New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-19
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

AEssog,S from tie Mavor-One inclosing cores
pondence between the Mayor and the Centra ora
Commissioners, and another recommending H.
TO be offered for the murderer or murderes' w ~
Burdeu. Both were referred 70 the Committee Oh
Finance. ,,e ta;,
To the Honorable the Common CogHeR: - -
GrSTInsrS-H.rewiti transmit communicate sne
r'ouons received from Tie Hon James ~ cb.r Park
appointed by the act Of April H. 1851 That ia57 Tor
to e Of % s ssp Arsenal M nt nd Albany nd to
appropriation by the Common Conncn ioi ths
sRn the Central Psri Nv Views a. to at Of the Lss
under which these gentlemen assume TO o. hd b
honor to communicate 70 the Common Council on tne ~.
M hsys not ' s,s n the ,o SPip0 to sPpn
Of this character shall doubt, continue IA ,n,'
ss sni question Is now being in the
proceeding. taken the consitutonay OF ne sp
b rv that case vii be yafe guide adOp: in
this, The purchase Of the Arsenal property howeSer .1
The proPsy Of m.nnt al 5asios .nd sroand eoupre.
sd s sf13 tb ara c.ntrs PAX and ndi.
p+n,sble 10 the beauty and uniformity Of that great %
GoIporsop and BE- saded to the Park permit spcuAor
private individuals to possess land within the
sincerely hope Common Council will take the necessary
step. from such an ownership without reference 70
the question involved in the appointment OF the CenrH rN
The scq9ston Of hi; property Is Of peTm.
appoint local ocers temporary question which WI Pc
Opposed Of short time and however finally settled 'ne
Arsenal property should belong FER IN WOOD Mayor
Nrw.YosT, May Is 1851.
DEAR SIR have the honor 20 incose herewith the .ol
ton the Commissioners Of the Central Park pursuant % 80
act Of the Legislature passed April l5 1887 authorizing the
purchase Of tie NewYork Arsenal property Tor the
the Central Park and to inform you that have sia;nea
bsny requesting that conveyance Of said Arsenal property be
made the Mayor Aldermen and ComnSy q ,bs se
act Of the legislature -, $1,000. :. .i,,.,ea With,
YG1 are m 6h, Of I'll the Central P. and that pGch
an by the city on the reasonable terms M G s of
June next otherwise will be offered at pubic suction a. now
advertised in such parcel. may be deemed :dVeoe oy as
then be inclined to compete for T. 49,. -..,..,o, -
Believing that you cannot fail to have us' "a
from appropriate auons you have mace ~ y'o
the Central Psrh less than from the frequent
YOU have been pleased TO hold with me on that ma
much sp0b sb. Of the city Government pro-
ydipg the requisite pecunary means authorized y ."
enable the Commissioner. carry forward that important
pubic Improvement speedy and .uec.'ul completion
have Therefore to request the favor Of you to tann.
copy this communication together "lth me
oD CoUpc Of The City Of New York with recommendation
h; the S e s suhSs this
in s ace with the provi.ion. alter the Of
the City Of lew D S hs ns out passed July
have the homer TO be- with much regard veTy
your Pe.ident Of the Board Of Commissioner. Of Central Park
The following resolutionswere adopted unanimously
at meeting of the Board of Commissioners OF the
Central Park held May 10, 1857
Roted That pursuant act Of the Legislature passed
Au IS ls57 Ito authorize the sale Of the State arseuas in
York property in New York b. the City OF New
"Yok aud for the appropriation Of the proceeds d such
this hoard elect the State arsenal and all the
grounds thereto belonging the state situated IL
The CITY and that notice to that effect III wIlns
b. given 10 the Commissioners Of the Land Once ,
NsyoY Aldermen and Commonsy of the City of New York
and that said Mayor, Aldermen and Conmonsy be re-
our,d TO provide 7 0J for the purchase sfore
said psusnt the authorizing the sale Of the State
nal. in New York and Albany. j. T. CoOLEfi Prrsident-
CHARLES W. ELLIOTT, SECRETARY
To the Honorable the Common Council:
GENIIInES-I transmit a communication and resolution
a.,d this day the Grand nquet of the County
H. AIM that be offered for the apprehension
Of The murderer Of the late Dr. Harvey Burte
ami ay and that the reward be fixed at that will
he accomplishment Of the object
IL is scarcely necessary for 20 add that had the laws
clothed the with this authority this would
h,n sdopted the close of the late trial in the Court
of over ana TeIiuiuer. FERNANDO WOOD Mayor.
GRAND Jury ROOa. NEW CITY HALL
CITY and County OF New York, May 49, 1851.
To the Honorable CoaDoH CoVnc Of the CITY Of Nes York
In accordance with vote Of the Grand Jury Of the City and
County of New York their regular session May 10, 1851
the ioown. is respectfully submitted ono
able body:
Re,cred That this Grand Inquest recommend the Com
mon Council OF New. offer such reward they deem
proper the detection and conviction OF the murderer or u
derers Of DR.. Harvey Bnrdel" ,-,,o,-o,,
EvERr A. DuYcKIycK, Secretary.
Pttons for sundry purposes were referred to the APP
propriate Committees. Adjourned TO Thursday.