The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1854, Page 2

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Aldermen—Stated Session. PETITIONS Alorman Drixs—Petition of Chas. Reed and others the election of members of Hose Co. No. 82 parts it. eCulcner ee Remonstrance of Hoary Jack: x Bond and gon and others, for a sewer in Bowery, between Great Jones streets. To Committee on Sewers. Boarpman—Petition of Michael P. Meson, ted » Commissioner ef Deeds. To Committee ‘and Offices, Alderman Voorum—Potition of Mrs. Mayo, for a ‘of taxes of 1863, To Committee on Finance. By Alderman Wx. Tvoken—Remonstrance of tue owners of real estate on Chariton street. against repeal of ordi- Rance for sewer in said street, To Committee on Sewers. By Alderman Bi.ust—Petition of W. B. Smith, to be ap pointed Commissioner of Deeds. To Committes om Sala ies and Offices. By the Pxmipar—Petition of Wm. Layton, President of the Williamabarg Ferry Company, relative to the boats used om said ferry. To Commi: 0a Ferries, By the same—Petition of Nicholas Height and others. of extending Albany street. To Commit on Streets. By Alderman Cuavycar—Petition of E. J, Massett, for emission of tax. To Committee om Finance. A. V..W. Van Vechten, to Deeds To Committee on RESOLUTIONS. Jy, Alemeen, ery amreetiee, That the Street Com here! missioner requested to report to this apy, and how many [as; ted Iospectors.' adopted. By the same— Whereas, & resolution was offered some pon the Chief of Police to reportall the streets in the Third ward, ran ping trom Broad to the Hudson river apd as ssid streets are still encambered, and very lit'ls atveation has Deen paid to the ordipanses oa that subject by persone encumbering the same, therefore Resolve}, That the Corporation Attorney, be ant is hereby,requested to report to this Board at i's next meet- irg, names of each and 'y person im the Toicd ‘ward re) d to him duriog jast thirty days for violating the city ordinances by ensumberiog the strests, and how much each one has been fined, sad how musb has deem received by him from each one, and what cis position has been made of the money. Adopted By Alderman Wakeman—Resolved, That so much of document No. 16 as relates to contracts for indiciog the lie records be, and the same is hereby, referred to the Boemittee on Fisanes. Adopted wed, That so much of documsat No. 16 as relates to the ation of the new Auditing Bureau in the Finance Department be, and thi hereby, referred to the Committee on Orii ‘Adopted. By the same— Resolved, That so mueh of docament No. 16 a8 relates to claims of the Corporation for aopsid as- sesementa and taxes be, end the same is hereby, referred to the Committee on Finamce. Adopted. @y the same— Resolved, That so much of document No. 16 as relates to the contact of Wm. B. Reynolds be, aad ‘the same is hereby, referred to the Committee on Finance. Adopted. COMMUBICATIONS. From the Chit f Engineer of the Fire Department—Rola- tive to the resignations from Hose Company No, 60. To Committee on Fire Department, From the Street Commissioner—In relation to the grenite blocks ueed for pavemect on the sides of railroad tacks, To Cou mittee on Streets. From the Receiver of faxes—In relation to office roums. Accepted, and placed on 6 ¢. From the Street Commisrtoner-—Ia relation to the oon ition of the Eighth avenue, from Forty niath to Fiftieth street. Recetved, acd ordere’ on file. From the Steet Commissioner—With resolution to open the Eleventh avenne, from Forty-eighth to Fifty- ninth street. Adopted. From the Mayor—With annual report of the Bank for Barings in the city of New York, ived and ordered le. ‘rom the Comptroller—With contracts made by the Street Commissioner, Croton Aqueduct Departmen:, and pede Inspector. Laid on the table aad directed to be From the Commissioner of Repairs and Sappliea—With monthly repatt for January, 1864. Received and ordered on file. From the Comptroller—With nomination of Thomas Allaire for Keeper of the City Hall aud Park. To Com. mittee on Salaries and Offices, By the same—Resoli From the Street Commiesione:—In relation to the reg- ulation of Kighth avenue, between Fifty niath and 108tn streets. Laid on the table and dirsoted to be printed. From the same—With commuricat on from the twelfth trol Gistrict, in relation to requisite increased police im eaid ward. Laid on the table aad dirested to be From the Crotom Aqueduc: Departmeat—-With'adstriat estimates received and contracts awaided in month of 1854 Received ani ordered on file, jom the Tnird Avenue Ratlroad—Rsla'ive to the re. fring of Chatham atreet. Received aud erdered on From the Ma; Nominating Ge.rgs G. Glazier to the Offite of Commissicner of Streets and Lamps, in place of Heary Arcularius, Jr., resigned. To Comai ites on Sala- rhea and Ofiices. PAPERS PROM BOARD OF COUNOI (MEW Sundry ass@ement lists, whicn were published in their proceedings February 14th, 1864. K-ferred to O.mmiitee 00 Assessments. } Resolution—That the Comptroller be,authorized and di- Teoted to procure such temporary offices and court rooms as mey be necessary to #20°mmodate those wh» were for- merly lecated in the building lately burned, aad known as New Oity Hall. Conourred in. Report of Committee on Lamps aod Gas—Ia favor of di- the Comptroller te pey no moneys for lighting the Gil lampe until the contracts are awarded. Re- FEES Report of Committee on Fire D: } |.new hook and ladder trac! ‘to Committee on Fire Department. resent contracts, the cleaning of the streew contracted out inte districts of wards. To ing Streets. ing ‘he Street Commissioner with re- of Beekman street, Concar- 4 in om a division, viz.:— bas ve—aldermen Brown, Williamson, Blant, Baird, Heffaire,eHowerd, Wm Tucker, Voorhis, Trowbritge, Boardman, Covert, bes) Chauncey, Caristy, the Presi dent, Lord, Herrisk, ©. H. Tucker, Mott, and | Drake—20. Preambie and resolution—Relating to the removal of now from the various railroad tracks im the city. To (Com alttes on Ra'lroads. Resclution— That the Legislature be requested to repeal the act entitied ‘‘An act relative to the purchase and Saying out of certeio inucs for ® public park in the Nine- ferath ware.” To €ommittes en L 0d Places. Resolution—Tnat the Sapsrintendemt of Strests be