The New York herald., 1869-04-20
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SEIZURE or OAKUM.-An officer OF the Atlantic
Dock Police seized /, 100 pounds OF oakum Sunday
morning. which had been smugged from the bark
COnceritina The sailors on board the BARK are sup
posed to be the smuggers. No arrests have been
made.
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.-Martm Gavigan was
taken before Judge Cornwall yesterday on a charge
OF having feloniously entered the carpenters shop
Of Ezra wOodruI, ON Hudson avenue near Concord
street. and stealing therefrom a quantty OF
penters' tools. The hearing OF the case was ad-
journed until Thursday.
MAYHEM-Henry Davis and John Mclaughlin
assaulted Joseph De Soto at % Water street last
evening, and during the alteration, lie Soto gos
Davis ear between his teeth and bit or portion OF
1t. All the parties were arrested by the police OF
the Forty second precinct.
CATHOLIC LIBRARY AssocI ATroS.-The annual
meeting OF the Catholic Library Association was
held last evening at the hall No % Court street.
From the report Of the Board Of Directors It appears
past year. making total OF 800, OF which 2sG are
aeriye. There are 1,433 volumes in the library. OF
has been quite snccessrtl. The annual receipts
amounted 70 1885 aud the expenses TO s1.33l The
WI ns ess' sa was paSen y IN Inn r me me ese s
inst president Thomas CARROLL Vice President,
Z. J. Byrne; Corresponding Secretary, JOS. w.
Il. Rorke; Drecsors, D. B. Iagger'y, T. Cassidy, j.
Z. Burke J. Leech. ]. Duane, NJ. Fullerton. Thomas
Lamb. Jno. +. Hennessey.
cation in the affairs OF the Prospect PARK commits
sions by the Common Council Committee was con-
tinued last evening In the Common Council Cham
ber, when several witnesses were examined in re-
gard TO carrying material from the park the 1ar-
lem Railroad depot. Soire material, tt was stated,
was directed TO Mount Cisco. Mr.. John A. Tavlor.
Comptroller OF the Commission was examined at con-
siderable length IN regard to the coat OF adoranent
aud the money expended during the past two years.
In 1865 they spent ;l10oO0c, vet they were not in
want OF money, the CITY always houorinp their
paper. The Mayor inquired II some OF the stone was
not very costly. Mr.. Taylor said some OF t was;
costing considerable money TO cut It. The Invcsti.
cation Was adjourned.
The BOARD or ALDERMEN. The regular weekly
session OF this board held yesterday afternoon
Aldermen BERGEN in the chair. There was but little
Of general interest before the meeting. commu.
nIcation was received from the Street Commissioner
setting forth that whereas the contractor for the re-
nioval OF dead animals had refused 20 remove any
account OF the city refusing 70 pay hin Tor
said work, he would therefore ask that he be
empowered TO remove the dead animals ana
oiIal OF the city at rate not 20 exceed
the amount now paid, or witch has been
paid 10 wit:-sS0D per month. Alderman Ciarcey
offered resolution authorizing Street Commissioner
Fufey 10 carry our hts work ~ proposed. Alder.
man Whiting opposed the resolution on the ground
that Mr. swift the contractor. now reDarel 10
carry out the work as heretofore. The Ch3lfm9n
thought that. as an amendment. ~ would be well 70
authorize the Street Commissioner 20 execute this
work, provided Ar. swift continued 30 neglect II
The question was referred 30 the special committee
for report All matters pertaining 10 the regarding
and paving OF Atlantic avenue before the Common
Council were, by es0lnilon, referred 10 the wafer
Commissioners, with the request that the engineers
OF the work be continued In their present capacity.
Tue Corporation Counsel submitted an amendment Go
the ordinances prohibiting the use Of velOcpedes on
the sidewalks OF the city. THIS measure adopted.
The Committee on Grading and Paving reported IN
favor Of awarding the contract for paving. with the
Regfan pavement, Tenth street, between Second and
Third avenues, and Fourth avenue TO the Park, 10
Patrick OIiara nt sl2 80 per running foot The
tract was go awarded. In accordance with the re-
commentator OF the Committee on Salaries the In
come of Jesse Johnson, the Assistant Corporation
Counsel, increased rom 81 20) TO 1900 per an
nun. resolution, presented by Alderman Bcr-
gen, was adopted unanimously, Offering a reward
Of $500 for the apprehension aud conviction OF
the person VINO robbed and murdered John
Peters In the city of Brooklyn The night of Febru
ary ~ 1859. The city entered into contract with
the Ciuzens' Gas Ligi, Company for lighting the
street lamps for one year at s3 20 per 200 feet The
street Commissioner was instructed 10 report each
lamp not lighted and to deduct the same from the
bllls oi the company. Alderman Bergen offered q
resolution that the building formerly occupied ~ the
forty.fhrd precinct IN Court street, be sold
Adopted The Board then adjourned.