New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-01

IA z, far JOHN KENNARD.
Mr. DooLr moved to lay II upon the table,
Mr. OTrApsoN-I demand "a night that II De
paced upon the minutes.
Tas CHsIR--It will be entered upon the minutes.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Controller
TO take up and sete all bills for the hitting up OF cleo
tOo poe. - Ana
pen.ca Incurred in contesting his seat member of
bis Board against Mr. Ysnce, was lost for want oil
constitutional vote. The vote was reconsidered ana
the paper was laid on the table.
communication was received from the Controller,
stating that he had paid certain Street Inspectors on
the requisiton Of the Street Commissioner, as pre-
vioCsy reported 10 the Board
A motion 10 concur with the Board Of Aldermen, TO
appropriate $40 900 to pay Mayor Woods legal ex-
penses wa Loaf for want of constitutional vote, 81
syes 70 rs nays. The vote reconsidered and the
paper was laid on the table.
Mr.. EEESARD wished his name recorded on the
minutes "a protesting against the attempt to pass the
ordinance without subm ting il to the Committee OF
the Whole.
The Board concurred with the Board of Aldermen,
10 raise The salary of the Superintendent Of Sanitary
Inspection 10 $500 on granting W. w. Fox ana
ohers esveto construct pier OF the foot OF twenty
hrst strcet. East River.
Mr.. RIIKY said that the Board.had already refused
70 allow the privilege.
The CHAIR said that the resolution was lost.
The appointment Of James Brevoort as Commis,
oner Of Deeds was lost for want OF constitutional
vote.
CINE Co. No. Is. $l93 for rent Of meeting room.
The report Of the Special Committee on the Post
Office in favor OF selling the lower part OF the Park to
the General Government, for Post-Ohce site was
called I'D for concurrence with the Board of Alder
men,.
Mr.. WARssE called for the reading of the remon-
strances.
MIR. JosEs, as the mover Of the resolutions to in
Quire into the expedency Of locating the PostO In
the Park wished TO say that for the next fifty years
nine-tenths Of the business of the city would daily
pass the Park. This location would be highly advan-
tageous TO Brookynites, rs well az to our own citizens
No NOV eDent had ever approached or gone through
the Common Council with such clean hands as this.
And he wss authorized to say that unless the Common
Council passed this ordinance the Postmaster
would have nothing to do with the matter during his
term Of Office. and the appropriation would 60 back
into Che Golfers Of the Treasury. 1t was 30 eligible
ste being right in the business center Of the city that
the public at large the press, and business men gene
rally, approved of it, and he intended to vote tor con-
curing with the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. BYRDsALI thought that in a subject of such
magnitude every body should speak his opinion. This
land was TO be sold 70 the Government for quarter
OF million of dollars when it could be sold to pri-
yats person for $500 000 and not be exempt from tax
alton The Park was granted by the British Govern,
ment 20 the people Of Eew-fOrk, as Common, ana
he doubted the authority of the Common Council to
dispose Of it. He did not believe that the Govern
ment would accept the title.
Mr.. OrTAnsos said that the Common Council had
been authorized by the Legislature to dispose OF the
Park aud the Corporation phsscu upon tuo
isy Of Che act Of the Legislature.
MI BYRDsALL further opposed the sale on patriotic
Snd sanitary grounds.
Mr.. McCAWLI warmly supported the motion to
concur. II was the most desirable site In the city
Mr. O1TARsOs had no doubt if the Post-Oitce was
built on The upper end of the Park, Mr. Alexander
Nexart and others would petition in favor instead OF
against the sale of the Park. The ground could not
be sold for any other purpose. Nobody could deny
the eligibility of the site The city needed the $3.50 900
IN the Treasury, while the aboring men needed the
5000 00 which the building would probably cost
before it was completed. The city would lose moth
ing, while the public would gain handsome Pubhc
building, with adequate postal Accommodation
Mr.. HaswELL opposed the concurrence, contending
that the property should be sold at public auction he
also asserted that the enabling act OF the Legislature
only allowed the renting OF portion OF the ne" Cy
Hall to be erected the Chambers street end TO the
General Gov eminent for Post Office purposes.
Mr. OrrARsos said they had no right to go behind
the opinion of the Corporation Counsel lie saia the
law was valid.
Mr.. HaswrIL resumed. The ground to be coded
ia equal TO fourteen and our-fths lots worth $'o,oOo
piece all round at public auction; yet the Common
Council seeks to give away for about one-fourth that
cum He felt assured that on due consideration, tue
Common Council would not consent to this measure.
Should the sale be made citizens would sue out an IN
junction and succeed in restraining the contamination
Of the sale.
Mr. OTTApsos sad that would be just what the
General Government wanted, " II would aHord an
oDportunty 60 test the title.
Mr.. EolIS favored the sale, "a the puDiic aecoih-
mediation demanded it.
Mr.. HrMpHlII opposed the motion. The Common
Council had no right to sell the public estate tor less
than it's value If the Post Office is to be built In the
Park the east end was the most eligible
Mr.. FRASELIS thought this WAS not merely ques-
tioa OF dollars and cents. Where would they have a
Post-Of6ce unless in the Park If this opportunity
uss not seized il would never offer again. New
Yofkers would then have no other Post-Othce than
tbey have now, unless they built it themselves He
rsgretfed the removal Of old landmarks but he felt
impeDed 10 vote to concur
Mr. JONI read from the enabling act showing that
the power OF the Common Council to sell was ample
and comprehensive. The public convenience do
manded this measure. The fourth OF the whoe postal
receipts Of the Union were collected here, ana III CON
sideratiOn Of this fact the General government "h.cn
does not build Post Offices has generously come Tor
ward 20 purchase site and build Post-Ohce Tor
Eeu-York. II was question OF no moment, the
amount Of money offered for the land lie would Dc
wiling 20 vote TO give 1t for Post'oihce. me giea'
mail routes we're centered the Park, and with
Post-Occ there the mails would receive ana be dis.
tributej from half to one hour earlier than now, ana
the saving 10 business men would be many thousands
Of dollars.
Mr. MApsFP also advocated the measure on the
score Of economy of time the eligibility of the site,
from oonguity with all the lines Of travel, ana the
importance Of bringing al the public buildings as near
together a. possible.
Mr. HasN'ELL asks il this question did not of right
20 20 the Committee OF the Whole
The CRAM said ii did.
The motion TO refer to tho Committee Of the Whole
was put aDd lot,
Mr., HsswhLL then claimed thet forty votes were
required TO pas il.
Nr. McCAHILI hoped that Mr.. Haswell would be
the only member directing. He understood that he
had the tooter Of Mr. Stewart at his elbow. Mr..
Stewart. finding that business was moving up town,
and hs marble palace would not pay expenses, had
aoynd 10 this desperate shit to benefit his business
He hoped the gentleman from the LSth would be lef
in glorious minority Of one.
M RptIfy moved a 6uaDensCn OF the rules IN order