The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-07

to notice. number Of the tsnantry Of this city Assem-
bled ct Military Hall Saturday night fer the purpose
Of taking some rid them Of the present bur-
dens imposed upon them In the shsps of house remit
and to call general meeting to adopt efficient measures
to place the euanry out Of the power Of the landlords
The meeting organized, by calling Ira B: Davis to
the chair, and appointing II II Brown and James VI c.
Neal secretaries The object of the meeting was then
stated, when the following preamble and resolutions
unanimously adopted:-
Where's, are fully satisfied, from sad experience,
from the crushing ac that the landlords Of this city
every raise the rent Of their houses to those Who
evil aud oppressive circumstances by which they
rounded and controled-sre obliged, all vel
to work trade In and shelter for families dwell
In And whereas has been shown that tho landlords
themselves and agents. exclusively for the purpose Of
having . uniform aud positive increase In rents
and it has also been hown that they and their
SCENTS keep black list Of oil those who from sickness
misfortune in business want OF employ or employ
pay, Low wages with large family to sup
port their labor with high prices for food, OF
other not of their mskiog cannot, and Of
do not pay at the appointed TINA tho sum denom
mated In the bond that, when Of them wants
house. In whole in part, the agent inquiries the name
the above causes they have failed to make good their
forced agreement they cannot according to the rules OF
this secret council of Households obtain Of sny price,
shelter unless their landlord pays the amount OF
their Indebtedness to the other In view OF all these
facts be 1t, therefore,
III,
appointed with power to add to their number and NIL
vacauciss for the purpose Of raising funds and making
h: so sn aarss and psuon
for the consideration Of such meeting.
Resolved That this committees also report whether in
their opinion permanent organisation or "Tenant
should be formed by the tensntry OF this CITY,
and Il %, on what plan.
The committee then appointed, with power to call
the next meeting On motion the meeting then I'D
ournsd, every thing having been conducted with the
most harmonious feeling
MKErISo o. THE COMMON CoUNcIL.-Ths board OF
Assistant Aldermen viii hold stated meeting this
ming whom appendix g, Of the report of the Committee
Rstrenehmsnts, &c. being act to amend the char
ter Of the city of New York. will be made the special
Dor of business.
The report In favor of each ward sectng alder
man. who shsl hold ONCE for three years-snd one as
sistant alderman for every 10000 inhabitants each
ward however, be entitled to assistant alderman
and hold ONCE for year in favor of holding the
election, and swearing in the members elect into
cfhce the first Monday In January; in favor
OF the Mayor holding his ONCE for the term OF two
annually only three stated sessions of not exceeding one
month each commencing the frat Monday of January,
May and September The Mayor, may, however. con-
vens the Common Council at any time between the
sessions for the confederation Of matters Of exigsncy
but In which their action 10 to be confined to sub
jects for which they may have been convened
The report proposes some important changes Ia the
varioss departments Of the city government which will
up for confederation at subsequent meeting OF
the board.
THr wEArHxR-The weather yesterday morning
the north In the afternoon the clouds again rose,
and fell gently. The evening was dark and cloudy
sna s
the weathsrfrst pleasant then stormy and lastly very
Geld; but the winter being 20 far 4, We cannot
nov look for . continuation OF cold
DEsTauorWE FIRE 4 WALL STR ne broke
out about half past i've o'clock yssterdey ling, in
the large four story building No los Wan street. the
auction store the upper part by Msssrs. Shaw
swsefser drug and oil store, and Messrs Maillsrd
.ps. susss,, 81 good: on hand ali Of which were de-
roy-d The damage to bis property was estimated at
81 900 The entire stock Of Msssrs Shaw sweezer was
destroyed. Their loss il estimated at $1,000 The loss
sustained by Messrs Malard and Lord, could not be
sscertain.d but is supposed to be considerable The
FIRE Is supposed to have originated from the breaking OF
dsnijs containing sci The interior of the house
was entirely destroyed rear building was also cons
the whole Of which was covered BY insurance.
AsormxH FiasA fire broke out about half past three
o'clock yesterday morning, In the building rear OF No
% sanen stree. oo'sp,.a % See Sao,oIv
The building together With its contents were almest
entirely destroyed The loss, estimated at $4,000 WAS
fsy covsred By insurance. The IRE supposed to be
the work Of a incenaisry.
RrsrLr oy Isrr~rsaasos-Corone Walters was
ssd yesterday to hold inquest on the body Of Thos
~ho expired suddenly porter houee ct the corner OF
Barrow and Fourth strse's on saturday evening. The
1~ceaern wAe msker oy anu on W
the city from visit rhiadcphiA about three weeks
ago commenced regular spree which he kept up until
fell OF bis sat and xpired porter house at the
before named place. vsrdct-Dsath by iutemperancs.
ipssrwsp The body upon which the coroner held
Inquest saturday at the corner OF t3d street and
-h avenue. was yesterday identified a. that OF James
Mccoy, sf No 81 Mott street II appears that the de-
cssssd left home Thursday evening play at ball in
Hsmmsrssy street which place he left about o'clock
Friday morning. with hs violin with the intention
OF going home from which time nothing seen or
heard q him by his friends until yesterday. From cir
cumssnoss connected with this IL supposed that
the deceased deeoysd into thiny populated part
q the city and there robbed Of his fdde and probably
. little small change.
Cousr OF GENIAL SESSIONS This court will organ.
irs to-day for the February The calendar 10
pected TO be quite light.
CoUkr oy GENERAL SEssioss By the poiteness OF
Mr. deputy keeper Linden Of the city prison, We give
the following calendar Of ready for trial at the
above court, which ten IN commences to-day
Srand larceny. liz False pretences.. 49,.
,,-ceiyng stolen goods.. R-scuing prisoner from
Forgery ............ officer ..........
burglary. witness.
Assauit and bsttsry.... I Abandonment ....
DO with intent 20 kill. Poisoning horses.