The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-17
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Common Council.

he Board Was crowded TO excess it'll spectators anxious
obtain to witness the anticipated decapna'oh
Al half past clock the Board called to order and
the minutes of the last meeting read and adopted
Printing! petition from the franklin Typogrsphea
Society opposed giving the printing any printer who
does not pay full prices was laid on the table OH motion
| A petition from s. w. Benedict for share OF public
printing referred to Committee on Application Tor
| Office 49,
Mayors Message.-O On motion that portion the Mayors
Message relative to cleaning streets was referred to tae
Eastern Sieamboafs.-A petition from sundry persons in
favor OF allowing the eastern STEAMBOATS, to Fulton
wharves. piers and slips.
joint Metins-The President requested the Sergeant
stArms inform the Board OF Assistants that this Board
was ready TO meet them in joint ballot
On i.ys attempted to leave the chamber for that pur
rose the dense crowd OF Office expectants in the hall
pressing against the door prevented his egres for nearly
half an hour Notice finally conveyed to the other
Board, but tho Of applicants such that they
were compelled to almost fight their way to the entrance
to the Chamber Of the Board OF Alderman The reading
of the minutes OF the last meeting postponed.
| Alderman EM,f,Ns presented communication from
Mr. Moss late superintendent oil the Aims House, VINO
The card" introduced with his signature ON TUESDAY
night by Alderman Gale, as forgery. a,..,. ;,
| Alderman EsIu,Ns moved that the communication De
| entered the minutes OF the meeting
Several majority members moved TO lay it on the table
| Assistant Aldermen CuARLIcK and HAsBRoucK advo.
Gated the entering the minutes and the former stated
that Mr. Moss would make application to another tribunal
This had the desired effect, and the motion to lay
The D,capifaio, Alderman DSAKr. OF the Ssh who
appears selected headsman then rose and offered
resolutions to remove the following ohcers:--
Pierre Young Deputy fo% Is Tasnr. ocoo
Assistant Alderman HENRY rose and said that Nj
| McAllister had resigned
Peter Cowdrey, Counsel Of the Corporation
| John Even Street Commissioner
Alderman HAsunoueK and EMMAss, opposed the reno
val Of Mr. Even and asked what was the cause OF such
proc eedng, but answer came from the majority
The motion to was then adopted by vote Of -
to- H.
l he of lican nj he door
out" Schtfelip, let us in" Qaughter)
| PRlsIprNI.-O Officers keep order there.
VIM Gsge, Superintendent OF Streets was then rcmov
John Bogert, Clerk of Aims House Commissioners.
| james Smythe, Clerk of the Aims House.
Jesse Brush Inspector Of Weights and Measures Of the
| lst district 80
The Street Inspectors the l ID 3D. 4h 9th. sth 10th.
Heads on--Alderman GAln then nominated John Leve-
ridge, as Counsel Of the Board
Alderman HAssRoucE inquired II he was resident OF
this city.
and he had informed him that he always voted in this city
but made his residence during the summer months on
Alderman H.spnorck nominated Peter A. Cowdrey for
Counsel go , .
The ballot resulted as follows-Leveridge 2a-cow'
!, samuel s. Doughtey nominated as Street Commits:
soner, in place OF JOHN Even and elected ny vote Oh
% to9 ,,, -, a..
: sydney H. Stewart was then appointed Clerk OF the
James Y Gillispie, appointed Superintendent CT
, Lamps and Gas ,,..o,
Samuel c. Jole Inspector OF Weights and Measures Oh
Henry swords Inspector Weights and Measures Of the
| I'd district
, George Blackwell, Superintendent OF Streets.
d +. q. Lucky, Clerk in the Mayors Office
Alderman BuSTiSc then offered the following rcsou'
tons Of removal, which were adopted
> VIM. Bry ant, Printer Of the Common Council.
| Robert Fitzpatrick, Dock.Master of the 18th ward
Benson 8. McGowen; superintendent Of Roads OF the
18th ward go
John Mcigs Superintendent. OF Streets Of 18th ward.
perform the duties Of Dock Master and Street
I john W. Close Street Inspector Of the LIST ward.
Is william shatzell, Tor the I'd ward
y | william II Williams, for the Sd ward.
u John Weigand, for the 4h ward.
| James X. Gedney nominated for the 9th ward
It Assistant Aldermen IIErRY nominated Samuel Pray.
l. The ballot stood - for Gedney 10 Tor Pray, blank
Ezra Beach nominated Street inspector OF the SIN
ward
Alderman HAsRnoucS nominated Walter Heyer, who
he said was the born
The ballot stood ~ for Beach for Heyer, blank =
n John G. Smith appointed street Inspector oil the
George W. Bruce, for the 18th ward
Arson L. Story Tor the li,h ward.
: II. Allen Fox, Ter the 18th wata
| II. Mitchell for the 10th ward.
Benjamin Merritt, for the 18th ward
Jonathan wHs OF the Tn
removed they intended to put better man in his
J. place.
ter man. 80 .
y Assistant Alderman Morr said the reason why Mr.
removed was because he did not attend to his
s business.
Alderman F,nr.s, offered resolution. avowng tina.
the removals made by this Common Council are principal
=: ly from political grounds.
Alderman I,,sroucK seconded the resolution and was
about proceeding to enquire the principles that governed
the majority in the removals from and appointments TO
Office when Kisses were heard from the iobbies lie pro-
ceeded with whitening Tebuke TO the insult and Stated
that the Chair would not protect him in his seat, ho
4 would, as a magistrate protect himself
The resolution Of Alderman EMMAss as then defeated
by vote Of u l3wo of the Natives having voted for
Elliot Walker was then appointed Street Inspector OF
y the 9th Ward.
Isaac Brown then pIon'sa Of
e BoAnp OF AlDERMrS.-The Board then resumed Dusi-
is Alderman II.snnouoK moved that much Of the
sage tho Mayor relates to police be referred to the
Committee Oh Watch and Police
4 The Board then ourne to Monday evening next OF
y o'clock.
Bo.rp or A,spr.Srs The Board met at o'clock last
l. evening the President in the chair.
Mr. Cu.nIIcK offered a resolution proposing that Mr..
Emmett be instructed to continue the suit commenced by
Mrs Bell against the Board Of Common Council in rels
IS ton to her right Of dover in Backwelrs Island
After the adoption of amendment on the subject Of
reference committee Of three were appointed. and the
The Board hereupon took recess; and then went into
0 Joint ballot.
i Tho Common Council then adjourned until Monday
ev ening next at 7o'cIock and while closing up
Of the removed ocehoders handed US the following
old but happy coupet ,..,.
= A head once cut of nc'er return TO its statign,
= How different the il with heads cut on mere
They only remain of the space OF a year
The sun will Just pass through the Zodiac, ana hen
All the heads will come back to 'her places again.
liz K.COLLINs X CO. 50 soph STREET, have on hand ana
Il. offer r. sale n, suit purchasers, VIZ; ~ .
Twines-s tae, Sine, Herring sud GI Nft
Tsine, from 81, 10 70 lbs or superior manuactuF
;, | Corpvr-oeo cases shesf,ng. from II TO UnL
Y ErIt-Ito bsIes P0test shestng fTsr or Felt
n NJ. IN i h, nh ard snvasS No
Cotton Duciaco America Pilot Duel equal to ny
| m,rhet from No I To ), Also, 30 bales frua NO. ],
p aed 4, MANUFACTURED crpIcssy for pilot boats
q, | L. d 100 barrels Pure Leaf Lard aud No, Lard
900 hslfh,ne'' 90 do