New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-19
CITY ITEMS.

Gay IN the Asia. May We Dot expect to hear The
wieId notes of his magic bow in harmony with the
wonderful warnings of his Northern arss.-ssIer,
Jenny Lind Such would be "a combination and
FORM indeed" to electrify and delight the world
10 The tables of the Aldermen AID As
sistsDts originally designed for 10 more n An twelve
OF fourteen persons in each Board, have become 50
crowded that it is necessary TO increase their avail
able surface, snd presume the circular form will
be broken up and The seats set back nearer the walls
and extended Up 10 the windows II that case the
Reporters Table viii probably be enlarged and I'M
proved, and placed in the center OF the room where
there will be better chance to see, hear, ani ex-
anime papers. AZ present, all the vacant space
within the bar in the AlIermens Chamber is filed
By outsiders, much to the annoyance OF those wh)
righfully belong there It would be a decided im
proyement to insist upon these persons keeping
without the gate, where seats provided for them.
Notwithstanding the attentive efforts Of President
Compton to keep order the side convers l.ion Of
these lobby members is often more audible 10 the
Reporters than the voice Of the reader, which, luck
lily, is Of good tone When the seats altered,
let the lobby members be sent forth, and business
will be more agreeably and easily transacted.
GOLD MEDAL TO HoY. NEAL Dow
Among the interesting scenes at the Grasd Banque:
Of the National Temperance Society in Metropoll-
tan Hall, Feb. Is, will be the presentation Of
splendid GOld Medal to Hon Neal Dow, the efficient
Mayor of Portland, aud the author of the Maine
Law Those who wish TO contribute for this pur-
pose, may leave their names and one dollar cash, at
the Office Of the Society, No IS Ndssau-st. Those
also who design to attend that Banquet and partici-
pate in the unalloyed festivities proposed with the
good music and spirited addresses in behalf of this
good cause, had better apply as above for tickets
yery soon, or the most desirable seats viii be all
taken. The price of tickets only three dollars. is
much less than the usual cost OF such public din
rer and all the profits will be employed oy the So
cety for the promotion of Temperance in this City
ard vicinity.
~ Eight Indians, of the Omahaw tribe,
are ROW in this City. direct from Nebraska Terri
tory. They arrived by the Hudson River Railroad.
They have been sick on the way and are in quite
destitute condition Any person disposed TO contrib
ute 10 their wants will find their gifts acceptable
They are on their way to Washington to see their
Great Father" They present truly interesting
appearance to any who have never had an opportu-
tuIity to see specimen of that race who formerly
occupied the very places which We no. devo,e TO
propose to tarry few days in this City before pro-
ceeding to Washington, and will take look at the
wonders hereabout, so different from the native
wilds from which they have just come.
TOE THE MARK The following are the
Strict Accountability and Anti-Rum Resolutions,
offered by Recorder Tillou, in the Board of Super
yisors, and referred The Board will NEE! at
O'Clock this afternoon. when the Committee ough.
to report, and probably Will, unless they have
concluded to strangle the project in its infancy.
The public will like to see how the Ayes and Noes
will look, especially on the Anti Rum question.
BY Recorder Tilcu:
Kcsoied That all bills accounts presented
10 ms Board sha be duly verified, by oath affidavit
IL wrirg anf such bills or accounts shall be speclned
the items comparing the including the date service
material, articles of each item ana ~ whose or wns
order. q authority, was incurred. Referred to Com
mitee. IN. ,oo,,.,. ~,
charges whse'er for refre hments to- or By order OF the
EAc,se Cen mi,so9sIs 9ra Of them shaH be aunorze'
Resored That hereafter charges for wines. spirit
S PURPOSES: and ordered BY pay
feiTsd."
These are plain, explicit, to the point, and no
ough, to object for moment to their adoption, and
yet We are told they will be somehow amended to
death, absolutely rejected, or, If passed, system
aticaly evsded. We shall zee.
CoRoNER's INQURsTs. 1t is stated that
the Aldermen have arranged for holding inquests In
their respective Wards This arrangement VIII
enable the friends OF such deceased persons as may
require inquests to have them held without delay
They have employed Mr. Cockefair, late assistant oil
previous COroners, CDR. Walters and DR.. RawSon0
to attend them. The Office is open a. the old
Coroner's Office in the Tombs, Cenire-st.
BOARD OF ALDRRMEN-January Session
-SirM Day--Frlday, l6m-The Fourth Oakley
moved Special Committee to investigate the cir
cunstanoes of the late accident and loss of life IN
Centerst Aid. Oakley, Boyce and Bard were APP
pointed.
The Twelfth (Tiemann) moved that the matters in
regard TO the rebuilding Of Washington Market be
referred to the Market Committee.
The Third (stuItevanD supposed the whole mat
ter TO be row in allegiance before the Supreme
Court.
The Twelfth was anxious in some way to secure
the building of market He was not particular as
to the mode in which the matter should be brought
before the Board
The Fourteenth (Bard) moved that the resolution
lie ON the table. Decided in the negative.
Question being taken on reference, the vote was,
AyesI2, Noes.
The Tenth (Francis) moved that an ordinance be
adopted to enforce the clearing of cutters, side
walks and crosswalks Of snow and ice.
The Fifteenth WARD stirred up the majority up
ON the sidewalks and crosswalks under control of
the City authorities.
rbe resolution was adopted.
The Eleventh (Smith) moved that the dock at the
,oo, NJ Rooseyel,.st be cleared of mud. Adopted.
The Sixth Barn moved that the Street Com
missioner be restrained from entering into any con-
tract for the setting back of the fence on the east
side of the Park
On this question there was long discussion In
voving the doiDgs OF the old Board the question OF
legality, &c. &c.
The Third (SturtevanD moved TO refer to Com
naitt.e ON 1 ands and Places. so that sOme decent