The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-14
Common Council.

Common Council.
po1 psa, 9r hLo.shES Sept. l3.-Norris Franklin,
Petitions-sundry petitions for sewers &c. were
presented ana referred to the appropriate committees
extending the at tho foot Of anal stree, rs feet
beyond the point uadsr on ths table
point having been vetoed by the Mayor resolution
in favor of building the sewer notwithstanding the
Mayors veto. was then offered and adopted
Gas aud Water Ppes.-Report in favor OF directing
that all gas aud water pipe, be hereafter laid down
the Sidewalks MS possible so that they may be
paired Sc, without obstructng the carrrgs way
Siia,y Iacreased-Report in favor of Increasing the
salary Of the Clerk In the Office Of Superneu dent OF
Repairs, Sc, from $500 to $3.50 per annum Adopted
Daniel o. CenneH-Iuvtstiou to attend the funeral
obsequies OF the late Daniel OConne on the 2ad inst
Cffy Erpenses-The Comptroller, in compliance with
resolution adopted ut the last meeting; presented
uary last, which we're follows Amount OF appro-
priations, 81 BIG a74 expenditures prior to May iitn
CURED received prior to that date Ss H. Ordered
file
the superintendent Of streets from which IL appeared
that from the nth OF May to the 3obaf August last
sum of SOL $50 40
Charge against Policemen "A communication
received from Justice Drinker enclosing affidavit
made by John Demerest setting forth that while
under the influence OF liquor he~vas taken TO the 9Th
ward station house whore note OF hand for 300 and
sum OF money, were taken from him by policeman.
Referred to the Mayor.
SdrftHfan Vessel Of Vdr.--Resoution In favor OF
pointing special committee to wait upon the officers OF
the Sandman corvette Aurora and extend to them the
Inequalities OF the city-Adopted. Aldermen Crolius,
Tappan and Lawrence were appointed by the chair to
carry the resolution into effect
Mayors Message and the Resolution in favor
OF referring that portion OF the Mayors relating
to the Police Department to the committee Laws, to
inquire into and report on the subject. Adopted.
Salary 81 County OGieers-Resoution in favor Of
inquring into the expectancy Of paying county officers
stated salaries. Adopted.
State MiH Tor -Resouton in favor Of inquiring into
the expectancy Of getting the State mill tax rescnded
and changing the time of assessing property from June
and July to January and February. Adopted.
attorneys Fsss-Resoluton In favor Of calling upon
the comptroller to report the Of money that has
been paid for counsel fees In the matter Of opening
streets &C., during the last fifteen years. In separate
items, and to whom the same has been paid Adopted
.4nother Broadway-R Resolution in favor Of enquring
into the practcaby Of opening avenue, 30 rs to
divert portion OF the travel from Broadway into
Their convenient channel Adopted
Of placing the chas used ut the FIRST Congress, In
the Governors room for preservation, and procuring
others for use instead thereof Adopted.
Dutch Manuseripts.-R in favor Of examin-
Ing number Of Dutch manuscripts now lying scattered
respecting the history Of New York &c. transated by
competent scholars, &c Adopted.
small tax all goods landed from vessels instead Of
charging wharfage upon the vessels and applying to the
Legislature for alteration Of laws the subject Re-
ferred
After referring number Of papers received from the
Board Of Assistants to the appropriate committees the
Board adjourned for two weeks.
Movements Of the People.
The Michigan Democratic State Convention for the
nomination OF Governor and Lieut. Governor, held
yesterday at Jackson and resulted in the nonaon Of
Judge T.. Ransom for Governor aud w. NJ. Fenton for
Lieut. Governor This arrived after three iufor
NAL ballotngs.-Cor. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser,
The wings have carried the charter officers of the
village of Bnghampton. The majority is so.
The new constitution Of illinois is to bc submitted to
the people the first Monday Of March next for their
ratification or rejection In 1t ratified the COVER
Is to issue wrts of election for members Of the Leg
| iature to carry 1t into operation.
MORE ABOUT THE BRTrlsn OUTRAGE. fol-
lowing letter, says the 81 Louis Republican,
which received yesterday from et Peters, confirms
in every important particular the statement made by
in relation to recent British outrage on the north
sr PETERS, 2sth Aug ls47.
In your paper of the 18th inst editorial
noticing the recent violation Of soil by Brit
sh armed party from the Red River settlement who pro-
ceeded to spprehend two dssertsrs who had re-
uge ut one Of the trading posts about three miles with
in the American territory The statement made by you
essentially correct in its details with single sxcsp
ton The capture was not by portion OF the regular
force but by armed detachment OF the Hudson Bay
Companys police.
The gentleman In charge Of the trading post Is well
known Of high and honorable character He asked
by the party whether he would resist them In their
tempt to take the deserter and he replied that they
had right under any pretence to come upon Amsri
SOIL but that he would resist them neither could
they expect MIN to afford them any aid The soldiers
thereupon seized conductsd Fort Garry tried
by court martial and sentenced to receive hundred
hundred and nfty sshes respectively, which
ishment forthwith inflicted This IL Of .
series high handed taken by the Hudson Bay
Company which, If not checked by government and
that speedily will result in serious difficulties with
citizens who not OF temper to submit to the illegal
encroachments Of any foreign monopoly however form
dable.
This company claim for themselves q right, under a
grant from the British government to trade for urs
high as the Grand Forks OF Red River forty
fifty miles within boundary, while they do not hesi
tate TO nhict summary punishment upon any American
m mG SKINS o. any sna within. III ias M
American citizen referred TO In your paper having
been held to bail, is still In bond OF $500 sterng 70
make his appearance before the Hudson Bay Compsnys
court In November nexc. Should he DO treated with
harshness in the prosecution OF his will
be taken to bring the whole subject before Congress-
with aview to ascertain whether not American cti-
TO be protected In the pursuit Of lawful
ton from the arbitrary and insulting interference OF
foreign corporation.
The Sioux indians in this vicinity suffering dread
fully from sickness brought on in great measure By
a want Of proper food. The government ordered their
annuites to be- stopped because few Of their number
engaged in the late Winnebago massacre, and
provisions having been issued these poor creatures,
they have been obliged to subsst roots and green
corn The consequence is, that cholera morbw has
carried on sixty or seventy within month past and
many more are still sick unto DEATH
Su.As WRIGHT on HIS FARM.-We have been
permitted To publish the following extract from
letter Of Mr.. Wright to gentleman in this village,
with whom In the language Of the former he had main
tanned n minute oorrespondencen than with any
other body 10 which he refers and It
cannot fail to be read with interest.
II trying become, upon small scale. q farmer
In fact, and nave during this season, labored very
steadily Each day tires good deal bat eat and
sleep well, aud enjoy freedom from and content
ment which Is already becoming very dear to me AS
usual with me IN whatever undertake., my business
already controlling too much, and now ind 1t very
difficult to command day for leisure or recreation
My farm new, and, therefore, uncomfortable to
work. though requiring great deal OF labor 10 bring
condition to be either pleasant for labor or produc-
tive but begin very slowly and patiently determined
not make my efforts expensive, as do not expect
they will be profitable In pecuniary way. The employ
ms5t like and IL Keeps OF mischief, and nom
beinR discontinued ana home-sick at home.
4" have not had unhappy hour from the personal
consequences OF my late defeat, while It has given
happiness in my retirement which have not known
through many long OF my reeponsible public
vice"
known in the potical history OF this state the
entecn, who, In ls2t, forced into close and po
cal personal associations, he says
Death Is, annually, making fearful inroads among
the little number the fall before the great