The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-06

OoatrmanY IN M luogmonS NE hoard bad oEnl gns
10 sslscs any rcunssl % b paid Of ne Poos fnd
Mp Bowm believed that they had no rghs 70 oai IN
the Ocrporasion Counsel any ih for them with
four ooanues they woud have he zane riShs 70 csi
upon the legal ofhcers OF the other counties
hsy9 wooD tht uGht they could do 10 al matters
tanning 70 the several counties. IT. however, hey hsd
right 70 select COUNSEL would be bestsr until they AID
70 designate the gentlemen to whom they would reer any
Mr. Bown moved that The Chairman be authorize 70
Mayor wooD ssid the Chairman va. good lawyer.
Gen. NYI Weaested that he would get any pay for
Mr. sr.1sAHxs wished 70 know whether the Mayor pro
posed 70 refer a dbpued legal questions 10 the Chair
Mr. Bowsu move that The Chairman be authorized 10
employ counsel to determine this and other questions
Board
Mr. BOWEN had great COZ fdencc in the Chairman.
Mayor Wo0D moved that the bills be encose cd 70 tho
Corporation Counsel and ASCERTAIN whether in his ,inisu,
he the counsel OF this Board and 10 thought he
Was not they could take another course.
Gen NYs had objection TO Il, but from tho attitude
that that officer had heret TAKEN he thought no had
been understood 70 be pretty thoroughly hostile 70 the
Board.
Mr. CHoLwnL meved its reference to the Chsirman.
Mr. Bowen dee med too important 70 be refer ed only
os member He moved that Il DO referred 70 D. d Field
May or wocp-vhat would cost You $500.
Mr. BowsN-The question ust DO settled
Nay WooD In my judgment is the duty of the Cor
poraion Counsel 10 do without compensation
Cen NYs-N the Board will al ow to make q sugges
ou think that conclusion can be rived at savas all
he expense ard with ent re satisfaction 10 the Bard
who are tho q mmttee on Fnancef
The CORK Mr. s,rsppshsn and ", Draper
Gen NYE-Er Srannahan be- ms to stand alone. If the
Board have no objection to leu;pg this alter lay over
until TO- morrow mos ming will in the meaDtime examine
and give my views upon the subject. If hey ae not
satisfactory Ill refer II 10 the Corporation Ouun e
desire 10 do Il In that way the bert to arrive
rect conclusion and save expense know that legal OPT
mons cost more than two or three times Is much for
ntl1Nlt hnAta fnr tUdtuf dnnIo
Mayor WocD-Tbe motion will be to refer these bills
bick to the Finance Committee TO report TO
gesnts acting inspectors There being obeciioo the
matters were 80 referred.
WHO PAYS THE CLERKs-A KNOTTY QUESTION.
Mr.. BowsN that the were oral clerks Ia the
general Office and he desired tn know no they
be paid. They belonged 10 the general OIL, e IL not
right and oper that they should be paid from the police
fund Of the City OF Brooklyn and tho other counes2 He
moved that the Commit rnaoce be instructed 70 re
port to the B ard how these men wore TO be paid.
Gen. NYE thought they should be paid from the general
fur
Mayor woop thong where evidently great deal of
force In the easurer's suggestion.
Gen. NYs said that the aw provi that the counties OF
Richmond and WesChester should pay only for th force
they requested The matter would be referred TO the
Finance Committee If there no objection
Mayor WooD hopea that In the meahtme those Pc rsons
would be paid.
Mr.. BOWEN remarked that the matter would be deter
mined to morning He could not pay them with
out instructi ms from the Boayd.
Mayor WOOD thought the rre.sur pay them eut
the FUNDS OF New YORK city ana make the appofton
ment afterwards they acting in the capacity Of
clerks they should receive the pay Of clerks The motion
was carried
bill for the furnishing Of the general office was pre-
sented.
Mayor Woop said that It a mistake suppose that
they had right to spend money ad infnitum The Ia =
Was explicit that they could expepd salaries and
houses, when toe Common Council neglected 10 provids
them The expep diHre for other purposes, such fitting
up station houses should not he paid odt OF the police fund
bu, clearly expenditure which they would only
have authority 10 audit aud certify
Mr. Bowen had taken the view, and had referred
number Of bills of the character 10 the Comptroller
of the city.
Mayor woop spoke, he said not particularly with refe
renee TO this bill.
The bill was sen! 10 the Committee on Finance.
Gen. NyK remarked that the law provided for the sta
oping of clerk Ut Brooky and suggested that the pro-
pose pay mept Of clerks ~ould cover his pay.
The Board then, UPON motion, adjourned until Thursday,
ct 10 O'Clock.