The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-09

ned that he arrested prisoner ana some SIo n
his possersion be told officer that
daughter know a. much about Inc money ss he (pri-
LEWIS FrrsY testified that prisoner told him he had
NO money, bnt foupd purse containing sos, and
| had about SIS elsewhere.
In of the absence of MAJ erial wit.
ness the stands adjourned and will be resumed
| this (Tuefdsy) forenoon.
Forfeited Robert ckley Tim othy j.
Kellogg, Alexander Robinson, James Ross Mslia Ross
and William Buss ng charged with assault and bate
| ~; and Henry Holt and James Casey, charged with
larceny not having appeared their recogsnances were
forfeited
The Court adjourned over till eleven O'Clock, this
forenoon.
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALpERMEN, Jan S.-The Board Of Alder
men met at quarter past five Present the president
| in the chair, and quorum Of members in their
fpective placer. The minutes Of the preceding meet
| ing we're read and approved Quite a number of petit
tons were presented and appropriately referred The
weeks past, At which they have had under
the am. nding Of the oity charter. The charter rs
vas .anen up ana passed oy ssotioa s sss
boards Of aldermen and assstans shall have three
seps only each year. at which times they shall sit from
day to day until they complete the business before
them The affairs of the city shall be conducted
der the control executive with
The subject Of leasing the pier at the foot OF Court
sudt street, with ferry pri,ie to the New Jersey
Railroad and Transportation Company, was, on mo-
ton. recon sidered and coming up anew, the sum
Of $4,000, before set down the rent per year,
stricken out, and, after long debate $500 inserted
Docums mt 20 of this Board was then taken up and
resolution passed, authC rizng the Finance Committee
10 employ such additional counsel from time to time
In defending the ferry franchise of the city, they
may deem necessary.
Meesrs Butler and Greenman granted their
petition for release from contract to clean the
In the frat and third districts 1t stated that the
Corporation indebted to them about So 200, and
they owe their men a little short of that
preamble and resolution passed. having for its
objects the taking of preliminary steps to induce the
United States government to establish mint in this
motion preysiled to apnronriate tbs usual ANNA,
sum of 81 600 to the Fire Department.
1t was referred to Committee Arts Sciences, &C.,
to make arrangements for procuring portrait Of Ex
Governor foung which, together with frame is limited
to $500-the picture to be placed in the Cover nor's
night.
| Board OF AssrsTAnra-JAS s--This Board met
lat evening the President in the chair The minutes
OF the last meeting were read aud approved
Nsw York and Harlem Railroad "A petition
presented and signed by several residents of the 18th
suffer in common with several Of their fellow citizens
owing as state to the neglect and failure Of said
transportation Of freight and passengers and to which
mainly to be attributed the tardy sstle mont Of
IpRsr part Of the % and the diversion Of the
the precincts Of the city After setting forth various
additional annoysnce to which they the citizens Of
the lZth ward and petitioners In general have been
they pray that the company be required to
run their cars at more convenient hours during tho
to six cents from City Hall to Harlem That provision
be made at each trip for the convenient
buildings be provided for TIE ton of pas
sepgers Co. 1T Yorkviie and Harlem River aud that
be established for residents Of the 18th
ward both scholars, clerks, 60 The petition vas
ferred to select committee consisting OF Msssrs
Schultz Sutton, and Alliston.
referred
Rspor.s :qdopted-o Committee on Streets in favor
men for paying B. P. Norris for loss Of horse.
In favor Of regulating 9th street, between 7th and
sth svenues 10th street. between st and I'd avenues
n ffvS0o h1a
construction Of pier at the Of Amos or Hammond
street. North River and pier at the foot of Grand and
Broome streets East River, for the landing of
In favor Of extending and widening pier at the foot
Pspes from the Board Several papers from the
Board were received and ooncurred In, among which
were reports in favor Of the payment Of doctors bills
| for sundry services
The Board here took recess
The Board metlsfter taking Of forty minutes
signstion Of James c. Blake, Esq solicitor and
seor 1t Law, . commissioners OF deeds, which
e.ptea, and W. H. Griswod, Esq appointed in his
Reports-In favor Of allowing John Malone for d.
sewer in sth avenue. Adopted.
In favor Of ationsl exchanges and the sorma-
tion Of . city library Referred
In favor ofcertan repairs for freman's hall Adopt
In favor Of authorizing the raising Of balance Of
building loans under act OF 18th May 1916 CONQUERED
In favor Of allowing extra pay to p C. Johnson for
Adopted
Messages were received from His Honor the Mayor
In relation to what bills he had approved and also in
relation to the code which appropriately referred
Lighting Of the Board Room -kesolution In favor Of
improving the lighting Of the room in which the Board
OF Assistants meet Adopted.
Union Of New York and Brookiyn.-A committee
was appointed to report upon the most feasible plan
forming union between New York and Brooklyn
cities, SO to bring both within one city charter
The following gentlemen were appoinsed the CON-
mittes:-A',st.nt Aldermen Webb, Hibbard, Morgan,