The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-10

the integrity of the gentlemen composing the Commits
sion, and hoped the amendment would not prevail
MI 0TTARsos charged the Common Council with raising
storm about their ears and wanted lay the blame on
the Central Park Commissioners, who it was well known
could not take single step until specific appropriation
was made by the Common Council 1t was cowardly to
make such charge.
Mr.. BuITrEL affirmed that the Commissioners had only
paid out 10000 OF the $50 900 which the Common Coun
Gil appropriated
Mr. OrTARsoN corrected the gentleman saying that they
had paid out all the money to aborng men.
Mr.. Warmers amendment lost and the original re-
solution carried unanimously.
Mr.. WARNER moved a suspension of the rules in order
to take all the passed third reading from the
table, and thus furnish additional work TO the aboring
men.
Mr.. BooIE had objection to do So but reminded the
gentleman that In consequence Of the disturbed condition
Of the street Commissioners Department nothing eectua
could be done.
Mr. WARNER reoined by saying that in supporting his
motion the majority would show their democratic philan-
thropy.
gatively and l3 afirmatively.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
few petitions were referred TO their appropriate com
mttees among which petition Of :. Nowlan rela
tive to constructing railroad Brooklyn, which was
fcrred to the Committee on Wharves Piers and Slips
the vicinity Of the Fourth for ordinance re-
questing the Harlem Railroad Company to run the small
to Forty second street, was referred TO the Commit
tee on Railroads.
THE s'uSKxpIoyED' AGAIN.
Mr. 0rTARsoN offered the following resolutions, which
unanimously adopted
Resolved That the heads of departments be requested
report Immediately if any work under way or autho-
rized TO be done has been suspended, and for what
Resolved, That committees of this Board having charge
OF contracts assessment, which, when approved Will
furnish work at the public cost be directed TO report the
same to the Board without delay.
Resolved That all persons holding contracts for work
authorized to be done for the CITY, be requested ana dl
interests will admit and To furnish far as possible,
labor for the unemployed.
Resolved, If the Aldermen concur that committee OF
three members Of each Board of the Common Council be
appointed TO confer with the Commissioners OF the new
City Hall and urge the immediate commencement of work
hereupon, and the employ OF as many abong men
can be advantageously managed
Resolved That in the employment of men upon the pub
lie works, city officers and contractors be respectfully re
quesed to give the preference, as lar as proccoe
who have families dependent upon their labor for
subsistence, and particularly TO residents OF the city OF
New York
Mr. HKMPHnL's resolution, calling for an appropriation
$500 each the Presidents of both Boards OF the Com
Council for their services as Health Commissioners,
adopted
number of reports of committees various subjects,
were referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
DEPARTMENT.
The report of the COMMITTEES Fire Department in
conformity with resolution offered by Mr. kESNARD, was
read. which appended the following resolutions
Resolved That the conduct OF the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, Mr.. Howard in providing an unorga
and Ladder Company No. ID with temporary location
and apparatus and furnishing them with hremens badges
direct violation Of the charter and ordinances OF the
city, hereby censured dsrespectiu TO the Common
Council reprehensble and dangerous.
Resolved, That the Comptroller, for the better proec
ton OF the city be and is hereby instructed not to make
any expenditure of money for work supplies certified
by the Chief Engineer unless such expenditure shall have
been authorized by the Common Council and otherwise y
true and correct, as required by the charter.
Mr.. WARNER affirmed that the Chief Engineer acted
without authority and asked the majority TO face the
music"
The President declared the resolutions lost for want of
constitutional vote II voting negatively and 10 airma-
lively.
Papers from the Board of Aldermen received and
laid over under the rule.
A motion TO adjourn TO Thursday was carried, after
session OF three hours and half.