The New York herald., 1844-11-19


BoARD OF ALDERMEN, Nov lS.-A iderman ScAIETrkLIN
beng the opinion Of the Supreme Court in the case OF
syker vs. Kelly was received and ordered to printed
for the OF the Board.
unae prisoners IN Eidridge street JAIL presented petit
ton praying the Common Council to grant them stove
Referred to the Committee Police Watch and Prisons
Oliver asking for more-A petition ives received from
two Of the night watch OF the city prison. for increase Of
number Of other petitions were presented and re.
ferred
Hoog's Watch and Money-The Committee on Police,
Cox the Keeper Of the City Prison, from the Charges
watch and money The Committee d' reported that he
watch and money were given the brother Of Hoag on
Repairing Morris stree,-The Committee ON Streets re-.
ported ordinance in favor OF repavng Morris s
between Greenwich and Washington streets Adopted
The same committee reported resolution in favor Of
regulating Thrieth street. between Sixth and Seventh
Avenues, which was also adopted.
The Committee on Wharves reported resolution re-
scinding the resolution adop ed lest April which pro.
hibted steamboats, navigating the Sound landing
any of the wharves west of Market slip The resolution
a Loe,foco Match Faeiory-A communication was re.
ceved from the City Inspector informing the Board that
70 the inhabitants in the neighborlood Ordered on Ge
The quarterly report Of the members of the Croton
Water Board presented and ordered 10 be printed
Compt,Saers Rcport-A report was received from the
comptroller ASKING or urther appropriation to deiray
expenses for the year. and giving his reasons Tor
the deficiency From the report it appeared that the ex
penses were $4,000 less for the months the pre-
sent government than the expenses for four months
der two previous administrations he ordinance appropr
ating the following .1l sums was then adopted
Total nor city accounts. ....... .s4s,594 90
Papers the Board Of .assisant:-Two resolutions @
presented by the Comptroller, OF them approprating
5000 for the OF the Elizabeth lots pur
chased for common school purposes the other direct
ing the COMPTROLLER to sell the same they long
.traAt tHa a.lo Ac
tue common schools They were adopted in concur.
renee
aldermen se.i6slins Police BA-Thi. bill came from
the Board OF Assistants with en amendment fixing the
salary OF the superintendent at $500 instead $3.50
Alderman GALE moved to lay the bill on the table.
Alderman BUNTING moved the adoption Of the amend
Ihe PaEsIDKur here called upon Alderman Bunting to
his own BILL calling upon the Alderman Of The and for
his reasons for delay
Aldermen GALE urged that the bill provided
that the department should wear badge.
Aid rman HAsBRoUcK supported the motion to lay upon
the table, and alluded to the Presidents bill in no very
Alderman scHIEFTELIr then and said that he did
not deem II singular that the Alderman from the second
every great and important msasure that had been brought
gular that he should do Nothing else could be ex
Alderman GALE ofthe second ward rose and hoped the
char would call the gentleman to order.
4Alderman HAsnRouok-i hope this gentleman will be
permitted to proceed sir
Aldermen scHIrvrELrr-d do not intend to be personal
in my remarks
Alderman HAssnoucx-Oh you are not all, sir.
Alderman ST. did Intend TO be personal in refc
renee to the Alderman OF the l4h.
Alderman MILLER-You said second. (Laughter)
Alderman Did well, meant the old Of The I4th.
renswed laughter) and il said I'd, beg that gentle.
After some considerable debate the amendment wa,
adopted and the bill sent the Mayor for approval
alteration IF the License Law-Alderman BuNrIro az.
Tered resolution to the effect that application be made
TO the Legislature for alteration Of license Laws
making the price for licenses greater and the penalty
violation nsan greater M than at pEssentnhdoptsd
resolution for appeal to the Legislature make penal
eence to bet upon elections-Adopcd without debate
lowing -
Resolved That an application be made to Congress 10
10 lar amend the Constitution Of the United States
make It necessary for to be resident the Uni
TED states 81 years. and OF the State six months TO entie
him to a vote.
Laid on the table without debate The Alderman rave
notice that he should call up the resolution at the
mt ting.
Justice Drinkers Communication AID HAssnoucx call
ed the communication Of Justice Drnker relation
to the resolution passed by the Board directing him
at the House Of Detention at Harlem 1t was then taken
Some further business Of special interest was then
transacted and at hapast 10 o'clock the Board adjourn
ELorEMKNr. excitement took
place at the railroad depot, at Portland, this (Sa
STs 20 ls ssor
Who left her home the 9th inst, in company with
Captain Todd Of the British army. The young lady 10
about twenty years Of age and Of very attractive man
Todd is about thirty tour years and has left wife and
two children at St John. The gentleman left 81 John in
M carriage three days previous for Fredericton and
there Joined by the young lady in question: when they
to Houlton from thence Bangor where they
took stage for Portland The happy pair, no doubt con-
who had been sent upon the scent suddenly interrupted
them IN their dreams Of future bliss" and prevailed
ho pdozlo IN
The surprise took rlae In the cars in which Captain
Todd with his fair runaway were comfortably seated
The young lady has returned home to mingle tears with
her ahicted parents, and the married officer TO cheer
dinconaOlate a.