The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-25

Apply the Legislature for the age OF an act auhor
ing the Corporation give the OF ground iyibs
Fourth avenue, Lexngtoa enue Forty nth and
Fft,eth streets, 70 the State Wcmans Hosptii, ana
herewith return the same with my objection. TIE
ordinance Of the I'D OF February, 1874 for tho or
OF the
Of the cty debt, and the act OF the Legisl ,sure
of the 18th Of July ls46 declares that the shall
not be amended without the Of the LEGISLATURE
bu, sha remain IN full force until the whole OF the ci.y
debt shall be fully redeemed The charter also requires
public auction 70 the highest bidder This is the basis OF
our public credit ia higher duty enforced upon
the Municipal government than uphold and maintain it,
II Is very clear that under tho existing laws the Common
Council cannot give away any or the real es.a. Of the
CORPORATION The resolution before me ADMITS that no
such power exists but require the Counsel Corpora
ton to apply to the legislature for the passage OF the
Necessary law N allow them 70 do 90. The
question then arises, ough, 20 al ow such an
not SEX the legislature 70 DO ~hst oaght not 70 be
dore. II authority be granted TO give any por
ton OF the pablo property pledged TO tns public creors
other portions may follow unl al the property apsro
prated for the security of tha public debt shs
ed away The public credit rests ar My securely
upon the basis Of legal security, upn which
always Confidently rely to meet the constantly rs.
curing demand OF mnnicipai government II the Legs
!anre should undertake to impair that security upln the
application Of the common Coauci the good faith OF the
city would be violated, ard its public credit receive
shock from which II would be dflcult 70 recover
pain and regret have carefully examined tina con-
sttutjon ana bylaws OF the Sat, womsn's Hospi
al. ana made mysels fully acquainted with the OBJ
jects of s institution Devoted 10 the Of dis
eases which are peculiar. 10 women, 1t appeals With
inimitabe force for support and aid. l trust II VIII.
receive such assistance from our citizens as will put
II upon permanent basis, aud enable 1t TO fnlhl its
glorious mission Too much praise cannot ne awarded to
o. Martin SIMS, Its founder, who unes the highest pro-
feseonal skill with martyr like devotion in alternating
This class of human suffering The gentlemen who have
ed the Of ts aud tue ladies who have
noby volunteered to direct its interior management a
ford, in their welltimed philanthrophy, the highest
guarantees for the fidelity of heir trust The Common
Council annually apply TO the Legislature for leave to
sxpaDG certain portion Of the city donations
and such power will undoubtedly be granted during the
present session. II shall please the Common Council
to make to the State womans Hospital, or desire any
other legal mode OF contr button in amount based upon
the belief TO be afforded by TO those who would other
wise be charge upon the pubic bounty, shall most
MAYoR's crricF, Feb "a, 1858.
Alderman BooIE offered resolution to the erec. tha.
the Counsel of the Coporaon be requested to give his
opinion whether the Common Council the RICH,
TO grant the privilege Of running steam carriages in the
streets. Ad ,p,e,i.
pet'tion vas received from Messrs Collins Co ask
ing for remission of the grounds TIL, celng
insovent The amount Of taxes levied sgsas the
parry SIS SEQ The petition wis referred 70 the Tax
Committee.
The report of the Committee Streets favor q @dopt
ing 'he p'sn Submitted by X. Clarke or the improve
reut Of the Russ pavement in Broad way was laid
II tsX levy again brought up returned ny the
Beard OF douIoilmen. great deal OF discussion follow
ed IN which several Of the most important em- received
Consider alton. Al length Il was moved ~ relaf il 20
Committee Of Conference in order tat boh boar ~ might
come Tn an agreement
Carried by vote OF II tn
The resolution adopted by the Board Of Colucilmen in
regard To pettonng the legislature for rep al o. tue
Metropolitan Police Act read.
Alderman TUCKER hoped that the Board would not
cur with the action Of the Board of Councmen in this
matter
Alderman ADAMS argued 10 favor of concurring the
ground that no force could he inefficient than
force called the Metropolitan Police may be kao
by reading tie influential columns OF the HERALD Tae
alderman quoted many facts 70 prove his statements
long debate succeeded the arguments Of the first
speakers en- the subject in which nearly all the members
present participa
motion to lay the subject the table was lost by
vote of 10 to T.
Toe previous question then put by the chair and
was also lost members voting in the Affirmative and
in the negative
The discussion was then renewed and prolonged.
The resolution was finally adopted by a vots of 10 7.
Some insignificant matters then engaged ~ stteuiion
OF the committee, after when adjourned tMnex. Mon
cay evening