The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-12


tain Alderman Drake In his seat and against the claims
Nicholas Sesg,ist. Alderman Varian said he would .,
sent minority report on Monday next Ordered printe
Inc Board adjourned to Friday.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
This Board assembled last night at their chambers
the City Hall, the President F. Pinckney IN the chat
The minutes of the last meeting read approve
Petitions rst in order and among those presen
ed was one from A. T. Stewart Co., praying for Il
payment of slos 49, for Grape and gloves furnished u
Common Council on the funeral Of Henry Clay This v
referred to the Committee on Finance.
resolution offered, that the Hall Of Records be
altered, to have the pillars Of the same enclosed
make additional room in said building. THIS was r,
ferIed to Committee on Repairs and Supplies.
resolution also offered proposing to oppropria
$4,000 for the Street COMMISSIONER and he be instruct
TO have copies made Of the original maps in his
for public use.
The folio sing resolution was then offered
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be, and he
early day, general plan Ct The Central pars with d
tailed statement Of estimates plans and expenses Of lay
ing out and ornamentDg the same and that he be
This resolution was laid ovsr under the rule.
CLEANING THE STREETS.
Reports being next IN order report was received fro
the Committee on Streets, setting forth that they ha
considered the message from his Honor the Mayor an
proposed appropriation Of SIC 600 for removing th
the Whole.
Two reports were presentec- . majority, and tn
other Councilman Bocs minority report-from the CoH|
mittee on New City Charter which reports ordei
ed to be print in document form, and made the specs
order Of the session on Friday evening next.
wAsHINGToN's
molten was then n ade to coucur with the Board oil
Aldermen in appropria'ing for the celebration
Washington's Birth Day.
Upon this motion short debate arose. in which Coun
Gilman Grey ana Mr.. B. f. Pinkney, the President
figured most conspicuously.
Councilman GREY, the ayes and noes being GALES
nnN nt{pn$ IN bad fooU Ia AYna ain
vote.
The emotion to allow him to explain put to VOTE am
the Chair deciced it was lest.
Councilman GRFY-I won't vote without explaining;
went submit TO this from you SIR, or any one else
CHAIRMAN-Wih the Clerk proceed to call the rolf
The Clerk proceeoed amid excitement and confusion
Councilman GREY (above the 1umult)-My name is moi
recon eed there, and say It shall be on this VOTE de
CHAIRMAN@You can then appeal from the decision o
the Cnair.
Councilman GREY, greatly excited-I do appeal ash
for the privilege Of planning my vote.
The appeal Was taken and the Chair sustained.
Councilman GREY-I now once more, ask this board
not 70 deprive me OF my privilege to explain my vote
The motion to allow him to explain was again put and
this time carried
Councilman GREY-Nov, cir, l am going to vote
tNo' upon this resolution 10 concur. going
ny matter Of this kind that has lobpyca through
by the President by COLLISION with commit eos and
with the Board Of Aldermen IvoDe-"No" Air-(Excise
ment increases)
Councilman PlNcKNEY took the floor, and said Il wish
70 explain vote. The aspers1on made by the
Councilman OF the Sixteenth (Grey) throw back into hts
teeth with my contempt. (Cries Of Order order" That
gentlemans opposition to appropriang 81 600 grows Oh,
OF ceiling OF Jealousy on his part because his resolution
instructng the BOARD has not adopted The demo.
Gratis have ade common with the gentleman FROM
the Sixteenth and have been caucusing prevent
currence with the Board OF Aldermen in this beard and
to nduce the Board Of Aldermen to adhere to the
priation OF 81 Co., He doubted not but that the
ers would gladly welcome the gentleman Of the Sixteenth
to heir ranks even at this late day. Qaughter.)
After explanations of their votes all round the board
the vote at length added up and found to b. SO in
favor OF cencurrng with the Board Of Aldermen to "a
against 1t.
ORDINANCE TO RAISE FUNDS CENTRAL PARK.
Communications being next in order, the following
propoted ordinance received from the COMPTROLLER,
entitled can ordinance to create funds for payment
OF the public place entitled the Central park" This
communication was refer red to Committee Lands and
Places.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Feb. 5, 1886.
The Comptroller has The honor inform the Common Council
that The supreme Court has, this day, confirmed report
Of The anas Known as The Genital ParI" '0 NO '>'1
a e rs s sam and d %
oso payable o The owners Of ADJACENT lands who are
ny e % S %s. Ss
city mmIediaely upon the confirmation OF the report
assessments the Corporation is authorized directed
e rom the he s soa
payable. not immeds ely received pubic
p S% d s
lsth section OF the ACT OF s,s Hves Laws $40 TO issue
public scl Al OF interest not exceeding per
The Comptroller the honor to submit an ordinance for
the Of carrying into effect the directions CT the
and The oroer Of the sus RENE court lie to issue
which psrs s-s pisased and ,sa
Which, he 81 y @ with BE
applied and ioI which they are specifically pledged those
rarely been offered for The compedion Of oapans and
should command high premium IL The market. ,,,o
me e% % re that M s~sSs ~
able urges upon The Comm on Council s promp,
Consideration Respectfully submitted
ORDINANCES TO CREATE FUNDS FOR The PAYmEsr OF THE
m.yo1 rS1 sS1 n1a sn cIS1n sAs y Of
York In onmon Council convened do orda a. follows
BY @ nnh street, sssesy Sy he Fifth avenue nos
s loon aaa by Tee Eshn Yer =
the proceedings the Commissioners estimate aod
shall hereafter lie known and entitled The Central PARK
sSs be e, o y o 81 g Which
r an s b. a % per sy s @
year one thousand eight hundred md ninety eight
stock shl he $780, and shah consist OF tTen
and y hsIe, o port e. hsrsS %sy ns
Der a,s,eof .ha ss reduced ascsSd!nsly. 80
me taid loan shall o. , receivable a. any aAe wm WIZ
The Comptroller hereby aud directed 70 aver
som the passage this ordnance and be opened
M 70, 9ss sa @ fn e SI o
The said Ter shall cete mine, and acr The e.
shall be accepted and nal issue certificates for he
unher of shares necessary 10 said Of W
the person company comoanios whose
propo sls sha have been accepted aud such certificates Al
sss ,fr a s issued
T. Ibe said Controller shall The ayGbs
upon "a an and shall pay tle
spd keep separate and distinct of
Of al sums aid on account thereof.
The said moIeys so TO be received aha be applied ny
the said Comptroller in Of the for Tho
as confrmedby the order aforesaid Of Supreme
Court,
For me Payment of the balance OF said awards no. q
ceedhg The sum Of ss00o0 being the
benefit by the. order aforesaid OF the Cour
public stock fund shall be crested which sna M 10
lei est not exceeding sx cent nm, PAYABLE
yearly, and shall he redaemahle edng
and shall be called the Central Park Assessment Fund.-
10 nominal amount value Of each share Of tie
stock shall be $780, portions ihsreof be OF
amount value Of 800 of 81, 600.
H. 1he Comptroller authorized and dre,te6 sse 10 any
pereos company or companies upon receiving