The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-15
Beard OF CounciIuasn.

Beard OF C0uncilmsn.
The Board met last evening, the President Jsnas N
Phillips, ESQ, presiding.
NOTION 10 ST WITH C0Gw DOORS
Previous 70 the minutes Of the INST meeting being read
NJ BAswUL moved that the Board SIT with closed doors
this evening. He said the public welfare required II
Several members asked . reason for such course
The gentleman replied by saying thai no understood
there officer in the chamber serving aninjuncton
preventing the members from exercising the once for
NJ BYRDsAM said that the Board had right 70 act In
this case e. they thought proper nasmuch the oppos
ton members had absented themselves Tor several success
sve evenings.
THE TRIBUNE ACCUSED scuRRuny.
Mr. HAswEI then asked Mr. Oarson TO apologize 70 the
Board for the suboned report of the proceedings Of the
Board which appeared In the Tribune OF Saturday last
al" the expiration oftwenty minutes aer the usual hour
sdent paid no attention 70 it, The motion was renewed
finally, with great reluctance, no declared the Board
PerCsiyng that Messrs Brady Busted and sckes were
present, reporter readily concluded that they had
message from the chief Of the Dead Rsbb'e' TO the
soon leading republican members had left the cham
ber the President syy instructed the Clerk to draw up
OK course the Rabbits who we're present obesanty
compiled with the mandate OF their chief and signed their
names 10 the call few Of the "Rabbts, whose paws
were nimble others made their mark induced
the Cerk-vho well known writes their resolution
for them-to append their names 70 The document.
Not few fthe independent members tn Board pro-
tested against the above named legal gentlemen coming in
and debating TO them what they should do.
Mr. OrTARsoN did not comply with the request
Mr.. HAswML moved for the appointment Of q special
committee of three for the purpose Of considering that ar
ticle and reporting thereon.
Mr. KKNARD offered the following addition TO the reso-
luton -" Also articles appearing In the NEW York Hs
and other daily prints asserting facts derogatory to
the intelligence Of this Board"
Mr. OrTARsoH sao he was not there as member Of the
pvaaa Init n va n
that the press had perfect right 70 print and publish
what liked. He hoped for the credit Of the Board that
nothing further would be said about the matter
Mr. JONES not afraid Of the press If such articles
the under discussion noticed by them, they
would have their hands full from day 10 day As demo-
erst considered be abused by the black
republican press. He hoped the resolution would not DO
adopted.
Mr. BYRpsAn was of the opinion that journal that
would descend to such language as the Tribune was In
the habit Of employing not worthy Of the liberty
which afforded 10 that great OF public opinion
The orcle referred dsgracefu and cast odum
the Board The speaker said that the HERALD was scurr
handsome manner than the Tribune
The motion amended was adopted by the following
VOTE
Reilly, Bickford, Waugh 0'Dopnen, Crawford, Avery,
Kennard, Roehper, Van Tine, Miller, Booe, hcLoughio,
OBren Kelly, Brady, Wallace, Haswen Byrdsan Doher-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. Smith, Won Claim. Crane,
Hughes Warner Judson Philli ps, Frans Hemphl,
Campbell, O. Hunt, sickes 0.arson, Jones, MiIchel,
Murray, Reynolds, franklin, McCahill-l9.
LATE RIOT THE SIXTH WARD
Mr.. HuGBEs presented the petition Of James B. No
Cauey keeper Of drug and apohecary store in Bayard
street, damages sustained and services rendered during
the late riot in the Sixth ward He lays his claim at $50
so. Referred TO the Committee On Finance.
WANTED.
The Board OF School Officers Of the Third ward petioned
the to assign them the premises In Warren street.
lately c,upied by the Municipal police, said promises
being city property Referred TO the Committee on
Public Buildings.
TINE AND WEATHER OBSERVATORY.
The plan of H. Sperry Il Co. for Time and Weather
Observatory referred to The Committee on Arts and
number of unimportant measures passed to q nnal
reading.
The Board concurred with the Board of Aldermen in
giving up all the station houses to the new Police
Commissioners.
Mr.. JONES presented the following preamble and
resolution
Whereas IL is understood that the Mayors and certain
members OF the Common Councils Of st. Louis and Cn;n-
nati will probably visit this city within few day.
Resolved That the inequalities of the city be rendered
10 such vsers and that special committee Of 1--WE mem
bers of this Board be appointed TO cooperate With SINH
lar committee Of the Aldermen In carrying into effect this
resolution. II was unanimously adopted.
CLEANING eTREIS.
The report OF the Committee Conference In relation 10
specifications for cleaning received and ordered
to be printed.
Various reports of committees referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
The Board adjourned 10 meet this evening