New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-06
CITY ITENIs.

CoRPoRArIoS REToEa-MEETISG or TEE BOARD
OF ALDERMEN The Board meet this evening a. I've and,
10 Be eonrsa Mefsrs Farser. Feeks. spo5rt GiImsIuH
aud eseroe sh0ad take their places as before -nd 8.
unable 70 prevent the majority from proceeding the
alteration Of the bn for amending the City Charter march
Of in a body Ia Indian ne. aud thus possible prevent
auy business bng done, because less than ten Alder
men are 10 quorum. here are lew known IL
the political world whtre quorum has been broken up,
rude and InDecOmBg he proceeding Is 10 prevent the
passage Of some outrageous b. prohgste ms
ority oflegisla,ors 70 which the people were svowedy
opposed, but this was not OF them. II was great
measure Of rsrom mstafsG BY branch Of the peoples
representatives. 20 be considered by aHothsr then submit
ted to the legislature and II approved, the citizens Of
New-Yesk were 10 vote foT against q a. The polls
II this not democratic, what Is wings stand 70 their
guns and pretended Democrats away Ran away 10
prevent a from being discussed which many
thousands OF both parties have prayed ior, aud which
be The law TIL the people adopt It Is not This
species Of artillery when ,esored 10 10 prevent
popular Az or No, an indication that the noisy PUEDr
school Of Democrats with the peoples rights for ever on
their tongues dread The people WHAT DOES TEE Bill
PROPOSE? That the Board OF Aldermen shall be elected
By Wards now but for longer time and the Bosrd Of
Assistants yearly on The single District system BY sepa-
rate districts Of 900 inhabitants esch that third Of
the Aldermen shall be elected annually TO for three
years. and hs Mayor hold office FOR two years that there
shall be Department Of Fnsuee with the Controller
its head with bureaus or taxation for receiving and pay
ing moneys and for The collection Ofrevenue asog Street
Department Department Of Repairs and Supplies
another OF streets and Lamps; Croon Aqueduc Depart
ment Law Department; City Inspectors Depart
ment; an Alms-House Department &c. &c. and the
he ads Of all these departments shall be elected once in
three years by the people The system Of paying public
officers by fees is to be abolished. The object Of the bill ID
70 separate the law making power nom that Of the Execu
i've Ii may be voted down, amended, or approved or
but why should DEMOCRATS fear TO discuss ii7
rzFs THE HUTcHISsoss arrived here on Satur.
day. and give their first Concert for the season at the Ts
bsrnace this evening The songs they ale
most entirely new while their voices the that
have given delight to thousands after Thousands Of
cizens They will OF course, be heartily greeted BY
troops Of old aud new admirers.
FIRE-About O'Clock on Saturday afternoon
the dry goods store Of MIR j. Graham 3sl Grandst vas
sci on FIRE owing to defeetin the stovepPe and before
II was pat damage Wa done to tue STOCK
Of soods, principally fancy articles
BosToS STEAMBoATs-Changs Of H0nr.-The
hour Of leaving Of the various lines for Bosen changes
%. day from 4to5P.M.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoSs-This Court will
h. opened this morning the March before Rsco
der Scott snd Aldermen Purser and Gilmsrtin.
Court Calendar. THIS DAY
CIRCUIT CouRT.-Nos to 10, inclusive.
CoMsoN PLEss-Pubsbed on Saturday.