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Alderman UspERwoop said he not prepared to hear
any thing quite egotistical from the Mayor he
chairman of the Finance Committee, had proposed and
originated all the that the Mayor here claims
his lie wished homer to be given where it due
and he would have been more pleased If the Mayor had
opened his eyes time these dealc
thus saved some 100000 to the city.
Aldermen Dawes said that If the Mayor had approved
OF the ordinance passed at the last meeting which com
pe the Mayors Clerk aud Clerk OF the Common Council
and other receiving officers to give securities Tor the
faithful performance of their duties, he would have done
much more 10 accomplish the measure desired than IN
the communication presented
Alderman PuRpY said the gentleman from the third
deserved much credit for his energy in this matter and
he hoped he would receveit.
Alderman said that the Mayor had stated in
this communication that which wa. not correct as
was he himself that had engaged Mr. Tay lor and Mr.
Willis to s this matter to the bottom, that the public
| should know the whole of it.
Alderman JoSEs said that he claimed the credit as he
had introduced the ordinance himself
Alderman Punpr said that there weretwo Richmonds
In the held he hoped the gentlemen would either divide
| the honors, or decide to which it belonged.
The message finally referred to the special commit
raised at The last meeting of the Board to enquire
the defacaon of Ahsrn, and motion to print lost
petition from Jacob Somerdyke for stand IN Fulton
| market, was referred.
| ing Thomas Downing any additional sum for refresh
msns given to the military at the fire in 1885, he having
been paid for 409, and claiming pay for about 500
The Committee Finance reported in favor of selling
gore OF land in Middle Road between 40h and 4st street.
| to James McBIiar, for $780, which adopted.
report from the Committee in favor Of selling the
lot Of ground $50 feet Battery place. and ii feet inches
on Washington street. with the West street OF %
feet Chauncey ST. John for $4,000, was presented
Alderman LEONARD moved that be laid upon the table
RS he was not prepared to vote It at present His
views concurred in by Alderman West, Purdy and
Gedney and opposed by Alderman Underwood Lee, and
Carman.
The motion to lay on the table was adopted
| The Committee to whom referred the application
Of the Irish Emgrant Society assistance reported in
granting the sum OF $780, to be used to further
the objects of the society.
Alderman GEpNry wished to know whether, in giving
away $780, the city was going to save anything by it ii
Ia he Va wi tn yOta In 4
Alderman CAnMAN said the city would double
the the imposition practised upon emgrants
such that they deprived their funds and then
| they had to resort to the Aims House.
Alderman JONES said he should vote against it, he
thought would only tend to relieve those who
sponsibe their bondsmen, who had committed for
| them
and the latter commended there was no point in the re-
marks Of Alderman Jones OF the Fifth He said that
tended to send emgrants into the country during the
opening OF the navigation much distress might be allie
Waited
Alderman LEONARD also sustained the measure, and
said he reoiced to think that was opposed by only
one member Of the Board
| Alderman STEWART said the object of the society
not to Destow aims but to provide situations elsewhere
for emigrants who arrive here He said that the society
had members who each contribute 81 annually, and
that within the space less than year they had sup
piled SGD persons with places for labor out Of the city
He therefore hoped that the appropriation would be
made
Alderman still opposed the measure he said he
had heard OF hundreds who had returned from the coun-
|
therefore, what the of spending $500 when 1t
would amount to nothngf
for this he thought the money should be
pended under the direction Of the Commissioners Of the
Aims House. and he made an men 20 aaa' enec.
would also apply for funds and therefore, as matter OF
principle he was opposed to it.
Alderman CRoLius said he should vote Tor It, and would
prefer the of $1,000 He said he acquainted with
the officers and nearly all the members and he felt salts
fed that they would devote the money to good purpose
Alderman sustained the resolution.
Alderman GEpNEy said that he couldn't understand the
BILE He thought that charity began home and that the
Common Council would find that they had enoughto do
to take of those shall have hand before the
Alderman UNpERwoop said tn at there was no money in
the hands Of the Committee on Charity TO pay this
am6unt.
The resolution was then amended call for APP
| preparation Of the amount
The resolution then adopted by ayes IA. and in
the negatveAldermen Jones, Smith and Gedney voting
| in opposition.
The Committee Of Assessments, to whom was referred
the application of the Merchants Exchange Company for
exemption from taxes, reported adversely and the commit
tee was discharged.
The same disposition made relative the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company.
communication was received from,a Committee ofthe
Hudson River Railroad with map and survey Of con-
tempated road along the Hudson River. On motion of
Alderman Leonard IT referred to a select committee
consisting of Alderman Leonard, Underwood, Smith,
West and Stewart.
n Shop Buichers.-A petition received from shop
butcher, asking for repeal of the market laws
Aid. CRoLIus presented petition from Hose Company
No for return OF money and also to repair hose house
Refused
The Committee on wharves, piers and slips, to whom
referred the proposals OF building pier 30 feet wide
and $50 feet long, at the foot of Fifth street East River
cost of not than $4,000 reported favoraby and the
report and resolution adopted.
The committee reported in favor of allowing
Brush to build bridge over the head Of the slip in
front OF their premises Of West and Clakson sts
the bridge to be 30 feet in width. Adopted
Also in favor of deepening the slip at the foot of Delan
cy street at an expense OF not more than $1,000
Aid Balls introduced resolution to ascertain into the
proprety OF the pay of the wachmen to 81 rs
per night instead of which it has been recently
duced also to increase the number Of posts and watch
Aid UNDERWOOD said he had plan whereby the police
and watchmen to be united together in such way
as TO prevent the necessity Disappointing additional watch
Aid Joxrs said he should prefer to see the resolution re-
ferred to the select the reform of the police
system He said he thought that it election
eerng trick and got up for that had
candidates here for members Of Congress- Register &c.
and it was a business that he would not stoop to.
Ala PgHDy said he was happy to hear tina. the Chan;
concoced such plan combine the police and watch
together and he desired to have a look att
AID Balls said that he had been prompted to offer this
resolution from the fact that large petition signed by
many OF his constituents had been presented to him for
the accomplishment ofthe object.
The resolution finally referred to the committee
police, watch and prison.
Aid Balls introduced a resolution to authorize an ex.
animation into the of James H. Ward late first
marshall which adopted.
The Board then adjourned to Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock, when both Boards meet in joint ballot.
Court Callendar-Thls Day.
CrnouIr Counr.Nos. 1875 4, "a, 12l, 49, 1877 13s,
$780, 80, ~, 49, 1870, l34, lA to li7, l5l, I52.
SUPERIOR CoURr.-Nos. 49, I, H. 49, 90, a. 20, 49, 81,
50, &c.
COMMON PLEAS Part Nos 49, $780, 49, 103 25, 81, So
IS, 81, 129, Isl, g. I5 81, 49, 81 81 81 90, 49, 49,
Part 2-Nos TO- It, IS 3d. &c. 3d. 49, 49, LOG, ITO, 1885,
Bankrupt List.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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