The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-12
M UNICiPAL AFT AIR s !.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


The following preamble and resolu ton offered by
Alderman ! OK -
Whereas certain parties have this day placed In slip
between pers 80 and 27 large floating oock, ,upyus
the yer and piers or said sp TO the great oetrm at
OF the commerce and trade and without psrmissioa
being granted from the Common Councd therefore, bs
Resolved, That special comm ttee bs sppoioted TO
port to this Board AZ practicable aai to Ascer
tam iIom tho parties upon what authority they have
taken possession OF the said clip and show why
they should not be compelled to said dock forth
win Adopted
The aldermen OF the Seventh Thirteenth and Fourth
wards banned such special committee.
The report Of the Committee Lands and Places in
favor OF widening the sidewalk Of seventy strsss
thirty feet between Fifth and East river and
granting permission to the property enclose
court yards fifteen feet each siae Laid the table,
1mE WRECK WALKER.
Alderman WILLIAMSON offered the following -
Resolved, That the special appointed by this
Boara to inquire into the facts in relation sunken
chip Joseph WALKER. be ins,ructsd to repor. to this
Board the elected at early day possi oe with
such accommodation the, may deem the OF
ike character the city treasury so that this
action Of the Lommon Council be had, in tho
op Mon Of this Board the course q the sayor Comp
tiolsr and Street Commissioners was highly censurabs
At least II not culpsble violations Of law.
Resolved, That this Board condemn the action Of the
Commssioners OF HEALTH present At the meeting Of ae
9th Of May, in passing Resolution assuming power
that does not belong to them for the purpose Of giving
color Of right unauthorized contract previously
Resolved, That his Board condemns the action OF
sty o. v,o..ipS the law ,hies r~ss him
as prrcecent dangerous TO the public interests and
sutversiye OF all government IL is ao argument that
might be, and s, used ny the the burglar
and the iorger II there IL other check the doors
OF the city treasury than the will OF one two pu
officers, who vioAte la~ botn ia withholding lawful
demands ~ ainst the city and in paying demands OF
their own creation, contrary 10 all law, then indeed,
II high time that ths IDEA OF repressntAve govern
mt abandoned.
Resolved, That We VIII extend to tbs Mayor OF the
city all the aid in our power in enforcing the laws OF
the State ana ordDa OF the city In existence
BY passing such other nsedtul regulations may bs
authorized by law and called for for the government OF
the city but we will net sanction or countsnance any
high HANDED act in violation OF the Law o. the Stat.
the ordinance OF the city though his Honor should
the aid Of the entire press report
ers 10 pay for the purpose OF misrspresent
ing us TO the public.
Alcermsn WILLIAMSON moved the adoption OF the reso.
lutons He thought II high time 10 give exp xpression
to their opinions OF the high handed that had
been pursued BY the Mayor.
thought they we're premature and uncalled for.
Alderman Loan also opposed the adoption OF the
Iu'wDs The Mayor ought TO be- heard in his defence,
and the Boare should have tbs report their COMMITTEES
before they attempted to pass such resolutions once
Ad. believed that the Mayor wAs perfectly correct
and that no injury had been done to the city BY the
course he had pursued in thus matter II was apparent
y necessary that the wreck Of the Joseph Walker should
be rsred.
Alderman Ely to question OF order, and stated
that the resolutions did warrant discussion OF the
erits Of toe subje:t.
eerman LORD continued to defend the conduct Of the
Mayor, which he contended was free FROM censure.
Alderman WIN TuCKER opposed to the resolutions.
