The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-23

elected By ballot act that did not Lay in his power
Although the appointment of reader in the other Board
had been made by the President of the Board Aldermen
not proper for them to follow that Boards bad
example.
president of the Board then ross and said that he
had given notice at former meeting that he would APP
point reader The same course had been pursued by
the President Of the other Board the Board would not
appoint the reader then he would pay for out Of his
Mr. JACKSON did not suppose that the citizens Of New
York the members Of the Board wanted the President
to pay for the reader out of his own pocket All he
wanted to have the reader elected according to the
thirty third rule, which that all ocers OF the
Board shall be elected by ballot and not By the appoint
met he endeavored to be choked of by the President
who would give him satisfactory answer to his ques
tons respecting the appointment OF the said reader In
view Of these facts wished the question to be put
The question striking out was then put and carried
LEGISLATION
Mr. FRY offered the following resolution which created
lively debate
Resolved That the Counsel to the Corporation be- and
he is hereby directed to make application behalf Of
the corporation of the city for the passage of law
thorizing the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonaty Of the
city OF New York to raise $40 900 by loan and fund the
same for the completion of the south wing Of the work
house on Blackwell's Island"
Mr. KENNEDY. (reformer) hoped the resolution would
be referred to the Committee on Finance committee
Of the Board Of Ten Governors he understood pre-
sent there that evening to lobby the thing through OF
Island required further appropriations, for those in
situations had always received all the necessary funds to
defray their the architect the building
on Nackves island had made some blunder, as he be-
ieved he had, they were not to be accountable
for it, and the city should should not be taxed by an
additional loan OF 600 for any deficiency that might
occur through his negligence The architect had also
made great blunder in constructing the immense build
ing Washington known as the Smithsonian Institute
which was twice large the purposes which it
originally designed This fact alone would be gsod
reason for the deficiency in the amounts required to
carry the building of the Workhouse BlackwelPs
Island In view of those facts therefore he wished the
resolution would be referred committee for invest
grtion
Mr. Fay (whig)-I did not like to interrupt the gentle
of the Ninth, although he was doubt out Of or
ae 70 say ~ ths
of the building Now, the architect that he audes to,
is man well experienced In his profession and every
way capable to construct the Workhouse on Backwels
Island. | requested by a majority of the COM
mit,ee of the Board of Ten Governors to offer the
resolution, and it at their instance drew it
tion to draft resolution authorizing the Legislature
to make appropriation Of $4,000 for the completion
that the Legislature make the requisite appropra
ton That body pass the bill reject it, just as
they fit There is need of referring II as it does
not provide for special committee to lobby it at
Albany, the gentleman of the Ninth did bill not
very long ago There is no haste as he alleges, none,
only that unless is adopted tonight 1t cannot be acted
upon at all perhaps for the Legislature will adjourn
the 18th Of next month and the Board of Aldermen win
adjourn to night likely for the term. Even il it is
adopted to night don't know whether it will get up to
Albany in time to pass the Legislature this session
hope therefore that win not be referred Want of
ton at the hands of the gentlemen of the Board.
Mr.. HoDeKIssoS (whig)-l am totally opposed to the
reference of the resolution to the Committee Finance
1t might well be referred to the Committee Green
wood Cemetery for that matter for well known the
Committee on Finance would not make report in time
for the bill to pass the Legislature at this session If IL
should be referred at all should be- in my opinion to
committee that would make report uponit speedily.
For my part think it's reference to the Committee Of
the Whole would be proper disposition of that paper.
Mr. PNcKNEy, (whg)-I rise for the purpose of defend
ing the good fame of the Finance Committee which has
Inv he Of
rict hope the board does not recognise that gentle
man the mouth-piece of the board. Qaughter) The
referred to them as soon as was compatible with the
interests of the city.
Mr.. MATHER called for the reading of the resolution
The CLERK then read the resolution second time.
Mr. MATHER-I would like to inquire of the gentleman
Of the Ninth if the resolution requires appropriation
from this boards Will the gentleman answer
Mr. KENNEDY (reform)-I will answer the gentleman of
the Fifty in this way Would it be proper for this
resolution to originate in the Board of Aldermen9
Mr. MArHER-That is no answer; therefore viii take
il for granted he cannot give any satisfactory
swer. Imay claim then, that the resolution does not
signify that appropriation to be made in this Board
1t involves appropriation from the city treasury
less special is sent to Albany lobby the
sure. am opposed to all this multiplication Of amend
ments from time to time Now, have said before,
there appropriation from this Board and therefore it
is not requisite to send it to the Committee of the
Whole. It has come up here at the last moment and
unless is Immediately acted upon It win be useless
Therefore the necessity Of rushing the thing through
as the gentleman Of the Ninth says
Mr. KESNEDY-There is plenty OF time.
Mr.. MAHER-I am fearful the gentleman of the Ninth
ment is acted upon definitely tonight it will be too late
for the Legislature that body will have adjourned be-
fore the bill reaches them would like to know If the
date necessity of appropriation at Albany
for the completion of this workhouse
Mr.. KENNEDY win answer you directly.
Mr. MATHER-Wen, you can say nothing that can un-
dermine my question.
The question ON the of the resolution TO the
Committee on Finance was then put, when
Mr. KENNEDY rose and said that by act Of the Iegs
lature certain could be appropriated for certain
purposes. There necessity for pctitonng the
Legislature for the money the appropriation could be
made from the Board of Councilmen If the resolution
referred he had doubt but what there would be
necessity for appropriation from the Legislature
for they could do it themselves If there any def
cheney and it is necessary for the Legislature to make
appropriation, why let inquire into the matter before
we come to any conclusion. have objection that
the resolution should be referred to any other committee
than the Finance Let ii be referred to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings ON Backwes and Randaps
Islands.
Mr.. NORTH free soil rcformcr)-Ths Il certainly an
important subject that has up before us and in
my opinion we ought to investigate the matter before
we pass upon it,
Mr.. REED (whig)-I am always in favor of reference
but in the present case think the resolution should be
adopted tonight.
Mr. TuTTlE (hard reformer)-It is an important mat
ter and should be investigated.
Mr. COOPER (soft reformer) hoped il would be refer
red to the Committee Public Buildings Blackwels
and Randals islands. 1t very important matter
involving the expenditure of large of money and
should be duly investigated.
Mr.. CoSSovKR, (reform whig)-H is well known that
this is the last night but of our session there
fore the necessity Of immediate action
The question reference to the Committee on Finance
then put and lost.
The question on the adoption of the resolution was
then put and adopted by more than two third vote
The Board then went into Committee of the Whole on
the adoption of all reports where the expenditure of
money required
COroners' mquests.
SUDDEN DEATH-FoUyD DEAD IN MS ROOM AT FRRycH,s
HoIn-CorOner o'Donne was called yesterday to hold
an inquest the body of Henry r. Lawrence a ledger
at French's Hotel, who found yesterday morning
dead in his 1t seems the deceased arrived in this
city from Columbia county Monday last and put up
at Frenchs Hotel; he in i'll health on that evening
and at early hour requested waiter to show him To
ia rpnn, dana IL Ia,t.o A.