di ected to remove incumbrances on South street, between Mont ery and Gourerceur streets, Te Committee on Report of Committee on Repairs and Sapplies—Relative te building honse fer Eagine Company No, 29 and Hor fo. i. in on 8 di Onirestre—iMertaa Brews, | Essai ea Mott, Drexe— Preamble and resolation—In relation to the pavement im Chatham street, and directing the Third Avenue Kail road Company te pave that partion of Chathsm street be tween Tryon row and James streot with block pavement, To ittee on Streets. Resolation—Thst the clerk of the Common Counoil be Tequestec to prepare the anmasl maoual of the Common Couneil for the year 1854, and when prepared tofesuse the same to be pudiabed under his direction aad supsr visiow, Conourred in om 8 division, viz :— Affirmative—The Preeicent. Aldermen Brown, William- en, Blunt, Baird, Hoflmire, Howard, Wm. Tacker, Voor bi, Trowbridge, Wakeman, Covert, Kelly, er, Christy, Lord, rick, O. H. Tacker, Mott, Drake—321. No. 13, Referred Resolution— That the Street Commissioner be directed yt Secordiog to tue terms of ‘their grant. on Railroads a of Commissionr of Repairs and pene tive South street, between Market aod Pike wtreets. fo Committes on rs and Sapplies, Rey of Committes on arves, Piers soi Slipe—Io to widening pier No. 4 East river. Ooncurred in vin On a division, viz -— ' _ Affirmative— Aldermen Brown, Williamson, Biant, Baird, Hoftmire, Howard, Wm. Tucker, Vvorhis, Trowbridge, Boardman, Wakeman, Covert, Keliy, Obristy, Presi Gent, AMdermen Lord, Herrick, ©. H Tucker, Mott, Drake 20. f of Com nittee on Roads—In favor of directing | the of Repairs and dupplies to advertise for ' @ protection railway om the Eighth a Ooncarred ia 02 8 division, vis. :-— |“ Afir aative—Aldermen Brown, Williamson, Blunt, Baird, Hoftmire, Howare, Wm. Tucker, Voorhis, Trowbridge, B Wakeman, Covert, Kelly, Chauncey, Christy, the Aliermea Lord, Herrict, Of. Tucker, Mott, Diske—'n1. Resols tioo—' ty g H On motion, Aléerman Lier asked leave to with- Graw the same, which was granted. Report of Commissionsr on Repsirs and Sapplies—ia fa- vor of advertising for s house to be used as em oll house. ‘To Committee om Repsirs and Sapplies. Resolution—That the pump in Attorney street, near corner of Broome street, be repaireé. Comcarred in. Resclution—Toat the crosewalhs on the corner ef Stanton and Norfolk streets be taken up and re-leld where necessary. To Committee om Streets, ‘Of Committee on Finsnoe—In favor of allowing claim for remission of interest om certain bode and mortgages of Bryan McCoshill, and others. To Committee on Mi- pence, ‘pened Conte itnm on bey? iy eared 8 Some ishing & new carriage lowe Company No. 51. Coneurred in. 7 Resolution—That the pump in fromt of No. 9 Esex street be removed To Committee on Streets Resclution—Creating a sew lamp district. Returned ia socerdance with seetion fourth of the amended charter of Resobation—That the pump on the corner of Eighteenth street and Ninth eveaue be removed. Copeurred in. Report of Committee on .Finanee—In favor of a2 ordi. Banee to enable the Finence Department to mest the in- Gebtedness of the Public School Society. To Committee on + ome wen! on ree aot rie sera haatth 4 erect temporary a a for the Eleveath ward police, oe the onsetion of tho Union Market. Concurred in Report of Commissioner of Repairs and Sapplies—Rela- tive to expenses for hoi! ls in the various fre alarm bell towers. To Committee on Repairs and Sapplies. Report from same officer— Relative to the constraction of an irom safe for the use of the Collector of Assess- ments. To Oommittes on Repairs and Supplies. Report cf Committee on Ordinances—Amending the or- dinance providing for repairs of the pavements of the of streets, &o To Committee on Ordinances. Resolation—That the pump im Henry atreet, near Gouverneur, be removed, and the well covered over, Coneurred in. Report of Committee on Roads—In favor of openitig Eightioth street, from the Fifth avenue to East river. To Uommittes on Roads. Report of Committee on Lampe snd Gas—In favor of placing twe additional iempe ia each country and huck- ater apartment of Ciintum Market. To Gommitice on Markew, Report of Committee on Streets—Io favor of repairing oroaswalk on westerly side ef avenue D and Fifth street, Coneurred in. Report of Committees on Streets—In favor of repairiag sromwalk corner of Stanton and Orcaerd streete. To Com mittee on Streets. Report cf Committee on Police—In favor of paying J B. Hoag for medicsl services at the Twentieth ward station bouse. Coneurred in on a division, viz :— Affirmative—Aldermes Brown, Williamson, Blunt, Baird, Hoffmire, Howard, Wm. Teoker, Voorhis, Trowbridge, Hoarcman, Wakeman, Covert, Kelly, Chauncey, Christy, Ely, Lord, 0 H. Tacker, Mott—19. Report of Ocmmittee on Finance—In favor of donatiag $1,000 to the Fire Department Fusd. Ocnourredin on a division, vis :— Affirmative— Aldermen Brown, Williamson, Blunt, Baird, Hoffmire, Howard, Wm. Tacker, Voorhis, Trow: bridge, Boardmar, Wakeman. Covert, Ki i Chauncey, Obristy, Ely, Lord, Herrick, 0. H. tucker, Mott—20. Communication from the Street Commissioner—{n re- lation to ocrrecting ordinance and resolution for flagging sidewalks in West Fourteenth street. To Committee on Stree Report of Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies—Ia favor of making au appropriatioa for the plambing work of the Sixth ward station house. Conourred in on a airi- sion, vis: -- Affirmative—Aldermen Browa, Williamson, Blunt, Baird, Hoffmtre, Howard, W. Tucker, Voorhis, Trowbri lxe, Boardman, Covert, Kelly, Oh yy, Obristy, the Presi- dent, Alcermen Lord, Herrick, 0. A. Tacker, Mott. Resolation—That the crosswalks on the coraer of Varick ‘and Bamersley streets be repaired as soon as practicable. Tv Committee on Repairs aad Supplies. RaPoRt) Of Committee on Streets—In favor of permitting Wa. Y. Cary to conttruot a bay witdow corner of Fifth ave- nue and Twenty ninth street adopted. ‘Alderman WakEMan moved to taks ap the report of the Cowmittee on Streets in favor of awardieg contract to Jobm C Hayes for the keeping in repair of the streets for ‘Which was carried. ed until the first Monday in Mach, at 6 o'clock P. M. D. T’ VALENTINE, Clerk. Board of Councilmen—Stated Session