The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

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following ordinance for enactment and solicit the atten
lion and early action Of the Board thereon
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TIE WIGHT AND SALE
OF BREAD.
Section ]. BE ordained by the Mayer, Aldermen and
Counclmen Of the city of York That from and after
the 10Th day Of December next shall not be lawful for
any person or persons TO SELL barter or upo'e o. any
wheaton, rye bread, Of any cake dough or
other manufactured breadsun Intended for human iood
otherwise than by avordupois weight, or Tor prices o
Of money Of the Of the United States or
in oaves Of the several weights Of not less than one
sixth OF pound two and four pounds respectively
and each loaf of bread shall have legiby stamped
pressed thereon in letters Of not less than ~ inches in
length the initials Of the manufacturers name or r ana
the weight Of the bread in figures or ACCORDING 70
the weight all parcels OF bread usually design
aed as rolls being of the weight Of sixth of pound
shall have stamped impressed thereon in letters not
less than one inch in length the initials OF the manuac
Sec. 2. Be it ordaincd, &c, That IL shall
be the duty of every baker dealer in any
wheaton, rye or oaten bread TO provide and keep
in bakery store shop, stand vehicle for the sale
delivery Of bread, proper and correct scales and
weights balances and TO weigh all bread cake sold
by him her, in the presence Of the purchaser de-
livery thereof when required 10 do by such purchaser
Sec 8 Be il ordained &C. That any person or persons
who shall violate any OF the provisions Of the foregoing
section shall upon conviction thereof forfeit and pay for
every violation tine of ten dollars.
Sec 4. Be it ordsncd &c, That it shall be lawful for
the City Inspector any duly authorized agent Of his
accordance with the requirements of this ordnance the
shall be forfeited and become the property Of the
Common Council Of the city of New York; and shall be
his duty 10 seize the and deliver TO the Com
Of the Amshouse to be by them appropriated
for the Of their department
Sec g. Be ii ordained DC, That all penalties for viola
ton Of this ordinance shall be sued for before Special
Sessions held by police justice, and shall be recoverable
upon three days. notice to the party charged with such
violation of this ordinance, and TINT all penalties
covered shall be awarded half to the nformer OF the
violation and half to the Commissioners Of the Aims
house, for the public service.
CHAMBER THE SUPERVISORS.
resolution presented by Mr. Franklin that the Coun
Gil chamber be divided into rooms existed prior to
its occupancy by the Council Board in order that provi
sion may be made for the Councnmen and Supervisors
after the LIST of January 1885, and that the work be
menced Immediately after the LIST of January next was
laid over
RELIEF FOR UNEMPLOYED FEMALES
Mr.. JONES presented memorial Of the Women's Pro-
lection Emigration Society which stated that there were
vast numbers Of unemployed workngwomen in this city
the present time who in a state Of extreme desti-
tuition and would be compelled 10 suffer still before
the winter over; that there hundreds of
honest and pure women who anxious to leave the
city but unable TO do and that the interests of the city
for the establishment and support Of temper ary
home for the extremely destitute and cndess and in for
wardng the plan Of their immediate emigration westward
The petition referred TO the Committee on Finance.
FOUNTAIN
Mr. HAswKL offered the following preamble and resolu
ton, which was laid over
Whereas the fountain in the City Hall Park is the rendez
rof persons who are evil disposed and rapidly be
coming nuisance the neghborhood, and inasmuch
the same would be an ornament to one OF our public
squares, therefore be it
Resolved That the Croon Aqueduct Commissioners be
and they hereby directed TO the fountain in
the Park TO the centre of Madison square.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE STREET COMMISSIONER.
communication received from u. ID. Conover in
reply TO resolution OF the Board requesting imme
date report T any work under authorized
be done has been suspended and for what reason He
submitted two schedules, the first setting forth the
tracts and the Of the contractors who had suspend
ed work and the second the of work given by
the Street Department, He said that the time for its
petion had expired, although the work still progress
sing very slowly He notified the surveyors and nspec-
tors report Immediately the condition of the work
under their charge and any additional information which
they transmitted would be given the Common Council
II was laid over.
The Board then resolved itself into committee of the
whole the regular calendar and recommended the pas
sage Of a number OF routine papers 10 third reading
SUFFERING
The Board concurred with the Aldermen in requesting
the Governors Of the Almshousc TO take into immediate
consideration the exredency Of quickly organizing e-
Gent corps OF outdoor visitors for the snerng poor
that prompt relief may be Afforded IN all where
may be needed.
On motion, the Board adjourned to Monday.