Alderman HOWARD said that the resolutions, in his
opinion bad from few dis pol tciana
who envious OF the immense, the over hsm ming
popularity OF Fernando Wood, the abest Mayor that
ever sat in the mar orally char OF New York and who
has earned the good wi and Is enttlrd to the united
support OF every honest citizen, 70 lar as hts in
the position he much adornS is concerned The
question to the authority Of the Board Of Health
Commissioners TO make contract Law question
entirely and SHOULD be left TO the Corporation Counsel
TO decide for the Information OF the Boaro and until
decision was giyeo he would oppofe any resolution of
the character that the Alderman OF the 5ecooi has
resolutions not WITHDRAWN that they wouli b.
ued 70 the committee bsvng the mater In charge, In
order that the Health Comm ssionsrs may be hoard in
trer refsnce IL would be outrage unheard OF TO
pnsA set OF resolutions of hat scsndaous tnat oel
ous character without all parties having chance to
icste ihsmselves-he had every conGdsnos the
integrity and ability Of honored Mayor, and could
not st quietly In his seat and hear him ATTACKED until
doced toJusy the Wholesale ch Arges made In the
solutions
Alderman Fly aso thong ht the .ons premature
sbd would not vote for their adoptioa.
Ald.rman KELLY, Ia opposing the resolutions, said
that he could not the bsst In introducing them
pointed in not obtaining certain poce Nominations II
rumor were true, members about this bosri were
cesply 'uIpsbe II cuipsbilty there the parties
charged with wrong in this transaction. He Alderman
bad heard TINT the other Boari party had asked
sl,oot to report favorabiy upon the subject
Alderman WILLIAMSON defended his in Offering
the resou ions and thought IL high time 70 put stop 70
pubic plp nder.
Alderman yooRHts said that there no man around
the Board who heartily bid God speed 20 the Mayor
his work Of reformation than he did but he believed
In toe necessity OF these resolutions He condemasd
Of Mayor the present matter and said that
he had watched him for six months SONS Of his actions
b. sppauded bat from the Mayors recent conduct he
alderman y.) would not take him into full commu-
mon
Alderman vnRr.s denounced the resolutions as un.
gentlensny and cowardly. Why stigmstze the chief
magistrate o. the city as tibet without giving him
opportunity Of defending himself
Alderman WS. TUCKER no. one az thoss who
would screen the Mayor or any other bat as he
considered II unse enerous TO oondsmp 10 his ab
ssnce, he would oppose these resolutions
Alderman yooRIs oenied that he hsd acted cowariiy
In the course be had taken 10 thts ter He contended
that he not attacking the Myor beh nd his back.
he there BY his 10 their resoluton and
there other way TO the acts Of
cutivs hut 20 speak of them here.
Alderman ELY spoke in favor OF postporing the mat,
ter He was Van Burensh or non committal, on ths
matter.
power and thought the time come when II should
be resisted. Wh.n he alderman Brisgs) in the
tabit Of attending Tsmmany Hsl, Wood any person
-bo attempted The one man power, would have been
| thrown out Of the window. daughter
Alderman sryFs repndiatsd the idea of condsmnios
o. The second (wiis sm.on) 70 Withdraw the re.ou
tops or he would vote for the indefinite po'tponsmsnt
Of the uhole subject,
AL'rmas WILLIAMSON made som. further remarks.
lie wouli not Withdraw but consented 70 reference 70
committee.
Alderman DRaKE delivered few some what humorous
remarks n favor OF thorough investigation OF the
ehole matter
| Alderman Ely moved an adjournment, which
| lost.
Alderman KrtIY called upon Alderman williamson u
witbdra~ the resouiionsan act which would r-dound
70 his own cred I and 70 the honor of the Board
Alderman WniIAssos respectfully declined 70 with.
draw the resolutions, because he considered thsre
nothing n them that this Board should shrink from
Alderman LORD spois In animated and eloquent ts'ms,
dtncoDcing the revolutions a. not only drepso'u 70
the Chief Magistrate, but as nsnuauns that be had
counsnansed depredstions on oar city treasury, and
eeprsosons the acts Of thef. Having rsysved
sn the resolutions he (Ad Lord characterized ths
language used therein n1ecorous snd di.credtsble
Motions then put 10 refer snd lay toe table,
which lost, ADD the subject ultimately post
poned until the hrst Monday In August
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
The Board met last sh, at The usual hour, As their
chamber. the city Hail. the President D. d. Conovsr
In the chair.
Petitions hrst In order and It'd 10 regard
improvements in presented aud refsrre1