OFFICIAL. Monpay, Fob, 27, 1854. Present—E4win J Brown, Exq, President, amd ffty- three members. PEnTi0Ns, By Councilman Curroy—Of Wm. McDaniel and othera, to have s central market erected above Madison square, Te Commit’ mn Merkets. By Couscilman Kaxwxpy—Oommunication from the Williamebarg Ferry Committee, im relation to their fer- ries, ee they ark an investigation, &3, To Oom mittee on Ferries. By Councilman Bavst—Of John Murray, to be relieved frow erroneous assesement, To Committee on Finance. By Councilman Samnos—Of Relph Marsh and others, to have Sixty-fourth atreet, from Eighth to Tenth avenae, regulated and graded. To Commitree on Roads. By Couocilman Kutiy--Billof Or. Douglas, for services rendered at Fourteenth ward station house. To Commit: tee on Police, By Councilman Monrcar—Of Matthew E:tarimmons, of Ergine Co. No, 9, to be remanera‘ed for iajuries received atthe fire in the Bowery, above ateest. To (Cc mmi ;tee on By same—Bill of Dr. Jackson, for medical services at Fourteenth ward station house. To Committee on Pulise. Councilman Husrep—Of Geo R Jackson and for m sewer in Fifveenth street, between Seven Eighth avenues. To Committes on Sewers, By Councilman Fryr—Of A De Witt Baldwin, to be a pointed » Commissioner of Deeis To Conmittes on arier and Offices. By Councilman Garyry—Of B. MoCshill, to have the sidewalk in Tweifth street fl between avenue C aad Dry Deok street To Committee on Streets. By eotme—O! Michael Ryan and others, to have Fif- teroth etreet, between avenues Aand B, lighted with gas. To Comm|'t 6 on Larips and Gas By same—O/ Daniel Trainor, for compensation for loss of herse. To Committee on Finances, By Councilman Matoez—0f Martin Zabriskie, for relief as to aseesaments, aad for repeal of ordinauce creating Assessors. To Committee on Ordivances. By rame—Commuaication from Hoary E. Dav! Istion to the compilation amd publication of the the Stave, jalarly those relating to the aity of New York. To mittee on the Law Department. By Oourcilmen Garwsr—Of J. F. Chamberlsia and others, for sewer ia Forty-fourth from Tenth avenue to North river. ToUommittee on Sewers. By Councilman Pearsop—O! A McOotter and ot! te bave Eghtieth street, between Second aud Third lighted with oil, To Oommittee on Lamps and By same—O! A. McOotter and others, to have Croton water pipes laid in Eighth strest, between Sesond ant Third avenues. To Committee on Groton aquadust. By Counoiimaa CoxovEr—Of Dr. Fdmceds, for payment for medical services rendered at,Twentieth station house. TofCommittee on Police. By Convetiman Buiiay—Of A H Wileom, fer pay for a horse. To Committee on Finance, By Councilman Curry— 0! Habbard G. Stone and others, fora market in the vicinity of Thirty-fourth street and North River To Committee on Markets, By yas Raywoxa—Of members of Hose Oom- yay Nd. 4 for a new carriage, To Committee on Fire Department. Coupeilean Hsary—Of George McDonald and others, for the prevention of the use of steam below Fifty. ninth street, on the Hudson River Kailroad. To Commiltse oa Railroace, By the same—Of Cornelius Broderick and others, to have Fifteenth stree', between First aveone and aveque 4, lighted with gas. To Committe on Lamps and Gas, FROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Bill of Dr, Kelbourne, for services at the Fifth ward station house. To Commtttes on Police. Petition ot L. J Kron, to be refunded money paid for ‘an emigrant license. To Committee on Finsnce. RWOLUTONE, By Counci!msn Gaxnon—Presmbie rotting forth that legislation should bave for ite object the beaeit of the masses that ‘he various railroads in the city hereto monopolies, ens bling rich cspitalic's to hile the advantages should be enjoyed by the poor mechante and laboring man, & ; with resolution that the Committee on Railroads irqaire and report as to the propriety of purch sing the rarioan railroads, (im accordance with the provisions of. their charters,) for the purpose of granting hoenses to different persons to ram cars thereon, ( me person not tor more than one oar,) and to p amount of license shall amount to seven per cent on the cost, &o. To mittee on Railroads. By Covnetiman BIckrorD—Preawb!+ stating that the Fourth district station boure, No 9 Oak street, ta inade- quate to the wants of the cepartment; with resolution that the Commissioner of Kepsirs and Sappiies de autbor- nec to add another story to said building, and patit ia proper repair. To Committee on Repairs and Supplies. By Councilman Firs Preamble stetiog that the daze heretofore ured on the City Hall have bee me worn oat; with resolction that enitsdle omer be provided; and that & room be fitted up tm th for a (sg room, that here- tofore used a8 such having been taken as a telegraph room. To Commit ee of the Whole. By Councilman Jackson—Similar resolution as to pro- ourlog fisgs. To same By Councilman Ciammy--Resolved, That this Board of Couneiimen most strenuously 0>)+0t to ithe passage of the act introduced in the Assembly of this State,creating a per manent Board of Commissioners for makiog eatimeros aad asserems nta, for ofening, widening, cr improving streets, or any public places, parks, &o., as 8 violation of the oliar: tered: privi ind rigats of this city; ams it ts alc Renolved, That a Special Committee be appoluted te proceed to Albany to remonstrate st the 9) of vald Ine. Adopted--nod Mesars. , Mather, Wild, Frye, and Jeremiab, appointed said eommittes. c,By Councilman E.uuorr—Bill of F, A, Talim and Jobn Anderson, Jr., counsel fee in defending Goorgs Elliott io relation to his seat for Thirty second district, contested by Joun Hart, $500, ToC smtni\ (es om Finance, By eame-—That Thaddens B. Glover be renppotate!l » Commissioner of Deeds. To Oowwittes on Salaries and Offices By Councilman Nont:--That Eighty-seveuth sod Righty: eighth streets, Setween Third and Fifth aveaues; Foarl aveaue from Kighty-sixth to Ninety-seo: street; Nipety second stree‘, from Fifth to Third avenge, be be ¥ with ofl lamps. To Committee on Lamps and Gas Connell men Buipex—That the si iewalks in A! atreet, from No, 30 around the vorner of Broome to the southeast corner of Clinton street, and from thence te No 146 Ciic'on street, be regrade’ and flagged, and new ourb and gutter set. To