The New York herald., 1845-03-20
Common Pleas.

Before Judge Ingraham.
MARCH l9-.ddron SERGEANT John .4Uen.-This as
action respass on the case to
for services alleged to have been rendered II appeis
snat me plaintiff IN this case was commission agent and
whereby he to raise money by bond and mortgage
memses situate in Oath st. and 4h avenue, and also
effect the sale mortgage Of FARM for such services he
was to receive compensation in the shape of commission
this commission not having been paid he brings suit
tered into an supesedng the former and
ting forth that certain conditions contained in that
$3.50 one ofthese spulations was that plaintiff should
introduce defendant to Mr. Robinson, and If the latter
and aecndant could trade" and the money should be
paid over and the deeds delivered hen and not till then
defendant to receive $50; this condition not havp
been fulfilled and the plaintiff not having appeared wb en-
called the jury rendered verdict for defendant by de
fault
u y. mar arshairs Oficc.
MARCH l9-.7,res-Ed Edmond Nesbitt, mate ofthe Ame-
Ing Mark Thompson the Of the vessel the high
seas while on voyage from this port to Canton The
prisoner will be examined tomorrow.
Board Of Education.
MAEcH l9-This Board met last evening. The Presf-
dent, GERARDUs CLARKE. Esq in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting we're read and ap.
The Comptrolier's Report-Naire Economy-The PRssr.
after the reading of the minutes and handed
sct W he oOcumens s'ang ms own views on the sub
pugned the motives of the Comptroller in relation to his
published report
Mr. ELY considered the remarks of the President in re-
ation the report Of the Comptroller uncaled
Mr. EMMErr moved that the remarks OF the President
should be printed it perfect andote to thu
port OF the Comptroller who impugned the conduct Of
this Board
Mr.. sxIDMoRE opposed the publication of the Presi-
dents remarks under the sanction of the Board, ii
would entail expenses.
Mr.. NIcHoL was in favor of publication:
Mr JoHsNoN moved to amend by referring the address
OF the President to a committee.
h Mr. DrRRY opposed the motion OF Mr. Emmett.
yhe resolution adopted.
communication was received from the State Super
intendant in answerto resolution OF the Board, asking
his opinion in relation to the action Of the County Super
inteDdent the subject of the difficulties existing
between the latter officer and the Board, in which the
State Superintendent declined giving an opinion until the
matter before him on appeal The communication
was ordered on the file
PUBLIC ScHooLs.-Mr. NIcHoLL presented the report of
the committee Annual Apportionment. Amount to be
appropriated for lsl5 Sls7 Os9 a. Average number Of
s
veral schools during the year ls43 amounted to 67
Increase Of the average number OF scholars at
tending the several schools and societies during the year
ls4 to ls4s 1887 054 40 Amount received per schosr
in ls4s 81 do in is4a, 50 So showing decrease in
MIR. Eses moved that the Report be accepted.
Mr. ALLEN moved to amend by excepting such schools
as had excluded the Bible.
The amendment was lost.
The question the original report and resolution
adopted-Ayes 90, Noes 7-msjority Is.
Mr.. ELY presented Reports from Committee Finance
school
Mr.. sxpMoRE opposed the adoption Of the Report II
merely presented scts and the school in question was
useless expense there were scarcely any scholars in
the place. He moved to lay on the table.
Mr. TowNsESp on the authority Of the trustees con-
tradcted the last speaker What he stated was untrue
Mr.. sxIDMonE contended he was correct in his opin.
ions The school In question was not necessary.
The motion was lost and the report adopted.
Report in favor Of appropriation for nth ward. Re
committed.
For l4th ward Recommitted.
Resignafion-A communication received from Mr..
Wheeler member OF the Board, rendering his resignn
tion. Not acted upon.
Mr. NrcoLL presented report favor of establishing
High sahoo in the city and in favor Of amending the
act In relation thereto.
Mr. ALLEN opposed the adoption OF the report and
ed be laid on the table when the Board adjourned
ONO RIVER, AT Pittsburgh, on Saturday after
noon, there were ten feet OF water in the channel
OF the river.
At Wheeling, on Saturday. the river had seven
teen feet OF water in the channel.
The Cincinnati Gazette Of Friday, says the river
continues to rise at this point and some Of ourcit
zens along Water street, between Pike and Broad
way, have already vacated lheir houses. At the
foot OF Broadway, the water was over the curbing
ate yesterday evening.
MuRpER.--A cold blooded murder was commit
ted at the State Prison here yesterday, (Sunday.)
While the convlcts were returning to their cells
from the chapel, prisoner named Wyatt, stabbed
another named Gordon, killing him almost instant
y. They had both been in the Ohio State Prison
together, and it is supposed had been comrades in
crime. Wyatt is desperate fellow, and nearly
escaped from the prison last autumn He was un
derthe impression that Gordon had given nforma-
ton to Illustrate his plan to escape and took this
means to avenge himself Wyatt confesses totwo
murders IN Ohio. He is now IN irons, confined in
his cell. Gordon's sentence would have expired
next May -Lipihsstons Auburn Letter, Mar. ".