The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-13
Common Council.

Pounded Porkers.-A petition received from AID
Wheaton, Pound Master of the 10th Ward praying that
the Corporation Attorney might be directed to defend
him on suit brought against him by Bartholomew
smith, for keeping in pound lot of SWINE in accordance
with the Corporation ordinance.
Resolution in accordance with the prayer of the petit
toner adopted
Making up for Reduction of Salaies-A petition was
received from Stephen Summons late Corporation Attor
ney setting forth that inasmuch the salary had been
reduced and the perqustes taken away, the expenses
ofthe office had been greater than the salary and accord
ngly for the sum Of $l,O7l for the time of two
clerks, and cleansing office, Sc Referred to Finance
Cieasng Station Houses.-Bils of Capt. Morton of the
Third Municipal Police District, for the sum Of sls for
$40, for the same duty Referred, with power.
More Corporation Iin.-Sundry bills which have pre-
muneration were handed to the Chair by the Chairman
OF that Committee and referred to the Committee FL
.qssessment List.-Tho assessment list for opening
grading &C. the It'll avenue between 2st and 4ot street.
was presented.
Of paying certain small demands against the Corpo-
ration, and were adopted.
ed that the Of Sherman against the Corporation had
resulted adverse to the city and Judgment for the org
nal demand costs and interest allowed, and that the
counsel had its being paid without contcstng the
matter further especially Mr. T. had agreed to
settle the matter by taking the originally demand
ed, S4,600-Adopted.
Papers from the other Board-A number of papers
ere received from the other Board all Of which
adopted in concurrence except unimportant ones
IagrantsA resolution directing the Special Justices
of Police to send all Migrants the Aims House. instead
OF Biackwells Island, was adopted.
Defcit-A resolution paying the contractor on RAN
dall's Island the further sum Of 5000 was adopted.
Question for the Mayor-Ald Hasbrouck offered a
permits for the disinerment and removal Of any bodies
from any burying ground in this city-Adopted
mittee Charity and Aims House would report their
dongs this evening He stated that he had received
had sent in his estimates for the theAlms
House at Randas Island and that the work had been
given to person who was to receive some or 5000
more for the work The communication stated that he
had made and sent in two estimates.
Aid MILLER and Aid. BUNTING both stated that they
did not receive the second estimate until after the con-
tract had been made and concluded report will be
made tonight.
At o'clock the Board adjourned till o'clock in the
evening
BoAnD OF ALDERMES.-Last evening.-Ald. scHrErrE!
Liz in the chair The minutes of the last meeting having
been badly read but well could be under
Resignation efAe Head Of Poice.-A message was re-
Col B. W. Benson superintendent Of Municipal Police
had resigned his Office and in this prcdcamentthe Mayor
nominated John b. Morrell in his place. Resignation
accepted and nomination confirmed
Quarterly .accounts-The quarterly accounts Of the
to the credit ofthe city to be 1894, 95s II.
.4nother Draft on the Treaswy-A communication
was received from the Comptroller stating that not hav-
ing sufficient money in his hands to meet all the appro
prations and asking for 1000 for county contingent
cies, was received, and resolution making the ap-
preparation and directing the Comptroller to draw upon
the City Treasury for that amount, was adopted
For shout hour after making the above appropra-
tion the Aldermen took sort of ac the Presi
deut remaining in the chair
The Sale Of The Farms, sc.-Thc Committee Charity
proceedings in connection with the sale of the Bellevue
property, the Long Island Farms, SC, the Committee
property, $l76s0 The last of the Nursery buildings
upon Randals Island including the pay of Superntend
ents VIII be s4as9o the cost OF the Aims House build
that the cost Of the erection of the two buildings
capable of accommodating in both departments treble
rrrla lotnA tsk
mains hand out of the sale of the farms and Bellevue
property which will probably be employed in i'm
Aid HAsBRoucx contended that this report although
was very satisfactory far as went did not comply
with the ordinance. pretty brisk fire kept
up for time by Alderman H., and of the
Jorty membcrs Aid: II. suggesting that the members
have their heads taken in wax and hung in the tea
room.
The Dumping Grounds-The Committee on Cleansing
Srectsrcported that in compliance with theordnance
Gently passed, they had purchased the steamboat and
barges for the removal Of &c. at price about
5000 less than the appropriation
Another delay OF half hour, caused by the Board
waiting for papers from the other Board.
.4ppointment-A resolution was received from the
other Board appointing Sidney H. Stewart Clerk Of the
Lower Poice.-Adopted
Tpenty Minutes Of Ten.-No quorum being present,
Alderman Hasbrouck moved that the sergeantat-arms
Board then take recess for 20 minutes
Alderman BUNTING opposed it.
some ofthe great singers Of your party and let them sing
funeral dirgc. lRoors of laughter) Where's De LIE
At III o'clock, call Of the house made when il
was found that quorum present
Alderman Drake moved that when the Board adjourn,
they adjourn to meet at III O'Clock tomorrow, (Tues
day. The Board then took for twenty minutes.
After the recess nothing done of any interest, and
at 20 minutes Of II o'clock, the Board adjourned.
BoARp OF AsssrANTs.-The last meeting of the Ma
tive" Board of Assistants held last evening and
attended by all the members of the Board The appear
OF the outgoing members any thing but cheer
full Long before the hour Of meeting were be SEEN
in detached groups about the hall and Of the City
Hail. small cques of persons discussing the acts of the
the outgoing Corporation-and vchementy declaiming
against of their acts. large crowd also in
hanging about the visagc Of most of the members and
Assistant Aldermen Johnson Horn and Ward, in parti-
cular looked sadly detected i was; indeed truly
heard outside, to the City Hail. where
assembled crowd of boys who cheered loudly to CON-
At n O'Clock the meeting called to order, when
motion to suspend tho l4th rule was made and mega
lived.
Mr.. WARD moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr.. CHARLIcK was Of opinion that it was unmnnly in
the Board in their last gasp to try to choak down de-
bate.
The President calledthc attention of MIR. Charck
the fact Of the passage of resolution at their late meet
bate bate "'''' '''''''' ~" ''''@' 80 ''''' -
An ordinance in favor of appropriang $4,000 for the
Comptroller, for county contingencies, was taken up
Tnr PRr,rDrSr asked leave to suspend the rules in
order to Take up some resolutions and papers The vote
tho rules Of tho Board requires that ten men,
be should vote in favor OF suspcnson so the rules were
not suspended. t
:, A message received from his Honor the Mayor,
approving Of sundry resolutions and ordinances which
have passed both Boards
Several of the papers which passed the Board were
taken up but objections being read by Mr. Charlck the
rules not being suspended they were laid the table
and chokcd down. This caused considerable emuse-
mcnt.
Report in favor Of paying j. Sherman, Of Station House
No. 3, $l2 for services. Concurred in.
Drunkenness Characterization directing the spe
cial Justices to commit all drunkards to the Aims House
instead Of the Pcnitentary in all where criminal
act has been committed.
Mr. CHARLicK was glad to find it laid down by the
Board Of Aldermen, that drunke nness crime.
The resolution concurred in. Ayes 0, noes T.
Resolution In favor of paying $40 to Calvin Baker, for
services.
Mr.. CHARLIcK would be happy to allow the claim il
they could show that services rendered. Now, 1t
said by the member Of the Tenth Ward (Mr John
SOM at their late meeting that the democratic party
would not pay the expenses Of the funeral of OF the
Natives the Board fhe died; but he could them
that they would be happy pay the funeral expenses Of