New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-10
PUBLIC MEEZINGS
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

FnIDAr, Jan. 9.-The President. JONAS n. Pail
LIPS, in the chair.
The members of the Board assembled at ) o'clock in
the Council Chamber, which was lighted just sufli-
ciently by the gas burners, with the aid of hale
dozen candles, to proven. the possibility OF ones see
ing anything. Strong threats made TO adjourn
Immediately upon organization, as the gas works Of
the place were frozen up and there seemed to be no
prospect Of light sufficient to admit Of the Board at
tending TO their business. But it limited that the
President would announce the Standing Committees
and curiosity upon this point decided members to pro-
coed with business as far as receiving aud reterleg
eitiOns and resolutions, and these being disposed Of
aojourn
Every body was in particularly good humor, and
one member who is serving his second year 10 the
Common Council was 10 an abnormal state of hilarity
growing out of the lasting influence OF having seen
Bridget Oh Newly s Day. Another member whose
rubicm face and Jolly brogue enyened the Board Of
1859 unusually OquacOus during the entire even
log and large lobby in attendance to manifest
their feelings in the action of the Board by applause
as the occasion seemed to demand.
At "a o'clock the Board called to order by the
President. After the usual preliminary proceedings
the Board received and referred the sub0ined:
Ptfihohs-Of Engine Company No -, asking that
the bill for work on the engine be paid.
OF Engine Company No. /, for repairs to house.
OF j. Adams, for the Openng Of Sixty seventh street.
between Eighth and Tenth avenues.
OF Hose Company No. "A, ID be reimbursed for
moneys paid out for gas hxurers.
ReSolItionS-By Mr.. liaswell: That Special Com
mitee of five be appointed to confer with the Mayor
and the President OF the Board of Aldermen TO make
the peoeseary arrangements for the proper reception of
the officers attached to the British war steamer Rer
button, on her arrival al this port with Commander
Hsrtsene and the officers and crew Of the Arctic bark
Reeoute.
Mi. OTrARsoS objected to naming the Mayor or any
other party in the conference. He thought Com MT
tee of this Board was fully competent to report upon
the subject without special conference. He moved
that the portion of the resolution naming the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen be stricken out.
Mr. HAswELL accepted the amendmsnt because he
wanted the resolution 10 some shape ~ pass uatnl
uously. The resolution Was adopted.
Peso|utioas-Authorzing the Commissioner of Streets
and Lamps TO take charge Of the gas fixtures in the
public buildings to that there is supply OF light
Lsid over.
by Mr.. FRANKLIS-Authorziug the appointment of
Special Committee to report the amount paid in 1856
for book and job printing, and the parties to whom
paid. Adopted.
Mr.. BooLE called up the resolution offered on
Wednesday authorizing the appointment of Special
Committee Of FIVE to consider and report draft of
City Charter to be sent to Albany. The resolution
was adopted, end Messrs. Boole aaswen, Jones, War
ntr ard Michel, appointed such Committee.
A communication was received from the Corporation
Counsel in response to resolution of the Beard in
curing by hat authority the Board Of Supervisors
sppont Clerks In the Office Of Receiver Of Taxes, or
authorizes their appointment by the Receiver. Tbs
communication states that the Office Of Receiver OF
Taxes is part of the Finance Department Of the City
GONtluuRu Ut, IN WnlC0 INC SUPERVISORS ilucl UfuS
county oficers) had no right to Interfere In support
of his opinion, the Counsel cited the opinion OF Mr.
Dillon, given when Corporation Counsel. The COM
mUbcstion was ordered TO be printed.
The President then announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES roR THE YEAR 1857.
fThe IN Roman Democrats; in ItdIi Americana
in SMALL CAPITALS, Republicans
4irr ROg.s-Nessrs. B. Riley Murray, J. W. Hunt. Van
CLAIM and HofPER-
ard Seienee'-Me.sr Hughes Mcconnell. FIAsKLfs.
Xs.cs,mcnfl-Me.ss ReynOld, Coysr B,uloh OBhea and
NtitT.
oItanirg Str.st-Aesus Fr.nsw,y. Kelly COIyer ssA,p
CrOtOa Aspedsei-Ms'rs Rhosdes Doughty. CLARK. Wal
fer-se.-Me.srs Barry Van Tins Monroe Gnn.rtin and
heRHdrd.
Eisascs-Me,rs Jones, Crawford, BOol,, Buteel .ai
Pre- Dcpdrt.-~t-Mo.ra BAueh sckls. BRiDr. Bultesl
LAMP aed Go, -Messr. Crawford, JOncs sickls. Ma,
LorshB and orr ARSON.
IGsdI asS Fi1c,.-Messr. Waugh, Dann.' oDoanc.
Lac DrJortzeaf-Me..r. H.wsU' Jud'on Rysr.' N'ye'
Ms,kra-Me.s.. Colyer, Bedford Doty, ReynOli' and
Ordfnonee,-Me.sr. Ryer. Mcconnell H.swe'l MITCHELL
Poiee- Ne.sr. Mansfield J. w Hunt Nelly. Murray and
PsSic Reoils-Messr.. Dunn.' ROehner, DOty B. Reilly
PsSilc B~iid, s.-Ae..r. McCshH BlrdsAl Won oi,sn.
RGYi,oGS.-Me..n BetfOrd. sch.pPsrt Monroe. EsT.''
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