New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-07

NogF LAND REFoRN Loco MEETINGS
We are told that ARRANGEMENTS are on foot among
the German Democracy FOR great Land Reiorn
Meeting al the Shiksp"fe, 10 be followed oy olneiS
at Hilent rands ana Schlosser's.
- Ward Ratification Meetings are a,>o taxing
place. The Land Reiormors always keep moving
DEAD CHIID.-TEe Seventeenth Ward
police found in a box on the sIaeNdlk N Forty
Seyonthst near avenue \. the body of dead child,
which thew conveyed 10 the Sta,on-house, ana no.
tilted the Coroner to hold an inquest
CHARGE OF GRAND RcESy.-Oiiicer
schoeaeld of the Third District Police on Tuesday
arrested man named Daniel Ritzmeish, on a chdr5e
of having broken open tho trunk OF ms roommate,
Henry Bouor. residing al No. 3 Ahen-s street, and
stealing therefrom gold, SILVER and paper money to
the amount OF SIS. Judge fimpson committed the
accused for examination.
Cu.NRrR OF CoMMERcE. The monthly
meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce was hcld al
the Merchants Exchange on Tuesday afternoon and
the following members elected unanimously saml.
Thompson. VIM T. Frost. VIM. H. Welsh, f. E.
Morgan, Elias u. Brown. Jonathan Thornc, d. [.
Kinpsiand and Ambrose G. kmgsiand. David Lane
bi,raton Committee. wee Messrs. Ogden and Beas.
4 communication was received from City merchants
and Eastern manufacturers. recommending the afop-
ton Of A uniform tare on Cotton Three others, of
similar tenor were received from Fa River, Low
ell. and Oneida County in this State, signed by large
manufacturing establishments. The subject was re-
ferred 10 a Special Committee, consisting of NeSsrS
Rarsioy BogaIt and Nelson. 4 communication
from the Lighthouse Board, Washington City, was
introduced asking information IN relation to the I'M
proyements IN lights and other aids TO navigation IN
Ncw-york Bay and vicinity. II Vas referred to
Special Committee.
PoT Rock, UURL-GATE tHASSEL.-Hr.
EGaor: The float operating vessel, now moored
in Pot Cove, viii be anchored over Pot Rocs TO-
morrow She viii display white nag at mast
head, and a red flag during the nights.
uis very desirable that the large steamers, while
passing through the Gate, should slackon their
speed. as the great swell caused by their usually
rapid progress through this channel VIII greatly
interfere with the operating vessel.
This vessel or float is % feet long, 90 feet wide,
with bow and stern terminating IN a point the sides
are wrought-iron cylinders, painted red. The float
Will drop four anchors, one AT each quarter 1t IS
also furnished with one OF Francis Metallic Lie
boats, as tender. T. VI
Now-YorS, Aug ), 1881.
VETO or TIE BATTERY ENLARGEMENr.-
The following Is the official communication OF the
Mayor concerning the proposed Enlargement OF The
Battery
BOARD or ALDERMEN, August j. ls5l.-The follow
ing Message was receiv ed from his Honor the Mayor
returning with his objections the Rcpor, and ReSoiu-
tons providing for the Enlargement OF the Battery,
which was lad on the table directed 10 Oecner6 al
lepg no ~ DublISneu
of Inc newspapers J. VI. WILSON, Dep Clerk
MAYORS OFFICE. August 1, 1851.
To "A, Honorable me B0crd Of ftisrW,a-
GENTLEMEN return herewith The Report ahd Kesoiu-
tons IN favor If cnaTcNg the Battery, from which am
constrained to withhold my approval for reasons which
proceed 70 state very briefly.
The frst and 10 nc an ,usupeahe objection to be
found the fac. that the Report was adopted BY NE
Board of Assistant Aldtrmca IN the l.th Deeenp. ily
and that action had Nv the other branch OF te
Conn Council du me- their Official term except 10 Ieef
the papers to Special Ccmnttee by which no report Wa
eveI made on the subject
On tie 7,h January, 1880. new Common c., nc was
sworn ami on The liih janus pesilSh on M suo.'
Of cnlargng the Batter referred 10 SPECIAL COMMIT
the Board of Aldermen, and a. ne same meeting all
the papers Enacted hy the late Board Of Aldermen were
referred to appropriate Committees
During the year 1850 no further scuoh on th> sN2ect
was had y the Board Of Aldermen and 90 tle on Jan
uaIy lesl another Board OF Assistant Aldermen who
the I'D Ma. 1871 a petition from Henry ConrAlin on ihs
subject was prcsonitd and referred 10 the Spec Com
mi;toc O. the Board Of Aldermen ha'"s ~ mare to ~
,ci enaIsiug the Battery, and On tie fth June lSol
The last day a. the TINS Committee Teiorii IA favor
Aldermen Of Decon.lcr H. 1899 Ill,
1, M appears that Boards of Ass3.tani AdeTmn
have IN since The rc9o; was ofisiaY az 'ed
bv tie BOARD 4 Assistant Aldermen OF the 7th Decenher
nae neither Of which lave considered OF acted upon ms
csnns recosn,ze the principle that branch u The
Cenron Council NAV concur III and eve eject u the
acts Of the other branch after ts eypeOl Of The leza
er,elce ii tie iciv = whom the meas ne was originally
acted ON for If this course : 'i - 10 one yoar At mag
he indefinite ycrOd, and which have LAID
dosn.aht for , Hes u one BudId Ad' he taden
up ant acted on BY the other -
cabno therefore, ths report IS having bern
acted h the Connon Council but solely by the B.hu
of Aldermen: and there existed Ia other ooec ioh s
aonc would mind al inSCpcIao!e Lar 10 ana
Inc signature 10 this measure.
Conclusive. however. TINS Vgcc,iu j. IN my 49,
Ment, (anc that there are uihers VINO ui-ei
from mel there i vet another reason winch has pee P
seated mind and which feel II my duty u notice.
4 aude The eject which. m me eplLlr OF lea nc.
and exu.l enccd engineers. the proposed enlargement
would have on the a.rs sdacsn 20 ibe Battery. -,
Since tins subject has received The sanction al your
orabie b. d. has attracted the attention OF the
of Cor which passed OF most lnteilseu'
merchants, by HON was referred 10 az engineer oI -
knowiccsed ability and experience, aai his report re'e'"
the approval q that boiy b, q most unanlls N'te
HIS opinion i that ihe channel OF the rver |os.u ..
charged. and navigation seTo'ly impaired and tAe zen.
which he seem 10 me 20 be entitled - s'eS'
weight.
The Oh &c, sought - 70 ACCOMPLISHED rs the proposed
winch would cssry destroy arre eN'ehio
water. aIodnc safe and coanodous anchcrase lor
hundreds OF vessels the addition OF eleven acre,
OF land 10 the Battery for the sole purpose OF furnishing
extensive promenade than II now aiIu-ts 81.
EHy. renee proves that this place nos abuhaaL't
large fer a.. purposes Of public resort and when . =
considered that the resident 4;ion the lower 1. :.
the CITY lapdly diminishing, Il dres not app en- nc y
he adopt measure which in the opinion 0i
halbor and thus interfere with the commosce OF OUT wy
ufrI which prosperity 30 entirely dep.nds -,