The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-14
TWO CENTS.

Of his predecessor" He thought that this Commsn
Council sheuld have passed resolution In tho con.
mepoement Of its existence oAutionng the keeper q
those who held the place before hin. He had the -
sertions Of former keepers Blsekwells Island, to
me meet nat Madam Costello xhsn on the Isisnd,
ever has been. He thought that the present. feeling
seed against Mr. Acker looked like psrss eution.
Aid. CARNELEv again spoke In defence Of MIR AekeT.
He did not find fault with MIR. Acker for allowing
prisoner to sleep on q feather bed He wished that
might have feather bed to sleep upon; and he wanted
to know any member Of this board could wish other.
WISE
AID. DowNrNc replied principally to the remarks Of
Aid Crous He ssid that Ia pleading the acts Of pre-
aecessors to MIR Acker AID Crolius must have forgot
refusing dnittance to Aldermen and others entitled
py law TO visit the prisons Aid Downing proceeded,
" s.atipg tnst II he could be allowed he privileges
which Mir Acker had assumed hs could with profit 70
himself allow the Common Council SO 900 per year and
could by goirg to California. (Laughter)
Aid. CRoLIUs arose, and in anaton raid that he
ala not wish to be considered as defending Mr. Aoker
In his conduct He only thought 1t unjust that Mr..
Acker should be selected the recipient Of all this
Aid. ADAMS again spoke la defence Of Mr. Aeker
Aid CARRoLIN, of the l4ta ward said that he had
not heard Of the defenders Of Mr. Acker ut him
OF wrong twas as II merchant should employ one
cleI who bad robbed him. and that another clerk
taking his place and robbing his master also jury
should be called uIou to acqnit him because his prsde
cessor had committed robbefies tefore him.
On the question being taken, the resolution Pre-.
vailed, by a vote OF IL tv 3.
Resolved Aeker should be- hereby,
removed from the office II kte the feLite ary.
Adopted or a vote of IL to3
The follosng resolution, proposed by tho minority
ofthe same committee was next adopted
Resolved That the subject prisons of this city be referred tos
special committee report what cbsnses and modhoations are
convebsnt tpeed
The chairman appointed Aid. Crolius, Smith, AID
Gray.
Russ PGrememt.-The minority report Of the Finance
Committee, on the subject Of creating q pavement
fund to extend the Russ pavement through Broaaway
Bowery, Hudson, Chatham, and Canal streets, next
table. Lost
1t was then proposed 20 indefinitely postpone. Lost.
A motion to take up the majority report the Same
subject was then, on motion taken up.
Aid MAYNARD moved to sub,ttuts the minority
Considerable debate ensued; Of the Ibsrs OBJ
jectsd to tn. price of the Russ while others
opposed the laying Of so much pavement on the north
side Of the city and 30 little on he east side
Aid. GRAY went against the Russ pavement in toto,
health to ride too easily the paving stones in the
streets he said that it would be decidedly better for
people to be "shaken they rode in thsir car
rial esn Several nts we're proposed od lost.
In debating the subject on the original question:.
e. on suS'',utine the minority tor the majority re.
Broadway: first, because that was the thoroughfsre
most used. As to the defence of the cobb!e stone
pavement entered into by the membsr Of the 10th
ward, AID. said that the gentlemen seemed to
think that a ride should be taken like melcins-
'when taken to be we'll shakeu.n The proposition to
rae the paving flu nd very ably advocated through
out by the Alderman Of the 18th ward Oh the ques-
ton being taken the Board refused to substitute the
minority for the majority report.
AID, McKNIGHT gave notice that he should move
of this vote at the next nesting ofthe
board.
Aid SMITH moved to reconsider at the present time
Loaf.
Board then adjourned
BoAnp OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEN.-The President In
the chair.
Petitions being in order received aud reisrred.
Fer improving 64'h street, for building in Co
dar street, rom Nassau to PEARL from Clark Wheel
ock for relief from assessment; from Dr.
William + Bell, with bill for medical attsndan noe ct
Jefferson Market Station House, fl ON petitioners, ask
ing for a lease of pier foot OF Franklin street.
Reports .4dopfed - or Finance Committee, on peu.
ton Of F. Boudipot Captain Of tia Sd District Police
or Finance Committee. on petition from l.. Cooke,
for abatemen mt of rent in consequence OF PARTON Of
pier foot of Albany street being taken FOR dumping
place OF Finance Committee, petition of James
uip to be paid for sustained by HIN through
loss Of his horse. For ustrient Of boundary lands
mcndirg o concurrence with Board Of Aldermen, to
employ additional counsel to defend the ferry fran
chite in this city.
Several papers from the Board were received and
concurrtd in.
On petition Of william Smith to be paid claim for
damages sustained by him for being dpossessed Of lot
on 9th Avenue.
Report OF Committee on Re ads and Canals Of Board
of Assistant Aldermen sgainst relieving the Rector,
&C. Of ST. Georges Church from assessment for
in 10th street. Adopted.
Report of Committee on Ordinances, with ordi-
rance in relation to erection Of iron posts and braok
cts for support Of awnings. Adopted.
Petition Of inh sbitaps TO have 4lst street repaired.
Several papers from the Board were received and
were concuredin.