New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-03
BOARD OF COUNClLMEN.
MoSpAY, July I'D. ID. CoSovER, Esq, President

by Mr.. HOLDER-IhAt tile various ftre companies
be furnisi ed wi a copy of the laws relating 10 the
Fire Department. Laid over.
Ry Mr.. PIYcKNEY-That the Comml tee on the Fire
DeIbrinent report 6n ordinance reyisofy and neni-
rto, OF the lr, sent ordinances OF the Fire Depart
ntnt. Adopted.
By Mr.. MArHLn-Tbat the CITY Inspector adver-
tse for cor 70 remove dead animals, &C. 10 COM
py sane-T at the Committee on Ordinances re-
ror az TO the expectancy of organizing Bureau OF
il sppc'oIs. Adopted.
tife proposals. for contract for the removal OF ohd
&c., eei,eshl, 10 Specifications appended. 10 Com
mifteo Ofthc Whole
By Nj. McCAHnL-That TO contract he entered
into with any person that viii not pay the laOorers as
much ~ 10 sliIlngs day. Referred.
Nv Shme-That g Mayor appoint two men 10 each
Wsid rs dog catchors or killers, 10 prevent boys
from becou ing such. Laid on the table
Py Ssms-Ihat the Mayor grant permission TO the
poli officers a light, suitable dress during the
Tot vos,ler and rat il stead of cap. Referred
Mr.. BARNEY in the Char.
On motion of Sir. Mason, the preamble and resolu-
tiors offered by him June 10, referring 70 the eonmu-
ncaiion of liz Honor tie Mayor in reaionto inorna.
ton asked for as to the number, &C., of detailed
pole men, taken up, the preamble stating thatthe
REQUEST had been respectfully made, &c.
Ancr nun erous motions had been made in respect
TO IT, such az adjoining, laying it again on the table,
referring to the Committee of the Whole, TO strike out
certain sectors, making call OF the house, &c the
ure vious question was finally ordered
The following the resolutions appended to the
preamble:
Ieircd Ttst the proposition add thirtyhree members
Il Police department be and Is hereby postponed indenn
I,oid hs The Mayor saying he recognized authority
cor, oicl sge Of hi power 10 detau policemen Is
dubtas. correct his conception Of his
TAcne Tut that the not warranted by action
Of Ibis Bosrd 81 IA with the republican ideas Of
REPUBLICAN ope IN when vested the surperyi)n
q Ye AZ 'n''''' "0' s''s'"S the ''''' ' my " w
The preamble and resolutions adopted. 81 to H.
-. st.
turin with his objections, the resolution TO pay.
William ID. Reynolds s47,745 81 for tho purchase of
ceroin rorrty connected with the late contract as
to removal of ofal &c. Usual course.
M.YoR's OFFICE. NEw.YoRK, June II, 1856.
To The Hon. the bard Of coaacii.Aen
deeiite he Controller to pay VIM B. Reynolds 745 81
the Iehae Of certain property emu neraed therein ana
I iupeed this for the following among other
resnns: II, -, to
the I'll ewing. The iisht and Barren aeiuans
Reyros fr any psrt PORTION % the Island anA its appur
the sum Of co. ePy Of the ea;e. and asea,
BE- eired to the City in the payment OF the soresAd
Incpg the PIPER. Is deed from VIM b. Reynolds to tbs
CIoIa cony, scIes Of land on Barren Island inr
IrIey which the consideration Is fixed az $1,000 The
20 inc udes the easehod and the tee
m Therefore 70 dir gard tie ion male Of this sum By
thu ,eer by whtb only nouns portion Of ths $1,000 APP
Iisd Il property But assuming that is pur
chase he nders ion 81 It's purchase
SS @ o. the ofte Gfy Ta. pssut to m,
the oectorwhetle spy such has been deyoyed
eaued noe much concern, and NJ little nVe.ts CATION
hold LAND but expressly limits the wc may he thu.
held property Of tn yesry value o three thousand
a. lie 70 the Civ there note to hi' el,use Of the Ca
stating hi limitation does not prevent the holding Of
lard which when purchased not of greater annual value,
hut viii sewsd be, Ond IT, showing that this Limitation
ThaIe not be- sn able 10 find shy general which
fenced this power Of purchase, although The siaute-book
The Civ Fl time to tule for variou, public objects
infer ihat this limitation still stands except as has
ar ruIohsses. There is no question but that the
City htld property of much reaer annual value thn
that there entire absence power to make
ip eIeih. a. lid down by the highest jaicil saho
this State Ibis: that they take only the special powel
hoty 1st be show for this purchase before t
u Tie only power krosn to me Is the one Which Il ettsred
unlimited, vhethe in out OF Jurisdiction the dis
the Boards nd Of the Mayor would be the only
safeguard Ct sSItyt essr ne most extensive purchases t
safeguard that might not st all times be
tins character; and hence in charters and In const-
utioIs it is to nierpoe checks the
since my Accession TO Office importsnt question been
pIeeEec whether the City land outside Il
Or udictiln and Lad examined wi the whch such
question aLds in view Off precedent and
for O her and more important cases It's powerke
to eAd o great abuse and withhold my the reso
ton only because the Charter requires bat also because
An sss that unlimited power of that character would
ghy dangerous The Ameudmens the Charter adopted in
IGC ls4e md 1888 clearly that unlimited ho
left In local legislation. The Am -ndHents Of 1898
Iroyioe that all sgTpe. embracing expen
ture Of shall be by for which ese and
bids sbal be furnished alter due publication. All that s
this proposed purchase Mr. Reynolds personal pro-
psry, iLe tools and Implements Of conducting his bus
mes contractor for emyyal Of ofa, &c, and
its msruetue into articles Of boat, shoyels
Thee supplies iurnisbed the City without the
msties required by the Charter cannot suppose that il
to the public aurhor this respect so com
pletsy ard yet leave purchase Of
lar sIywbele at price in the discretion Of those whose
h.r al
Ar the Charter adopted In 1919 that
nstler he Council any member thereof shall
IeoIm cuiive business whatever. This restriction,
ircestaBd intended among other things prevent
purchase fsoes the making Of by
The Government leaving uch duties be psrfJrmed BY
be Hsscs q Iaftmcn Ibis Resou Ell dspenses
VI Officers, aud specifies the hlng pur
elsd ece TO be paid and the Pefson hom whom Put-
the local Government then formed in dividing
the Executive and Legislative Departments. The Res
fraction q this amendment cacnlsted 20 defeat the
oljee Which govsrned III L. ais sure in e-sbshng T. hsve
ohr IT, cou which alud..
They refer psrtieU 10 nstters of dtsi The Pnue
pies involved have deemed OF great imporane, and upon
tlsm 4ene have considered suctn' 70 sand 10 ns as
Curn Of this fujsct Had the Common Council followed inc
sctce with rseferce ferry leases &c 4 makt1g Il In
Gun bit uTon ,he Of Mr. Reynolds II the ot
ret to take the prop Iy here auesc 10, nsa o. tne
ave teen svoii With citrus in my suovgiedge 0
" buf eoufdent in the sOunsness Of he s1a
iern assumed bes return tue resolution without APP
ii''N FERNASbo WOOD. Mayor.
From same-Reiursing with bis objections, the
preamble and resolution directing the discOnnusnce
Of the ,ont act 10 build a bulk head at Manhattan
vile, &c. Usual course.
From Clerk of the Board az to whether Heads Of
Departments have reported, &C., stating that no re-
ports have been received by him except the commuai-
ca ton OF Commiss Of Streets and Lemps 2lst
Nov. Ordered on file.