The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-17

BOARD OF ALDsRMsN, Mascn ls-aforris Franklin,
President.
Tn. reading of the minutes of the last meeting was
dispensed with
On motion OF Alderman LAWRENCE, document No. 10
Of tie Board CT Assistant Aldermen relative to chang
ing the city charter was taken up ssr which he fur
Their moved the adoption OF the document rs whole
aud not by ssctone, the time short before the
closing Of the Legislature, asd all possible haste was
AID f1hsxn said he Though 1t was not necessary to
De In such haste The document bad not been referred
a COMMITTEES Of this Board, but just 1t came
from the Board Of Assistants This subject thus
rsaea upon toe motto. of the Board aud he was aot
prepared To set upoa ~. He knew that a.eDdmsnts
neesssary, eod he had amendments 10 eger If he
should be allowed SO to do.
Aid. L.wsr.en said that it was nec.assry that the
subjsct should DO attended 20 at There also
several other matters which 1t necessary TO attend
o without Consuming tho time OF ths Board and there
fore he moved the previous question.
Aid MEsERoLR ross to msko some remarks. relative
20 the but ths previous question having been
called for he had 10 right to say any thing tho sub
minority should be choked cut Ia that way. This auos-
ton was then put and lost
Aid. LAwRENcE then moved the adoption OF the docu-
meat, which wDc opposed by
Aid PUssKR, who IVES wiling to meet from night to
might, until the sujtct should be fairly disposed Of
AID mEsERoLK thought it was very iiiibersl in the
Alderman q the Sth ward 10 wish thus push the char
ter through the board 1T too much like Jacobs
coat, Of toe many colors
AID LAwRsscE offered a resolution cutting of the
discussion, and thst the vote the adoption CT the
charter be taken at eo'clock which was lost
up ny sections, which carried.
After amendment offered by that gentleman to
the irst seoiion which was lost
The section adopted
The second second section teen adopted.
The third section providing for the election OF city
officers, was opposed By Aid Purser aud Neserole, on
hs ground CT the imprsctcsbility of eecpg city Of
srs st the general elections but was after considerable
discussion, adopted
The several sections then severslly adopted,
aud the clerk was directed to have the document duly
cut enticsted, sent to the Legislature.
AID. FEsKs gave notice TIA he should present rsso.
luton for the reconsideration Of the subject at the next
meeting OF enc Beard
frT BIZ The sax bill was then taken up, but sicited
no discussion. IA amendment supplementary to the
bill providing $4,000 for paving broadway, between
Cnambos and Vescy streets, with the Russ pavement
vas referred 20 the fnsncs committee The bill was
thea adopted and ordered 10 DO transmitted to the Lee
g.satuge
Fire Drparim.nt.-A communication was received
fom hs Chief giOosr relative the disgtsceol con-
duct of late fsoas of the bes ofthe depas tment
and recommending that somthing DO done to stop the
torch OF tae ipcenaiary.
Aldermen FEExs offered resolution directing tho
Mayor to offer reward Of $500 for the detection and
conviction Of any person who shall e building before
the last day Of May next Adopted.
The Board then adjourned.