The New York herald., 1846-04-21


teman who drew 1t told him he drew so because he
thought it would suit them for whom it was drawn.
Aid. CHARLicK.-Doss the gentleman mean to say
AID smsos.I did net say you did. said the gentle
man who drew il, told so.
CaAlaMAs.-rhs question is now on the adoption Of
Aid. CHARLIcx Il beg to call the attention Of the
Board to some further portions Of Mr. Martines tesmo
ny, before you take the question You will observe
that Mr.. MARITIME said in his testimony -
saw in June last the advertisement. Of the Commits
black and 30 chests Of tea the supply which
should be wanted to January !. Deemng the adver.
to learn about what quality Of teas was desired was
told by person in the ONCE, whom took to be Mr..
Cooks clerk that they wanted good article, anil should
Deeming Canton teas worthless did not offer Canton
sampler but did Offer Having understood that the
under those proposals think 100 packages altogether
of black and green), called at the Aims House and
| took them with me, and examined them myself, and
had them examined by other judges The young hyson
was. think, Splendid No 55 about the same descriP-
ton as that which found thore when made the exam
nation with Aldermen Charlck and Briggs. think It
precisely the same tea then wrote letter to the
tea received at the Aims House, having proposals
advertised for teas and had called at his ONCE to
ns that they wanted a. good srcs 'R% had mot offered
Canton samples, Ideemsd that tea vovhsss, and that
would now propose il consistent s in hi. proposal. he
Splendid 55 Il think that the chop), at sixteen
cents: or an article that should be something better at
He Ald considered that tho committee were fully
done and they would be- uly borne on. under this sss
timony from Mr. MARITIME. He would also refer to the
testimony Of Messrs Porter Warren. and Others In sup
port Of the views Of the committee.
Aid BRIoos thought that where tho testimony con-
nicted as had been the in relation to this pcr
tiona OF the testimony ought not be selected and the
whole subj Of by particular instance partc.
ulay where witnesses of character and reputation had
given testimony favorable in some instances.
Aid CHAsLrcK considered that the city had lost cer-
tainy more than one cent pouni. Canton packed tea
and country packed tea were quite different ap
parent from Mr. Marines testimony There no
tradicon as to the difference between the sample and
the article furnished The testimony Of Mr.. storey and
other witnesses, fully justified the committee in the
Aid. MEsERoLE considered the reports az far as they
had gone six Of and half dozen of the other
and both deserved much credit for the facts they had
brought forth, which would the city $50 900
per year. The names OF the commses ought be posted
portant disclosures they had made. They deserved
Aid BENSON did not SEQ what the committee had done
to deserve their names in letters Of gold" which the
Aldermen Of the 10th had suggested. He knew that
N H. asa pSsn bee ana 10 M nS
charge the duties. The last annual expenditure was
some $500 oOo and it not Mr. Cook that should be
blamed was the sort OF who bad been sent there
II honest mon appointed, then the abuses which
are now complained q, would not have existed.
Aid bsioosIWhi the Alderman let US understand
AID BENsoN.-I mean the man who removed the swill
The amount that expended amounted to twenty per
upon salaries alone, to say word Of The
other expenses.
Aid. MEssrRoLK.-The gentleman has attempted TO
show that by having their own commissioner, s the
cause.
Aid. Bnrsor.-I said no. call the gentleman to
Aid. MEssEsoLs-Iw will not be called to order-I
slider that though there but commissioner there,
that fact 10 IN actual saving to the city.
Aid. BkNsoS-I wish to explain.
Aid MEssERoLE- shall not yield until have explain.
ed will now show that We have saving BY this one
commissioner being ttere. We shall have saving by
advertisements alone II Mr.. Cook advertised the
pies could be furnished thon their business could be
properly attended and $50 900 would be saved to the
city He maintained that the committee Who had effect
ed such saving fully deserved the thanks of the
munity and that their names were emineny worthy Of
Aid BRIces contenied that Mr. Cook had acted in
good fath, and was, he would reterate free from all
Ala Benson explained in relation to the item Of expen
dtur for mere subordinates in the Aims House
Aid MKs..aoLr reiterated his opinions to the saving
which would be effected.
out the report the committees and the view
by the Alderman Of the nrst. There would be
to 90 much in
mony which had been taken out Of the den itself
| they had right to adopt the report.
lCries Of question, question
Aid. CHARLrcx hers moved to take up the majority re-
port
AID BaIccs moved that the minority report be Hrst
disposed OF. He offered II a. substitute.
Aid CHARLIcx-I now move q an amendment, that
a %'ls ssso: :spS asrs ~i.Sarsa Fl. notion
AID. srosrALL would have no objection to vote for
the majority report but he did not wish to have II un
The question on the adoption sfhe majority report
taken, and stood:
Ayes -
Aid CHAnL,cx begged to say that the report did not
mean to impute corruption or fraud to Mr. Cook the
Aid. BsIoos-The whole origin Of this, emanated
from Mr. Chsrlick himself. and he hoped the Board
would not now pass resolution from such a source
Mr. Cook needed II not from such quarter now.
Mr.. CHAaLIcK denied tho allegation, and on notion
the Board took recess. and retired to the tearoom
after partially amending the ordinance for the reorgan
zation Of the Aims House, adopted the same.
sHirwaKcx
Aid HART moved to take the report Of the commit
tee on Arts &C. in relation to the OF shin
wrecked upon the coast adjacent to the port OF New
York The committee made unanimous report, and
which WIS unanimously adopted. They call upon the
general government to appropriate sum Of money for
the building and support Of station houses, with surf
by Major Joseph Hopkins The only fault found by the
committee appeared to be, that they believed Mr.. Hop.
o. ali he has but think ka. New YORK
u the important pors Of the country for emigrants
and tn: whole subject treated too :ghtly
sct upon the secretary Of the treasury and Congress for
The ordinance. in relation to charcoal carts reducing
the license therefor from $40 to 81 so, was passed
amended.
Communication was received from the comptroller
in relation to the fines collected at the police oces
The communication suggests inquiry ino the mode Of
transacting business at the lower police once. CON-
Mite, consistng Of Messrs Tappan. Benson and Mes
ssrole were appointed to inquire into, and Investigate
the same.
After disposng Of papers from tho Board Of As
sisants, the Board adjourned.
BoARp OF AssprAsr ALpERMkr.-This Board met
last evening Nathaniel Pearce, Esq President in the
chair, and quorum Of msmbt n present.
Psfifsns-Of Johnson and Ingram, for extra compsn-
saton for services rendered d0ormsn at the head
quarters Of the 9th police district. Referred.
Of Psnfsd, Day and sfhsrs, lor exclusive Of slip
between Liberty and Cedar Streets for the accommoda-
tIon Of the steamboats, Utica and Washington also four
barges ply ing between this cy and Cstskil Referred.
Hsporis.-Of Committee on Ferries In favor Of con-
curing with the Board of Aldermen n directing the
counsel to the corporation to execute lease In the
Of Cathsrine street ferry. Concurred.