The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-03
Common Council.

BOARD OF AssIsrANrs-A regular meeting of this
Board was held last evening the President in the Chair
and approved.
Several petitions being next in order, received,
petition from w. c. Bryant & Co, of the Epsming
Post in which submitted their grievances in being
snsd their Just portion Of the public printing va, pre-
ceved, az their reward for political services, about
200 during the past ar, while they have received
This petition. together with Of Caspar c. Chids,
Of the Globe the same subject ordered to lie
upon the table for farther consideration.
report from the joint committee Of the FIRE depart
mont authoising the contract for three additional Are
ins resolution was adopted and concurred in.
report from the Finance Committee, favorable to
communication from J. L. O'sulliven, Of the Morning
Ns read land in which he claims the privilege Of
inserting the Comptrollers report Of unpaid taxe
when the petitions Of VIM. C. Bryant Co. and Caspar
c. Childs were ordered to be taken up.
Alderman FoorE moved that the whole matter be re-
ferred to the Comptroller.
Alderman PunsrR opposed such reference, and
thought this subject was sufficiently understood, and
called Tor. lie therefore opposed that this matter
the report Of the CO mittee be adopted. After
little discussion the report Of the committee was
Cured in, and the resolution adopted The communi.
then ordered to lie upon the table.
A fnmHnication from His Honor the Mayor submit
Bank then read and ordered to be placed upon the
minutes.
message from His Honor the Mayor, IN regard 70 the
condition Of the Luna House. Blsckweil's Island,
(Which may be found under our head Of Lity lnteli.
gence) was referred to the Committee on Charity and
Aims.
An assessment in the matter Of opening sewer in
Beaver street. was read and approved.
IN report n land so IF q:
trees around Abingdon Square. Referred.
West Side Railroad M. oLvER Chairman Of the
Joint Committee to whom referred the petition Of
Messrs Bloomfield, Bloodgood and numerous property
the West Side, for railroad through Hudson
prepared to report but the minority members
ready the majority would defer presenting their
port until the next meeting Of the Board
MIR. OLIVER then presented the following resolution
Resolved, That be referred to special mee of
this Board to enquire into the report in circulation
and in regard their taking the convcts them
to the city at night and leaving them in charge Of the
boat With a. .Ss1 IL charge whilst they Che
convicts chance to escape or commit deprsdations
Adopted The Chair appointed Messrs Oliver Purser,
Mr.. PURsER, In sluding to the before named existing
abuse power, &c stated that his attention had been
called to another subject referred to in the Herald on
immediate investigation BY the Common Council.
Whereas, The sfidsvt Of William Long and others,
relative to the nwhoesome food furnished the dest
tute and unfortunate emigrants place denomnated
e. Tappscotts Poor House and Hospital reveals sys-
tenn Of nagrant outrage and cupidy and demand. the
instant Investigation Of the Common Council And,
whereas the present mode Of bonding alien passengers,
has fostered class Of unprncplsd brokers" who APP
Paeutiy HicsPonsoie 10 any eutnOfity Commune ~
a!ize fortunes by enac,ing nhuman wrongs upon the
alien stranger. Thsrsfore, Resolved, That . special
committee Be appointed TO rvssgats the case Of the IN
fortunate emgants whose the copy Of whose at
Adavt il hereunto attached and that the csmmHee Do
requested to report at the next meeting
In connection with the foregoing resoiuton MT fer.
ser presented Communicative from the ComptrouSr ~
reference TO the boarding Of alsn PasssnSsrs an 81
which were laid ON the table, and TO be printed
Msdsssn sqssvs.- Assessment list In the matter Of
opening Madicon square. Combined.
o.. sn.a;rssi The rssolution adopted In the Board
Of Aderncn, IN d, Or Of rsAPpointng Mr. rsech, ASH.