear to be worth two cents-m
Alderman GALE felt his duty oppose every
in relation to the introduction of straw bail He hoped
did upon the alderman (of the l4th shoulders may
in future admontory measure to such
| abuses.
treat his brother magistrates with courtesy but should
ali times to himself his right to exercise dis
cretonary power in the discharge Of his duty He had
l desire stop the passage OF the res0lut10n
Alderman MILLER said, the alderman Of the l4th like
some others in the minority too fond Of introducing
discussions to feeling abroad and make CHROME
GUS Impressions on the public mind There appeared y
alderman (roars Of laughter)
Report from committee adverse granting application
Of Richard Bocardus, hackney coach driver
Firearms Sunday An ordinance prohibiting the use
OF firearms on Sunday, read and adopted
Papers from Board Of .fssistants-In relation to- ap
ordinance. empowering the Mayor to remove all nui
| sances from the side. walks-Passed
.appointnen wellington Walton, Day Police Officer
Corps, alton SuitsResolutions directing the delivery
from all former corporation counsel into the hands OF tbs
present counsel all papers in relation to corporation suits
Sunday o6icer. Resolutions giving power to tn. the
Mayor to appoint all Sunday oficers-(Adopted aite
| some orposition) Ayes II, noes 4.
| The Board then adjourned
| BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDER,uN.-wm. Everdell Esq.
The minutes Of the last meeting having been read AM
| approved Of
Petitions Presented-F From the inhabitants OF Reed
street for the removal and prevention Of the assembling
Of rowdies disorderly females &C. and for the appoint
peace officer therein for that purpose Reierrs
to the Committee on Police Remembrance against
sewer in Ninth street, referred to Paving Committee
From Mai Gen Sanford for leave to bring the troops
fire salute in front Of the City Hall on the morning
the 4th inst-Accepted c Bsrnham to be city guage
adopted j. M Waterhouse, lumber Inspector-adop
ed. O. c. Rhodes, inspector Of wood-adopted A. Boil
ing city weigher-adopted. Jesse Rogers inspector
Are wood MIR. Charlick opposed the election Of an.
wood inspectors unless the district for which they wer
proposed named. Many OF these parties were al
pointed to offices against the wishes fhe citizens Thi
gentleman subsequently moved that officer be appoint
ed but at the request Of the citizens and with the permits
sion of Mayor and Common Council This was lost an
the resolution carred-David Costing was appoint
ed wegher George Nevt guager Peter d. Mile, do
Benz Birch, woed inspector; Matt Sayer, inspector Q
coal Jas d Oram guager power transfer stall Nc
II, Tomkins Market, to John s Marshall-reierred I
Market Committee A petition from certain citizens y