Committee on Streets. = Saso03—That the sidewalk om the north side of Broome street, between Attorney and be flagged where sot alreedy so. To Com- mittee on Streets anne atte cf Councilman Bapey to amend the #0 that the meetings imatead of 6 0’, ay, and Fy an to mesting at tion lost Seen, was a I Garmer—That the sidewalks of the va- con, and en irom bydrant substituted. To Oommittes ton oasenees. By Councilman Kasepy— Thats Committes be ene eae with gab iy Al on the propriety of crea! ‘8 court, authority to Onser of misdemeanor. Adopted, and Messrs. ‘t ther, Frye, Beakley and C:awford appointed. PaTITIONA. By Coundilman Turris—Of John Gray, error in the tax last of Eleveath ward. on Finanee. Courcilmen Frye in the chair. The preamble avd resolation relative Hall in Madison square, ‘were special order. REPORTS. ocr, teretiaete treet of Jobn Pettigrew, for Second avenue. Laid on the table ty ‘ad appotting Tanne Ba 8) To Com aitten ot the ¥ Of Finanee Commit the further consideration of the bill of Powers & dehoon- mane i Soe Atting up poll rooms im the Eleveath wa:d. adc Of same—ta favor of paying the claim of the Health Wardens 0: 1852, for the amount of theirsalary, To See ieee a, paieation of N. J. Boyd, for same—Adverse 1@ 8} od. ® reduction of taxes. Adopted. Of eame—In favor cf paying Dre. Storrs ani Sherrill a at station houses, To Committes of the Of Committee om Fire Department—To ¢ meur in report of Engineer of Fire Deperienans, ia appoint ments and re- tignations in the Fire ‘Adopted. O! Commit‘ee on Sewers—Im favor of building a sewer io Eléricge ot eet, from No. 23 to a point opposite No. 45. To Committee ef the Whole. Of Committes on Wharves, &¢.—To concur to graat permission to H. Wray to place a reflector at foot of Mar- ray atreet, at his own expense. Adopted. COMMUNICATIONS for correction of |. To Commttios 7 to be discharged from From Chief Engineer of the Fire Department—With complaints made against Hogine Oompaay No. 19, for alleged attsok on Eogine Company No. 8, Fab. 25; re ae Comey No 16 charged with attect om Kagiae pepe yh goa of Lee sigan a? to lay ouse is thoroughly repaired. Committee on Fire Dspartment. From the Comp'reller—Ia answer te resolution as to amouat of collections received from and fees paid to Ool- lector of City revenue, rent of wharves aad other pro- uty, &e., stating that in 1861 the receipts were ie bi Gf, and the fees paid the collector, $1,153 96; in 1862, $710,345 53, and fees paid, $3,240 14; ia 1863, $618,507 03, and fees paid $4,015 24. The Collector of City revenue gives bonds in $16,000. To Committes on Salaries and offices. ‘The Board then adjourned to first Monday in March, at 6 o'clock, Fiom the minutes 0, fT. MOLENACHAN, Clerk, Finance Dep't Oomprao.ier’s Orrice, City of New York, Feb. 25, 1854 To THs BoaRp or COUNCILMEN:— ‘Tne Comptroller in answer to the following resolation, in — Resolved, That the Oomptroller be, and he is hereby, requested to report to this doar: ‘amount of fees tothe Collector of the city re e during the years 1861, 1862 and 1853, respectively, also the amount of revenue reotived during the @,period, and the amount of security given by said offi: Respectfully submits the fo lowing statement in answer to the resolution, ali of which is respectfully sudmitted. A. 0, FLAGG, Comptroller, Amount received by Collec‘er of Oity Revenue for rente, interest, snien of real estate, As, daring the years 1851, 1852 ani 1853, togsther with the fees pat’ him for the same:— Re Fes Paid. “ect 1861—George J. Rogers, « $418 61107 $2,163 96 1862—George J. Rog! + 710,84563 3,248 74 1863—Ge-rge J. Rozers, 7 mos, 8,989 73 Jeph Rose, 6 Rae 018,007 08 945 61 $10,309 04 The Collector of City Revenues gives bopds for fifteen thousend dollars. Roferred to the Committee on Salaries and Offices. Debates in the Board of Councilmen, Our Speci! Repert. THE LEGISLATURE AT VARIANCE WITH THE COM: MON COUNCIL. Mr. CLancy offered the foll reaolations, declaring ‘tering the solemn protest of the Board agsiast o w ip the Assembly, proposing to create Commis- t Ketimates and Arsessments :— Resolved, Tha’ this 80rd of Councilmen most strenuusly objet to the passage of the aot i duced in the Assembly creating & permanent Board of C. issionore estimates sud sesoroments for opsning, widening, te, btie pit pac: the shattered cigbte and privileges of this iy. FO. That a special committee of five by anpointed to reece to albany to remonstrate against tho pasenge of Mr. Bopoxnmon (whig) spoke im favor of the adoption of the reselution, sa;ing that the bill at Albsoy would create addi! ezpense upon the city, 201 that a0 ireeced good would come out of it The Goari had the repate- tion C3 reform bedy; and would it look well for body, as be uxdérstood was 1atended, to peintment to (hat proposed lacrative ofl ssf pense incurred by @ salary of 63,000 « year each, ond a clerk’s salary of $1,600, eould net oa'y buries the city with taxes, but would be a disgrace to the city. Ciancr then rose apd raid that he did not umder- they @ bill proposes to elect those commissioners ter five rey each which was quite unprecedented ia the of legislation. It was a dingrace to the city and should be billed at once, W220 does the bill propos oor dates for Aldermen. Sach were the men to be appointed to office Men who had no reapen billy ould put their fingers to their nose and #sy, ‘‘i* you hail elest- 0 us to office we would be able to swindle you oat of #0 much money.” On those grounds he moved the adop ion of bis resolution. Mr. Marusn—In replying to the remarks of the two first ant ane that instead of increasing the expeanes of the city, it would mot, but om the contrary would be the means of saving s great desl of morey to the city. Mr. Clancy was very ‘stone ‘a proporing a remonstrauce agelust the disssojing bill at albany ——— ‘Mr. CLancr—Yee, and I carried it, too. ‘Mr, Matum— Yes, and [ could teil you how you did it, too, and which would not™be very much to your credit. The object of the vill was a good one—one that de wanded the vote of the people, for it would be the meane of re- Heving the ol:y government of « great deal of a>use and corruption. He acted upon no such motives as fear, as sore of bia fellow members did. He came there for