The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-06
Common Council.

dered to be read and a. usual approved
several petitions were then presented and approPriss
The rssignstion of the Assistant City Inspector
read raa and his resignation accepted; c-,,.,.,
was received and ordered to be printed for the use Of
the members.
praying that Irving place be provided with gas-wa
referred to the Committee on Lamps and Gas.
The report Of the Committee relating to certain ar
1912, was then called up and read
!, Aid BsADv opposed any allowances being made to
the petitioner nasmuch that he had already received
some $500 for months services and farther repre-
sened that he had retained about $4,000 in his hands,
Aid. BRccs contended that Stevenson was entitled to
the amount that was claimed a. consds ration for
vices rendered. and advered to precedent an Illus
tration and in support Of his position.
Aid. SToNEALL assumed similar ground.
A long debate ensusd in which most Of the members
unenviabe position. some serious charges having
been made rejecting upon his credibity and veracity
seems his resignation offered by AID Hatfield
the 9th May lSa2. the authenticity Of which he unequi
vocally denied under an affidavit presented to the
Board last evening This debate continued at great
The whole matter finally referred back to the Fl.
nance COMMITTEES, for further and more full invesga
tion.
Apelition from VIM Dunn, ohm sloan. and Others in
regard to presented by the Comptroller
at the last meeting, wherein II was represented that
Of stoves in the different police Offices and station
which was referred to the appropriate committee.
~ communication from the counsel oil the CORPORATION
in relation 10 VIVA W. Howell, late Captain Of the Pc.
was ordered on hle
After recess, report from the committee to whom
was referred the matter OF enclosing suyvesan square
with an iron railing, was then submitted which report
exceeding go oo for such purpose, and that the L.
gslaurs Of his Stats be applied that this may be
added to the funded city debt slrcady demanded from
report from the committee on Charity and Aims pre-
ssnted upon former occasion was then called the
certain amendments to be made in regard to the
present regulations Of the Aims House Department.
authorised to make purchases Of supplies from time to
time rather than under the existing method adopted
der contract for the year Aid. Meserolo opposed the
doing away with the present ordinances by substitut
ing any now regulation and animadverted Mt length
upon the manner in which prop osals were issued and
practice which gives party svorites The oaves and
Aid BRIoos maintained his position yet felt disposed
to eld his preferences to the will Of the majority
discussed.
confessed that he knew (not under the
demned administration Of the Native American party
p AMI :ch
mitted BY our public officers. He freely acknowledged
that previous Common Council ever had its treasury
so completely at the mercy Of the designing and crafty
will Of the cormsrant and opened budget Of most
singular and startling disclosures Of gross neglect and
funconsrss He related particular instances Of
fraud in the purchase Of soap moassss tea and other
Aims House CLEARLY the fact
that frauds than thirty per cent had been
By short weights measurements indifferent
which drew out this remarkable erpsse, a. connected
with the Aims House department.:
The said Commissioner shall advertise for proposals
to furnish by contract beet pork, -FOUR lard soap
dies, salt and dry fish, molasses teas sugar, coffee,
o iH,rs and al
other principal articles used in the department. except
ing medicines; and shall accept the lowest Offer provd
ed the articles are IN accordance with the samples and
specifications; and proposals shall be sent in sealed
companed with security for the due performance Of the
contract He Shall on concluding contract file copy
OF the same with the Comptroller
Aid. CHARLIcK continued his remarks and insisted
that some means SHOULD be taken to prevent
renee Of such practicesand that the doors should be
closed upon spectators and contractors, and that
efforts should be made to restrict these frequent
should be exercised 10 repetition Of these out
RACES upon the Aims House department.
Aid. BsIGos replied with some considerable feeling,
and repeed the nsinuatons of the Alderman of the LIST
ward and sustained the motion Of the President of the
Board that special committee be appointed to make
full and thorough investigation into the abuses existing
AID. BRADY continued this debate, and took similar
views as those submitted by Aid Charlick.
Aid BRiGos and CHARLIcK INDUCED in somo sharp
mstsr when Aid BRADY came to the rescue, and the
This dsbsts continued at very great length, in
which AID. MEsEaoLE and others bore distinguished
nittee OF 1--WE, consisting of Aldermen Chs Rick, Brady
bnggs Hart and Seaman, to nveatgate these charges
or the sosr Of
message OF his Honor the Mayor in regard to certain
changes in our Police department by transferring the
police magistrates from the Tombs Essex and Jefferson
Markets Poice-the one to the other,) after quite
heightened discussion, was concurred in as amended
Of when the Board, at q late hour, adjourned.
ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Jan. o.-President Pearce in
the Chair and quorum Of members present.
Vest Side Railroad-severai memorials were receiv
cd from residents and property owners in Hudson and
Canal streets and the Eighth Avenue in favor Of rail
road on the west side OF the city-Referred.
Lnndingtor United States Iroops,-The Committee
Wharves Piers and Slip, reported in favor Of erecting
shed near Castle Garden to be used place of land
ing Tor the Y troops, Sc.-Carred
favor OF granting an appropriation of $1,000 to defay
the expenses incurred BY the purchase Of stoves
Counsel Fses.-The Finance Committee reported in fa-
vor Of paying Potter L. Cowdrey, ESQ., the Of $783
ss counsel fees for defending suits in behalf Of the Cor
MI for Refresamests.-Ths Finance Committee re-
ported also IN favor OF paying Mr. Moss the sum Of $<6
Tor refreshments furnished to committees Of Common
Coupcil-Adopted
Police Cosris.-The special COMMITTEES, to whom was
referred the portion of the Mayors message in relon
10 the Police reported in favor Of removing the police
magistrates from the quarter at which they at pre-
e ss oa are e. r
police court at the Tombs in Centre street Justices
Osborne andDrnker for the police court
and Justices Roome and Gilbert for the police court Of
Jefferson Market and that another Clerk John B. Hasy,
be assigned for the last named police ONCE.
Police e1psrses.-A communication was received from
the Comptroller in relation to an amendment Of the
police regulations, by which the Chief of Police would
be authorized TO draw upon the Comptroller for certain
sums wherewh to deray expenses incurred BY police
men in conveying prisoners from part Of the city to
another, &C. Referred.
IsrtaiienAn invitation received from the Texas
and Oregon association TO attend their 6rst ball. to be
given in honor of the battle Of New Orleans.
Board Of Educaton-The Finance Committee like
wise reported in favor Of dspoaiting certain sums
Of money to the credit Of the Board Of Education
Carried.
Nursery Building On motion of Mr. Purser, special
committee appointed to select and report on the
most appropriate location for the erection of the pro-
posed new nursery buildings.
Further .appropriaton-A communication was 70
ceved from the Comptroller asking for further appro
pration of 900 for the account of cleaning streets
Adopted.
Pahtc -7dperfsins. On motion of Assistant Alderman
ENVY, the Public Administrator directed to publish
annual statement in the Daily Globe.