The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-14


men, returned by the County Clerk Alder oil ect
1or the ensuing year,
Wards. Yards.
I. Oliver Charck, TO- Benjamin J. Messerolc,
J. James Z. Soneall, IL. Charles j. Dodge,
5. Egbert Benson (whig) II. David s. Jackson,
a. Joseph A. Diver, 10. Davis d. Briggs
b. Emanuel Is Hart Ia Thomas b. Tappan,
6. Thomas s. Henry, Is. VIM v. Brady, (whig)
z. Thomas Conner, 10. William c. Seaman
8. Richard L. Compton, IL Crandell Rich
0. Theodorus Vantine.
His Honor then repaired to tho Board of Assistants
10 swear IN the members of that body.
Business.-On motion Of Aid. SEAMAN, Aid JACKSON
was appointed Chairman pro TEN.
Aid SEAMAN then moved to proceed to the ballot for
President OF the Board of Aldermen and nominated AL
derman CHARLIcK for the office.
On notion Aldermen HENRY and BRADY were appoint
ed telleis.
The result Of the ballot was-For Charlck L. Blank g.
On motion Aldermen TAPrAs and Benson ap-
pointed by the Chair to wait upon the President and con
duct him to his seat and they Immediately ushered the
gentleman OF the LIST ward, with his laurels upon his
brow to the Speakers chair.
President CHARLcK then and addressed the Board
US ioiiows me to return to you, gentlemen of
the Board Of Aldermen, my sincere thanks for the high
TO preside over your deliberations. do not intend to
make any promises whatever to the in which
merely say that shall cndeavor to do SO to the best Of
my Abilities and shall call upon and to You to
sustain me IN my decisions Having said thus much,
hope shall be excused from making long Speech
promises made to the to be broken to the hope but
rather let US by our acts be Judged.
Remorafs end .1ppontmenfs.-Ald SEAMAN, who acted
as principal execuoner offered number of dccapita-
ting resolutions, and others fill the caused by
the removal
David T. Valentine appointed Clerk of the Com
mon Council, rice Charles A. Whitney, removed.
AID HAM offered resolution abolishing the office of
Assistant Clerk OF the Board of Aldermen. Adopted.
AID. JACKSON offered a resolution authorizing the
Clerk oil the Common Council to employ assistant at
compensation not to exceed $500 per annum. Adopted
Committee consisting of Aldermen Briggs and Ben
son, were appointed to wait upon the Mayor and in
form MIN that the Board was In session. and ready TO re-
ceive any communication from him. The committee,
alter short absence, reported that they had performed
the duty assigned them and that the Mayor would CON-
muncate with them by Message.
like committee, consisting of Aldermen Henry and
Brady was appointed to wait upon the Board OF Assist
ants, and inform them Of the same fact.
Rcsisnafion-The resignation OF Lewis Goodman,
sistant keeper City Hall, was received and adopted
Claims on The Ireasu,1-Ald Henry offered a rcsolu.
ton directing the City Chamberlain not to pay any
claims signed by the late Clerk of the Board Adopted.
Rutes and Orde,s-On motion of Alderman Hart, the
printed rules and orders of the old Board adopted
until otherwise ordered
ssferocaion Of Conracts.-Ald. CHARLIcK offered the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas contract has been entered into by the men,
bcrs OF the Common Council to build an Aims House up
dred wide an four stories high which in the opinion Of
this Common Council is wholly unsuitable To the objects
to be attained by its erection and,
Whereas in the judgment of this Common Council the
Aims House establishment should not consist wholly OF
large building but of several separate buildings
only with reference to guarding against calamity by FIRE
and the ravages OF epidemic disease but with view to
classification OF the paupcrs, separating males from fe
males and old and dccrpt from the able bodied that
tho latter may be maintained and employed at labor in
separate building to be designated the Work House
amt,
whereas the said contract has been entered into be-
fore any authority had been obtained provide the
cessay means to meet the expenditures tho law applied
for not having passed the Legislature; and,
Whereas the said proceedings only infringe
mcnt upon the rights OF this Common Council in thus at
rect violation OF the charter of city, and therefore
void, but presents precedent of dangerous tendency
therefore,
Resolved That this Common Council do hereby
dsalow the said contract entered into by the late Joint
Special Committee on Buildings, upon Randals island"
with Amos Woodruff and w. W. Wetmore to build an
Aims House and building upon Rendall's Island
under date OF the 3Uh Of April I5i5 the said
ing null and void, and that the Clerk Of tho Common
Council under the advsement of the Counsel of tho Cor
poaton cause to be served upon the said Amos Wood
ruff and W. w. Wetmore, personally copy, duly GER
tilted, OF these preambes and resolutions.
Resolved That ii be referred to select committee,
consisting of three from each Ward TO enquire into and
ings for tho Aims House Department with the necessary
plans and specifications of the proper site for
their location and whether prison labor may not be
III her erection and also estimate of their cost
and the ways and means to defray the expenses.
adopted 6y vote Of 10 affirmative and none in the
moment ana consequently did not votel
Iohtc btH-On motion of Aid. BRreGs the new Police
bi Sahcuoned ny the Legislature in May last adopt
Remorais and .fppointments.-Thc following removals
Jacob Hayes, re.appoincd Sergcantat. Arm, to tho
Board of Aldermen,
VIM !. e bryant Co {Eys"ns Poso, Printer of the
boaru OF Aioeiincn vice John y. Irow, removed.
John Even, Comptroller, vice ID. d. williamson re.
moved. ~
VIM. r. Moss, Superintendent of Aims House, vice
Horace Luftborough, removed.
Fenelon Hasbrouck, Md. Resident Physician of the
Aims House, vice John McClennan, removed.
Joseph T. Sweet, Superintendent of Streets, vice Geo
Blackwell, removed
bartholomew Purdy. Superintendent of Lamp and Gas,
vice James NJ Gillespie, removed.
John A. Peterson, Superintendent Of Pavcmcnts, vice
James |. BToss, removed.
Allen NJ snifcn, Corporation Attorney vice NJ NJ Da-
wilson, removed
James 1. Brady, Counsel to the Board, vice John
Leveridgc, removed
Mack Oakley, Superintendent ofPubc Buildings and
Repairs vice George Young, removed.
At this stage OF the proceedings the following mos
sngc OF his Honor the Mayor rcceiyc cd and read
Message OF Mayor Havcmcyor.
MAYORS OfFIcr, May a. ls45
TO The Honorable he Comon Council Of the GIN of Ne,o
York.
GENTLEMEN
In assuming the Responsibilities OF the important public