The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
BOARD OF COUNCU.NlEN.


INCONSISTENCIES AGAINST LOCATING THE PosT OFFICE
THE PARK-PRoPosIT1oN TO PURCHASE A FOR
TIoN oP THE PARK-AN EXCITING DEBATE on THE
ORDINANCE REoEGANlsING THE FINANCE DEPART
MENT-sEvERAL MEMBERS PLACED UNDER ARREST
A TERRIBLE SCENE OF CONFUSION, ETC.
The Board at r. NJ yesterday afternoon, the Pres
dent, J. b Phillips, ESQ presiding When the minutes Of
the previous meeting were read
yIr. HAswEII moved that when the Board adjourn
This evening adjourn TO meet to morrow. Thursday
/ O'Clock IN order finish up all business before
them, and give the members opportunity of Joining
their domestic circles early hour in the evening
be able TO make the necessary preparations for the
advert OF the year.
Nearly an hour wa. wastsd debating the motion,
Nessrs Brady and Munroe who is known by the sobri
quot Of "cy aud county Of New York." opposing the
esoluion. The President enlightened the Board little
MS Mr. Munroos throughout the year lie asked
perms on Of the President 70 leave every evening al
O'Clock and he refused Mr.. Phillips affirmed
that II Mr. Munrce's appointment was carried-whch
that the Beard continue Ia session until the business
fnished-he would be. the first TO ask leave to 60
~ ATTACK rIuS COUNCILMAN voN CLAIM
Pending the debate, Councilman Won Claim, Of the First
ward, called out Of his seat by Mr., Meyers, Of
the assistant clerks Of the Board of Aldermen, when
Board and crowded lobby TO tho door.
The President promptly directed the Councilman TO
| plain his conduct.
| Nr. Noy CLAIM said that Mr. Myers asked him 10 vote
for n certain measure when he told him re would not
whereuVn Mr Myers assaulted him without any provoca
| ton
Mr.. FRASKiIS moved tha, special committee Of three
be appointed TO examine into the matter, which w1
amended by making the number I'VE.
Tic President appointed tue committee, and instructed
hem TO report forthwith. The business Of the Board
suspended until they reported. After an absence OF half
hour the committee returned and submitted the fol-
lowing report
tack upon Councilman Won Claim by clerk IN the Board
OF Aldermen, respectfully report
They have hasty manner, endeavored TO get at the
facts OF the case having the parties them
but your committee, from the conflicting statements OF the
guilty ones, or who Is 70 bmine Your committee take
this opportunity TO ensure parties who are not members
Of th Board interfering and n,errurng the business Of
the Board, and offer the following resolution
Resolved That the above report be accepted and the
committee discharged. The motien Was carried.
Mr. Myers that Won Claim struck the nrst blow
The admission hangers inside the railing has become
compleie nuisance lately so much 80 that members and
reporters are unable understand wha, going II
20 be hoped that the President Of the Board will
reform this abuse.
Mr. wAp>u offered the subioined
IxsoNsaNcH LOCATION or THE NEv ROT orr1cr
rornf Ho.on.,.t xAroR cosSos corscrr
Ths sg.rresrs g,sn. properly owners and ,an payers
,rae arsins Of the effort being made
"a any s.e or rs' Pos Once
lnsuy res,ons When LEAD hem 70 this opposfion viz
The PARK .ndeared y us All % ,he only open space IN
which h. hand Of modern improvement has not as yet de
. The price proposed wei known TO be entirely made
~ ar below he actual ,sss 81 G P PIE Il sSsd
yea Bal 81 ermen and our City treasury Mt
SPs so Tss @@ sy3s ISL %
your honorabe body learn the public sentiment The
eoa ca@mses sei"re whom masses people
appear and express their united opposition 70 the
| sure proposed And your petitioners will ever pray.
n n hSt 3 lSARYvkSp, III Il wesii arh street
Z. opboSSHI. ~ Madison s'i STREET
| And number OF others.
| The PAPER was laid on the table.
PROPOSITION To PURCHASE PoRros PARK.
| To ruy HoSorAsur rus MAYOR AID cossoS CoUNom or
| rHF Cry or Nrw yoRK
The undersigned citizen property ownefand tar payer
he proceedings II your Board Of Aldermen willingness
dispose Of that portion ~ the PARK situated
sou y line extending from fsrk place Y bee street
hereby offers Fte the Corporation q the city Of New
iorE TO- The piece q ground reertea o am described y %
The sum ~ tive hundred thousand dollars &Dv1 IN cash.
good title therefor being conveyed Y hun Or your
public auction in the manner prescribed by law the m
designed pledges himself TO bid therefor be ssd sum Of i've
I ha ndret thousand dollars. ALEXANDER H. sihWAhis
NV Y0EK. Dec. 10 1851.
II also laid on the table.
Nr. H0prFR offered a resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the Comptroller report 10 morrow by what
section 81 The charter be paid inspectors OF streets and
avenues where no contracts had been made.
The report Of the Aqueduct Department 90 the
taking Nd ~ the Belgian pavement In Third avenue be
tween Forty fourth fifty sixth streets referred
/ 10 the Committee on law.
resolution defray the expenses incurred ~ 2oo) by
Councilman Hopper In successfully defending his claim
10 the representation Of the Sxeth district, instead o.
Nr. Vance was lost for want Of a constitutional vote.
/ lspRovFNTNT HAMILTON SQUARE,
The report Of the Committee on Finance Of the Board
Aldermen relative advertising Tor proposals 70 regulate
Ham lton square called up and laid on the table
| PAVING ooRrttvDT sTftEFr.
he Conttact nave Cutlau street was concufrcd IN
I ty NOte q y tos