The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-05
Common Council,

BoARD OF AIprRMrS-This Board met last evening
the President in the Chair.
Petitions were received and referred
State Of Broadray.-From w. Slocum, to be paid for
horse killed in consequence OF the bad state othe pave
Charter Eleeton-The returns of the charter election
for s!S presented by the County Clerk and order
Tar BM-several new laws were presented by the
Secretary Of State authorizing the Supervisors to raise
Communication was received from the City Inspector
suggesting the selection Of suitable place for the safe
Keeping Of the ballot box. Referred
Message from the Mayor.-A message was received
from the Mayor transmitting the quarterly report in re-
Report Of the COMMITTEES on wharves in favor s q build
Ing pier at the foot Of 9Th street East River 800 feet
The returns Of the Chief Engineer for the months Of
March and April were received and ordered on the file
=, Erie Railroad Company.Report of the Committee on
Wharvcs adverse to granting renewal of lease of pier
foot of Duane street. for the of the above company
but in favor Of granting them lease for 1--WE years Of
pier at foot OF Clinton county market, foot of Canal
street. at annual rent of 5000
Alderman Brssos opposed the adoption Of the resolu
ton and report and offered resolution proposing that
pier foot of Duane street. rented to the company
three years, at a rent Of $500 per annum.
| Alderman SrosEALL seconded the resolution
Alderman CHARLIcK moved to amend, by adding $500
in addition, making the $4,000 strike out the
The question on the adoption Of the substuep
amended by Alderman Benson, was taken The yeas and
Alderman CHARLrcK moved to refer the subject back
Alderman MKssERoLE in reply. said they did not like
Alderman would vote in favor Of the report
The question on rcfengback was taken and resulted
The report was adopted. Ayes 10, noes
Reeess-The Board took recess, and after adopting
| few resolutions, adjourned. M
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMAr.--MoapAr EVENING,
May 4.-NATHANIEL PEARcE, Esq, President in the
chair, and quorum Of members present:
Petifionsl0f Joseph seely & A. Brinkerhof for per
mission to build pier the foot of Stanton street. Re-
! ferred.
Osundry persons to have pier at the foot Of Harrison
street widened raised and fresh panked the expense
OF the owners Referred.
| Entertainment Of Major Donaldson.-The following
preamble and resolutions then read and adopted,
viz -" Whereas, information has been received by tho
Common Council, that distinguished country lyman,
Major 'Andrew Donaldson Minister Plenipotentiary
the Court Of Prussia is in this city preparatory
his departure for Europe: Therefore, Resolved, That
ing tho highest respect for his great moral worth his
eminent public services to the country and his attach.
ment our free institutions arc hereby directed that
that committee Of three from each Board be appointed,
s 10 cary
effect the object Of the above resolutions.
Reports-Of Committee on wharvcs. Piers and Slips
in favor of concung to lease the pier at tho foot of
Franklin street to Michael Sanders. Carried
OF Committee on Ferries, in favor Of concurring to
jackson street. Brooklyn, to the executors of John G.
Cosar for five years. at the annual rent Of $1,000 Car
I ried.
Papers from the Board Of aldermen-Pctition of Thos
McQuade to lay down platform and scales in front of his
| coal office in Market street. Referred
Resolution in favor Of causing Crosby street to DO light
ed with gas. Concurred in.
| directing Keeper
Prison to take charge Of the prison recently erected at
| the rear Of Essex Market Carried.
IN he Board s % q SGI rc
ing the Comptroller to report forthwith the Of the
accounts Of Stephen samons late Corporation Attorney,
ration have been paid by reason Of default malver
sation in office Of said attorney cOncurred in
Resolution in favor Of deposing monies to tho
| credit ofthe Board Of Education. Concurred in.
Report and resolution in favor Of leasing north side Of
pier foot Of Albany street. Referred
Petition permission to place stairway at the corner
of Bridge and Broad streets. Referred.
