The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16

oErrxANcE FOs vHE APPOINTMENT or DOM MASTERS
The Board met yesterday aisernocnsas President, Mr.
Phillips, presiding.
Az - the u,uuscs Of NE previous meeting were
read and confirmed Mr.. Boox called up the report Of the
Committee Law Of the Aldermen In favor OF adopting
ordinance the appointment Of two Dock Masters for
each ward amended by the special committee of this
Board re organizing the departments WAS laid over
under the rule
petition Of Hose Company No. for new hose was re-
ferred.
rn RArrxRy ENIARGENESr.
The report Of the Committee whsrves, Pies and Slips
the Battery enlargement motion, ordered 70 be
prin ed and laid On the table.
THE OBSERVATORY AGAIN.
Mr. Boo1s moved 70 discharge the Committee en- Arts
and Sciences from further consideration Of the esab
hshment Of and weather observatory at the Battery
He OF the opinion that the Committee on Lands and
Pisces should have the control of the matter
Mr.. WARNER opposed 10 the motion. The obec' IN
ves was he fixing Of uniform time for tn, city, and
therefore the Arts and Sciences was lhe appropriate CON
mittee TO act upon H.
Mr.. WAUGH anxious To have the matter given to the
Com mttee lands and Places becsuse be DESTROYS
OF giving the preference TO citizen OF New YORK rather
tnsn 10 90 10 Albany for their time
Mr. orrARsoN thought Is would be highly improper to
take the subject out of the hands OF the Committee 10
which referred before they mad reported ION it.
Mr. BRADY could no. understand the OF fight
between the two committees 70 have the control OF the
scbect He wanted to know there was AM thing to DO
maze out Of the opevatoR2 The Committee on Lands
and places wanted TO have the matter referred to them
he communication limited hat hundred Tquare
feet Of land were wanted upon which 10 erect The oo'e
vatory
As Mr.. Brady heard indisnctiy at the extreme END
MI hCOAsnIs sonorous voice was heard at the report
er's table, calling upon the speaker thus ,pake out
what you name"
Sciences made report based upon Intelligent scrutiny,
they would hear Of Mr. Sperrys plan for an obser
vatory again II the Committee On Lands and Places we
particularly DESTROYS Of exercising their benevolent feel
ngs they could give hundred square feet Of the Battery
to eeme charitable institution.
The motion 70 transfer was rst by vote OF Il to Is.
cRoroS AQusDuor BOARD.
On motion of Mr. CRANE The Board non cqucarred with
the Aldermen in the amcndn sugge,ted to ordi
nance no organizing the Croton Aqueduc Department oy
vote Of ~ TO 10.
esperately for q reconsideration Of the vote.
Mr. NoYrs was opposed a reconsideration because the
sve control Of which should be given to Water Pur
veyor The amend OF the Aldermen therefore,
UNCONSTITUTIONAL He asked Mr.. Booe 70 give good rea
why the vote should be reconsidered.
Mr. BooLs declined TO do So
Mr. MOVES said that he had evidence tina. there
something wrong, and he was prepared TO stay there TIL
morning rather Than reconsider the ordinance.
The motion 10 reconsider was carried.
Mr. BooLE then offered to modify the amendment or the
osher Board by appointing Deputy Water Purveyor
and In the same breath desired to have committee of
conference appointed.
Mr. joss said that II the amendment, adopted the
Board would be violating the charter and wou thrust
upon the city series Of litg atoms which would cost The
wasting hour In useless waste Of words the motion
TO adhere 10 their former action was put
While the Clerk calling the roll, Mr.. Otarson called
Mr.. Boole 70 orde| he not in his seat.
Nc BooIw promptly exhibited paper OF tobacco, re-
qud He had DO other objcctin rising from his scat
A motion to lay the whole subject on the table was
An adjournment Was moved but lost.
THE MEMBERS
Mr.. WAUGH and said, that In lsmu;h as the pro
spect that they would be kept there all night, he
moved that committee Of one be appointed to procure
barrel If lager BIER In order that the members might
quench their thirst
The PRESIDENT woald not entertain the motion.
Mr.. BsApy appeal froa. the decision Of the Chair.
Mr. wARNKR seconded the motion, but subsequently,
Withdrew H.
On the main question being put, Mr.. Warner said be
The PRECEDENT declared him out OF order, and caused
the Sergeant At Arms 70 place bi a under arrest
Mr. OTARsoN suggested that the law should be ap
pl,eo to the minority atonce.
M 10, Es in order quel the disturbance moved TO
gsnzpg the departments Of the city government Carried
The PR,aDENr announced the Especial committee
mnaiop the alleged partial reports Of The Kiblne,
HKRAIpand other journals Of the proceedings ofhis Board
Their names Me.srr Haswell, Dcushsry ADD No!es
Mr. WARsER was, on motion, liberated from arrest.
Mr. BooIE called CraDe order for not beiag 10 his
while roll called motion Of ar. Jones 10
adopt the report OF the special committee cleaning
streets and tina. gentleman promptly called Mr.. Booe-
ho the sole origin OF this unparalleled scene Of iur
fnoii-,o order for having his feet on the desk
The Board adjourned 10 meet on first Monday IN August
A CARD PROM RfPoRTERs BOARD OF CorScLMyS
On tuesday las resolution passed by the Board OF
CouDcmen Of this city rejecting upon the accuracy and
character reports furnished 10 the daily journals Of
the proceedings OF he Board and IN the discussion grow
rg OF the Offering Of that resolution remarks we're
ny several Of the members which evincs only
desire 10 msstaie facts, but the nsratuds OF those who
made them.
The ubdersgned regular reporters OF the
and Deb, OF the Boart Of Coupclmeu Declare that &C
used by motives Of generosity IN their estimation OF hu
Weaknesses they have avoided the publication Of
counts OF many Of the exh oons Of ignorance rcwdyisn
and drunkenness Of certain members OF the Board
BIT their osity this regard being met with nvi
dous attack upon accuracy and character OF their
pors they feel called upon, self defen 10 make this
statement full ana accurate s,count OF all the exhibit
that iranspre In the sessions Of the Board OF Council
would fully vndicae, not the justice but the gone
Tosty " the reporters --
EDWARD r. USDERgILL. Tribune.
WILLIAM Anderson, BEsALD
"A SMITH, TINS
INV YORK, July 10, 1857
General Jsc ksOn's Gold Box
The special committee appointed IN dispose OF the gold