The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-17

No Runms 10 BKIosG 10 THE Fiu DrARrxuu.--At
No lat meeting Of she Common Council The following
amendment 10 the charter were offered by Aiderman
Pisrson and adopted. ~ viii be seen, prohisss ssy
person from assisting flemeu in taking appar~sss W Or
from IRE under penalty.
map SOC. Is. The Deputy superinsendsns o. Police
hereby authorized and directed 70 arrest, or Gauss pc
arrested any person persons (poloemen ercspsso)
going 70 Or returning from any any alarm Of are
engine, hose, hook and ladder or bucket uusk aness
equipped with fire cap - prescribed sns as~vsca ~
s: = s C passed ' ssp ~ H. 1857
Sec Of art chap g. me provsoss o. ths ordinsnoe
shall apply 70 the CITY Of ssoonn e, Sssss am 81
them shall be $40 each offence ep IN cases where
different penalty by this ordDancs imposed Tor 10y
visIaton thereof and every person volatag any such
provision shall liable for such penalty for each offence
Die anxiety amongst the members Of some companies,
where members are few, and who mainly depend upon
outsiders 70 assist IN dragging the apparatus and working
There have been several conflicts lately between the
police and the hremeo, In consequence OF tue neglect V
cannot be seen. Il owing 10 these circumstances, In
measure, that fastened the above action.
THE DOG LAw-The city authorities have authorized
the Mayor to offer reward of y cents for every dog
brought the public pounds and have xed the price for
the redemption Of each dog Of 81 An amendment 10 the
Av however, adopted the last meeting OF the Common
Council, prohibits the pound masters from receiving dog
from bows The boys have heretofore captured nearly
all the dogs mpounded, and is altogether likely thai
this amendment enforced very few dogs will be missed
by their owners this summer
SERIOUS ASSAULT BY Rowpm--A workman In the Navy
Yard, named Patrick Dillon, assaulted BY somc half
dozen fellows a he out the gate on Tuesday He
WAS 30 severely beaten that be since been confined
his house. The of the assault appears 10 have been
n DISPUTE between Dillon and named Patrick nur
raw the nrst belonging No ii and the latter TO No
engine company, M not members, runners) They
agreed fight Gus In place selected the night previous
bat Murray did not make his appearance. He then with
some companions watched Dillon he from work,
and committed the assault Inspector King arrested Murray
and Q man named Mullgan. They were brought before
Justice Aorehouse and receiving examination, were held
70 bail 70 trial before the Court of Sessions.
THE APPOINTMENTS THE COMMON CouNcIL.-A writ Of
nandamus, issued the application Of William Wiley,
Clerk elect Of the Third District Justice Court, against
the City Auditor, requiring him TO show cause why
he did not pay his he clerks) salary, brought be-
Wiley was appointed clerk by the present Common Coun
ell which body permitted Alderman Bannon 70 supply
existing vacancy In the Twelfth ward. II s contended
BY the old clerk Gotham Perryl that lannon's vote was
and the vote of Bannon he Ia not entitled to the Office
and that no perry the legal occupant in default Of
electng successor The Judge reserved his decision
FiRr-Between IL and O'Clock Thursday night fire
WAS discovered small frame building Smith street.
near the Penny Bridge, attached To the OIL snufactosy
adjoining and owned by KetchGn Co. The flames oom-
nuncaied to the builders shop and two story frame
house, both owned and occupied by John Peters. The
buildings burned down. Loss about 81, 500 The
hre originated from lights carried about the building, and
which was filed with combustble materials assurances
were effected In the Poughkeepsie Company for $500,
Hamilton Company for 81 loo and st. Nicholas FOR $500
Naval Intelligence.