New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-25

The sloop-ofwar Preble will have hard task 10
bark round these four transports their destination IS
a. different as their clearances show. Tho end. how
ever is quite definite as the beginning Express
The Prebe we understand goes GU. for the purpose
Of carving Colonel Stevenson with large collection
of red flannel and glass beads for trading with the ma
tives of California These clearsnces however we
confess are any thing but clear
BY the way, our Police Reporter has Just sent US
the following respectn the Catornians
Yesterday Mr. Atkinson appeared at the Tomos and
asked tor search 70 search the ship Loo Choo
enc OF the ships chartered to take out the California
volunteers Mr. Atkinson stated that he went on board
the Leo Choo with dry goods 10 furnish the volunteers
with Whatever uicknscl they might chance TO want az
portirg While looking around him some person made
OF with two boxes OF handkerchiets and these con.
tained the property tor which MI a wanted search
warrant
II The teachers and scholars of the Third
Ward School were yesterday afternoon most beautifully
supplied with ice cream by Mr. French the liberal pro
pre,or of Castle Garden This is the second time this
season the above school has been thus supplied with the
choicest creams for which Castle Garden has long been
famed 1t something and no less interesting for
our large schools 10 be thus treated
LITTLE TOO SHARP PRtcricE.-CorneliuS
W Terhune better known Counselor Tnh1s was yes
teriay arrested charge of obtaining $40 in money
by false representations sppears that Mr. Navier Val
lei went to the Tombs about case in which he
felt an interest lie was looking for Mr. Henry Aker.
and as Tcrhune reseniblcd Mr.. Aker somewhat he ad
dressed him and asked him ii ne was Mr. Aker the at
torney in the of AmeE Wallet Terhune intimated
that he was that gentleman and asked for retaining
fee OF so. which paid. The money had hardly
been paid when Mr. Alker himself came up and the
matter having become understood complaint was en-
tered against tae Counselor.
II They have invented just what was wanted
"a Bouquethoder the handle of which parts into four
pieces thrown By springs ind which serve the pur-
pose pretty feet stand upon-so that alady may
stand her bouquet the table without its being crush
cd or injured We OF these, of rare Gencvese
silver.work yesterday at Freemans
fy@ Constable woclridge of the 9th Ward,
Yesterday arrested gentee looking young named
VIM Pet,ingal alias Bovine alias Edgar, who stands
charged with having stolen valuable coat from the
Athen,eum Hotel cloak worth $40 from Mrs. Cathc
rine French of No Is Duanc.st set of billiard balls
and other articles all together amounting to SO
The billiard balls found secreed in the chimney
OF his room and quite number of trunk keys were
found under the carpet the apartment He was
locked up to answer
~ \ young woman yesterday appeared nj the
Tombs to make complaint against NJ. D. who keeps
an apothecary shop in Church-st and whom the girl
charges with having assaulted her She also states that
he has wheeded her into the foolish act of drawing $50
which she had deposited in the Savings Bank and placing
in his hands pretending all tho while that he go
ing to marry her and that would be all the same The
case is still under investigation.
GENERAL SEssIoSs.-Moses French was found
guilty of grand larceny, and remanded The Grand
Jury Were discharged.
CITY CoSvExTIoS-Thaysday Ereaing.-Mr.
Parker. from tine Select Committee appointed to revise
and amend the City Charter, made Report, which he
said was in part and the Committee would ask leave to
continue their abors.
The following is synopsis OF the Report
There shall be a Board of Aldermen and Board OF
Common Councilmen who to have concurrent legis
latve jurisdiction
Each Ward is to elect an Alderman for years,
half to be elected every year The election To take
place in December and the members to take their seats
in January.
The Wards are TO elect Common Councilman for
every thousand inhabitants If fraction exists over
5000 IL is 10 be entitled additional member Under
that number be considered. The first election
under this law i 10 be IN April next one hail TO go out
1 in December following.
The Common Council are TO sit three months in the
year in January, May and September. The Mayor can
convene them oitener special business They are to
meet with open doors except when the public welfare
requires secrecy All reports Tor the appropriation OF
money and for 10 be published The
Mayor approve of all ordinances. Should he
any only be recCnsdered by vote Of te0-thfTds
OF The Board in which II originated under the present
charter majority can re.consler All appropriations
10 be made By the Common Council.
! The Comptroller is 70 publish ull statement OF the
city finances and properly two months before every
election.
The executive power of the city be in TIE Mayor
and the business in departments follows
i department OF Police whose head Is be the Chief
a department of Finance. whose head is 10 be the
Comptroller TO whom all the financial business OF the
other departments are to be subject II 10 have three
bureaux under receiver Of taxes, collector Of city
revenue, and an attorney of the treasury
A depar ,ment of Trust expenditures, INSTEAD OF Il
Commissioner oil Streets, whose head shall be called
the Trust Commissioner who Is TO have the cognzance
of opening streets &c. Is 70 have bureau for the
collector Of assessments
Department of of Repairs and Supplies the head of
which is be called the Commissioner of Repairs and
Supplies It is have i've bureaux, under Superin
tendent Of Wharves and Piers Superintendent of Roads
Superintendent of Repairs and Public Buildings Super
lntendent Of Pavenents and Chief Engineer OF the Fire
[ Department.
4 Department of Streets. Markets and Lamps, the
head OF which shall be called the Commissioner of
Streets Markets and Lamps and to have three Bureaux
Croton Water Department the head of which shall be
called the Water Commission. with Bureaux.
Aims House Department the head OF which 70 De I'M
der the Aims, House Commissioner
Law Department, the head Of which shall be called
TIE Counsel 20 the Corporation, who is TO take cogn
zance OF such matters from the Attorney OF the Treasu
ry may be required TO do by the Comptroller. The
Counsel and Attorney have salaries, and al fees
and costs are to be paid into the City Treasury.
The Common Council can establish sucn otter 3D.
may be wanted.
The heads of Departments make full comrnu-
nicstions TO the Common Council at the
Of each session
AL contracts 10 be made by the heads OF the Depart
nents under the regulations OF the Common Council.
I The heads Of Departments 10 be elected by the
people for years-tne first election 10 be IN Dece-
ber I547 They be removed by the Common
Council after charges being made and opportunity
given them TO be heard bat only by yote OF three
quarters OF each Board
There to be Treasurer Of the City TO be called
Chamberlain now.
The Captains Of Police also 20 be elected N their
respective Wards for the designated By law.
The Common Council shall provide for the appoint
of Assistant Captains and Policemen. but shall
have direc. share n their appointment Themselves
The Heads of the Bureaux shall be appointed and ell
ether officers provided By the Mayor in conjunction