The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-15

AursdAy WAs me commencement Of another period o.
ooannsmsns Of Mrs. Cunningham In she city prison. That
night was The first that she spent the Tombs under tho
charge Of sham ACCOMPLISHMENT which has been preferred
ssanishe Mrs Foster the matron, states that during
The night she appeared 70 be very comfortable considering
all the Circumstance, attending har position Since
she arrived In the Tomss Thursday she has sasen
very little, having psrtaken OF nourishment except
some Cruel, which she look that night Her youngert
daughter Georgana remained with her during the night
and did all her power to add TO the comfort Of her mother
She left her yesterday morning a O'Clock and returned
70 the houfe 81 Bond street. Yesterday d. Fisk visited
Mrs Cunningham and found her rather comfort kbe though
somewhat proetrated from weakness.
DE- Cov, the physician TO the City Prison, present
when our reporter called yesterday and said that he
having attended Mrs Cunningham durr her former stay
II the Tombs when she under arrest charged with
the murder Of Dr. Burdeu he would wish to state
discovered something in her Conduct which Appeared 70
bis mind ~ being rather peculiar and from her actions
he oouid not believe the declaration which she made At
that time.
When she committed to the Tombs again Thursday
morning, A. Oakley Hall, nq, District AtMney, called
was very feeble state Of health At present. cosse.
quenoe Of her transportation from Bond street 70 the
ronbs, he would IKE him 70 60 and see her for the pur
pose Of ascertaning her condition 70 did 3d. and found
that she not very unwel havns only suffered sghty
rom exhaustion, which caused by the ride doNn in
and iod her that belle we'd she would be better satisfied
herself 10 procure tho services Of another physician
Accordingly Dr. FAX Is called on who saw her yesterday
morning. and have already stated found her. though
weak, pet on the whole comparatively comfortable.
Special Meeting OF the Board OF supervisors.
The Board held special meeting Last evening-Jsues
Steers, President, in the chair.
COMMUNICATION FROM YHs MAYOR
The following communication In relation to the appion
ent Of atepdcnts the District Justice Courts,
ceived from Mayor Wood
(urrf1n NuW
10 ym Hon. THE BOARD or SuPsRvsoRs:-
Genlemen-l return, without approval, resolutions
granting 10 The Justices Of the Naict Courts 70 ap
point two attendants EACH q eight hundred dollars per
year, and for the increase 81 The salary Of the oce Of
70 give this power the ac passed Ap Il 10, 1857 ened
"An ac TO reduce the several acts res 10 The District
Courts In the city Of New York In one act F"
In my OPT this sufficient and warrant
the Supervisors In the proposed proceedings.
me constitution Of is4s (Art g. o prohibits the
thar subject and that shall be expressed In It's
te The sct Of April ID. 1857 under which tho Justices
assumed appoint comprises many subjects other than
II evident that under this restriction of the oonstu.
ton set entitled sct 10 reduce the several acts
ang to the district courts Of New York into act
canno, grant additional the justices OF courts
or Inc ease the salaries of public officers or proopg the
But II Is auestonaSle whether, admitting he sct valid
under the constitution that section IS does not give 10 the
Corporation Of the city Of New York the power 70 make
the appointments In question and not 10 the Supervisors
The officers 10 be appointed atendsnts ana
dencmnaed In the applications Of the Justices the Super
DON his view ooriect' 10 acton has been had By
the Corporation this subject and until then the super
visors cannot nx the salares.
TONS Il seeks 70 do covertly what it, authors and do
tenders In the Legislature had not tho boldness to atemp
lava relating 10 the collection ofAxes aims 70 keep In o.
ice The friends Of the dominant party 10 tho STATE, and ID
place their tenure and appointment beyond the rule OF the
In M Judgment me Corporaaon and the Board o Super.
ysos should not become parties IN this effort u repudiate
We sSsaId TssiS by svssy legal n4sm s.eh p.lpasss
svadone mot violations, Of the oansatutou, and Q, en-
bins d win no4 call them Aws) which are % clearly 70.
pugnSnt 10 the consultation.
sections % and H. under pretence Of estabhshing he
The Justices and clerks 70 an amount sxcesdng $4,000
Per Annu, and legslaaes certain favorites of The anti
New York municipal rights party Into once for sx years
Indeed il only suhccs, 70 include this bin In she
cab CORY Of oious and yranncAl MEASURES oonoocted
THIS win sucieny designate IL character, and lot
u treat IL accordingly. FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
The commup ca.ion ordered 10 be printed in he
minutes.
COMMUNICATION vRoM me CITY CHAMBERLAIN.
A Communication wss received from the Chamberlain
calling The staenton of the Board 70 the necessity Of hav
ing tax books sent the Comptroller on or before
the 2bth instant in order thai the requisite time may DO
.Se Orsp.rna ne oooss % The Receive, Of
Al large amount OF revenue bonds mature early In Sop
TENDER permit 10 urge The importance Of having tie
books In 70 the Receivers Office by tho lst prox
imo, that the serious iesuln which delay might occA
sion may be avoided.
Referred 70 the committee.
oonnrxHoSUs.
Areport Was sent 10 from the Committee on Annual
Taxca the change made In the Office OF the TAx Dom.
mssioncrs by act OF the Legislature, and In favor
OF organizing that department The committee appropriate
The Offices occupied By the Commissioners To those
officers and recommend the salaries 70 be ~ follows.
City Surveyor (appoisted by Com uissoners).... 1000
Three Clerks, each. 200
Inree 40 oo............s.s..s.+.. ..*..... lVV
Three do ......................... 800
The Commissioner are authorized 10 employ o<hcr
clerks At % psr day. during the bus, months Of the year
supervhor wusox moved that the paper lay on tho
table; the Law obnoxious The others pansed
by the recent republican Legislature.
Supervisor Trcxns considered the law good one, and
he would obey the law matter What party passed H.
supervisor FuIxn was opposed 70 the Law, but was
bound 70 obey IT, or he would be compelled by The courts
70 do
Supervisor HorfSnss, ~ Of the committee who
signed the report felt that Is was his duty 70 do
Adopted
NOMINATION SURVIVOR m DEPARTMENT.
oomnlr ncation received, nominating Joseph n