New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-16
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,.x,o,' IssIITUTE-Eteotion Of Officers.
..,top of officers TO this Institute took place last
Ian n,svous to which there was much debate it
os,snded by some that the election Tor last even
D'''. Irregular and unconstitutional on the ground
ms -, ,esular election was held some time since.
Us -s.e about forty persons present, and majori-
deciding 70 go into an election, the ballots
"" 80. and the following persons received ma
WEI. IN ,,se. In alD: President, Hon. Zadoc Pratt
!o'9 rir,t Vice President, 7. Fisher, Marble Mon
is'S.' If Second vice-President, Morgan Nor
Hm'', -. poopder; Third Vice President, Isaac w
.A1 u.,tiuist; Recording Secretary, John Taglia-
h'" IN. Glass Inst Manufacturer Corresponding
quo Geo II. Purser, Tax Comr; Treasurer,
80 prrdv Pres Empire City Bank Directors
80. uonxbtop Mahogany Dealer; Henry H. Hoop
Go, sra Glider; John Loudon, Machnist Pc
q, -, Marble Gutter; A. w. Metcalf, Brass Found
W -, prentice. Msih Inst Manu- James Stone,
n,...,s,, x. Fisher, Artist; II. NJ Ferris, Organ
.l,S., Gardner D. Hscox Engineer John Roach,
Oo,icisn; ?. Bashan, hodeler
R,,syR PRrsEsTATIoS.---The was large
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so,,s, Eigbthav and Twenty third-st on the occa-
-. "A the presentation Of banner to Jackson Lodge
A. 8 NJ the American Protestant Association The
b,,sef was Of sk-sbout Elk feet by eight in SIZE sub
s,,,tsly mounted over which the American Eagle was
nsreId on the point of the staff On the diverse
r,v On the foreground OF which q representation
Of Gen Jsckson In military costume mounted, and
he bsek ground the battle Of New Orleans Over this
,epressuiston the words jackson Lodge No. S. and
bepesth Our Cause lie Benevolence" On the reverse
were embcms of the order, and the motto, owe are
snnentod By Love" There were addresses on the oc.
essop By Rev Messrs. Wright, Rankin and Fenley ;
also BY oihcers Of the Lodge. Much applause
Tested The general tenor Of the affair was objection
70 the prepondersnce of Roman Catholic influence in
Iris country. The members Of the Society, mostly
Irishnen were present In regalia
The VETERAN CoRPs.-A full and spirited
meeting of the Veteran Corps and their friends was
held at American Hall, corner of Broadway and Grand
Ct on Monday evening, TO strengthen their movement
10 increase the Government gift Of 40 OF public
land 20 l60 acresto those who served In the Army
Navy IN the War Of 1912 Resolutions expressing that
desire ard asking the Government 10 aid such Of them
a. are needy, were passed Petitions 10 that effect were
sgnsdmany names having been already sent To Con.
pess. Rev. Dr. Van Pelt and Mr.. Walsh addressed
the meeting.
Board OF ALDERMEN Taesday, FEB. I5.--
Richard Compton, Esq, in the chair and quorum pres
Pfons Referred John McKenny for relief from rent
ofpef loot OF Eighteen,hs of Geo w Norris aud others
TO have une hundred asdwenteth-st between Thirdav.
and Harlem River curbed and guttered and tagged; of
Kelly and Raught for in Thirdav between Twen-
fIh ard Twenty-seycnth-sts Of several for correction
and reduction Of tax.
CsarRnicGfion,- the Order of United Americans
inviting the Mayor and Common Council TO review the Or
der while passing in procession through the Park the
2a imt the celebration Of Washngton's birthday Ac.
sepsd,Ald Tieman presented report on washing and
bahns houses which he had procured IN London while
hsss yst which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Rs.son Coac,,ed in-From the Board of Assistant Al.
dermen have the City Hail. on the evening Of the I'D of
Rebusyy WsshDgton's biIthday, Illuminated and the
transparency exhibited in front oftle Hall.
ResouOns Adopted Calling the Counsel to the Cor
poaon report whether the Corporation have the 10
increase the police OF the Nnteeth Ward without apglcs
sSs s.. SRted With gas reerrns to the Com
ntee on SALARIES aud Offices ordinance amending
ordinance providing for the appointment clerks in the
oce the Commissioner OF Repairs aud suppes instead
lppeir,aent THE nomination OF Louis Glover, blythe
Corporation Attorney, as clerk IN that oureSu was aAon
Ersri, sSopfed-To build sewer in Niulbery.sto be-
tween Grand and Heser+e to change The grade OF SIX
enlist from Fifth Sixthavs % blld sewer m Forty
npthst between Second and Third to light Flfh-av
between Thirty second and Fortysecondsts to light
Twenty scyeuh.st between Sixth and Seventh-evs 20
build In Laurenss st between Amty aud benckS-
TO Sc, curb and gutter stones aud Tag sidewalks N
scwe IL Eaeenh-st between First aud secondavs 20
light Eighty sixtbst from Fifthav. TO Bloomngdaleroad
directing the Harlem Railroad Co TO construct suitable
bridge Fourthtv at its junction with Eighty second ST.
70 build in Twenty siSthst, between Eighth and
kinthswi 10 build in seventh av between Thir-
tnh and Fourteenth ets 20 build sewer IN Thrty-sev
enlist between Seventh and Eghthavs 20 build asower
In firsts,. from Avenue 10 the BOWery 70 build
sewer in Foty. seoondst between Third and Fourthays
to pave Rutherfordplacc from Sixteenth 20 Sevonteenh
st. pave Thirty and ag gide wakstron Eighth
70 Ninilsw TO flag the sde o, Broadway, between
Thirty sixth and Thirty ninthsts.
Syeci Depdriment.-A communication was received
hom the Street Commissioner fixing the time Tor the actual
opening OF Sxtysecond.st between Fifth and Eishtn-ays
mfthwuh Adopted Another communication Doing the
etyo OF the Commissioner in relation 10 the opening OF
Eieyenthsv, which referred 60 Committee on Law
Aid Iiersn and others spoke against the law reqnins
the clty pay for the Improvement ON the properly OK
av1duss opening Of streets IN the upper part Oh tne
Sity ne expense Of opening Eieyenh.avY trSul one
hpndicd sni Seventh to One Hundred aud
amounted So 7a6 s7i which the City will have TO
pay. TIE following are the items commissioners Tees
efti Attorney and Counsel fees S9oQ costs, charges
and tsbasenents s7S7 90! Clerk hire S6i6; Apprais
ere kss s6s Prnns Sc; Stationery, sSi 9S Carriage
tira III; Surveyors fees, 81 8o0 Room rent fuel and
hsah ts5al Adyertisins, SSQI 80
Do motion, the Board Adjourned 70 this afternoon.
ASSISTANTS The proceedings in this Board
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