New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
CITY ITEMS.

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Ereaisx- Mr.. saITs-In tsvor of the
sin between Perry snd Charles sss to be desccned
30 As 70 ad.li, OF vessels of all c,asse-adop;ed By
.,uetr favor of the appointment Of Special Commit,
zee 70 present statement, of The property belonging to
the Co-oo-aton. is cost and vslue-sdop,ed and
Mess-s smith Feeks and Oliver sppo;n,ed such Com
,,r,ee By ss-e-Tha John c. Stevens, Esq lessee Of
Ferry a. FOO, OF ChrstopAcrst 10 Hobokeu, Dc required
% run his boats in accordance with the lease. that the
leas,. be annuled Sc.-sdopted 81 ssI,e-Thst the
Jersey CITY Ferry Company who make but four trips an
hour from, sun 70 Sun. ana 5ut :wo trips ST hour AFTER
shutdown much 70 the delay and Inconvenience c; those
who commute and o,he-wise De required 70 sign the
lease which thev ha-c agreed upon the said lease DC
not consu,nnatcd-aiop;ed- By NJ BYSNE-That the
Receiver OF Taxes be directed 70 employ the conta5es
OF me respective Wards for ,hc collection OF unpsd tax
g IL rneir several Wa-ds-,o Committee on Laws.
resolution wss received from the Board OF Alder.
men in favor of increasing sslary OF :. L BxES'tAS
Clerk OF Common Council 70 500 per snnuui-con-
Cured inMr SPoFFoRp. from the Committee
on Roads and Canals reported IN favor OF concur
-ns 10 construct sewer in Grand snd sullivan
SIS 10 connect with sewer in Csnslst-adopted.
From Board OF Aldermen-In favor Of Joint Com
lnitrce presenting memorial 70 the State Convention
that the auction duties the city OF Newly orS b retain
ed by the city &c and tina; the Committee nave power
TO appear before the Convcnson--Concurred III. ana
Mcssrs Webb McElys;h and Byrue appointed In favor
pawn. the salary which would be due The lSc Jus
Tee Kirkland the 1T August 10 hi executors sc
Ccncurred IN In favor OF Lighting East side Lewiss,
from 5:h s;h, with gss-Concurred in. Same as 70
Nands-st, from Greenwich 70 McDougsl. Same as 70
Sp-ingst from Spring Canal. To rcnuu;bcr Broadst
from Wall 10 South sis.-Concurrcd in To lgh; elm
oa-st from Grand.st TO East River with sas-Cond in
! Mr. RADFoRD offered Resolution that the Park ~
lighted with sas-Adopted. The Resolution allowing
| M Jonathan D. Stevenson a:e Collector OF Taxes, was
received the Board Of Aldermen and concurrcd IN
| Mr McELRArH presented Resolution IN favor OF the
| Common Council presenting sword 70 Capt James
Duncan, l. : army. native OF the State OF Ncw-Nork
Who distinguished himsc! in the battle OF Palo Alto
and apuropriOtuS 500 therefor which amended
by appropnatins 500 and adopted Mr. NJ also offered
Resolution thar the wooden pavement in Churchst,
between Murray and Barclay be removed and the
same be paved with cobblc s,oncs-Rctcrrcd to Com
rnitee on Streets Adjourned to first Monday in sept
Cry CONTENTION t.teridy.-Th resolution
offered By the Select Committee to contract wiki
Messrs Greeley * McElrath prn; the proceedings in
volume not exceed 500 pages, ut $500 was lost on
ayes and nays being doubtful whether the 500 pages
would be sufficient. &c..--A motion to employ Re
porter by the Convention also lost. Stand.
ing Committee on the Police Department appoint.
ed consisting of Messr- Brodcrick, Mcsserolc, Brggs
Candee and Grape. Some little business OF minor
consequence was transacted and the Convention sd
journed to st September.
CHAPLAIN At THE ToMRs-An application has
been made to the Common Council by the City Prison
Association for the appointment OF Chaplain at the
Tombs The moral degradation OF the criminals and
yagabouds who thrust into the Tombs is beyond de
scrpion almost conception Drunkard-, prostitutes,
pic<pockes vacrants-cvcry species of the lowest and
most pitisbc wrechedncss OF which Humanity is sus
ccpbe-arc there gathered together in such fashion
make. the heart bleed and the soul rccoil in horror
from the scene Il is true believe general thing
that the persons placed in charge OF this establishment
do the best they know how but yet the Sundays
in this earthly he'll might be somewhat improved by
abolishing card playing and the reading Of licentous
book. now nearly the only Sunday occupation there
and appointing faithful, Conscientious Chaplain whose
heart is large whose synpahies active and whose
energies untiring in behalf of poor dctonned and
abandoned Human Nature
- We are waiting with anxiety for the ex-
perimen, of the Granite Blocks pavement Broad
way-having a belief az abiding Roman Cement that
shall shortly Broadway for il. whole length lad
down with this beautiful and drabel stole OF pavCnlcE
- An unusually large and elegant Parlor Or.
gan, having of keys and pedals built order
Tor gentleman in this City, will be publicly exhibited
at the mandatory of Hall Labagh No So Wooser.st
this afternoon at o'clock
U The National Guard, forming the 9th Re
gimen, y Y s \. paraded Monday with tolcrable
ull companies, and made very handsome appearance
Gen. Hail and several other officers accompanied them
10 the Battery, where review of their proficiency in
tactics and discipline was had after which the Reg.
rnent marched to the PARK and then dismissed.
- The way in which the Brethren Of the
Golden Pen each other Come OF them) in New
York exception the vulgar eud, that prevail too
much among the fraternity grateful and poignant enough
to flavor hall life. Not than three days ago one
Of our cotemporares credited for item which lie
copied from columns and yesterday our calm and
elegant friend of the Mrror-whose mind and manners
unrutied the polished surface OF his speea7
gave a welcome in glorious IceCrean and
cordial reception in Raspberry syrup winch we took for
water These accumulated blessings cannot be without
some beautiful signifcation
-" Eoboken is now in it pride of romantic
beauty and ovelnessa perfect Eysian for the cry-tir.
ed Gothamie-rHE PLACE, par excellence, o: all within
reach OF citzens for nygorarng and
such renoya,ns retirement from the heat and dust and
turmoil Of the city
The Elysian Fields daily resound with delightful
SIC from an excellent Brass Band ut the Colonaie
COLUMBIA CoLLEGE.-This morning the interest
ing exercise OF the commencement of tins College vii
I =
! The procession VIII move from the College Green at
hafpa., O'Clock The exercises at the Church viii
commence al abou, 10 O'Clock. Among them viii be an
Address IN the German language.
NEwYoRx, July 9Th l7iG.
To he Editor Of The Tribune
DEAR SIR: By reference to your paper OF the
I'D inst, you VIII OF occurrence between
the Recorder John B Scott, and wiieh has raised IN