The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-13
Common Council.


protection OF game presented by Alderman Cozzens. was
referred the laws consisting of Alderman
Miller Of the Isl Ward, d. T Williams oil the 4th, and
Gale of the ID.
Alderman MILLER hoped that immediate action
wonld be taken On the SUBJECT as the dog law was now
Alderman CozzESs concurred in this proposition, and
moved that the petition relative 10 dogs be read which
The then and the object Of
the petition advocated by Alderman Jackson and Has
The subject was then referred the counsel of the
Board to alter the present ordinance to meet the wishes
Of the petitioners.
raps of the First Mayor Of Nw Y.rk--A petition from
s. hapn calling the attention Of the Board to the fact
that the remains of Thomas Wett, the frat Mayor Of
New York that lie buried in obscurity al Seconk, in
Rhode Island and asking such action upon the matter az
the Common Council may think pr0Per The pstl.i9n was
Booths around the Pavk-Alier'nan DEvoE presented
petition signed by Ludlow ana the words " 200
others" against the Corporation leasing booths around
the Park at the coming 4th OF July.
Alderman Cozzxss said that the only signature ""
table, He in favor OF the largest liberty on thar day
and had infancy looked forward to with pleasure
and satisfaction. He had eaten roast pig in the booths
and favor Of their continuance as usual under
proper restrictions The motion to lay on the table was
lost by a vote OF to affirmative Alderman Cozzens,
Jack sop, Hasbrouck, and Seaman
Stvtr in Stanton Street The committee to whom
referred the remonsrsnce Of Bell Brothers against the
charged from thelsubject Adopted.
Docking Out The Committee on Wharves reported in
favor Of building bulk head from ish street 10 ish
perry TO pay the assessment.
ALpERMIs EM,iANs and HAssRoycK moved and urged
OF the subject until next week. In order to
give property holders opportunity to exam1nehe SUD-
ject.s SIS, ,.,
charcoal carts with bells was referred to the Ponce Com
miftee. -,
nn,la, .appropriationsAn ordinance. appropristing
SI45 AIS a. expenses OF Corporation was adopted
the Dog La,c.-An ordinance in accordance with the
wishes OF sportsmans Association was then intro
duced and adopted provides that each dog shall be
provided with wire basket muzZlc and collar win
he of and residence thereon which is to
No osr.oS j. 70 he auth rsed 10 XII any dog except
those selec cd by the Mayer FIR tina purpose under
nusus on whose neck placed
poraton collar he is to be taken to corporation yard
and by his on s o. Ss sa% q oo o
meeting when nearly two hours were occupied In read
ing all the previous minutes Of the Board since the pre-
sent Common Council came into pow r.
William Leech was appointed Weigher OF AnthracNe
samuel Bennett was appointed Wood Inspector.
Richard Titus. Inspector Of Lumber
Saul Pardon John j. Staples, Thomas Kirby and John
T. Bauvelt, Wood Inspectors .,,-.
the city praying for the removal Of the present
City Inspector received and referred to special com.
Job Smith was reappoinea Deputy Keeper City Hall
Gilbert s. Nexon was re appointed Clerk in the Clerks
office of the Common Council.
Police Justice, but referred to Special Committee
relation to certain charges made against his character
The Common Council then adjourned
The Beard then came order and did some Little bust
after which they adjourned
BoARp or Assistant ALDERMEr-This Board also met
last evening, at o'clock Mr. EvEhpELL. President, IN
the chair The minutes Of the last days proceedings were
read and approved. .l.,....
petition from Inhabitants Of Hamilton st.
praying appropriation for free In that local.
petition from sundry citizens praying the Board to
the keeper Poters Field from dspoting Of dead
bodies committed his charge otherwise then in the man.
Reports beng in order, u
The committee on Finance reported in favor Of concur
ring with the resolution OF the Board which PROVIDES oi
'riunang certain expenses incurred oy Wniam H. WI
uams, late acting inspector Of the Third Ward.
Report from committee on Wharves piers and SIPS IN
granting renewal of lease Of the Pier at the foot
/ vl Chambers street. Passed.
From COMMITTEES Laws in reply to petit ion from Ger
colored citizens the Sixth ard the action
ii the Board to put down gambling in that locality Re-
lerred to committee on Police.
From Croton Aqueduct committee in reply to petition
o Robert Paterson praying compensation for damages
sustained by the bursting Of Of the public MIGRANTS
From same Committee in relation to the claims OF
Thompson and Tollman for 5000 amount 81 dam
ages sustained by similar accident Carried. ~,
Report in favor of renewing lease OF pier NO. IL North
river to New Jersey Steam Navigation company. - ,
communication received from the ComPtroller
enquiries showing the staoOf the public H.
nances in his department for the last Referred
Communications from the Bosrd-RePorts in favor OF
hling up part Of Avenue Of paving 2ad street. ana To-
A communication from the Board with accompanying
resolution favor Of granting sum o. 10 the as
| Comptroller Referred.
In favor Of appointing ELI Kembol Inspector of Wood,
nd Henry seyton City Weiyher. Concurred in.
| Mr. CH.RLIcx, on leave. Che rules being suspsnded)
presented petion from liens Of The I6n Ward pray
the adoption Of the necessary steps to sbate nuisance
| IN that locality Referred.
Police Bill reported adversely the ground OF the in
xpedency OF the proposed measure TO meet the purpoe
4 the City Government In protecting the City: Afte
some remarks from Charck the subject was dropped
Reports from Committees on Assessments were con
| CURED III . -.
Resolutions proposng that the different Ward officers
be required 10 report themselves the Aldermen and As
tans with view to receive Instructions in relation to
Resolrsns proposing that the Street Commission
10 not fill up any Of the public wells but that they may
be closed up as to secure the SAFETY OF the citizens
Mr.. CmARLrcx moved I'd take up the report from th'
Committee Printing on the subject oil the printing Of
II was NOV ed to take up the resolution Of the Board In
relation to the appointment Of day police officers Lost
Christopher streets, praying relief from assessmcnts
Referred .tf'-s
yorsr BALLor.-The Board of Assistants withdrew to
meet the Board OF Aldermen in joint ballot
The Board Of Assistants returned at IL o'clock A re
port of the committee finance from tIe Board, max
schools &C. Sc, for the past year--concurred in. The
Board adjourned to Monday evening next, o'clock.
Court OF Errors. y
l JUNE l2.-Edpin Forrest vs. Joseph NJ Eissam.-Ths
case was resumed this morning when MT OConnor ye-
piled on part of the plaintiff In 1883, the plantff, Mr.
forrest appeared agreed purchase lot Of land and
| erect mansion house at New Rochelle, for a party
named Leggett Defendant broherinaw to Leg
geu and erected the building He charged $1,000 De
refused to pay the ground that the amount was
larger than the having already paid Sa00 The
case was referred and Lsgget In his testimony stated
that Mr. Forrest had agreed to erect the building out OF
friendship Nissan agreed to do the work for $4,000 Leg
gett possession before the house was finished
The referees not having any decision Leggett
died in the Interim On motion Of PLAINTIFFS counsel Leg
aes testimony concluded and award made In avoI
OF Nissan for &22O6 40 which confirmed by the SUI
ureme Court with costs Appeal IL made to Court Of Err
rors The case was concluded on argument this day
supupisors e the County ef albany vs. Elisha Ds,y in