New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-17
CITY ITEMS.


Cray Es7. in the Chair communication received
from the Street Commissioner favor OF making the
pier OF Veseyst 300 feet eng by 81 wide instead Of
30 feet fret proposed. Adopted .Comulunca
ton from the Commits soner of the Aims House in
spect TO the proec; Of employing convict labor in the
manufacture Of seddlery hardware Referred 70 Spe
cis Committee Resolution By Assist AID. Robertson.
tha. it be referred the Committee having the sub
ee of the removal of the rails of the Harlem Railroad
Company under consideration, to examine into and
port upon the propnety Of requiring from said Conpa
ny fair equivalent for Inc Of that portion Of the
streets occupied by them and farther 10 suggest such
alteration in the management of the used % said
Company will insure comfort the passengers and
guard the public from tie frequent accidents from such
vehicles Adopted By the that il De referred
TO Special Committee of three take into corlsidera
ion and report upon propriety OF making appHca
ton 20 the Legislature 20 authorize the Common CouD
Gil to eqpalize the system Of taxation by assessing all
property in the City whether zeal personal also for
permission 10 levy wharfage and for power to a5o
ism the present system OF landing foreign immigrants
and substituting such other system s best
the interests Of the City. Adopted and Me=srs Robert
Smith and Oliver appointed such Committee. By
Assist Aid Smith that the Street Commissioner take
legal have the sidewalks around St Johns
Park tagged. Adopted. From Board of Aldermen:
In of permitting John Jacob Aston To run
and streets through the property owned by him in the
10Th and 18th Wards in accordance with the plan OF the
City his expense Concurred In favor Of
granting the request Of the Assist Librarian OF Harvard
College for copies Of the various public documents OF
the City Referred Committee Arts and Sciences
&c. Resolution by Assistant Alderman Smith that
if the Board of Aldermen concur. the Comptroller
be, and he hereby is, directed to advertise the Fer
t,-++t tho
Corporation Of the City of NewYork and occupied
by the Jersey City Ferry Company to be sold at public
auction for term exceeding years the highest
bidder with stipulation that the purchasers sut
cent number of first class boats to make trip
every ten minutes from sunrise to sunset, trip
every - minutes from sunset 10 IL o'clock at night and
one trip every half hour from u o'clock at night to sun
rise morning, al ferry rates, 20 exceed one nall
that are charged by the Jersey City Ferry Co. To
Com on Ferries By Asst. Aid Dodd that the salaries
of the Assistant Justices oil the City who shall be ap
pointed, be reduced from $3.50 10 LEGO per annurn
and their clerks from sL2oo TO Scoo 10 Com
miitee Salaries, report on Monday next
By Assistant Alderman Smith, that the Committee ON
Salaries report the proprety OF raising the salary OF
the Superintendent OF Public Offices and Repairs from
$500 to $1,000 per annum Adopted :. By Assistant
Alderman Mullins, that the same Committee report what
reduction il any, may be made in the salary OF the
Comptroller Adopted Adjourned to Monday next
~ a great many VALUABLE picTUREs viii be
sold auction. without reserve, tomorrow at 2sl
Broadway by Tuttle & Ducluzeau. They embrace
OF extraordinary value and well worth the at
OF all who really know the difference between
good pictures and spurious ones The paintings are
ready for examination.
CHRIST CHURCH. WiLL1ANsBuRCH.-A air, for
the benefit OF this infant Church, will be held Tues
day and Wednesday OF this week at the late residence
OF Mr. Ayres corner of South Sixth and Fifth oppo
site the Church building and short distance from
Peck slip Ferry. The Fair will continue during the
day and evening.
PRISON AssocIATIoN.-The Female Department
of the New York Prison Association will hold their an
nua meeting on Wednesday, Nov 18th IL O'Clock AT
l4l Tenth uverrle third door above Nineteenthst
Eg Rev Mr.. PARKS lately the Chaplain al
West Point assumed the duties OF Assistant Minister of
Trinity, Sunday morning al St Pauls Chapel, which
was opened for the first time for months. This
beautiful has been thoroughly repaired in the
interior Mr. Parks preached for the benefit of the Bible
and Prayer Book Society OF this City and handsome
collection taken up for the benefit of its funds
ES' On Friday the Wings OF the Fifth Congress
sional District OF NewJersey celebrated their late vic
tory in that District and State by festival al Jersey City
procession formed under the direction OF Mr..
John Post o. Jersey City Marshal. In proceeded |
through several Of tina streets which brilliantly
illuminated to the Tiatched Cottage where large tent
capable of accommodating 1000 people in readiness
for its accommodstion-numerous tables being well |
spread with ample collection OF good things These
being disposed OF the meeting organised by calling
Mr.. Dummer Mayor OF the city, TO the Chair and sp
pointing number OF Vice Presidents Speeches
made by Hon. F A. Ten,adge, of this city Gen Good
o,{M Mr. oofTr C,l
L. c. Grover and B. stainsby of Newark. During tine
course OF the evening there fine display of fire
works prepared by Mr. Edge the leading piece OF which
represented the OF the successful candidate Tor
Congress Dudley 5. Gregory.
Premium FLoUR--BREAD.-Itis a marvel that
while many spend thousands per the graft
cation OF their sppe;tes the pride little atten
ton generally paid to the quality OF substantial art
Giles OF food barrel OF flour is ordered and bought
with little scrutiny lis quality the character
OF the manufacturer $ though il load of wood
of sand Ye, little reflection convince any
that the cleanliness whoesomeness essential fitness Tor
food OF a barrel Flour be determined by the
buyers casual scrutiny and that wide door opened
for lucrative fraud the par; Of unknown or irrespon
sibe manufacturers. IL that ii our well.oH
citizens but knew the difference between genuine bread
made home OF the best Flour and the average bakers
substitute therefor very many would select their own
Flour and have their bread made from it
We have already spoken pf the Flour which took the
FIRST Premium the late Institute Fair. II was manu-
featured by J. Williams surviving partner OF w. Whit
ney Co Rochester To that it is very superior
article would be superiuous We advise those who I
have p,r,islity for the best of Bread to call at l76
Washington and supply OF this brand before
il is exhausted
rg- Gentlemen's short cloaks now lined with .
scarlet blue green and other dsshing colored ladies'
shawl patterns and is quite amusing to lover OF nat
ursl history watch the dandy tribe they slide along
Broadway huttcrns their arms and displaying their
gaudy plumase. Closks, however are not so much in +
vogue among the rey extras sort OF mongre sack
coat embroidered with black tape and ornamened with
silk frogs Their chief advantage is that they completely
conceal the figure.
u The Clock on Trinity Church is now finished
and in operation. Hereafter no short in wsll,st will