The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
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THE BELGIAN PAUPERs AGAN-A WRIT OF HABEAs
CORPUS TO BE SUED oUT-PR0cLAMATIoN OF THE
MAJOR THE COMPLAINT BOOK, ETC.
The Belgian Consul, Mr.. Mali, called upon the Mayor
yesterday and told him that he informed the Belgian
Minister at Washington by letter, Of his intention to
send the alleged paupers back Antwerp the expense
Of the government which he represented and that he
bad received his reply thereto declining any part
in returning them to their country, In the
time preparations are being made to have a writ of
habeas corpus sued out and bring the whole matter
before legal tribunal The counsel engaged for the
prisoners is Mr. Theodore sedgwick and for the Mayor
Mr.. Oakley Hail. II they not taken out Of his power
by due process Of law it is the Mayors determination to
have them sent back at the expense of the city govern
ment.
The following proclamation has just been issued for
the arrest Of the two young whose furious driving
while in sleigh Broadway, Seventy arst street,
Sunday the 18th inst, resulted in the death of Lad
named John Belts
$500 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
MAYORS OFFICE, NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 1855.
Whereas, John Belts, lad aged thirteen years,
Seventy first street on Sunday the 18th inst; and
whereas the said John Belts has since died in
Of the njurss then rscsysd saa whereas the
ties, do, by authority vested In me, offer reward OF
Eve hundred dollars for the apprehension and conviction
conviction of the offender the certificate Of the
Recorder District Attorney that such conviction
ing said reward. But all claims not presented to the
disregarded. FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
MAYORS COMPLAINT BOOK.
That Cliff street. between Frankfort and Ferry very
much annoyed by crowds Of boys of all ages, who col
ect osether eursng and swearing and playing all sorts
Of games Sundays to the great annoyance Of the
sidents Of that neghborhood Captain Dchett Of the
Fourth district police, was notified.
T1,nkxh - thn a..
remove the ashes from the east sids Of avenue B. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, when the same
placed upon the sidewalk Referred to Commissioner of
That the neishborhood Of Eleventh. Twelfth and Thir
teentn streets near avenue is rssorted to by oaes
That Twenty fifth street, between Sixth and Seventh
avenues is in filthy condition. and that the sidewalk
the south side almost impossible from the dirt and
ashes there deposited and the lots being unenced
deposit for all kinds of manure. Referred to Commits
soner Of Streets and Lamps.
That old carts and wagons cucumber the sidewalk 10
Tenth street. between Third avenue and Broadway and
have become perfect nuisance Captain Dxs, of the
That the sidewalks in the Second avenue, between
EgL teenth and streets not tagged and
in miserable condition, ashes being deposited
thereon. Referred to Commissioner Of Streets and
Lamps.
That large hole exists in the sidewalk 232 William
street. Referred 10 Street Commissioner
is on Sundays the resort of oafers who disturb
the by their cursing and yelling and that
they also steal anything that comes in their Re-
ferred to Capt. Stevenson, OF the Sixteenth ward.
That large amount OF cotton encumbers pier Is East
River rendering it impossible for vessels to fast
and discharge their cargoes Referred to Commissioner
That Nos and o West Thirty second street are not
fenced and that loaers resort thereto and disturb the
neghborhood Referred to Capt Speight OF the Twen.
That fruit stand occupies the sidewalk corner of
broadway and Canal street. in length from twelve
sixteen feet by two to three feet wde kept there
in direct violation of the law. Referred Capt Turn
That the street and sidewalk of Ninth avenue
and Thirty fourth street encountered with and
wagons Referred to the Captain of the Twentieth dis
That loafers congregate in Fourth street. between
First and Second avenues the Sabbath fighting cocks
Referred to the Captain of the Seventeenth ward police
That the sshman will not the ashes from 100
West Twenty second street. unless placed the side
walk, which is contrary law. Referred TO Committee
on Streets and Lamps.
That the sidewalks in Attorney street between Rivng
ton and Delaney, encountered with old sleghs and
carts, and other nuisances.
That the Of Anthony street and Elm The
OF loafers the Sabbath and that they insult the
ers by.
THE SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
The police captains reported sixty liquor stores open
throughout the city, on Sunday, the following being
the proportion in the different wards:-Fst ward l. Sc
cond A. Third, Il Fourth, g. Fifth, SIXTH o. Seventh,
s; Eighth o: Ninth, 4; ZENITH g. Eleventh. 2; Twelfth,
o. Thirteenth, fourteenth. o. Fifteenth, q Sixteenth
0; Seventeenth 3; Eighteenth s; Nneteenth 0; TWEEN.
q.
large number of the barber shops closed and it
10 expected in two three weeks there VIII not be
open in the city on Sundays.
ARREST OF SUPPOSED BURGLARS.
In the HERALD Of Sunday published account of
the attempted burglary the boot and shoe store
the of John street and Broadway and of the
rest Of one OF the supposed burglars named John Wilson
They detected in the act of breaking into the store
by Officer Knner Of ths Reserved Corps, who while at
tempting to arrest of them severely injured by
blow which he received in the face from jimmy In
Meyer alias Ferdinand Hoffman, and Harry Bloomngdale
wilson arrested at 5ol Twelfth street, and in de-
fault OF bail in 81 600 eacn committed to prison.
Two ether charges Of burglary have been preferred
against them, the FIRST by Mr.. George Meyers Of II
Broadwsy-both of whom that their shoe stores
brol into and that the shoes the prisoners
were stolen from them.
AN APPEAL TO THE MAYOR FROM THE MILIr AIRY FOR
CLEAN STREETS.
To THE HONORABLE FERNANDO wooD ESQ, MAYOR
DEAR sIR-The military Of this city appeal to you to
have the streets cleaned the occasion Of celebrating
the 22d Of February the birthday OF the ustous Faith
Of Our Country, as the majority of
and marshes, over icy rocks &C. &c. BY attending to
this matter, you will be doing great favor the CON-
munity in general, as well as the military Of New York
Feb. 10, 1865
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
FHB. 19-The President, Isaac O Barker Esq, in the
chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS.
Avast number OF papers passed on by the Board Of
Councilmen received and referred the various
committees.
remonstrance from Goodhue Co, and several
other persons against the removal Of the location OF
the new City Hall from the Park Referred to Special
Committee.
INCREASE POLICEMEN IN THE VARIOUS WARDS.
The report Of the Committee on Police in favor of
increasing the number OF policemen in several wards,
was received The committee the increase as
folows-To the First ward, Ave additional policemen
Fourth ward, i've; Eleventh. ward seven; Twelfth ward
ten Fourteenth ward, four Seventeenth ward two in