IN ASSEMBLY, Ferurary 3, 1831. ANNUAL REPORT Of Isaac Sherwood, an Inspector of Sole Leather in and for the city and county of New-York. Isaac Sherwood, inspector of sole leather for the city of NewYork. RESPECTFULLY REPORTS : That he has inspected since the 19th day of 4th mo. last, the day he received his commission, 50,350 sides of good and best sole leather averaging about 15 lbs. per side making 755, 250 lbs. at the average value of 21 cts per lb.......... $158,602 50 12,488 sides of bad and damaged, wt. 187,320 lbs. valued at 15 cts. which amounts to,........ 18,098 00 62,838 $176,700 50 Fees for inspecting 62,838 sides at 2 cents, is........ $1,256 56 Paid for labors,.... .. 550 16 IN ASSEMBLY, February 3, 1831. REPORT Of the committee on the petitions of aliens, on the petition of Lewis Benoit. Mr. Cargill, from the committee on the petitions of aliens, to whom was referred the petition of Lewis Benoit, REPORTED That Benoit is a creole or coloured man, and a native of France : That he came to this country when he was but two years of age, and has continued to reside in the city of New-York ever since. He has a wife and family, and has by his industry and attention to his calling, which is that of a musician, acquired some property, and bought a house and lot in said city, and is desirous of being the legal owner of the same in fee simple, so that it may descend to his children, or otherwise disposed of, without his title being called in question. Said Benoit is represented to be by some of the most respectable citizens of New-York, a sober and temperate man, of regular habits and good character. And your committee can see no good reason, although he is precluded by the word white, in the act of Congress, from becoming naturalized, why he should not be permitted to hold real estate, as well as natives of colour by the constitution and laws of our State. Influenced by these reasons, as well as others, that might be adduced, your committee are of opinion that the prayer of the petitioner, which is to be permitted to hold real estate, ought to be granted; and they have prepared a bill, and directed their chairman to ask leave to introduce the same. IN ASSEMBLY, February 3, 1831. REPORT Of the select committee on the petition of Edward Copland and others, firemen of the village of Brooklyn. Mr. Downing, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of Edward Copland and others, firemen of the village of Brooklyn, REPORTED That the petitioners pray for a modification of the law of 1827, reducing the several laws relating to the village of Brooklyn into one act, so as to abridge the term of service of the firemen of that village, from twelve to seven years; and they assign as a reason for the law, that the buildings in that village are constructed of combustible materials, and consequently their duties are more liable to be called into requisition. It also appears before your committee, that the privilege prayed for by the petitioners has been granted to the firemen of several of the populous towns of the state, where the advantages and easy access to water to supply the engines are much greater than to the firemen of the village of Brooklyn. Your committee are of opinion that the prayer of the petitioners ought to be granted, and leave is asked to introduce a bill. |