The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-17
Common Council.

Common Council.
hoard OF ALDERMEN.-This Board met last evening at
. O'CLOCK OLIVER CHARLIcK Esq, President in the
Chair. 4
The Minutes Of the last Meeting were read and APP
proved. q
DEATH OF GENERAL JscxsoS
THE PREsiDEsr rose and sadIt becomes my painful
duty to announce TO this Board that have just received
Ia communication from his Honor the Mayor announcing
THE painful intelligence hst General Andrew Jackson IS
3by this Board will afford the citizens of New York
Jan opportunity of testyng their profound sympathy Cor
llustous in the annals of country whether thc
soldier the statesman, the patriot The Clerk will
Tread the communication from his Honor the Mayor on
this pain. ul subject.
The following communication was then read
MAYoR's OFFICE, June i5i 1915.
ITO THE HoSoRABLE Board COMMON COUNCIL.
Observation-Disclosures has reached us this after
2noon in apparently authentic form, of the death Of
General Andrew Jackson He expired on Sunday June
<sth at o'clock at his residence at the Hermitage
have thought proper TO communicate officially to you
bile the people of this City in sympathy with the whole
people of the Union, to manifest their for this
Itional loss, This is an extraordinary occasion The
5grcatest and best in country has iaen and is
becoming that the event should be sgnazcd by mour
lining and grateful people soldier Of heroic genius his
lnown statesman Of intuve wisdom and profound
1gacity his perfect sympathy with the popular masses
made him their ruest representative and chosen leader
lin the great political movements Of the tmes more than
any other man. he has given the impress Of his own cha
to and the institutions OF country
With great respect, gentlemen,
w. f. HAvERMEYER.
ALDERMAN BRrecs here rose and sad-T rise, gentle
men, with feelings ofefable pain to offer the preamble
and resolutions the subject OF the lamened demise OF
the ustrious statesman, whose death has just been
JUS The Almighty, in his wisdom, has taken away
man, who whether in the tented field fighting for the
ms his and
upon the pages Of his country history move that the
following preamble and resolutions be adopted by this
nd int ha tn
: out -
This Common Connc having just received the affect
ling intelligence Of the death OF Andrew Jackson late
President Of the United States has filled space in the
3hisory of his country second only to the immortal Wash
in middle age defended the rights secured by that
revolution and rendered service which the wreath he
afterwards, when called to the first station in the gift of
free people devoted the ofa great and heroic mind
Ito serve that peopedeeply sympathze with his afflicted
q friends, and the whole American People.
Resolved, Therefore, That Joint Committee Of each
Board be appointed to confer with our feowcitzens as
the best mode to be adopted testify our respect for
he distinguished worth and position held by the deceased
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to unite with
3the Committee for the above purpose.
\ Resolved That the Committee report such arrange
ments as they may determine upon to special meeting
AID. BENSON rise, sir to second the resolution. ]
consder that resolution justly due to the great and dis
4nguished hero who has sgnalzed the age in which
The lived Although we may differ on some matters OF
3opinion if ever there was man whose virtues and
prowess made him great and good and glorious in the
Hook back upon his history from time to time and take
the responsibility of saying that am fully borne out in
3hese opinions. Those high qualities fuiiy entitle his
Sremans-his memoryto every mark of respect, and
with mingled feelings Of pleasure and pain that rise
Sto second the resolution.
3gratfed with this high tribute from Alderman Benson,
o the memory of the veneracd hero of New Orleans.
The following Committee then appointed -
Messrs Briggs Benson Messerolc, Hart, and Tappan
9 The Board adjourned to meet this evening.
BoARp OF AssrsrAsrsThis Board also met last m
4.rn~k 81. D-~rt lawtN II in thnE hotr Wac
minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Petitions Reerred-Of VIM Livingston, to purchase
Apersons to have the streets and slips cleaned between
Charles and Hamersley Streets of VIM Rushton for
AOf George West and others, against extending Albany
Ystreet Of r. L. Stevens II. L. Brown and others, for
repairs for pier foot of Wall street.
Report Of committee in favor of concurrng the
2ment of Robert Emmett, ESQ., for fees while engaged in
defending suit for the Corporation concurredin
Report of committee to whom referred the petit
Stion of Comptroller asking further appropriation Of
l$50o0 for contingent county expenses was now read
land adopted ordered to be printed.
General Jdckson.-The message of his honor, the
dMayor informing the Board of the death of General
NJackson, the Sh of June received and the
uon passed by the Board Of Aldermen in relation there
ITO concurred in.
appointed Committee to confer with the Committee OF
2he other Board in relation to the subject Adjourned to
5this evening at 9 O'Clock.
General Sessions.
Before the Recorder Aldermen Meserole and Dodge
NJ. c. PATTERSON, Esq, District Attorney.
Jusr TO- Trial Of Joseph c. ashey indicted for Per
itvv connued--The prosecution called the following
Switnesses for the purpose of rebutng portion of the
for the defence. !
fslghtly present at his funeral do not know whe
her he wealthy not subscribed sum OF money
assist in paying his funeral expenses it was at the
4 Groncr HrRprnr sw orn-Knew Robert Duplex; he
mate in our employ five or six years ago he was
A ELEANOR H. Hopcrs, sworn.-Have known Harvey c.
Newcombc for the last three years; would not believe
fhim under oath.
Cross-eramined-Have had business transactions with
3Newcombe proposed getting up bank together !
Git to be called the Hamilton Bank, scituae, Rhode
Henry FAInBArRS recallcd-The deed of convey ance
from Ashley to Farbairn, was now shown and identified
HENRY b DAWES sworn.-Knows James B. Taylor j
what have heard of him is unfavorable his character
lis bad. *"
Never heard but two or three per-.
Isons speak of him cannot name any one.
HARRrs NoRTHrP sworn.-Knows Jeremiah Smith, jr.;
have heard him spoken of would believe him under OATH
ained-Nevcr heard his character spoken of
2until after Twas subp1ned as witness 800,
CiEcReE RrMsoS sworn-From what have heard Of
Jeremiah Smith, would believe him under oath. &
Cross eramined-I am hotel keeper Here nice in
little sat took place between the District At
ftoruey and Mr. smith counsel for the Defence both gen.
lemen getting very red IN the face and very much excl
number of other witnesses called to prove the
reputation of Smithtneir testimony amounting
The defence now called the following witnesses for the
jpurpose of rcbung the testimony Of the witnesses
lthe prosecution
JoHN Loyp sworn-Has known jeremiah Smith, jr.,
vera years his character is very bad would not be-
eve him under oath have heard his own father speak
ill Of him.
JAMES f. Dom sworn-Have known Jermiah Smith,
|ir for seven eight years his character is very bad
would not believe him under OATH ne disspated man.
JoHS ELwoop sworn-Knows James d. Tay lor, ; his I
character good have been his partner in business
WIZ. II. JoSss swom--Have known James B. Tayork
|since the year 1897 his character is good have had
large with him. and they have been satsac
tory have heard others speak well Of him ,
character good had large transactions with him
Twas called last week by Mr. Crist who wished me to
|come here and testify against Mr. Taylor. I
Several other witnesses were sworn, who testified to
Tho good character Of MIR. Taylor.
\ a eCrIsr ESQ was called by the defence, who I
unimportant questions but infor
mation elected THE prosecution took this oppor
|tuny TO PROFOUND questions relative to the previous es
|timony of Mrs worden Has recollection of