The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-10
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALpERMKN-This Board met last evening"
OLIVER CHaRL,cK, ESQ.,. President in the chair. The
minutes Of the last meeting read and approved.
Pettions-From inhabitants Of John street, asking
appropriation for public hydrant. Referred.
inhabitants praying that the ordinance which regulates
Chatham Square may continue in force Referred
station house. Laid on the table.
RsnSs p II favor Of paying the con
Report in favor Of paying Robert Emmett Esq, $3.50
for professional services.
Report in favor of repairing pier at foot of Franklin
street.
Report in favor Of paying Captain w. Levy $50, for
rent Of Office &c.
Poiice.--The special committee, to whom 1t re-
ferred to report ordnance in relation the estab
lishment Of Police force reported in favor thereof
that there shall be three Districts in the city
prise the lst 2nd 3rd, lh, 5th 9Th Wards the second
District to compose the 9th, 9th, 18th, 18th and 10th
18th, 18th, and nth Wards. The two Police Offices in
Centre street and the Bowery to remain, and new
is to be established at Jefferson Market Justices
Taylor Osborne and Drinker to be stationed at the
Tombs Justices Gilbert and Merritt Of Bird street
s 81 e to be
as the Special Justices The clerks to receive
$780, The captains $780, The first and second captains
$3.50.
The first section of the bill taken up and adopted
Alderman Bn,ccs moved to strike out Of the second
ket" His object in SO doing was to locate the police
Office in central situation.
Alderman Henry enquired If the law, as at present
framed did not restrict to conhne them to the
places whore they were at present located
Alderman BRIeos read Mr. Brady's opinion in favor Of
the removal
Recess.
TEA RooM.-The Board then took recess for half an
hour and the Reporters remained at their places some
expressing their indignation the shorness Of the time
which not sufficient to enable them to go to their
clarng that they would require their andades allow
them for the separate item Of supper each Monday
night Of meeting and charge the same to the present
Police Ordinanee.-The Board again met and took up
the police ordinance Scctionwas amendcd as to sub
sttute Justice Merritt for Justice Taylor at the Tombs
and Justice Taylor at the Essex Market The ordnacne
laid the table to enable Alderman Henry to in
sert the amended clauses.
General .irmsirong-A resolution was adopted in ia
vor Of paying mark of respect to General Armstrong
the friend Of General Jackson and tender to him the hos
pitstes Of the city. committee appointed, con-
ssting Of Alderman Briggs Hart, and Brady, to carry
out the objects OF the resolution.
Report in favor OF ying r A. Young 1882 30 for SER
vices Acting Comptroller in the years 1884
Alderman BRlccs considered Mr.. Young fully entitled
to the compensation claimed.
Alderman CHARLIcx was opposed to allowing the
claim Of Mr. Young TO pass the Board He did not con-
slider Mr. Young entitled to the extra compensation
claimed by him. He insisted that when the Deputy
Comptroller was appointed, he discharged his duty as
he was bound to do Jury decided against the claim,
and they ought to reject it. The ordinance empower
resolution.
Alderman Doper considered they were entitled to
pass the resolution according to the true construction
OF the ordinance, which the power OF appointment
legal and ought to be allowed The services were rem.
dercd by Mr.. Young, and he ought to be paid.
Aid lirsny considered they were bound to abide by
the verdict of jury who had already passed the
He moved to refer to the Committee on Laws.
Poiice-Thc ordinance again taken up and slight
y amended in onc-of its minor details. Tho ordinance
was then adopted.
The Standardization in favor Of resembling certain
contracts for cleaning the Streets.
films House-The ordinance in relation to the Aims
House, amended by the Board of Assistants taken
up. Several of the amendments were concurrcd in
The ordinance will again be sent back to the Board Of
Assistants.
The Board adjourned at about halEpast eleven
O'Clock, after session of nearly six andahaf hours
Bo.nD OF A.ssrANrs.-This Board also met last even
ing, the President N pearce, Esq, in the chair The
minutes Of the last meeting read and approved.
Petitions ReferedOf City Inspector in reference to
the removal OF street manure of John Chadcwayne, in
relation to walks in Washington street. between
Hubert and Jay Streets Of Robert Perpont and others
against extending Albany street.
Resolutions-That proposals be received for a new
bell in Essex market watch house, the old bell to be
taken in part payment for the new one. Adopted
Report of Committee in favor of providing Office for
the use Of the Recorder and Associate Judges OF the
Court of Sessions. Adopted
To have the American flag displayed daily from the
flag staff on the Battery. Adopted.
Petitions Referred-Of Hose Company No. for addi-
sn in Se and @ Of
trocr asking an additional appropriation oil yoooo Tor
contingent county expenses for ls4o Of Samuel b. Rug
gles asking to have mistake in conveyance in refer
ence to the old Post Road corrected.
Tnr;fafion- alton from Plumbe Of the Ma
tiona Daguerrean Gallery inviting the Board to pay
him visit at his rooms, aai Broadway and inspect his
finished and highly coored specimens received
and accepted
Papers from the BodrdPeiifions presented and
red inOf John Hunter jun for permission to remove
the remain, father to Cemetery Bridgeport Conn
ties will render his visit agreeable to Robert H. Arm
strong lately appointed consul TO Liverpool Messrs
Purscr, Ogden and Albertson appointed commit
tee TO confer with the committee of the other board
Reports Of CoaBii;ees--1he committee appointed to
inquire into the damage sustained at the late fire In 18th
street. and what could be rendered the suffer
recommended appropriation Of $4,000 for their
relief and that the money be paid TO Aldermen Isaac
Townsend and Edward ". West, of the ward who have
been appointed committee for the sufferers; ofcommt-
tee public buildings, recommending new boiler and
other repairs at the City Prison, not to exceed $780,
Adjourned to Wednesday evening, at o'clock.