men sures, not for men. He came for principles, and aot for caprice; for wbatever motive actuate! other members, his were always good and honest ones. Mr. Hopkinson believed the gentie of the Fifty ssven:h district was honest, bat he ff th bisa on reveral pot te. The cost of tae bill woull be very great. The salaries of four commissioners, s surveyor apd aclerk, whicu, together with the sppolatment of otner commissioners on sprcial occasions, would awell the expenses up to something like $60 006 Ir. FRYR r@idjthat one thing was to be conridered, which was, whether those living in the lower part of the city were to pry for opening new sizsets, new avenaes and parks, in che upper end of thecity He held that evary man should foot his own oll, Hed toe citizens of New York cailed for the bill, or had they known aaything of it anti] it was published that cay ia ome of the city papers? Mc, Jeneaaan was opposed 10 all special legisistion, as « roatter of principle ere was too much legislation tor this city at Aloany; thereforejhe offered an amsadmeat— whe the Committee protest against all legislation for the city. ‘The question on t! tion of the resolution as ameadec was belog Mr. Five rore and said that before the gentlementysted they shor id comeider what they were doing; th-y migut hat would be very salutary. ® opinion. Mr. Wamwnicar said he was not prepared for the au. je tat present. He could not tell whsther it woul! de- pefit the 1 wer part cf the city or not, there ore he was not ready to vote upon the resolution. He hoped tne Board would not be too Lasty 4} mo 4ouot thet Ube grading of the streets im tho upper part of the oly would cost @ good deal. He moved to ley the whole yy could get some Cetoite the merits and demerits of the Toe question on the motion of Mr. Walawricht was ther pot and leat, Mr ari seid that he thought he could vote for the resolution without the amendment, bu: ould aot do so if it was not withdrawn. Mr. Cuancy—To prevent debate J will withiraw my eon. sent to the amendment, asd move for the adoption of tar inal rerolution. Jxnamian esid he woul’ like to have a vote on the amendment, end therefore coal! pot withdraw. Mr. Prey was entirely opposed to the amendment. Mr. Hopontyson moved for the previous question Mr, Jeaxuran ssid that robody at Aloany suould Iegis- Jate for 1] ity of New York. je bad mo personal fenl- ing in the t was opposed to the geaeral pris xi whoiraale ple of suey lation, Mr. Noam would pe pad the amendment if he ance of being adopted. * qu of the amendment war then put an Tbe question on the original resolation was then and, the syes snd mays being called, was adopted by a ‘Vote of 37 to 12, Supertor Court—S Before Jacge jal Term, Fee 97.— and Others vt. the Suxth and Bighth Arcnue Rattroads. —T! cane was argued to- 0a & motion to amead the com) od extend the injunstion The Court limited the jom for the present to tae pro- Mesers Sandford and Galbraith fr plaintiffs, fesors. Willard aud Anthon for defendants. We wiil give ‘8 fall report of the esse to morrow. Anecoxpan.We understand that George Ford and Jndge Vondersatith, of Lancas%er, who wore reosutly bound over to appear at the United States Ooart, to an. Jwer charges of Leavy frauds upon the Pensioo 8 x have disa| ue. Ford, it is believed, ‘wont to Now York a and took in the steamer of not aes a, but be le a hay cove Spt . 0" t a wy vs ‘a bail of the emoan! to $19,000, aad pS are porte 5008, —, Pornyloanian, Fb. 11, Este i a Hi 4 iH Te active, and age mf Laer Mr. lose Company No. 48; took a contrary view of the question. Un motion, it was resolved that this meeting recom mend the committee to report im favor of the 16 Carried by acclama' tion. The meeting was then adjourned. ‘The Vacant Police Justice’s Seat. ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE HARALD. VACANCY IM THE OFFICE QF POLI JOBTIOR IN THIS CITT —HAS THES GOVERNOR OF THE STATS POWER TO FILL IT? Section 5 of article 10 of the constitution reads as fol Jows:—* Ths Legislature shall provide for filling vacan- cies in office, and, in case of elective officers, no person oe to fill a vacancy shall held his office by virtue such appointm-at longer thas the commencement of the political year next aucoseding the first annual eleo- Men eter Ge bappening of the yaoaucy.’? parrasnce of this provision the Legislataze of 18. P' 19 ing the same, the G m who may be come vacant, to execute the duties thereof commencement of the political year nex! suscecdiag t! firet apoual election after the happeniog of the vacansy, ‘at which such officer could be by law elected, and the to Gil each vacancy shall possess all the powers,’’ &o., &o, ‘A le essed ia 1848 providing for the eleotion of plies jutioss by the people, im conformity with the fol- wing provision of the constitution:—“Art. 6, ses. AD jadicis! officers of cities and villages, andall such ju Cicial officers as may be created thereia by law, eball ve elected at such times and in such manner as the Logis lature may direct.” Bat in preparing this law, and io its consideration and passage wy, both the Assembly and Berate, no provision was made to elect successors to those whom the people were authorized to selact by bal- Jet for the first term, leaving as a consequence, that with the expiration of the term for which the frst election was bad the office as well as officer went out of existence together; and oot only this, but there was aneatire omi-sion of authority to fill by election amy vacancy that might ocoor (perhaps in the first year,) ani which was only partially eupplied by the act above recited of the | following srsdon, as it provides for the filliug only anti) the mext election. nd the Legislature, under the iohi- ition of the constitution, (ree sec 5 above,) could do bing more; ro that a vacaecy occurring, Governor ould it until the next elecoion, when, there bei Sppoint only ing no authority to elect for the balanee of that term, wor for any succeeding the of the office pended ter ite duration upon it, at least, or npom the length of one term ae most, To remedy this stateof things, the Legislature of 18: the pert Dice sb part of which, alti it not antil the next election supply a Jastice in tl stead of the late incumbentof