The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-24
Common Council,

hoAhb o. bihsBnE~ This hGafd met last evening Al
O'Clock. ALpfLAAs Brssor In the Chair
The Minutes Of the last meeting read and ap.
proved.
allowed the amount Of council fees, &c. paid By him In
defending himself against certain charges that had been
alleged against him the occasion of his lss trial be-
fore the County Court Referred.
r-Euacuafiom Day-A communication was received
from Gen Sanford in relation to the celebration of the
above anniversary inviting the President Of the Board
the Common Council and Mayor. receive salute from
the artillery on the 2sth inst in front Of City Hall Ac-
The Bleckwsps Island Yoters-A communication
received from his Honor the Mayor containing the pre-
hs on
The communication went to state that the convics
referred to were removed from the Island the of
the late election by parties who changed the prison
clothes Of the convicts with which they dressed
That they were carried to the lAth ward and fed and
supplied with liquors That Alderman Purdy and others
had been cognizant of the same. The whole subject
referred to special committee with instructions
report on the same at the next meeting of the board
Rsporfs-Adverse to allowing James NJ. Turner, po
lice officer sum Of Sa5 H. to quiiate the expense Of
civil suit brought against him for assault and battery,
arising out Of a in which he had been brought in
collision with party in the discharge Of his official
duty.
Petition Of engine company No a. for repairs of en-
CINE; of Philip Roman, for the transfer Of stall No
Catherine Market; OF hose company No. &c. for hose
Reporf-in favor of disbanding engine company No
IT, on charge Of hose COMPANY Mo- 49, for running into
The Dogmas of Cooperate Juyrsdict'on.-A petition
was received from Patrick McKinna, of No 50 James
u,
for doctors 7ees under the following Giro umstances
II appeared that in August last of the dog killers
employed by the Corporation entered petitioners pre-
misses beat his dog and next hit himself with a large
club injuring his and obging him to put himself
under medical Inc smouat Oh PTS
ni.. petitioner no" CLAIMS "s'''''' 70 'p'''i COM
Evacuation Day.-Aldermsn TArrAr offered resolu
ton in favor of appropratng $500 to defray the
of the military Wednesday next in celebrating
Evacuation Day.
day usually spent in carousing and drinking in
stead of any substantial being appropriated
city to The memory Of washington Jackson, and
while this not the case they had no right to appro-
extravaganv spent on the occasion Of the celebration
of the 4th Of July and it would be more serviceabe
and .. .nae to the memory of
either Washington or Jackson.
Aid PURsrR considered that they were bound to grant
the appropriation for the Of the military. The Gus.
| tom was an old one.
The question on the resolution was then taken and
The new Atlantic Steamers between Europe and .ame.
ricaResoluons in favor Of directing the COMMITTEES on
tic Steam Company in relation to fixing the terminus,
and Offering for their at reasonable rent one OF the
COMMITTEES s wa; taken and LOST. ayes 7"noes TO- The
question laying on the table was taken and lost ayes
fixing the location at the East or Norta Rivers
The question on the adoption of the same was taken
Resolution IN favor Of extending pier foot of Jesr.
son street, IS feet forthwith. Referred appropriately
Resolution in favor Of employing other than convict
take charge OF the children in the Aims House.
Referred.
In favor Of adopting to prevent the illegal
sale by unlicensed butchers and vendors Of meats in the
At O'Clock. motion to take for thirty in-
Tea T.tle-Ad. HART moved to abolish the tea table,
An amendment was offered. proposing to refer to the
! Committee on Charity and Aims. (Renewed laughter)
Lost
A motion tolay the whole subject the table, was
! M od M Ava OnaaC
Aid. PURsER here moved to take a recess.
Aid. MEssERoLE then moved the call of the ayes and
noes-carried
The question then taken and resulted-ayes 10
noes s.
The Board hereupon took recess.
The board returned after taking recess OF forty mi
nutes.
Oil contracts.-The committee lamps and gas
ported in favor of appropriatng sum to supply the
corporation with 600 gallons of ell The report states
ina! s Is was into n ssc
Alderman Johnson offered resolution, directing that
said money should not be paid to Mr. Truesdel dntil
committee Investigated the quality of said OIL which he
stated was adeltersted about Il per cent
Alderman MEssERoLE explained, in relation to the con-
tract member of the committee.
Alderman BaApr remarked, that the committee had d.
rscted to have advertisements in relation to the
tracts placed in the corporation papers, and that they did
everything in their power to carry out the contract
Alderman JOHNSON did not mean to imPlicate the
mittee; but examining the OIL he had found
according to the sample and was aduterated some four
Alter a few further remarks from Aldermen John son,
Messeroe, and Purser, the resolution adopted and
special committee were appointed to Investigate con
! role and Walker
Reports in favor of repairing It'll Avenue between
| Boomingdale road and 29th sreet-Adspted.
! Removal Of the Cooperation .qftorney.-The commit
laws reported the subject of the detention of
public moneys received by the Corporation Attorney in
his official capacity The report suggested the proprey
of directing the removal Of the said officer, Allen NJ
sequence Of his alleged illegal detention Of the public
moneys and OF directing the comptroller to take mmed
ed by the said officer and withheld from the City Urea
sury.
| Communication was received from the Comptroller
in relation to the public administrator, suggesting an
the discharge Of his official duties Ordered be print
ed and referred to the committee on laws.
Aid. MEssERoLE offered a resolution directing the
Public Administrator pay all moneys in his
hands and ongng to interstate estates, to the credit OF
Commu Il alton from the same in relation to the erec.
ton Of sta ~ houses in the several wards Referred
cation wa. ;.ssv.d from the Chief Engneer in relation
to connecting the telegraph with this department Re
ferred
Papers from the .asastants.-ssveral paper. were
taken up and concurred In.
| The Board then adjourned.
| BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEN-Specal meeting
| Neil Gray, Esq. President in the Chair.
! Fifteenth Street.-A remonsrance received from
sundry property owners against tagging the south side
Thirtieth Sireet.-The Committee on Streets reported
in aver OF referring to the City Inspector the petition
relative filling sunken lots in 3Oth street. between the
9th and 7th Avenues. So referred
Nineteenth Street-Report and resolution In favor Of
filling and regulating 10th street. from the LIST Avenue to
the East River Report accepted and resolution adopted
B,ooningdale Road Report and resolution in favor Of
applying to the Legislature for authority to lay out
Blooming dale Road from the 7th to the 10th Avenue
OF the streets Of the city Report accepted and
solution adopted
! II Workhouse "A memorial received from the
New York Prison Association and the Society for
the Relief of the Poor" relative to the establishment of
workhouse Referred to special committee of five,
consisting of Messrs. Webb, Dodd, Gimartin, Jackson
and Brown
| Public Prinhng.-A communication received
from the Comptroller relative to and in favor Of
tracing for the public printing Also for the supply Of
stationery required for the various departments Of the
city government Accepted The following resolution
was then offered by Assistant Aid WEBB :-Resolved,
That the Comptroller be authorised to advertise for pro-