The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-17
Debates In the Common Council.

Debates I'm the Common Council.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
MARCH 16-on the question Of renting an assessment
on St. Lawrence church. in Eighty fifth street, Mr. BoU
TON opposed the exemption unless it could be exempted
by law, for many churches erected solely for money
making purposes. Perhaps this might be an exception
taxed and so churches ought to be taxed well pri
vate property.
Mr.. MABRAIT said that q poor congregation requiring
help ought to have it.
Mr.. BARKER-This is matter. The Board has
been In the habit Of excepting church property and
no reason why the gentleman should oppose the present
measure.
taxes it account of schools; but when churches
have schools do not recoect of exemption
But suppesng did, did wrong and ought to begin
to do right, and may as well begin now.
Mr. TKorTR-In relation to schools being connected to
churches remission of taxes cannot be made Property
devoted solely to religious purposes exempt by law
do know about this church but the fact of
the congregation being poor and IN debt.
Mr.. BARKER corroborated this declaration about the
law.
Mr.. MABsa1T-Although this property may be liable,
shall vote for the exemption for we are bound to help
Mr. BouToS remarked that he could not see the obi.
cation They only bound to remit the assessment
A division then called for, when there appeared
fifteen in the Affirmative and three in the negative. and
the report was accepted and the resolution adopted
Theatrical and Musical.
BowFRT THEATRE The new spectacle; styled the
braed clown personaes the character Of Barney Braa
gan is announced again for this evening 1t is placed
upon the stage In style Of splendor seldom witne sed
and has ELECTED the greatest possible appreciation from
crowded audiences. The Irish drama Of " Brian
Boroihme' viii also be played.
BROADWAY THyArRy Mr. Forrest is to appear in his
famed character Of Rola in R. Sherdans tragic play
entitled Pizarro, the Death of Roa," this evening.
he will be assisted by Mr.. Conway Pizarro, Mr. Pope
as Alonzo Mime. Ponsi as Cora, and Mrs. Abbott as
Elyra The farce of the liking and T. will conclude
all Mr Forrest continues to attract densey crowded
audiences
merry Wives Of Windsor Is to be repeated at Burton
this evening The cast includes Burton Placde Thomp
son Johnston, Dyott Fisher, skerrett Mrs skerrett
talent seldom witnessed. The last farce OF 1.-THE
Smiths will also be represented.
NATIONAL THEArRR.-The Irish drama Of Brian
Borohme," extraordinary evoutons the tight rope
the 'Stage struck Yankee and mons. Dechalumeaux
comprise the bill Of entertainment offered for the evening
at the National Leon Javell Charles WHITTIER Yankee
Locke Master jerome and La Petite WHITTIER all to
appear.
WALIAcK's TrRATsg.-Ths drama Of " Pauline !" which
i increasing IN attraction at every representation is
the Count Nr. REYNOLDS Lucen de Nerval and Miss
Laura keene as Pauline. The admired comediesta Of
Paint Heart Never Won Fair Lady, and the sing
farce Of the Handsome Husband, also to be per-
formed
AMERICAN MUSEUM The performances selected for this
afternoon and evening at the Museum prise the
spectacle entitled Blue Beard and the of Aow
Me to Apologize my Friend in the Straps" aud Your
Life IN Danger"
y. II.
American tragedan is to personate the of the
Stranger to night in the beautiful play that name
Mr.. Robinson, Miss AIbertine, Miss Mitchell and Mrs
Mason viii likewise appear in 1T. The farce Of the
Lottery Ticket will be the concluding piece
CHnsrr's orgRA HOUSE This establishment confines
TO be crowded 70 excess nightly to witness the excellent
performances OF Christy's Ministries.
WOODS HNsrRMs This extremely popular band Of
minstres advertise a well selected programme OF Ethio
plan entertainments for this evening.
GEOLOGY RIPEArD--0ne of the largest audiences ever
assembled in Metropolitan Hail present st DR. Boyn-
tons closing lecture, Tuesday evening at the concu
sion oil which Dr. Boynton announced second course or
repetition to commence this evening These lectures have
Attracted the most fashionable people Of the city.
RoBTRT HKILgRs Evenings OF DABLERIE-professor
Helers soirses rnyrteses continue to be attended BY
large assemblsges
RIAEY 3 THAxEs.-1his splendid painting of the River
Thames Is very well patronzed.
BAsvARD3 Holy LAsp.-The addition of the aShrine
Of the holy Cross to this magnificent panorama has
proved quite attractive.
SASnFoRDs ETHIOPIAN 0rERA TTRorY are TO Oman in
Paterson N j TO morrow evening, and continue on
Friday and Saturday This will be rich treat for the
citizens Of Paterson
NINE NAfENTrSI is to seros OF concerts Mt
the Society Library next week
Mr. T. Watson, the Irish comedian and national dancer
was ore OF the passengers in the OF the West lust
arrived from England We understand he wa, a vrc,t
Ayor IN the Old Country and danced b. fore the Oeen
ana koysi tamly at Bsmora also receiving the nrze
medal al the Royal CALIFORNIAN Sports for his HgbIana
broadsw0rd dance. There doubt he will be an a.
QUESTION to the stage