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was rejected. and the report Of the committee

, W: rejected and the report Of the committee
Alderman Whitehead then moved /. take I'd the
Report on the organzatioa Of the Fire Department.
Alderman Bruen opposed IT, Ii was impossible toget
through il to night; he himself had not read il {;
and there would be dozen orators who would en-
large upon ii so that 1t could not be got through for
some nights. Alderman Ingraham also urged that
it should not be acted upon. The present board was
drawing to a close; and in matter of such impor-
lance, il would be idle to take ap matter that they
could no have the final disposal Of Alderman White
head said he should like II expedited, before he
left the Board. On division, there appeared for
the proceeding with the document, and 3saganst 1t.
The Noes, were Alderman Bruen, lngraham and
Varian.
The 9th section, relative to the appointment of
Chief Engineer and assistants, was read Alderman
IngrahaR moved that they be nominated by the body
of firemen generally, and not by the Engineer and
Foreman, as gave them the opportunity OF nomlna-
ting themselves in perpetuity. Alderman varlan OPP
be. He was not afraid to trust the people, and was
always ready TO refer to them. The tiremen wers
part of the peoples they returned their representa-
in Legislature and the municipal body, and why not
their own officers. He seconded the amendment
Therefore the Ayes and Noes were called, when 1t
appeared thar Whitehead and Bruen in favor Of vest
ing the choice Of officers in the EngneersIand Fore
men; and seven Taylor, Bruen Randall, Smith, Ia
graham, r. J. Smith, and Varlan) to give that power
to the freRen generally II was then proposed that
the first Tuesday in May, should be appointed for the
day fel9cen by Alderman Whitehead, which Alder
man Varian said, was ridiculous and would nullify
the affair altogether, the law could net be passed
by that time The first Tuesday in june was there
fore proposed, and adopted.
Alderman Patterson moved that the second sestion
be reconsldered. The President stated that Alder
man Patterson could not move this, as he was not
present when the second section was voted on for
mer night. Alderman Varian moved that Alderman
Pauersons proposition should be agreed to- in order
to oblee that gentleman, provided the board full;
and this was seconded by Alderman Braen, who
urged that the whele concern be reconsdered. The
board not full and a matter of this kind ought not
to be proceeded with when the attendance was so
scanty. Alderman Ingraham moved that the sub
iect lie on the table. The latter motion was mega
lived. The President then moved that the second
section be reconsdercd, which was carried. Alder
man Tayler moved that the whole law be reconsider
ed Alderman varan said that this was trhing, and
only doing work one night and undoing it another.
Was this honorable? Here Alderman Hoxie got up
in huff, and in bullying tone, stated he was ready
to answer, and say, it was honorable But he first
wanted TO know what it was about.
Alderman Varian stated that the understand
ing that when the reconsideration was moved,
the bill was 10 lie on the table, Now it was moved
to take the I'd Section, and undo what done be-
FORE Was this fair :? Alderman Hoxe jumped up,
and said il was fair. Alderman Whitehead said he
saw there was determination TO give this bill the
go BY. Alderman Bruen denied this and would not
allow this imputation to apply TO him. Alderman
Carried. The question was then made the special or
der of the day for next Monday.
Alderman Bruen moved that the report favorable to
the widening of Art street from the Bowery 10 Bread
way, and the extending Of Stuyvesant street to the
East river, be adopted. Alderman Taylor suggested
that this matter be suspended for the present. Al
derman Buen spoke in favor of the reper and streng
ly urged It's adoption as part OF an implied contract
with the inhabitants of Lafayette Place, and 10 pro-
mote the thoroughfare between the Bowery and
Broadway. Alderman Taylor explained, and stated
that his proposition was based on a remonstance
which he understood was offered againt the report
After slight alteration in the terms OF the original
report, that portion of which related to widening Of
Art street was cOncIrred in.
On motion of Alderman Patterson, the report OF the
committee petition of q large number of citizens
for the extension Of the Harlem Kall Road down
town, was taken up. The report recommended the
continuation OF the Rail Road by double track from
the Bewery through Breome 10 Centre street, and
from Broome street through Centre to Chatham
street; and that when this was DONE SO much of the
rails are laid in the Bowcry south Of Broome street
be removed, and the street repaved Two remon
srances against this project were received and read.
Alderman Whitehead enforced the views of the
monsirans and opponents OF the continuation OF the
Rail Road. He concluded by moving that the report
and rcnonsrances lie on the table, which lost
to T. Alderman Whitehead then moved that single
track be substituted for double track-negatived.-
The original resolutions recommended by the report
as first above stated, were then put and carried.
Alderman Whitehead gave notice of his intention
to move reconsideration of this vote at the next
meeting OF the board.
Alderman Patterson moved that document No. 81,
being law TO establish and regulate the Watch De-
partment, be taken up The provisions Of the bill
were proposed by sections and on the first appoint
ing a superintendent Alderman Varian wished to
know why such an addition should be reqaired when
al present the duties Of the Office performed gra
ta,ously by the Mayor. Alderman Patterson went
al great length in support Of the bill The remainder
of the proceedings Of the Board will be found in our
evening edition.