The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02

school, and now We have an instance ofs youngstsr at
tempting to commit suicide because his father had
threatened 70 make hin obey his pstsrnsl commands
1t appears that the lad pamed Philip ssscs only eleven
years old had for along time been In the habit OF play
cpsl of the school had demonstrated with him in vain,
and had some time since given the of severe
audnsss his father however, had told him that Il Ss
did not attend school he would place him board
Of war notwithstanding this had the effect to keep him
at his post for few days, 1t only temporary ef
feet for he was yesterday brought up for discipline
the old charge, and his teacher told him to go into
class room where he would follow, he wanted to
talk to him. Soon after this class Of boys went into
the room to recte but soon came running out II half
fellows scared for going into the room the
perntendent discovered the lad sascs laying bench
which he had bed profusey to be almost exhaust
ed. The floor was covered with gore. surgeon
wound would inevitably prove fatal but examination
proved that although the incision had reached and
vered the superficial vein the juguar not injured
Hopes therefore entertained that he may recover
1t appears that he had borrowed the knife Of Of his
companions and for this for he refused
SAYING that Il not sharp enough for what he wanted
He to have to work very deliberately having
opened his shirt at the collar laid down upon bench,
Of his clothes In fact more deliberate act Of the kind
not recorded In all the history Of suicidal transactions
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMrS, Nov. morris Franklin, Esq,
President, in the chair.
GreeuUch sfreef.-FoCltl0n
sons to have built in Greenwich street, from
Cedar to Rector street Referred.
Se,psr in 9th rehabilitation Of sundry persons to
have built 10 27th street between Broadway and
9Th avenue. Referred.
Second Decentralization of J. w. Bsskman and
Others to have the I'd avenue worked and graded from
| AID to 6lst street Referred.
Crude of AID street Petition of P. Tracy and others
have 43d street between 18th and 9Th avenues graded
in conformity with the annexed grade Referred.
Academy Of Msdcine.-Invitstion to the members Of
this Board to attend anniversary of the Academy of
Court Of .dppeais.-A communication received
from the Chief Justice Of the Court Of Appeals acknow
a court room for said court. Ordered on fis
Chi5 Engineer and Firemen.-A communication was
duct of certain companies who refused to obey his
ders in going to Hamilton Square, ON the occasion Of
Referred
Presumption rishts-Communication from the Comp
troer and resolution In favor Of applying to the egss
for the passage Of act to authorize the sale Of
presumption rights In certain cases: Adopted
Salaries Of Judges. "A communication was received
from the Comptroller also in relation to the salaries Of
the Judges Of the Superior Court Referred to counsel
to Corporation.
Contingent Erpenses--C Communication from the
Comptroller, and resolution in favor of making an ap
preparation Of $4,000 for county contingencies Adopted
Free ACADEMY Communication from the Clerk OF
the Board of Education transmitting resolution adopt
cd by the same asking for appropriation Of $4,000
for the payment Of q site for the Free Academy
More Report and resolution in favor efb uild
ing sewer In 9th street. Report In favor OF building
In Broadway between Dey and Courtandt sreets
Adopted Report and resolution In favor Of building q
In Oath street. from the I'd avenue to the East RI
Adopted. Report in favor Of building sewer In
Broadway between 18th and 18th streets Adopted
Also, In favor Of building sewer In 30th st between
the 9Th and 9th avenue
Stuyuesant seet-Report and resolution in favor Of
widening Stuyvesant street. Adopted.
Increase Of Pdy.-Report andresouon adopted In the
Board of Assistants in favor Of increasing the pay Of
the doormen at the several police stations from ST to
81 IS per day. Concurrsd In.
that John Van Tyne, who holds office Black
wells Island stands indicted In the Court Of Sessions
for misdemeanor, In having aided the escape OF pri-
soner Accepted and Committee discharged.
Bioomingdale Road-Report in favor Of widening and
strengthening portion Of Boomingdale road. Adopted
Tictories in Merco-A communication was received
from the Mayor suggesting the proprey Of celebrating
the late Victories 9chieved by our arms In Mexico Re-
| ferred to a Speci0 Committee of Ave-
Draining ths/City-A communication was received
from the Stys6t Commissioner the subject and best
manner odraining the low grounds in the vicinity OF
Centre and Elm streets and their intersection with
Anthony accompanied by the views Of one Of
city surveyors the construction of
In Elm street, and Pearl to Chatham, thence through
Roosevelt to the East River. Referred
| Death Of the Reu. Mr.. Tappan.-The president then
communicated to the Board that he had received nor
nation of the death # the Rev Mr. Tappan who had for
the last twenty years OBLIGATED chaplain at Bellevue
while performingi divine service Sunday last; and
moved that resolution Of coincidence be transmitted to
| his friends Carried
| The Boar 4 then adjourned.