The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-08

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$500. An amendment from the Board of Assistants,
to tho resolution passed ON Wednesday evening in the
Board OF Aldermen, in relation to selling pier No L.
North River aud proposing that the be put up
public auction urred in The resolution
Of "Wednesday evening adopted in the Board Of Alder
men, proposing to sell the pier to the present lses
for $4,000, was hereupon, on motion, adhered to.
Aid. MAYNARD pledged himself that the same would
be accepted by the present lessees.
Remorats and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wctherau was
removed from the office Of second visitor to the Aims
House, and George kelock appointed in his place
Henry Hutton appointed steward to the nurseries
on Blackwell's Island; and George G.. Rich was ap-
pointed to the Office Of Accountant to the Croton
Board. in the room of the former incumbent
Resolution proposing that the keeper of the City Pr
SON be not allowed to take fecs-adopted The board
hereupon adjourned to Monday evening, quorum
being present.
BOAD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, May 5th-Linus w.
Stevens Esq, in the chair.
Landing For Emigrants.-A communication was
ceved from the Commissioners Of Emigration, asking
permission to build extension of 800 the pier
at the foot Of Fulton street, NJ r. to be used exclu-
sively for the landing of emigrants. Referred.
Broad street A report was presented in favor Of
deepening the slip Mt the foot of Broad Also Lent's
Basin. Adopted in concurrence .s.-l- ii
The Fire Of lS45-Report in favor Of applying to
Congress to have the duties paid goods destroyed
turned. Adopted.
Old State .4rsenal.-Report recomme nding the pay
ment of to the State for the ground bounded by
Franklin. White. Elm and Centre streets, and build
ings known the Arsenal to be appropriated to the
erection of Arsenal in the upper part of the city
Adopted
Police Courts, 8c.-Ame ndment of ordinance relat-
ing to police courts &c. dividing the city into four dis
trcts and the creation OF police court In eachthree
OF which will continue in the same locations they
and the 4th district court to be held in the police
station of the 18th ward, in 18th street Adopted
Aims House LaW Business.--Amen dment of ordi-
nance relating to the Aims House Department, by
which all the legal business connected Herewith is
be transferred to the Attorney Of the Corporation.
Concurred in.
Err Governor Separd's Portrait.-Resouton appro-
pratng 800 for the purchase of suitable frame for
the portrait Of ex- Governor Seward. Adopted
Public Printing .-Resolution In favor Of contract
ing for the usual supplies Of stationery, printing
required for the County Clerks Office.
Aboished-Resoution in favor Of abolishing the Of
fec Of gat keeper at Bellevue.
assistsmt District .7orney-R Resolution in favor Of
increasing tho salary Of the Assistant District Attor
Adopted.
for $40 OOO and provided they should refuse give it
to offer the same for S35, 900.
Corporation Manual.-In favor of paying the expen-
ses incurred by publishing the corporation manual;
also. giving the compiler 5000. Concurred in.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. concurring with the Board of
Aldermen in the removal Of Jacques Ruben from the
Office Of accountant in the Office of the Croton Aqus-
duct Board also, Edward Wethera from the Office Of
second visitor of the Aims House Dedartment also.
Charles Oakley from the office Of Superintendent Of
Streets ALSO Oscar s. Field from the oice clerk in
Of redemption clerk; also, Augustus j. Matsel from
the office Of first auditor in the Comptroller also, VIM
Mott from the ofce of steward to the nurseries on
Randalrs Islands
from the Board Of Alder
men in favor Of the following appointments like
wise concurred in, viz. III. w Chlds Superinten
cond vsiter for the Aims House also, appointing
George G. Rich accountant in the Office Of the Croton
Water Board also. Cornelius Eagles first clerk in the
Street Commissioners Office also, John Harwood a
vister to the poor from the Aims House also, j. w.
Morse. redemption clerk also, Sparhawk clerk in
the office Of Aims House Commissioner; also William
b. Peck first auditor in the Office of the Comptroller
also Henry w. Beckman, clerk in the Aims House
ALSO James Nesbitt copyist in the lower police Office
Also Dr. s. Conant Foster, visiting physician ut Belle
vue, in the place of DR. Harris, resigned.
the keeper of the city prison from receiving fees on dis
charging prisoners under the forfeiture of his Office
Adopted.
Commissioners In favor of opening the 10th to
174th street.
Extension of Canal street-Report and resolution in
favor of extending Canal street to Walker also wi
dening Walker street. Adopted.
German Citi=ens Observation-Disclosures from the
Board Of Aldermen in favor of participating in the de-
menstration to be made by the German citizens in
emmoraton of the victories gained by the people
throughout Germany in their recent struggles for
liberty. Concurrcd in and Messrs Allen Johnson. and
Mullins appointed committee to cooperate with u
like committee from the Board Of Aldermen to carry
the resolution into effect.
Pier No "a T.. R.-Rcsolution appropriating $4,000
for the extension of the pier in question. Adopted
Salaries frcd-Resolution fixing the salaries Of the
Judges Of the Marine Court at $780, Civil and Police
Justices $780, and clerks Of the several Justices Courts
at $1,000. Concurred in.
After disposng Of few other papers Of minor
sideration, the Board adjourned until Monday next
Frauds on Emigrants.
New ioRx, eth May, ls4s.
Mr. BENNETT
Sir There appears in the columns of the Herald
this morning, article copied from the albany Erenne
Journal. setting forth fraud practiced upon one
Kenavane. an emigrant from Ireland to Illinois In
order to enable the public to understand this matter
fully it will be necessary to give history of my
mencement and continuance of the emgrant forward
ing business Late in the of 1S47, engaged in
forwarding emigrants having previously formed extern
sve connections in Europe My first experience was
that the forwarders in Albany who monoposed the
business defrauded the emgrant in every possible
These desperate characters, employing noted
bues to prevent respectable from securing
portion of the business at withdrew my business
from them the risk Of my life and have acted indie
pendcnty Of them since. This spring assoca-
ton of lines formed the express purpose
Of rescung the business altogether out of the hands
the clique in Albany. familiarity known the forty
thieves. have been called upon in turns by all Of
them, Offering every nducement to obtain my business
in the canal first soliciting next coaxing and Mt last
Threatening to ruin my business unless gave them my
interest. My refusal drove them to desperation. OPP
posed by tho association the side and myself
the other they had chance left them for business
by intimidation they had heretofore succeeded to
pose the business forwarers here fearing that emi-
grants would be advised by them to give afdavs and
that their business would be injured The person who
nstigated kenavane to make the affidavit and the
who drew both intimately connected with the
band both having realised large sums Of money from
the frauds committed by the 'band,' emigrants As
far rs keaavane is concerned doubt If he read.
My transaction with him will bear the closest nvcstga-
ton. have laid aidavits before the Mayor showing
this and any is welcome to examine my books and
my men the subject The whole cooring is false,
drawn up to answer the purpose Of njurng