The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-07

H. French. I'D ]. Messerole. 10th ward
Geo H. Pur.sr and nd a v Williams. .is:h
John w. Avery. .4th " J. ". Cook and d.
= NJ Hars .s,h Hs ISnSSs and ''n
Shvers Parker and S.Jones. .l4th
James McGay.. 9th I" Ell Benedict and
X. H. Maclay and Hy. A. Davies. 18th
Z. H. Daugherty. 18th T. MARITIME and Ed.
d. A. Fowler, RI. j. Porter " 10th
Compton, and J. Fredk r. Lee, r.
B. Greenman. 18th d. Royce and T.
j. Sherman Brown McSpedan 18th
ell, John r. Fla Henry A. Bead and
nagan, and D. C. g. w. varian. 18th
Frederick -. 9th
The act under which this convention was assembled,
was here read after which,
mon,, was' Es9 Of the 1T, 10th ward was 1nani
king the chair he delivered following address,
Gentlemen of this Convention, feel grateful for the
!nor you have conferred upon me by me to pre-
able consideration adds to nay sense Of as
member of this Convention pledge myself to observe
and apply with impartiay and to the best of my judg
men such rules you may adopt for your government
and hope sincerely that may meet your just wishes
We will enter upon duties under the guidance
ofdvine Providence and with the hope of performing
the task Of revising and amending the Charter Of our
already populous city, SO as to meet their reasonable ex
pectations and secure the quiet and prosperity of its
present and future inhabitants We have at this
early period of our Municipal existence to deliberate
the charter of one of the create cities in the world
David D. Valentine Esq Clerk Of the Board of Alder
and John A. Stewart Esq Clerk Of the Board of
Of office and Mr. w. B. Marsh Sergeant at Arms who
also took the oath of Office.
DAVIES moved that the supJect-matter connected
with the returns &c. of the 18th Ward be referred
select committee. The motion prevailed
The following select committee were appointed by the
President. Messrs Davies, Craps, Graham, Cook and
Purdy
MI. McCLAY moved that committee be appointed to
draft rules and regulations
The PRE,DEsT appointed Messrs. Maclay, Purser, Pur
Mr.. GRAHAM moved that the rules and regulations
adopted at the last Convention be adopted far
ticable Adopted
MIR. PunDr moved to appoint reporter
o~ttnr toEa tkov
Mr.. Porter moved that the seats be numbered
Adopted
meet daily.
An amendment was offered, providing that the hour
Mr.. GRAHAM. in suggesting that the Convention meet
daily, said he intended to submit paper which would
embrace matter for the consideration of the different
Committees, and then moved until September,
leaving the Committees to act in the interim and
that the State Convention still sitting take time to
dispose OF and arrange tho subject matters under their
charge.
Mr.. DAWES suggested committee .(who should report
to the Convention whether their action should
ference to amendment of the present charter to
prepare new one) be appointed
report the nature and character of the business to be
submitted to the Convention and their committees.
Mr. GRAHAM moved that the subject of framing new
charter be submitted and referred but subsequently
explanation from Mr. Purser withdrew his motion.
Mr. PURsER's resolution was then adopted, when
Messrs Purser Davies Messeroe, Porter and Graham
MIR DAVIS offered a resolution that committee be
appointed to report upon the term and the office
relation to their city affairs by the Convention sitting
now at Albany.
Mr.. FREscH moved to amend by proposing that the
term OF office of the Mayor be one year He subsequent
y withdrew his amendment but would vote against the
The question on the adoption of the resolution put
and carried-ayes H. noes ii. .
Messrs Davies, French, Briggs, Parker and Brownen
were appointed as the above committee.
Mr. McGAY Of the 9th ward read resolutions from hi:
constituents of the 9th ward directing that tho contract
eforn in lofi nn IN nrinftnO ha hnliah nd
The reading OF informal resolutions adopted.
resolution in relation to the appointment Of Printer
Mr MAcLAr moved that the Secretaries be directed to
supply papers, documents, SC. Adopted
Adjourned to o'clock this afternoon.
Common Council.
Board OF ALDERMEN-This Board met last EVENING"
President JACKSON in the chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
and referred
Petition from officers, soldiers. inhabitants &c. of Go.
vernors Island, asking for the construction OF landing
place and shed at Castle Garden.
Several petitions asking for the erection of hydran
were received and referred.
Poice-A comm unic alton received from the Chief
OF Police in relation to that force which, notion
ordered on the file, and the reading dispensed with
from the keeper of Backwes Island in relation to the
prisoners discharged before expiration Of term Ordered
Report in relation to additional Corporation moneys.
Laid on the table.
Ordinance relation to the appropriation of $40 600
for opening of streets. Adopted mem con.
Report of Comptroller in relation to corporation pro.
Pery at foot Of whitehall street and leased to Messrs
Vanderbilt and Moran, pier No. l. Referred.
.dims House Emigrants.-Communicaton from the
Aims House Commissioner with list of bondsmen. and
latng to landing Of passengers.
AID. MssssROLE moved that the reading be dispensed
with. The communication was re ferred.
Lamp Disfrict Ordinance in relation to lamp district
and for the regulation thereof Adopted.
Report of Committee on Lamps and Cas- with estimates
and for the supply Of oil perm for the Of the city
Adopted
Report of Committee, &C. in relation to discontnuance
ofbelLringer's salary in Spring street Adopted
Adopted
Report in relation to paving lash street. between Ave-
Report in relation to building between william
Report in relation to building in 18th street. be.
tween 7th and 9th avenues.
Report in relation to building in 18th street. 10th
avenue.
Nevspsprs-Aldeman JoHSsos offered a resolution
directing the Clerk Of the Common Council report to
the Board the names and number OF newspapers furnish
Resolution in relation to lighting Cherry street with
PopsrsJrom Board Of acknowledgements In relation
to regulating Madison avenue, in the vicinity of 2Sth
For erecting pump In soth street. 7th avenue Laid on
Tse TslessyA-A communication wa. received from
nication between New York Albany, and Bufslo. AK.
ing permission to run their line through 9th and I'd
avenues and Union Park in this city. Referred.
and 10th streets Referred.
Report in relation erection Of in West WASH
ington street near Barrow. Referred.
report In favor OF limiting the expensss for repairing
Pier foot Of Spring street to Sisoe. Adopted.
.assstant District .afornsvA resolution was offered
in favor OF providing snnu.! salary Of $1,000 Tor the
pay Of the Assistant District Attorney Adopted.
Resolution in favor Of appointing Dr. LANCER A. Pc
physician to Pententary at salary Of $500
After passing some papers from the Board Assistants
the Board adjourned.
Court Of Oyer and Terininer.
Before Judge Edmonds and AID Messeroie and Jackson
Jury 6-The July Term of the Court opened yester-
day-the grand jury panel called over. end sun.
cient number having the swearing Of the
Jury postponed until Monday next. fine Of S25
was imposed each Of the persons not answering to
THAR uaunes whon called.