the office, is nevertheless, in the lspguage of the constitution, am act ‘‘for the Ailieg | of vecancies,’’ and is so nearly of acharacter and compo sition, ¢iffering in no factexeept by whom the vecaucy sball be filled, the people or the Governor, with the act of 1849, oe to ralse serious doubts whether the authority of | the 'exesutive to appoint. to this particular offiee | ig pot superseded, and the vacancy must not remain wotil | the next election, to be filled by whomsoever the electors of the district may see proper to choose. I know very wel} that this was mot the intention of the Legislature; | us is 1t pot the peensary and unavoidable effect of the | jaw Tt reads as follows:—Ohep 64 of the Sesien Laws of 1832, sec. 1—*Whepever any vacancy shail exist or 00 cur in the office of Justice of Jastice’s Ovart, or Police Jt tice, in the city ef New York, sush vacancy ahi be filled gt the next ensuing election im the city of New York, for the unexpired term commencing with the pollti- cal year next after said election; and the Police Jastices at the aunus! election held ca the 4th | Gay of November, 1661, wbali enter upom the performance | of th ir duties at to¢ same time, and hold their offizes for the rame term, end their successors shall -be elected in ‘OP fore; We. Editor without lotanding to expres re thou! pinion, 2058 shit pon the subject. to sal the at ver tion of the Gov , Or others interested in the mat- le must ensue s attem, Ye fonctions of © eriminal under a pting a ae Wid and ilegal appeistment. TION, Theatres and Exhibitions. Bowsry Tusatas.—“Uncle Tom’s Osbdia’’ tr to be given this evening, with all the new , Greases, paao- pen, songs, Gamoes, &o,—Mr. T. 0. Rion aa Uncle BroapwaY THEATES.—A popular farce and “A Midsum- mer Night’s Dream’? form the attraction for this eve. | Bing, end powerfal attraction it is. As the time of the epectagio’s rum is limited, it will be ones, Purron’s Tmarnu.—The great Shaksperean comedy, “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” ovntinues to increase popularity with the patroms of Barton’s theatre. It is to be this with the original cast, including Barton as Bottom. Nauiomat Tamatas —The ‘Het Oora’’ drame ts to bs aiven this afternocn, te ‘Usele Tom’s Uabin’’ doth theee p'eces are well kuown to the publi. ‘Watiack’s TaxaTae —The ‘ Love Chase,” and ‘A Pretty Piece of Business,”’ ap) on Wallack’s bills for this eve ning, These pieces will be withdrawn sfter this rep'e- reatation, to make room for movnities. Mrs. Hoey, Mr. boa ‘Mr. Lester, and Mrs, Conway, appear ia the Bamwom’s Mvsscm.—The new local drama, O13 mony ae main feature of interest for this eve- ning. Tt is founded upon soenes cn the Five Points, and is tilustrated with new jocal scenery. Toe other attrac ‘tons of the museum continue to be as interesting as ever, Burr will give but a very few more of his interesting ea tertainments at Stayverant Institate, and his edmirers whould pot fail to seize upon one of the remaining | cbarces. | Mucnasios’ Hatt —Ohristy’s Miastrels give a capital | concert this eveniog, and it is only necessary to direct pubiic attention te one of their programmes to sscare & crowded 80. Woon’s Minsrass are drawing full audiences to 444 | Broadway, with the pew burlesque, “Lend Herder Sham es ‘The acting aad singiog are reovived with high [avor e Cm~mim Hatt,.—The Burkley Minstrels have brought out a new version of the “Bohemian Giri,” and it is said to be the best thing that they have ever done. It is worth seeing. Williamsburg City News 4 Boupmc Blows Down —Ua Saodey afternoon, be tween 2 and 8 o’oloek, a two story batlding ia frams, ia McK bbin street, between Morrell and Smith streets, was thro «n down by the violence of the gale. Considerable damage wae cone by the raio on Sacday Th» dasementa 06 or lars of & large pumber of booses 11 various loca- tions im the city were inundated with water from the streets, Poucy Orrice AND SMAtipox —Yesterday afternoon of Scere Sherman and Laramee «ade « deacent upon a poliay ofies at # private house in Kieventh strect, orar South Third street, The proprietor of the house, together with hin books end papers, was comveyea to the Second ward station boure, where acoused gave bonds for hie appear- ance. The officers after having beec im the houss some Little time, diseovered that three of tae family were dowa with the smallpox, upon which thy made hasty re treat, declaring that if they had previonsiy been made aware of this, ecoused would have unmolested fer the present. MeLaxcnoty Occurrswce—Bors Daownep.— Three boys, weare infurmed, were drowned ia the Peary- , pear Holmesbarg, om Seturds: Their names are jawer Thirteen; Frascts H Saul, aged eigut; and Joseph F. Lawton, ten. They were retaraing from (he publio schoo! at Holmerburg, and had gone to the vnc 6 of one of one ES erabbit. The boys, man was absent at market, and while waiting, went to alide upon the ice, The ice gave way and they ‘wore all precipitated into the water and drowned. A>out ery was retarning fro: labor, he cap upon the foe; this excited his sion, A dost yas procared, and search belog imm ly made, the bocies of the two Ssula were near the ppotet which the al deem neon = Tie body of yourg Lawton was net fousd till near llo’clook The cries of the for help were beard by persons in the weigh cork it an yposing they were by ada was given to — Philaddphia Ledge: . i. Tox Cvanent Orxnations or ran Takasvay Darantumet —Op the 24th of February there were of trea sury warrants entered on the books of tne departan’ For the redemption of stocks......... For the payment of other treasury debts. Covered into the treavury Covered into the irearury from Innds....... Covered isto the treasury (rom miscellaneous Fer the Wor ds pariinent, ‘or rat eee se For repeying for the eaapaetgaan For the Navy Wy ne For the Laterior Departme: ‘called the writ of eo 2 om rs the ortinlasionare of Police im this eity, to then oe 2 fil 8 g i ea SEegecités i e 3 and governme: hie cence A made, to be correct, it is said that ation contains anether provision, which implies s nege- tive of the interpretation which would otherwise be just It declares that the policemen shall wear a sult-ble em. blem or der to be sal Ard may not