The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-19
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF AL
DERMfN

TdoS McSSEocS, Chairman.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF AL
DERMEN.
Alderman Acsus, on motion, was called TO the chair.
Other members present. Aldermen Mc5psddoa, Davis
Owens, Tucker. stephens, Lyuss, s.orr sad Rsed.
Tho Clerk read the Cali Tie Mayor for special meet.
irg Of the Beard in eoueace u tbs conag ration OF
the City Ha,
was moved sbss the readrg cS the mluutss be dis.
psrsed With Alderman TrcKEs that the minutes
should BE- reed Alderman REFp ssd thai this sgs-
ca ineen2 called by shs Mayor On the aecease OF
Der o. too isuac oa abe noaoa bong put tho reading
Of u G miru sss suspended
Che following muIcaiion from The Mayor WAS ,hen
read
Mayors Crr,cS. New YoRs August 10 1853
TO THs HosoRAHi. THH Cessos c2yScI
90, * ~, ~. .ad ~ cio,s this nornas ,ss
cupos and los lime aisrwar ,he OF.
the sie ro0ta- OF tae oudrg srd hs Governors
had been b great care 90 as uone OF
,sem sere cs.ro;ed or even injured except one sh'y
axe nsn,s we're Gpsny saeausa soeu. I've eloei ths
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part Of TIE aa and Considerably ouisg and def.cins the
ihs hesvy frame sodcsnU, strong 10 sustain
he cell lime has ro been snoreed make thorough esa
stS Of the damage Sustained both by ira and bu;
believe ,na &oc wI b. snacen' 10 place hs oudiog
happy oipforu you hs publ, written documents
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OF ali these BOOTS are an .nformed in lis ciy Library
room csr:. ~ ina sr. do,, rhs =,
th celesTa .hs apccessful lay ing OF
he e VIC. S sSSSs q SsSa ssa
las, night together With ire and Deputy su
ss from sS
G Sus As Placed On s %
tsssy used a. sssa dischsrga q areTo.Es Ihe oSgn
the part Of youI honorable body.
removing re pst9,ngs from the Governors ROOM and
prne csnnai be awarded to several Of TIE ocers
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1Ss Ios sIso1s Pre- in
saving to,s wpgs the Hal from Are sne from but lte
mon conrc for ,.s sk sna grea ua'cess with Which is
pis:sd 3 :se cA.rs where ordered
s s csns me s Ss ~ % s the y
hs sean IN propsr cene,oa Should BE- made 70 Il wihem
contract sdvsnts to the city could be made for the
ssme Ia con.eqnsnee q the uncertainty OF the extent OF re
f~ssa Ss.e,srs, under ,As.s recommend
proceed umediAe whou, contract 70 the nesesssy
sSps,ssS Of Ne opnion iSSsr my ,s,u
ssns so.rs IN Dc So & s,1g 'e ss'aSs s
fully recon tAss be appropriated therefor. 70 be
'sess se aRPsfs's ss wou %
,hS the bell be permsnsr,ly removes ffon the .y ai
sSd III thus ss,. he Ss oil lie ss Of he
Alderman TucsEs thought that subject that should be
referred Q committee 70 inquire VIA, oost to be dooe.
and no would therefore move Inst the communication
from the Mayor be referred 70 special committee who
should he Gated 10 report At TIE next meeting 10
yclyes expenditure and The removal OF ine bell from the
City Hall
Alter some observations from Aldermen Owens and
Reed,
scmmrncat5n involved several serous questions First,
origin Of The IRE and other maises which would
require investigation lie I'D not thing however, that
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Alderman NcsrkOoS favored the reference.
II WINS then moved that much Of Inc mayors NEE
relers 10 The nyesss~'oa o. Tie hre Of the CITY
Hali bo referred TO spccla oommiisoo. Carried
Alderman McsP,poS offered resolution to the effect
that the Fire Marshal and The Mayor be requested IN
thoroughly Investigate the origin " the Ire. and report
TO the Board 70 the negligence VI what person the fire
Alderman sTsrrgxs offered a. an snendmeni--
Gre ssd where's asserted snd Believed ~ clIsn.
o.s wsose suy -ss 70 look .sf d. same ana where's.
made In resiicu 70 he matter, therefore be Z
y "a r s sa soS s ss 81
with % ,ss; no &c ss a s,sUss s OIL 'h'
Alderman Rnpsuppor.ed the amendment, because there
would be aecacy In committee OF this Board Invest
eating the matter when censore impIyed on members
a their body. The oonmi,ise having the ne~orks In
hand 70 shought that he investigation should be made
by parties outside this Board, other wise might be said
thai special committee Of this Board ~h,e~Asbed NE
Alderman Mcsrxpox desired thorough invcssirst
Of tho whole matter, in order n get ut the truth u
amendmcns tho be referred 70 the Mayor and
Fire Marshal, soc thai Alderman Tucker, member OF
thls Board be appointed committee - act with them.
Alderman Tucsss thought that On Insult
Alderman McsrxpoS explained inst ne did not mean IL
"a Insult he had every oonadenoo IN the gentleman
iacts and regardless Of pubic opinion.
Alderman Ivcxss accepted The expa'iou, but did not
wish 70 sct - single representative Of tho Board On any
Aidesmsn Rrsp oppo.ed The last smendmeul He would
be sorry alderman Tucker placed In such posi-
other matter, and though they had given report In &C.
cordanoc with truth and according 70 their conscepce,
they had been viied By the press for going against pub
The smsndrpent 70 add Alderman rucsss 70 the names
Of tho Mayor and Fire Marshal was lost
me amendment offered Dy Alderman Stephens ws
then adopted
Alderman rrcxxR rose 10 question of privilege, and
on the Cslebrsn e the Atlantic Telegraph, but be had
been notified 70 attend That committee had met three
Seiors he va. o ssnd Sus shsn shsy found
themselves in q tight place they sent him notice. He
declined 70 into shsr councils now and he hoped he
Alderman McsrKpos said there was intention 70 oct
without Alderman Tucker; and 50 ar as beng ugn.
psce, he never found himself 10 tight pace, either 10
bis business or Official capacity.
on motion, Alderman fucker excused from attend
Ing the Committee on the Atlantic Telegraph Celebration
COMMITTEES
Tho CHAIR then announced the special COMMITTEES on
rcralr're City Hsii--Aidermen Tucker, Mcspedon aud
stephens.
The investigating Committee the origin Of The fire
Aldermen Starr, Davies and Ovens.
the Board then adjourned to Tuesday next, al I've
O'Clock.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
In accordance with call Of his Honor the Mayor,
special meeting Of this Board held Last evening
President prcsidns The President alter An absence OF
few moments returned from the chamber Of the Board
Of Aldermen, who iu session, and instructed the
reader 70 read the message OF his Honor the Mayor sent
70 tho Common Council, relative W The Gre si the City
Hail. which will be found In report Of The proceedings
Mr. Raopss moved thas selsc, committee Of three be