Resolution, in favor of appointing Charles H. yelling
weighcr Of merchandise. Concurrod in
Resolution in favor Of granting permission to Mr. Will
West streets. Concurrcd in.
Report and resolution in favor Of paying to Mr. Spies
March, 1886, Referred
communication was received from the Comptroller
accompanied by the account city Treasurer
for the quarter ending April 30th.
Alter acting upon several other papers Of minor i'm
porance the Board adjourned until Wednesday evening
when the reports in relation to the Hudson railroad
and the conduct Of the Superintendent Of Repairs
pectcd to occupy the particular attention of the Board
Police Intelligence.
MAY 4-Important .qrrest-That perseyering officer
Mr. George Reyca Of the Independent Police, arrived in
the city stcrday afternoon after absence of nearly
two months, having in custody man by the name Of
Samuel G. Roby whom he arrested on bench warrant,
charged with conspnng to deraud the firms Of Doremus
merchants Of this city Of 500 900 This man. ap
pears was indicted in connection with j. j. Kinney, who
was arrested some few weeks since in Cincinnati, by Of
cer Gilbert T. Hays and brought to this city and now
in the Tombs awaiting his trial, for purchasing this
amount Of goods under falsc and fraudulent
tons last fall It seems understand the case that
Kinney after purchasing this amount Of goods on credit
sold them again to this Roby, who is an Indian trader
and as he lkinncy) stated was on his way to NcwYork
with ~ oo to pay his creditors with but as he stated
unfortunately robbed,conscqucntly his creditors
came rather short On Mr. Relyoa arriving at St. Louis
he was politely accompanied by that daring and eff
city and proceeded about 10 miles above place called
Independence situated in the Indian Territory where
they found Mr. Roby at of his stores; he mme
datey taken into custody and brought to this city,
in the poest manner imaginable. Justice Osborne
mitted him to prison for trial
PickPockets a new Lay"-Jack Roach, alias the
Captain notorious pick.pocket was pulled yesterday
BY the name Of Alexander j. Cost Of Sioi Under the
following circumstances 1t appears Mr. Cost stopped
into the Broadway house corner Of Grand street and
Broadway the l4h OF April last ascertain the
suit Of the election, and was aocosted by this Jack
Roach and two other light fingered gentlemen, when,
bar to drink Upon drawing out his purse to pay for
the liquor Jack said to Mr. Cost My dear sir, what
elegant purse you have! will you allow to look
tP Mr. Cost not dreaming they thieves, handed
him the purse examine While Tom Como y the other
pickpocket kept Mr. G in conversation. In few So
combs Jack handed back the purse, which Mr. took
night he examined the purse and found q hi. astonia
ment that Sl0a had been extracted consisting Of 500
bill 80 bill and 9 bin This fellow Roach Mr. Cost
handed the purse although he cannot positively
to his identity Committed by the Chief Of Police for
trial
: a TIN Thief Coush-oficer Powers Of the 9Th ward,
arrested young man called Thomas Foreman who
caught in the act of robbng tho till of George NJ Smith,
grocer, No. 1877 South street. Of pocket book contain
two promissory notes for $3.50 and tho other for
$500 His accomplice endcavorod keep tho boy Hem
, ry A. Donnally, engaged in buying some pork, while
Foreman went behind the counter and stole the book
Committed by Justice Osborne for trial.
Grand LarcenyA black fellow named Peter Day,
arrested yesterday by officers vandcrsec and Rue,
charged with robbing Mr.. Horace Bowen Of $780, This
fellow is identified by Mr. Bowen to be tho chap who
In the ROOM at No 81 Anthony street. when Mr. D. lost
his money Committed by Justice Osborne for trial.
Petit Larceny.-Edwin Ferguson arrested yestcr.
day charged with stealing sundry stripping pieces Of bird
cage stuff valued at $l2 by William Stoutcnburgh, No
ia John st. Mr. Ferguson gave bail in $780, and was
discharged from custody
, Circuit Court.
Before Judge Barculo