New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-19
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF COUSCILMHN


panes 70 complete their track to Vesey at. and
Brosowsy, sBo cary passengers TO and from th.t
point IN sccoidsboe with the terms Of their grants.
To ecu nitfee on Railroads.
others TO compel the SIKH and Eighih-svs. Railroad
Conpsnie. to complete their track to veseyst. and
BrosdSsy. To Committee on Railroads
The report Of Board Of Aldermen to give Engine
No. ls 10 Company No. 80, was called up, and
motion TO concur Loot.
The resolution that Hose COMPANY No s. be
acquitted Of the charge Of specustng with Corpors
ton property, WA called up And Loot.
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson, the Board adjourned
TO Thursday, at O'clock 70 take up The considera-
ton Of the r. port a. to new City Hall.
REVOLUTIONS.
The preamble ana resolution Of Mr. Clancy, pro-
tidpg that the ordinance passed by this ard Feb
TO- 1855. and by the Board Of Aldermen Msrch 10,
1883, and approved by the Mayor March 20 1855,
restricting the selling Of liquor on sunday and i'm
posing a fne Of $40 for each of,nse be, and the
same lie hereby. rescinoed aud repealed wa. called
M and after cebate, edopted-34 Yeas 10 % Nays
BY Mr. WArswRIsHT-Prean tle, wthre.ou Ion, 70
notify ell persons holsine licenses for the sale OF
liquors in the City and County Of New. Y-rk,
which are dated TO expire before tue 4h OF July next
the ssid license shall continue and hold over and re-
main in full force and virtue up TO the 4th OF july
1855. Referred to Counsel to Corporation TO report
whether the Common Council hsve power, under the
late oct, to psss such ordinance.
By Mr.. WILD-Thst Che use OF the Chamber OF the
Board Of Coubcilmen be permitted, on Saturday
evening next TO the friends of Charles A Peck, and
other Americans now imprisoned or under duress
ard deprived Of their liberty in the Island OF Cuba
Adopted. but reconsidered. and laid on the table.
By Mr.. WLD-Tbat the Of tbs Governors
Room be tenoer,d to the Committee OF the Legsls,
ture appointed TO report upon The moe OF chi nnal
procedure in The City Of New.York. To Committee
on RI pairs &c.
By Mr. scHEScK-Preamble stating ths want Of
room at Wasbr eton Market. with resolution that the
Al. r. fuuhH 81
can be erected the new land opposite without the
land beipg ceded by the State. Adopted.
BY fsme-Thst 6se additional Policemen be sp-
pointec in Fifth Ward. To Committee on Police
by Mr. HAMELL-Tbat Committee be appointed
or the celebration OF the appro aching Anniversary OF
OR National Independence. To COMMITTEES OF the
Whole.
DEBATES.
On The Resolution to continue Licenses to the iih
Suly Dex',
Mr. WAISRIGHT moved TO refer to the Corporation
Council.
Mir. Sto11 moved to lay on the table Lost by 30
to2l.
Motion to refer 10 Counsel carried
On the Resolution 10 ALLOW the use of the Chamber
OF the Board to be given to the friends OF Dr. Peck
and other Americans who are confined In CUBA, 10
hold nee ing on Saturday evening,
Mr. McCAHILL moved an amendment that Cuba be
srDe-ed to the Unted statess Laughter and loud
Mr. WILD urged the adoption Of the resolution, on
the 1TOurd OF tnlDg tnht aided 40
cause He would do anything in the righteous cause
! Of an An ercsn confined in the Dungeons OF the
Nero Castle whether he wa native born or an
ado pteo American.
Mr.. MCCABILL and others seconded the resolution.
Carried by 25 TO II.
On Mr. Clarcys resolution TO rescind the ordi-
Dsnce oIbidGrg the sale Of spri'uous liquors on the
Sabbath,
been psssed under the conviction ths' il would pre-
vent tbe passage Of Maine Law. AS the Name
Law had BEEN passed, he thought the ordinance
should be repe sled in order to give those who have
stock Of liquors on hand better opportunity OF
disposipg Of them. As it is the ordinance is Of no
practical avail. a.,
Mr.. COOPER argued that rum aud rowdyism should
not be allowed 10 get into the ascendant on the SAD
bsth He thought it would Re useless to rescnd the
ordinance; even if the resolution passed the Coun-
cnlen and Alderms n. the Mayor would veto it.
Mr.. PiscKsEr did not remember thatthe argument
in favor of the ordinance. which Mr. Clancy stated
to have been used that it would prevent the passage
of the Maine Law had been adducsd. lie denied
that the ordinance had practical effect at present.
a. stated by Mr. Clancy.
Mr. WILD in voting said that about t~o millions
were inve s,ed in tbs rum traffic in his District Be-
fore the Maine Law passed there were not more
than two in bis District who kept iheir r1m-shops
oteu on the Sabbath. Since the NJ aine Law has
been pass ed many have kept theirs open the Sun
DAYS AZ he thought the dealers should have an OPP
po,uny TO get rid Of their stocks be voted IN favor
! Of the resolution
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ever passed. that il would prepare the people for the
Maine Law and he therefore voted against the reso'
luton.
Mr., MAxwTLL said he had voted for the ordinance
in every phase: but the ordinance had been found
pugstory and therefore he voted for the resou on.
Mr. MaSnIR denied that the ordinance wes mugs
tory; il was now based on the statute in imposing
legal fiue and was quite eiiectua.
The resolution was adopted by 50 10 %.
A motion by Mr.. BRrsp to postpone RECOMMENDATION
Indefinitely was lost by "a to ~
A motion to reconsider the vote on the resolution
was loft by "a 10 80.
Mr.. BRrsH. in voting, expressed his surprise, grief
and sstonifhment at the course pursued. The ordi-
nsn - lately adopted at the express iese oil lhe
Chief Magistrate.
ON tne motion 10 reconsider the resolution giving
the use of the Council room the friends of DR. Peck
Mr. UAswTLL said the matter had beed referred 10
the Spsnish Government and that II would therefore
be incecorous in the Common Couoci 10 express any
sympathy in the matter, 80 far a. to give the
use OF their room.
Mr.. CooPrR hoped the Board would recall their
vote. He thought i. wrong 10 give the use OF tue
room 10 promiscuous crowd, who might damage the
furniture.
Mr.. WILD Undertook 10 pay any dsmsge that might
be done He ssked if all did not stand on the "a ne
soil and breathe the same air. Let them come. he
ssd This pot s not too sacred TO take action against
insults 10 the American flag.
Mr. J,cKsoS was in favor of RECOMMENDATION.
Mr. RIDER asked Mr.. Wild whether tie room was
wanted for the use Of q secret order.
Mr.. WILD answered ths' II Va. wan'ed ior the
orr er of right but for nc . cret order.
Mr. RIDER said ths. some called themselves
Americans with whom the gentleman would be
sshsned 10 associate He would not give the use OF
the room 10 those who would abuse and its eonents
The use of the room had often been refused.
The motion TO recoDs 1efVk carried, and ken The
resolution was laid upon the table, by 81 to ~
Adjourned 10 this evening 8, o'clock, when the
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