The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03
M MUNICIPAL AFT AIRS.
BOARD OF COUNCH,MEN.


The Board met at three O'Clock President Pnckney in
the chair Several petitions Of no importance wore re.
ferred.
resolution was adopted requiring the Corporation
Counsel to report to the Board whether any person
persons In his oce, or in his employ acting directly
or indirectly, as counsel il any suit against Corpora
ton.
REMOVAL or QUARANTINE.
Councilman PHIInPs offered resolution, with long
preamble in favor Of application to the legislature at
Is next session, for the removal OF the Quarantine t.
moved, rsx
ases tagged on to II that 1t impossible, on the first
r.admg 10 iaiy get at its merit but he opposed t.
the Board taking any action hastily pom i'm oortant
subject He had the utmost confidence in the Commis
boneis OF Health ami that confidence had been
since reaong the communication that appeared 10 this
mornings papers, in reply to another communication of
his Honor the Mayor, which appeared be addressed
no, 80 much 10 the Commissioners of Health as 10 the
pubic. de tn ,reiore moved, as amendment that the
resolution, and the whole subject to which il relates
be referred to the Com nissoners of Health.
resolution so referred
resolution adopted requesting the COMPTROLLER 10
tne Board whether the resolution adopted by both
boaros OF the Common Council and approved oy the
terry IRON The foot OF Thirty fourth street Hunters
Point bad been complied with aud So where fore the
delay in accomplishing the work.
RuDoIrH GARRIGUE TIE DIGNITY OF THE BoAHp
Mr. SWAN called up the report Of the Committee Law
Department adverse to the adoption OF the reoution re-
erred TO them authorizing the Corporation Counsel to
commence proceedings against Rudolph Garrigue con
tempt IN refusing to testify before special committee OF
the Board in relation TO the expedency OF removal
the emgrant depot from Castle Garden. He moved the
adoption OF the report Ind the discharge commit
tee. He thought II was too late In the day TO CON-
mence legal proceedings against Mr.. Gargue for
contempt. Such action, If taken at all, ought to
have been taken at the time by the mittee
towards whom the contempt was shown who possessed
full powers to vindicate their dignity punish the
offender But the report of the committee had been ac-
cepted and the committee discharged and nothing
SAID their report about that refusal Of Mr. Garrigue TO
testify; but long time afterwards this resolution to
commence suit against him offered. BE thought
the whole thing the nsrigation Of personal enmiIy
Mr. Smith the author o. the resolution denied Il he
was nstgaed by personal feelings In Offering it, but he
thought tue self respect and dignity Of the Board de
manded that Mr. Garrgue should puns led the dis
res spect and contempt which he had shown towards
them.
Mr. WARNER and Mr.. TAYLOR took a similar view OF the
matter, and insisted upon vindicatng the "dgnty of
the Board.
Mr. SWAN replied that IL the Board were anxious to vim
dcae their dignity there had been plenty Of opportun
ties urgent than this For his part he thought the
Board had precious little dignity TO Defend they would
have defended II long ago
Mr. PmIIirs offered substitute for the report of the
committee resolution similar TO that originally referred
10 the committee directing the Counsel the Corpora
ton TO commence legal proceedings against Mr. Garrgue
ior contempt. The ayes ard noes were called and the
Substitute was carried by vote OF - TO Is.
The Board then adjourned to O'Clock, this evening.