color, word ae i item thing, ee ME ga “wear” is if apy’ more appro) a garment than to piece of Mae Bat eure otaerwe hat inconsistency is there in ure rative to wear a star, and at the same time devolving on Siscettion oe -ibing wee Pr atie desziy n tion, of press a rma! imply saying the star shall be worn at all events; and tae commis: sioners, if in their jadgmext proper, may add the ual form, Asthe board, however, is a quasi corporation, any by laws it may enact must not only be consistent wit! laws of the State, but must be reasonable. Or, if such by-laws be clearly unreasonable, 1t is the duty of the court, upon « well settled princi te of the common low, to declare them void. Butze #1 case is mate by the itioner, He does not even pretend, or if he does, the pretence is without any color of foundation, that the lation to which he objects is unreasonable. He con- fines himself to the ground, which we have shown is wot well taken, that the words of the act, construed together, gave no power to the board to make the regu- rather, Istion, the act, the Ma Reoorder, and City Judge sre on a special tribal for the eppolatmentand ‘Statot policemen, with power to examine witnesses and pro- Bounce sentences of suspension, dismissal, or restoration, These trials, by the terms of the act, extend to com. eres for cause, from any person. And shall this Cour! & matter of mere costame, supersede the tribunt erected expressly for that class of cases, and assume whold jurisdiction to iteelf; ani that ally, aad not by way of review? It seems to me, admitting the com- petenoy, it would be a very ind tsereet exercise of judicial power to do so, especially in a case like the present. Tae petitioner hes no very serious, aad it seems to me, no ground whatever, for complaint. The offi:e is not forced upon Bim. He sought it, and can resign it at pleasure. He knew its conditions, and that among them was sab- mission to the rules of the department. ‘I’ these were ‘& case of mere buttons and na to enlist much sympathy. Mo! WBAPON@— ATTEMPT TO KILL BY SHOOTING. At about 11 o’clock on Sunday Po errested the two Pat tone, the injary, the wousded mun to the Hospi al. The wounds are pronounce’ dang+rous. Toe secused parties were taten befcre Justice Siuart, vho sown itted them to prison to await the resait. Robbing the St Nicholas Hotel— Dishonest Water Arrested, —Yeeterday Sergeant Monsfield, of che lower police, ar rested a German named Otto Sayder, formerly a waiter at the St Nicholes Hotel charged with stealing a lot of sil- ver forks, spoons, fancy porcelain, and other articles, ‘ime he was employed at the hotel as waiter. t the ascussa had left the hotel several months sinos, and the polies offi:rr, in the discharge of bis duty on some other business, in searching for other property.netiond » pitohe: bearing the name of St Nicho jotel Saspicion at once cros:ed b 6 mind that ths +r tiele was sioleo,a0c he scoord'ngly made search in a house in Waiker street, and there foaud eight silver forks, eight silver spoons, a salt cup, he'f a dosen Frere. percelain dishes and other articles. Toe name of St. Nish>las Ho tel wae stamped on some of the silver spoons ad forts, but om otners the mame hed been erated Sayder was found by the officer att-nding bar in a lsger bier shop im Grand street. A Germae woman, named Bertha Wilson, was also arrested, charged with betog s reosiver of stilen prop:rty, a+ some of the stolen articles were found on her premises, No 7 Chambers street, The scoused parties were taken before a Jastioe Arreste! for Selling @ Glandered Horse.—Yesterday ths poliee arrested Robert Harns, om a charge of selling a horse at theBail’s Head for $10» to one Geo-gs Davia, Alter Mr. Davis paid the movey he came to look more fully at bis bargaii to his utter astonish, discovere: the diseased with glander me refused returm back the money, whea Davis sought redress by compisiniug at the police court. Tas magis- trate, Justice Osborn, before whom the case was present , horse was en offence and punishad! ir and accordis gly required him to fin¢ bailim the sum of $300 to suawer the ce. The ba!l was given, and Mr. Hinos war liberated from custody Arrest of Two Suspicious Characters—Owners wanted for @ Gold Chain and Diamond Ring.—Offiesr Moore, of the Second district palice court, yesterday afversoon arren ied two Germans, callirg themselves Fordinand Froblat and Christian Verman, om saspicion of robbing hotels. On their perrcns were found « lady's gold watsh ehaie with dine torquots slide, two gold watches @ diamond fiager rag with three stoves, and weveral elt finger rings. All these artio'er are su) to have been sken fo which owners are wants’. O30 be asen on application te Mr. Murray, clerk of police, Jefferson Market. fh» acsus- 05 parties were committed by Justice Stuart for a further exami Cae pane Arrest Birdnall, % the Eighteenth man pamed Therera We butcher's sho (0. 443 On her examination she stated the shop on & former oocssios, enjrance with a fale key. She evidence of the barglary befng Fixe Times yor rms Inox Max—The iron men Gre doing & Ape busisess, so good that they say vot a werd about atariff There are thirteen thousand milss of railroad fe eatin: in operation; three thousind miles addit onal, it wii be built . ‘reek wh Fer double tracks, tons be required this era fa ue and 3 S, g a & 5 1 ge2 £35: | ene, will be the cause of Our Virginia Correspondence. Ox» Ponrt Comromr, Va., Feb. 22,1864. Washington's Birthday at Old Point Gomfort—~ ‘The Weather— Military Balls— Movements of the Antillery—Activity at Fort Monroe—Parade of the Hampton Guards, §c. Here we are again, arrived at the glorious 22d; and « lovelier day need not be wished for—enviable, indeed, by you New Yorkers, who would fain obtain arespite from winter's cold embrace, bine noses, &0. ‘With the thermometer at 58, and a cloudless sky, all nature seems basking im the genial rays of the great illuminator. In fact, apring has taken Time by the forelook, hurled winter aside, and is eni among us with rapid strides, to perform her diureal fanctions, mush te the edification of us bystanders, who have experienced, ef late, much inconvenience by the daring incursions of Jack Frost and asso- ciates. , The military