The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-14

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this evening" produces pleasing SO and the
pleasing Tabltau1l vivants will conclude the nights
| amusement
MELoDEor.-white and his n,gro company are per-
forming here every evening, and are doing toeraby
good business White is genuine representative Of
negro character, and great favorte.
LAFAYETTE BAzAAR.-A small theatre has been fitted
up In this establishment Of Broadway and Lii
bery street The Sable Brothers will play there to-
| morrow evening.
Madame Ablamowicz gave her first concert at st.
Louis on the 4th inst.
The ysnnoise dancing children performing at the
| National theatre, Cincinnati.
Mr.. Anderson was to close his engagement at the
Athen@um, Cincinnati, on the 18th inst.
Mr.. Charles Pitt was to appear at the Avon theatre,
Norfolk on the 18th inst.
The Charleston theatre was to open last evening.
Common Council.
| BOARD OF ALDEnMEN.-Dec. l3-Morris Franklin,
The Board having been called to order the president
stated he had called meeting for the purpose taking
Mayor communicating the melancholy intelligence Of
the death Of Ex-Chancelor Kent The president them
deceased read the following preamble and resolutions
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Whereas, in the dispensation of Providence, are
called upon to mourn the decease of Of most
distinguished and venerable citizens Who in the
of long and eventful life, has occupied high and i'm
portant stations of public confidence and trust In all Of
which he has displayed such purity Of character and
distinguished ability, to command the confidence Of
his associates and the respect of those by whom he was
And whereas in retroSpecting upon the life and pub
lie character of the late Chancellor Kent who for up
wards of half century identified with the judi
cary Of State either Recorder, Judge, Chief JUS
little to condemn thst Of him it may truly be said that
q great man has indeed fallen In our midst
Thoreore resolved, That in the death Of the venera
BILE James Kent who ct the age OF four and
five has been summoned to his rest to receive the
wards of virtuous and we'll spent life this Board deeply
sympathize with bis family and friends in the bereeve
ment which they have sustained; and although his grey
hairs may have for long time bsckoned to the grave
thahl h haor fa IF
those who knew bis virtues and his worth with
pected force but In the full conadng belief that as he
lived the Christian e he died in the anmating hope
of glorious immortality beyond the grave.
Resolved, That as mark of respect, the members
mourning for 80 days the ags Of the city to be
raised half mast during the day Of his funeral and will
Of dull,
thenticated and transmitted to the family Of the de-
ceased, which were unanimously adopted
Aid McELRArH then offered resolution, that 1t be
to the Com on Arts and scenoe to pro.
portrait of the late Chancellor Kent to be Placed
in tho Govsrnor's room which was also adopted.
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening
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BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Dec. 10 -Linu, w.
Lease Of Pisr-A petition was presented from James
Raymond for renewal of lease of the pier at the foot Of
Sspenisenih Street Mansions.-Pstition Of sundry
property owners for permissiSn to widen side walk IN
between Broadway and 4th Avenue. Referred.
ST. Jamess GENERALIZATION of pastor and congresa
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| from assessments. Referred
Sewer in Sspenteenta STANDARDIZATION Of sundry
Of property for permission to build sewer In
18th street to connect with sewers in Broadway.
IndiUidual Real Esiate.-Communicstien from thu
|, Comptroller recommending apportionment Of tal
upon undivided real estate. Referred.
, Further appropriations Communication from thu
u;ions in favor OF the same adopted BY the BOord
Aldermen, were concurred in.
Fourth .auenue and Bowery-Rsoolution in favor o
changing the Of tho Bowery north Of 9th Street.
0 the 4th Avenue. Concurred In.
Resignation the resignation Of DR.. Quackenboss a
visiting surgeon at Bellevue Hospital. Accepted
.appoinfmenfs.-Of Dr. Gilman, Dr. Van Buren,, Dr.
Alonzo Clark as visiting physicians and Dr. John
Stone visiting surgeon for Bellevue Hospital ant
Dr. s. C. Foster and DR.. G. D. Smith visiting physi
clans for the psnitentiary hospital. Concurrsd in
. Extension Of Piers Communication from the Stree
Commissioner suggesting amendment Of ordinanc,
relative to the building and extension Of certain PIER
!, on the East river. Adopted.
special committee to inquire into certain alleged abuse
+ relative to the sales hay Adopted
Physicians for the Prisons.-Report In favor Of ap
Ing physicians to attend to prisoners taken t
the various police stations. Adopted.
Accommodations fer Wftnesses-Report in favor o
providing suitable accommodations In the city prison
persons detained in custody as Witnesses also, f
the confinement Of juvenile offenders. Adopted.
More Light Report in favor of accepting propose
5 made by the Manhattan Gas Light Company, to lgh
ps1s Of. 1:
then offered the following preamble and resolutions
viz - .
whereas, information has been rscsived by the Com
mon Council Of the arrival in this city OF our distin
guished fellow. oiisens, Col Ward B. Burnett, Msjo
> Dyckman and Lieutenants Sweeney and Potter, lat
from the seat Of war; and who here leave Of ab
sencs until sufficiently recovered from their wounds, re
ceived while fighting the battles Of their country
enable them to their patriotic vocation and full
.ympathize with them In their present situation de
string show them that appreciate their services
. the fields of battle, therefore be it
: Resolved, That the Common Council entertaining
the respect for their moral worth and bravery
particularly played in the strongly contested bat
ties of Coureras and Churubusco do hereby direct tina
the OF the city be extended to them ant
,Lata Int nj ha
q above resolution into effect. Adopted and
Messrs. Robertson, Herring, Clarke, jackson, ant
this board
General Taylor-The following communication wa
then received from the Mayor relative an anticipated
, have learned from source which am Justice
p1opsssS to visit Washington during the
month and that he is even now on his journey to tina
A city. .,,
would the opportunity OF testfying their ADM
ration for the gallant soldier who while covering Wit
mpershsbe lustre the American arms by his achieve
ments ut Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey
Buena VISTA has for himself place high In tn
affections OF q grateful people.
. do not know the nature # the engagements whic
may eneross his time, but would respectfully urge upo
IN invitation to extend his journey this city that
citizens may be afforded the opportunity OF testfyin
nail his return from the fields Of his trumphs and tn
grateful appreciation in which they hold his serviccs
an ardent patriot and gallant soldier.
: The Board then edjourned.
. Board OF Supervisors.
. The Mayor presiding-Ths minutes Of the preoedin
!, meeting were read and approved.
" Petitions-Of sundry persons, for the correction
. | taxes. Referred .
RTp.rts-Of committee on criminal courts and police
| in favor of paying MIR. Hofman's bill.
Alderman MrsERoLE said that from the explanation
now given by the committee, he had changed his mind
and would vote In favor OF accepting the report an
adopting the resolution The report was accepted an
Is the bill ordered to be paid
The President called the attention Of the board to
Is act passed by the Legislature December 10th, 1917
y ia relation the fees and compensation of certain ON
the city and county of New York. the 9th sectio
which empowers the Board OF Supervisors any tim
the year ls47 and in every second year. after tn
year 1917 increase diminish the salaries OF Surro
gate Register County Clerk, and Clerk Of the supero
Court either of them. such increase dimnutio