The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-19

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APRIL fS.-Ths Board met at O'Clock p. NJ, pursu-
ant to adjourDmsnt-D D. Connover Esq, President in
the chair The minutes Of the last meeting read
and approved sal
PETITIONS REFKRRED.
OF Joseph L. Greedy and Others to compel the Sixth
and Eighth avenue Railroad companies complete their
track TO vessy street Broadway and carry
gers and from that point in accordance with the
az their grant
Councilman WAINWRIGHT moved that all persons now
holding licenses for tine sale OF liquors in the city and
county Of New York. which dated expire before
the 4h day Of July next the sad licenses shall continue
and hold and remain in full force and virtue up to
the 4h day of july 1885, The resolution WAS referred
to the Corporation counsel for his opinion as TO its legal
ity.
ANNEXATION OF cUBA BROUGHT UP THE BOARD.
Councilman WILD, after patriotic speech, moved the
adoption of the following resolution -
Resolved That the Of the chamber Of the Board Of
Of Peek snS other
soned in the island Of Cuba Saturday evening next
Councilman McCAHIL moved, In amendment, that the
nexed. Great hughter.)
The President ruled the amendment out Of order.
The original motion was then put and carried, on .
vote Of Is to IT,
CITY SURVEYOR APPOINTED.
The Board then took up the report Of the COMMITTEES
Salaries and Offices, to whom referred the report
from the Board Of Aldermen favor Of appointing John
B. Wordsworth one Of the city surveyors. The report
was adopted.
PROPOSAL no ABOLISH THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW
Councilman CLAScEY moved the adoption Of the follow
ing resouton:-
Whereas The Senate Assembly this State
Gently law for the Of the sale
known the Maine Liquor law and Of the provisions
of said act to delay the time enfor cement until July
only that 1t intended to allow parties dealing
in liquor prepare other purss and BUSINESS and also
to enable them dispose Of much Of their stock hand
as possible, therefore, be it
Resolved That the ordinance passed by the Board Of
Counemen February 49, 1885, and by the Board Of Alder
1885, restricting the selling Of liquor Sunday and i'm
posing penalty Of dollars for each offence be- and the
same hereby rescinded and repealed.
The resolution adopted vote of 80 to 70, and
motion to reconsider this vote was lost.
RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE TO GRANT THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER TO THE FRIENDS OF CHAs. A. PECK
Councilman HAeKRBIL moved to reconsider the vote,
giving the Council to the friends Of Dr. Charles
Peck on Saturday evening next.
Councilman G. COOPER in favor of reconsiderine
the vote. The Board had formerly refused give the
to of the highest courts in the State and to
the Grand Jury, and it ought not now be given to
promiscuous meeting.
Councilman WILD said that this chamber was not too
sacred to take consideration the insults that had
been heaped upon the American flag. He (Councilmsn
WD) was READY to stand the expense, II any Of the
furniture was destroyed Uaughter.)
Councilman RIDDER asked the gentleman (Wnd) whe
Their the room was to be given to any Order.
Councilman WILD said 1t to be given to the Amer
can Order of right, and none other. (LAughter.)
The motion to reconsider put and carried. A mo
ton lay the resolution the table then carried
The Board then adjourned to the next Thursday,
evening.