ball (formerly mentioned) was post. poned to the 16th inst.,and passed off without an extra quantity of éclat, it being, as far as Iam able to judge from observation and otherwise, rather “small potatoes, and very few in the hill”—an event to have been expected by all converzant with its ori- gin, &o. The “Hygeia” is undergoing its thorough renova- ten, ho pomnion eehting Gin eterna of dedication, as well as expectations to receive Bar proportion of patronage from the pleqpure-loving Rumor says a portion of the Firat Artillery, sta- tioned at Fort Monroe and other places, are destined for California shortly, to replace the unfortunate Be it as it may, an unusual activity prevails in the Meco h yen of oy regiment; * Capt. Ricketts, rtillery, is ordered to Wash: ington, preparatory to opening a rendezvous at New for the purpose of filling named regiment as Europe affect in anyway Vacle Sang ‘a cay ene fen ton Guard: oe Ham) oards ded this day, in of the event it commemorates, making ane ‘ie ‘ne their gay banner, a gitt of the patriotic tae ones of the town. It was generally expected that s salute would have thundered furth Trou the formida- ble walls of Fort Monroe'on the came occasion. Bat no! the powers that be, like Old Hickory at New Or- leans, seem to be saving their powder; but unlike him, mayhsp fora less worthy purpose. Would it notbe well, and show forth a more grateful spirit, if a few pounds of the nation’s arned te welcome in the birthday of the nation’s father? I refer to this, the incipel fortification in the United States, situated, to», within the realms of his own native State. Individually, I vote aye, and with me the Old Dominion and nation at large; and itis to be hoped that a general order may effect a proper and uniform observance of the day in future, at all our military posts. However, some noise reached our ears, ise from an iron throat on board the noble steamer Jamestown, as she passed this place en rowte for your city, every echo of which told us of him who lived, the ornament of the eighenth oen- tary, who died regretted by a mourning world. Traly yours, ___ Bir Rara, Telegraphs and their Extension to Africa: from the London Chroniole, Feb. 6 ] It is a fortunate thing for commerce and the inter- course of communities that the electric wires have been found even more indispensable to governments than to the children of governments. The vor Populi might have demanded telegraphic facilities until it grown hoarse, and yet never have obtained them for continental pnllghteament with the exceptions 'rance and Sardiuia—never would have proved adequate to the modern science, nor to the won: ‘as possible. wder were b Tapld and universal ramification of ani ye 1g ramification o| met! ¥ Denmark, Hi Russia, Austria, Prussia, the union of Bela, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and even Africa, more | appt ble; and it is with Sardinia Alrica, and even with Gibral- by ee and the antipodes, that this notice we Bad we 6 only a since of lines jon tho continent ws should have bea nd to a few detached portions severed by frontiers, or fretuate Uhre of France (lissmties cal sorting to the old b make is to we ite wante; and : broull- re" —8 secouyped vhs, whet wil brane la: to all our commercial, and oor Indian readers. This state of things away. The French government has ite lines to Mar sellies for the Mediterranean, to Bayonne for Spain, and for Sardinis. Sardinia takes up the communication at Chambery, and continues it to Genoa, and from Genoa lines are now erecting to 8 At Spezzia the Mediterranean cable qill take up the link and extend it under the sea to C pote gene nlp a under the Lye Braataio » OD ain uuder Cay Rosie’ vigas By ult. the French Q: Telegraph Cor have al- tenders to lay down their cable to Corsisa, and from Corsica to Sardi- the vessels and were to be ready to receive the cable, consisting of eigbteen iron and copper wires, on or before the first ee ty hens The remaining portion of cable from elada to Cape Rosas was to be finished and down y my , thus completing our connec- tion with Africa this year. ‘wo handred men of digging and delving im — sinew have been Sardinia ever since the islands of Corsica and beginving of September, 1853, so that the moment the cables are laid down may be connected im- stantaneously to the land , 81d signals European continent. All this work has been done by contracts taken and mate- rials already purchased within the limits of the capi- tal, s0 that the compavy should be secured from bility beyond its subscribed stock, any lous falling upon the contractors. The bane of C.nticental ua- dertakings, tg Gy mm pk f the people, rendered it necessary for the French and jan goveraments to tee respectively four’ per cent crow £180,- , the other five per cent upon £120,000, for a from-the moment of opening, up to which time shareholders receive four per cent, the total ca; tal amounting to £300,000. Ogerations traced to A! ca, and the connected to the A! n lines of pobiiges vernment, we fron that is will be ie we: easternmost points of the Algerian territory. Having reached ees we perceive that new wires are - points, and with very important objects. The French govervment providing for Algeria, the compauy pee aed ‘rom os. westeromost ea of geri, then, posed ang ra line through’ Morte and. ‘Ten Gibraltar to Gibraltar. The English government would doubtless sappat such a line. the easternmost f 8 subterranean telegraph is proj he fants to Alexandris, with a branch to Csiro the government in the present crisi culable, for the wires would en ook chseed with their naval stations in the \verre- every movement of the Emperor's forces from the extremest portion his line of operations to Downiog street and the Tuileries, direct our fleets and armies to positions in the Medirerranean or elsewhere, or vide reinforcements, &c, at a moment's Who knows but that war, should it unfortunately ea- the provision of these very means of communi ation. hi Finss mm Bosron.— eToN.— On Saturday, about half pest t fe o’clook, 6 oroks out ia tne old two ui divgs on the corver of yo our’, owmed by Seth Job pson' oeoupied lower story for 8 @ Lesds & Ricker. painters, and 0. ia tory ‘Mr, Cha: lea : 0.8 ct yc