The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12

petre ana whereas ~ is duty far lies In
our power, to adopt such preventive measures will
protect and guard the city from similar calamity
Therefore. be It resolved, That the committee on
ordinances be directed to repor1to this board
dinsnce III in their opinion it be deemed advisable)
to restrict or prevent the storage Of satpere in guam
titles in any part Of the densey populated parts of
this city.
about the explosive qualities Of satpetre assumed
In this document he the refore moved that it be
ferred to the committee fire department to investi-
gate the matter, and inform this board whether salt
petre will explode or not.
Alderman FRANxLis suggested that 1t be referred to
the committee on arts and sciences.
Alderman WooD moved an amendment to that
effect.
The amendment was carried.
PRrvENrroN FIRES.
The following resolution moved by Alderman
CoNcKLiN, and Unanimously adopted -
Resolved That the clerk Of this board be- and here
act passed March th, Isi9 entitled An act for the
more efectual prevention Of fires in the city Of New
York and amend the acts heretofore passed for that
purpose, to be printed Immediately.
THE FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
The following resolution, presented by Alderman
FRArHIIr, was ously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Common Council
eminently due and hereby rendered to j. p Jack
son, Vice President OF the New Jersey Railroad and
Of the New jersey Ferry Association for their prompt
and kindly offer to convey New York frcmen, with
their apparatus, to Philadelphia, the ion Of
the recent conhagration in said city.
wAnDENs.
copy Of the revised ordinances and street direc-
ordered to be furnished to each Of the Fire
THE PUBLICATION THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CORPORA
The report of the Finance COMMITTEES, to whom was
referred the subject OF publishing the proceedings Of
the city government, was brought up for considera
ton These proceedings consist OF the following
l. The Official proceedings of each board of the Com
2 All notices Of propositions before the Common
Council oreither board thereof involving assess
ment upon citizens and for such period as the ord
nances Of the Common Council, or the discretion Of
the particular department shal prescribe
g. An resolutions passed by the Common Council
4 All notices Of the Board Of Supervisors, Board of
Health, and Commissioners of the sinking Fund.
g. All notices Of city and county officers req uired to
be published by law ordnance, on which the said
board OF officers may deem proper to publish by vir
from the funds Of the city except the advertisements
for the sale Of property for taxes assessments and
the redemption notices In relation to the same
The Finance Committee namely Joseph Brtton,
Ezra Smith, and James NJ Bard report that they sent
out circulars and obtained the following proposals for
printing the foregoing. at the prices annexed =
Sun. $500. 5000 N. Y. Express. 50 600
Herald. 2ooo Evening Mirror. iooo
Eve ming Post -. 1000 schnell Post ...... $50
Con mercial. 49,. / 90 Stats Zeitung.. 2600
The Brothers Beaches in their proposal for printing
In the Sun, state that the circulation Of the Sun Is
10000 in the city and county OF New Of their morning
edition only and that their whole daily edition Is up
give as an alternative, to tho Common Council the
option of inserting the documents at half the price
charged for advertisements In the Sum- instead Of the
s2cCO.
The comittee recommend best for the intercsts ct
the public the adoption OF the original report Oh the
committee Of the Board Of Assistants, as follows =:
sun. ......... $4,000 Commercial. 81 900
Tribune. loo Express ...... LOCO
Evening Poss..... 1000 -
Alderman o.xlrr moved that the Ddiiy Gioss be in
The quettion having been taken, 1t was decided
Against the GloSs-Grinin. Wood. chapm AN, Nor
gans Smith Ball, laws, Dritton, Delamater, Franklin
Concklin.
For the Gio6e-Dodgs, Oakley, Kelly, Miller, Shaw
Alderman Cook was not present
The amendment Ia. Include the Globe was therefore
Alderman KELLY then moved that the He-eld be aed.
ed TO the list the Of 5000 The Herald IL the
best paper In the city, aud IL is surprising It should be
emitted AZ for the SUM- which IL put 1T the head OF
the ist at double the paid to the other papers ths
only thing In thst paper Is the date changed rom
day 60 day. Nobody reads 1t In the Herald you will
sec all the news OF the day its various editions
brirg IL mp To Abe last moment. Besides. there was
another that ought TO influence them to
have nothing to do with the Sun-the netsrious ban
defaicnton In which its proprietors involved lie
therefore moved that the Herald be inserted In the
Alderman Donor secopd ed the motion, and said he
about TO make similar motion. On former oc-
cssion he had expressed his opinion In regard the
Hered. He now reiterated that opinion; 10 stood
the head all the papers and he hoped the amend
would be adopted. lie did nottake the other pa
In that list; but he did take the Herald nn1 u
but natural that he should expect TO see the on ais
proceedings in that Journal lie seldom the other
papers.
Alderman YsArLLrs-Thc objection TO Insert the
Herald IL that the Board OF Assistants have adjourned
and do not concur In their report must back
again and be dssysd.
Aidermsa KslIY-I don't see that We will suffer any.
thing by days desy even for three weeks after
the long delay we have had on the question already
Alderman DELAMArrR-I think the board IN dersta nd
the matter well enough, and moVethe previous ques
ton.
given TO paper over others-why one should have
81 600 that has NO hish party claim, and superior
claim Of spy other Mad, and others receive only hall
The motion in favor OF The previous question wa,
then carried and the main question being then put
the report % the committee " the Board Of
adopted, the following voting for II :-Messrs
Grifhn. Wood, Chapman. Morgan-, smith Ball. Hawa
Bard, Brtton Deiamster, Franklin coacklin Against
H:-Messrs Dodge, Oakley. Kelly. Miller Shaw.
Aidtrmsn DopsK then mo-sd the Suspension OF tho
standing rule In order TO include the Herald When the
following voted iov the suspendon:-Grian Dodre
Oskley, Kelly, Ball Miller, ShAu, Bard. Delamater
Concklip. Against it-wood. Chapman, Morgsns
Smith, Baws, Britton, Franklin.
The motion for suspension Vas therefore carried
Aldsrman Doner then moved that the Its-sid hs
added TO the list IL was the great paper Of the
try, and eireulstsd sveryvnere n' circulation wa,
Alderman rr.ws denied the truth Of this assertion
and spoke up very excitedly In favor Of the Sun.
I, was then moved lay on the table the resolution
for adding the HreH to the list The voting vas a.
follows-for laying on the table-Wood, Chapman
Morgans. Smith, Ball, Hsws Britton, Drisn ter
Franklin, Corchlin. Against laying it-Grinn, Dodge
Oakley. Kelly. Miller, shaw. Bard
The notion 90 lay the table therefore carried
| 10 voting for, and against
| The Board then adjourned at y o'clock
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
This board met nj halt past O'Clock Present, the
| President in the chair and quorum Of members In
/ their places.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting versresd and
approved.
1 PETITIONS.
! A. Traisey petitions the Common Council far ferrJ
at ellgate foot Of Eighty sixth street
Referred.
| REPORTS cowwrTprs
Report Of the Committee Streets In favor Of fenc
log vacant lots In Twenty third street. between FIN
| and Seventh avenues. Also, in Fourteenth and VII
teenth streets ena In Second svenueOn concurrepcs
| ceneurred In. Same COMMITTEES, recommending . con
currence with the Board Of Aldermen In the resoutio
20 extend contract with Rnss and Reid. for the
sruciop Of the Russ pavement In broadway 10 MORT
| street CO incurred In.
Committee on Sewers in favor Of sever in Pourtl