The New York herald., 1845-11-11

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Common Council.
BOARD or ALDERMEN-Nonday Evening, Nov. To-
Present, President Charck IN the chair and quorum
OF ofmembers
Pslnons-of ConstabIes doing business in the Marine
Court Tor the appropriation OF for their private
accommodation. Referred OfMuray Hoffman and 9TH
Tor alteration of the grade of s7h OF Mr. Bus
vel and widen William street from Maiden Lane to
Frankfort street. and thence carry it straight line
Chatham street, agreeable to plan which accompanied
the petition The latter petition presented by Aid
Stonea who took occasion to that the property
owners in the cross streets were strongly in favor Of the
measure. Referred
Expenses IF taking the late Census-A communication
was received from the Comptroller asking Tor appro
pration OF Sl2O00 rAhe purpose Of dschargng the
claims Of the Marshals employed in taking the of
ls45 Adopted
Message from the Mayor.-A message was received
from the Mayor in relation to the consc tion and clean
sing Of the sewers and the policy placing them under
ment the ground that they would then cleansed
at such times water could best be spared Referred
Reports Of Comuuitees-In favor Of selling Mr.. St.
John lot Of land in the vicinity Of Battery Place and
Washington street, for the of $4,000 Report
cepted and resolution adopted In favor Of constructing
sewer in Hanover street to connect with the in
Beaver st.
In favor Of authorsing the Comptroller to draw his
warrant in behalf of Frederick H. Westbrook for $3.50
in consideration of damages sustained by Croton water
filling his cellar SC on the 2ad August, ls4s Concur
red ir
In favor of granting permission to f. g. Rowland to
construct sewer in Morris street. from Broadway to
m.
Board then adjourned
BOARD OF ASSISTANT LALpEnmEs, Monday evening,
Nov 0President PEARcE in the Chair and quorum OF
members present
Peliions-Of Robert Stewart and others for a drain in
Stone street between Whitehall and Broad streets OF
w B. Post for sewer in Hanover street to connect with
the sewer IN Beaver street Referred to the appropriate
Committee.
Remonsyanees.of sundry persons against the exten
the establishing of market in Chatham Square.-Re
| ferred.
Rsp0ns-In favor of amending the grants of Joseph
Martin.
Papers from the Board Of .aidermen-In favor of pay
ing Cornelius L. Allison a constable employed by s.
sammons, late Corporation Attorney. Concurred in.
In favor Of increasing the salary Of w. s. Tompkins,
the City Prison Physician from SiO0 to $500 per
Concurred in.
In favor OF paying sundry persons amounts due them
for cleaning streets in the Fourth ward prior to the goth
OF May last Also in favor of prosecuting John Wegant
red in.
City Charter.-On motion Of Mr. Candee document No
H. being report Of the Special Committee appointed to
enquire into the expediency of applying to the Legsa
ure for alteration Of the city charter as re.
ates new organic alton Of the Boards Of the Com.
mon Council, was then taken up and adopted by
tions, with some important amendments. which now
AN .dCTto amend Tie Charter Of the City Of New York
The People # the State Of New York, represented in
| Senate and .7ssembfy d, enact as foiioWs =
sEcrIoN 1.-The legislative power of the Corporation
of the City of New York, shall be hereafter vested in
together shall form the Common Council Of the City
and all the provisions of Law now in force and appca
|
Councillors, except as hereinafter provided
SEC ALL the provisions of Law Of the Charter and
the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty Of the City Of
New York. shall apply to them herein constituted ex
cept as hereinafter provided
SEC. 3The Councillors shall be elected one for each
Ward but they shall be elected for term Of three years
except that they shall classify themselves at the open
ing OF their first session that onehird Of their
Der las may be) shall be elected to fill the places
Of like number whose term Of service shall expire with
that Of the members Of the Board of Aldermen each
year the ereafter.
SEC. 4-The Aldermen shall be elected and constitu
ted at present. subject all the provisions Of Law
and OF the City Charter in force except that they
shall be dvested OF all executive power other than that
which appertains to Commissioners of Excise and su
Perysors OF the City and County, and they shall also be
divesed Of all power to make appointments to office,
other than President Clerk and other necessary officers
| sttution of the State.
sro. 6-The executive power Of the Corpora ton Of
Of who in addition to the powers and duties he
erees BY law, shall nominate and with and by the ad
Executive and judicial Officers of Corporation
appointments not provided for by the Constitution OF
shall be established by Law but all officers in Of
nee shall continue in office until their respective
cessors are appointed and sworn in.
SEC. Cit shall require twothrds of the votes of the
members Of each Board OF the Common Council TO re-
pass any act ordinance or resolution which shall have
been returned to them either Of them by the Mayor
with his objections
SEC. THE Mayor and all Civil officers of the Cor
poration shall be removed from Office impeachment
by the Board Of Aldermen and conviction by the Coun.
Gil OF bribery pecuation, other high crimes and mis-
demeanors; but shall be convicted without the
currence Ct twothiIds of the Councillors present and
when sitting for that purpose they shall be oath
Affirmation, and when the May is trial. the First
Judge OF the County shall preside.
SECS s-The Mayor may require the opinions in writing
OF the principal Officers in each Of the Executive Depart
ments upon any subject relating to the duties OF their
spectve Offices.
SEC. 9-The Councillors and Aldermen shall receive
compensation for their services, to be ascertaned and
fixed by ordinance of the Common Council and paid out
the treasury Of the cty and that such compensation
shall not be increased diminished during the terms
for " hich they may have been elected.
SEC lomThe Mayor may in his ID discretion authorise
and such other inferior papers as he shall judge the
public interest and safety will permits but shall be
sko li-A contracts to be made or let by authority
OF the Corporation whether for work to be done sup
plies to be furnished shall be advertised by the appro
pirate heads Of departments and let to- made with
the lowest responsible bidder.
Skc. l2.-Al provisions Of law and Of charter which
are with this act are hereby repealed and
this act shall take effect on the second Tuesday Of May
next but for all purposes Of the next charter election It
shall be deemed to be in full effect.
Resoluionln favor of increasing the salary of the
assistant to clerk Of the Board from $3.50 $3.50 per
num- Adopted.
Petition-Of numerous inhabitants of Yorkville in
construct fence each side Of the railroad in the
ciny Of Yorkve also widen and repair certain bridges
in that neighborhood. Referred.
Papers from tbs Board Of .4idermen-Report and
luton in favor of selling Mr. ST. John certain lot
the neighborhood OF Battery Place, for $4,000 to
main on bond and mortgage for the term of five years at
Communication from the Comptroller and resolution
in favor of sppropriatng the sum of $l2 900 to defray
the expenses incurred by taking the late Con-
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening,
| Nov. 81.
| Common Pleas.
| Before Judge ngraham.
Nov l0-W..a KIRBY minor, by his uert end, Isaac