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


use FOR hems have heard members Of this Board Who
were bitterly opposed 70 this law say thss the Mayor,
up The Police there would not have been
OommAsoner and NE NV excited others o doihe same
the Common Council think Il for the interest Of the
~sh 70 put nre power The hands Of these Comm sion
ere and more money 10 meet the expenses OF building
station houses let them do 30. The Commissioners dare
not send any into the station houses have
derstood that the the Mayor put into them hs
to shoot any that offered TO enter the station
houses.
Alderman JACKSON did not want to do anything that
would tend to increase the excitement city,
he want to act without Consideration 50 he proposed to
amend the resolution by inserting "thst the Committee
ON Ptboe be instructed 10 report ON wednesday evening
next
the committee SO little time in which to report would
not be right give our city property % Foreigners or people
from Albany He wanted the resolution referred 70 the
COMMITTED for them report when they were prepared
Alderman JACKSON either give the station
houses the Commissioners instruct The committee to
report early We Will have 70 pay for station houses
The Commits toner's have got the law their sde and
long hold In this Board we must carry out
thai law the Board does not do 30 they should resgn
advised them %.
Alderman MONAGHAN said be had opposed the law so
long could be done, and he did wish tho station
houses city property valued .; $500 be given away
entirely 70 the Comm soners but they could be permit
Ted the use OF hem and yet the city keep the control Of
Alderman BIUSr-we have, according to this new law,
Shall we let them have those which have already built
shall lei them build our expense2 II we
let them use the present station houses take them
from them a any lime by resembling this resolution We
have opposed thls Law 10 utmost but where do we
stand at this moment? went 10 the Fifteenth ward sta
ton house day four i locked and deserted the
windows all broken out Of IT, the boys had amused
themselves by throwing stones into 1t. never such
wreck
Police, with instructions 10 report Wednesday next
was then put and carried-l7 members voting In favor or
II and two against Il.
ASo1HER ATTEMPT 10 GIT TIE STATION HOUSES
The following resolution WIS then offered by Alderman
Blunt The reading Of II was dispensed with, audit
referred TO the Committee on Police:
Whereas the Metropolitan Police bill passed the lie.
Gsature on April 49, 1867, authorizing change in the
police Lawn In this city, and the declared by
his honor the Mayor after consulting with counsel 70
be unconstitutional and as he requested the Police
TO withhold their action until the same
had been decided by the courts and his Honor agreed
case the law declared constitutional TO cooperate with
them in carrying out the laws; and Whereas by the 4h
Nah sufficient number Of station houses for the
mediation Of the police, and this law has been declared
Resolved That All the pose station houses used Sv the
Municipal police, together with all the telegraphic ap
parstus attached 70 the same be, and hereby placed
IN accordance with the law before mentioned
similar motion was made by Alderman aunt in refe.
renee to the Fifteenth ward station house. but the motion
THE GREAT lAs1rRN
The following resolutions we're read and Laid over for
whereas the enterprise and genius Of the merchants Of
Great Britain have recently constructed monster steamer,
harbors In the world and whereas such advantages
we'll in facility Of cntr in depth OF water to be
found most egby united In the harbor Of NeE York
therefore,
Resolved That the proprieors parties having the
Steamship Great Eastern under CONTROL herebT invited
70 make the city Of New York her arst port Of destination
and that ihe invitation be accepted the hospitality
Of the city be extended 10 the officers Of the said vessel
during the contin OF said visit.
nf he ptafin
have been made against the facilities OF the harbor of New
York to receive the Great Eatern the failure
honor the Mayor be- and Is hereby empowered to appoint
messenger 10 present this resolution the proper
x Se way % ana ssSnSns ss' hs
entrances Of the Dor Of New York. to establish s
limited pacty 70 meet demands the progress Of n
val architecture hereafter may Put forth.
Resolved, That the Of S25oo be and "a hereby ap-
propriacd for the expenses VI the who shall be
charged with the custody and care Of this mission.
The Bo1rd, aner transactng some unimportant routine
business adourped every successive evening un
" hey have held The allotted number Of meetings for the
month.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
The Board held It's first monthly session last evening,
the President, Jonas N. Phillips, Esq, presiding. Tho
chamber and lobby crowded 10 It's utmost capacity
by citizens WAS expected the present unsettled state
Of the city would form part Of their deliberations
rlrrnoys.
"A lew uLmpolUpt petuOns were reiefreu 70 tnef re-
epect ve committees.
petition Of sundry perscns doing business on the west
side OF the city for the Of the sheds the bulk
heads in West street wa. referred 10 the Committee on
wharves Piers and Slips. Petitions of Hose Company No
II for new hoee and OF Engine Company No. ~ have
their rebuilt referred 70 the Committee Fire
Department.
pRArH WV. L. NANCY.
The President offered the following preamble and
lu;ions, which unanimously adopted
Whereas intelligence has been received OF the sudden
demise OF the Hon amL Marcy, late Secretary Of the
United States government and, whereas, the people Of
this again been called 10 the loss Of
trust having twice been elected Governor OF this State
well 1pg the important and responsible position OF
Secretary Of War during the campaign with Mexico, the
duties Of which he discharged with credit TO himself and
fidelity 10 his country; therefore, be
Resolved, That the Common Council OF the city Of New
York do hereby JOIN with their fellow citizens In expressing
men, whoe fidelity TO the charges entrusted 10 his
Secretary Of the United States 10 different capacities and
Governor Of this State, merit their spprobsuon the
sincere coincidence Of ell Ia rendered TO the bereaved
friends and relatives OF the decessed.
Resolved That the Clerk Of the Common Council trans
NIT cory Of these resolutions 70 the family Of the de-
ceased.
Resolved. That the flags be displayed Al half man on
the City Hall On Wednesday next during tho day Of the
funeral
M HAsvuI offered a resolution that the Common Coun.
Gil proceed to Albany 70 attend the funeral Of william L.
Marcy. Adopted.
cnK 90 rHE cnu or PorIcr INSTRUCTED TO RrrAN
DEPARTMENT.
Mr. HrcHss presented tie subjoined;-
Resolved, That VIM. Mcclellan, Clerk Of the Chief Of
Police be- and hereby authorized ana directed 70 retain
In his custody The books, papers and other property be-
longing 10 the city OF New York and heretofore used In
the Police Department and take all necessary and proper
70 preserve the until the further orders OF
the Common Cornell
Resolved, That VIM Mcclellan be, and he is hereby,
authorized and empowered W employ go compcen per-
eAAry not 10 exceed the amount heretofore paid
10 policemen 10 assist him 10 write up and perfect the
cords Of he Police DEPARTMENT, and 70 make up the semi
annual report Of the dons OF the Department 10 July
1851 and that the expenses OF the be paid out Of the
money raised for Police purposes
Referred 10 the Committee on Police
MUNICIPAL FotICr PArDY
Mr.. Boolr submitted the 10 lowing
whereas, II e matter OF doubt with the Municipal
police 10 whether they will be remuneraiod for their
services from the time they art paid until the period
OF their dlsbandment and n0much the said
unued faithful In the ischarge OF their duty In the protec
ton Of the public peace life and property, deeming that
they acting usdcr tue true meaning Of the law, and