The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-18
Board Of Supervisors.

This Board met last evening, His Honor the Mayor, in
the chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap
proved
Petitions being in order large number received
om inhabitants asking relief om erroneous tsxaton,
and were appropriately referred. communication
which passed the Board OF Education at its last meeting
in favor an appropriation Tor Schools in the 10th and
A petition was received from the Mutual Insurance
Company praying relief from taxaon-reierred
Reports In iavor of reducing annual tax OF William
M Ward from 50 900 ts 81 OOO-adopted.
lin W'1d Sch,ot-1he report from Committee in "a
Of appropra'ing additional Of i0ss5 50 for
the erection Of pubic school In the 18th Waid.
Mr. CozzESs wished to know in what part of the Ward
they intended to erect the school He would oppose its
Mr. DEvoE.-The school was being built, and they
bound to keep away from the rum holes and such
places.
Mr. CozzErs was Of opinion that the rum holes were
inst the very worst places TO have them in.
Mr. DRAKE wished inform the Board that the School
already half built
MIR scHiErrLrS would oppose the resolution as il was
TO support those who considered II duty pnt down
the holy SCRIPTURES In every country where the Bible
put down Ignorancc and superstition prevailed In
France and Mexico and Spain superstition and inoleT
snce and bgory prevailed and he would oppose the
solution
Mr. HAspRoucx, deemed that the only object for them
was. to inquire into the facts, and II the law
authorized them to furnish the means, they were
Government were bound to make inquiry as to
location, and then to pass the appropriation was
material in what locality, whether among the ordly
tocracy among the denizens of the Five Ponts they
bound to pass the appropriation They had no dis
cretirnary power present. the requirements OF the
statute were complied with He regretted remarks
the gentleman Of the 18th ward (r. Schifn) who had
such holy horror" of neglect in not reang the Bible
The inmates OF the school house in the 18th ward read
morning. chapter 10 the Bible. 40 that tne gen
teman sadly Ignorant Of facts The children Of the
l7tn ward though humble and poor as patriotic
ani INTEL e. the children OF the 10th ward The
gentleman OF thr 10th ignorant OF the facts in rela
surprised him from any member in his place
Mr. scHsFFILIs moved that the resolution be laid on
the table.
The motion was lost-Ayes, 8; noes, o.
The question on the original resolutions was then
taken up
Mr. asn oucg orel ,orne rem arks in support Of the
resolution and uok to refer to the liberal appro
priaons given y their sister city, Philadelphia which
ought 70 Sc an example to others,
The RECORDER was of opinun they had no
power IN the matter them in the ordinary
He deprecated the sxstence Of the law. but
the Law stood they bound pass the appropriation
He differed with the late Corporation Attorney Mr. Cow
dry in relation 10 his opinion the subject Of this md
of taxation The inhabitais Of county were bound Il
pay for the erection OF bridge built In town. So
the Inhabitants Of one ward obgei to deray the
If school IN another ward for there nothing
TO prevent the inhabitants o ward from sending their
children aschool located in another; If they refused
they couie be compelled By mandamus.
Mr. Cozzsss wished to explain what he wanted to put
fcrS ard 10 the Board.
MAYos Il hope not to.nie HI, sir. Uaughter)
Alr Cozzrss II shall withdraw the resolution after
what heard from the Recorder
MaYcn We have already disposed Of IT. and would
recommend IN future. those gentlemen who intend "a
speak to go land visit the schools end then they would
understand the question them become Trustees
they would get the desired information.
The RrcoEDER cited the LIST in support Of his posi-
ton
Tho resolution csrried. Ayes IA; noes L.
Several small bills sud,ed and passed. chiefly In
relation TO the pay of salaries, sc sc.
FpNnrs Loan aud Trust Company The Committee ia
whom had been referred the petition OF the above compa
ny pray ing relief from taxation its nominal capital
ported aifrn stively.
M.yoH Now, gentlemen, allow me to suggest that we
take the question first and have the speaking afterwards
The RgcoRDER moved 70 let the whole subject lie on
the table Tor the present until the Board had time to
qure into the subject matter.
The motion carried
The Board adjourned to Tuesday evening next.