The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-28


Railroad, and they had petitioned for the
Alderman C. H. TUCKER supported the ordinance.
Alderman NAkEMAN doubted that the Common Coun-
Gil had the power under the charter, to establish
what the ordinance had provided for. The matter
finally postponed to Friday.
The Board adjourned 10 Thursday.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
Dsc 2IThis Board met at the usual hour this after
noon the President in the chair The following papers
Preamble and resolution in favor of accepting the
of the contract made between the city and
W. B. Reynolds, in 1884, Laid over.
Appropriating $500 for paying expenses for fitting up
election polls in the different wards Referred to Com
mittee of the Whole
or tue Committee the Fire Departmental favor OF
organizing John f. sloper and his associates Fire
Engine Company, in place OF Engine Company No. 80,
lately disbanded. Coneurred in.
OF the Committee the Fire Experimentation con-
currisg with Board of Councimen to build house for
Hose Company No IS, with resolution that house be
built for said company lot No. 15 Christopher street
or same commttee-ln favor of Francis D. Thorne and
Others an Engine Company in place Of Engine Com
pany No 49, lately disorganiaed Adopted
OF committee-In favor of furnishing a carriage
Tor Hose Company No 10 an engine for No 30, car
rage for Hose Company No. 1e engine for Company
No. go truck for Hook and Ladder Company No. IL.
ALBANY srREtr MArrKR--A RICH SCENE
A motion was made by Mr.. Frye, that the report of
the committee in relation to the extension Of Albany
street be taken from the ,able.
After brief discussion the motion was passed by
vote o! u TO Is.
Mr.. JACKSON then moved that the subject be post
poned till Friday which lost 80 having voted in the
negative and 10 in the affirmative.
Mr. CoyoyER niadepa motion that the Board adjourn,
which was also lost by vote of Is to %.
Mr. KENNEDY denounced in an indignant manner the
action OF the majority in endeavoring force urgent
through the Board in the absence of large
number Of the members.
it tonight. He concurred that the project one
which interested individuals only and that it would be
it we're determined to carry it through to night and it
evident that everything cut and dried for the
merely to satisfy the avaricous desires OF few pro-
pery holders and especially that huge, that great in
trguer, James Boorman.
member here called him TO order for using such
language but the President decided that he was in
order
Mr. HoLpER persisted in calling him by that NAME and
said that improper influences had been used with the
members TO push the matter through He felt that they
would be committing outrage the fathers Of the
Revolution by tearing open the graves of the dead for
the mere pecuniary gain Of few individuals II was
we're torres and would nos permit any patriots to be
buried there but he did not consider that any argu
ment.
AvoIcr-sIake it short.
Mr.. HoLDkR--Well, now. ! am talking against time.
Why is this matter presented this evening" II is be-
minority and they determined to do it. They will
not let Il up in regular order Friday evening
feel upon this sube because see no intention to
Mr.. CosovkR here went Up to the speaker, and said
something
Mr.. PrRpY-I hope only one win be allowed to speak
at time.
Mr.. HoLpER-wen, sir you viii be astonished when
get through Boorman stands al the bead Of this move
The PREsrDKsT-what did the gentleman say2
Mr. HoLDER-I think i is the duty Of the President 70
attend to what the speakers say say Mr. Boorman Is
at the head of the movement and ne and company
merely wish to say thai they came here with the view
of cutting through this street We find that they have
acquired property in that mredate vicinity and they
tryfny IN iucrp ia ~ m
the graves of the dead heroes of the Revolution What
sympathy Boorman and johnson have with anything
relating to patriot siresY (Laughter.) We see
foreigner here for the express purpose Of max
ing fortune Who in the majesty Of his genius selves
upon Trinity churchyard of the means by which
he do so. ask the members OF this Board whether
in voting upon this question they have voted from
prncple-that is whether they have come to the con-
cluson that it would be benefit to the ctyS Now it's
fact, that carmen will not through the stree-they
avoid II as they would infected district.
Mr.. CosovER hoped that gentlemen would not come
here lobbying (aluding to some persons who we're in
lhe chamber and who appeared to be taking very ac
live part in the proceedings at the Board).
Mr.. HoIDER-l hope the gentlemen of the Board win
interrupt me no more, as am DESTROYS OF getting
through the other nineteen points OF my argument.
lIAughter) Now, lsay that not in 6fty Of the
residents Of Pine street are IN favor Of the extension Of
Albany street, and there no reason why they should
be less alive to the benefits OF such measure than
those living the line Of the street
The PhEsIDNr@Giye The gentleman glass Of water
that there many low grogshops that street
that would have to be removed in OF its extension
ing saoonsy Now If there lie any thing opposed TO
It's bad rum. daughter
The PRxsmxsr-The gentleman win confne himself to
the subject.
Mr.. HorpKR--well, then, sir, as have said the ex-
tension Of that street ne ground Of utility would be
of no benefit TO the city, and that be referred
back to the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. CosovR--I second the motion.
Mr.. HOOrR-I move the previous question.
Mr.. KnsKDy-I hope the gentleman wall withdraw the
motion.
Mr. Cosovm-Then II the previous question is moved,
that IL be laid the table.
The motion Of Mr. Conover was lost by q vote OF y
to IS.
motion was here made that the Board adjourn.
The greatest confusion here prevailed, in the midst OF
which several members left the
The PRnIDDr-Mr Sergeant. at Arms will prevent any
one from leaving the room, Lock the door.
Tho Officer attempted 70 lock the door he order
ed but before he could do So several members pushed
past him and kept 1t Open
Mr. Syur desired to know could the doors be closed
The motion TO adjourn here declared 10 be lost
motion was then made 70 take vote the main
question, which carried in the affirmative.
Another motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Horpn--I wish to leave for few moments.
Several opposed this but he was allowed by the Pre-
sident to leave.
ma motion vas now made to adopt the minority report,
oncurrng with the Board Of Aldermen in repeating the
ordinance for the extension Of Albany street.
The motion was lost by vote OF "a nays 10 III yeas
Mr.. HOLDEN again addressed the Board In opposition
20 what he called attempt OF the majority to
force the measure through when they knew that many
members absent
Mr.. FRYE moved the previous question.
Mr. CovovxR said that there concert Of action
between the gentleman Mr Frye) and the President TO
The PasslsrsT--No, sir there was not. caught his
eve first
Mr. CcsoyxR--You did not, sir. You looked At me
frat, SIR then yop decided that he had the door
ltIeai CONFUSION