The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-01

the question a. sor,e length when motion was mad, 10
postpone The consideration Of me supjsc., and lost
motion was then made for the previous ques,i'n,
which carried.
The question then taken Alderman Healy's mo
lion to with the Councilmen which carried
Aldermen cOrwin, Harris, Heay, Clancy Adams, B,na,
Valentine, Ncspedon, McConkey and Drake in the arni
atyc and Wilson, Homire, Tucker, Jackson, Blunt and
owens m The negative; @ ,s,v -, 1870
The tax levy was read, as previously amended and
published in the HERALD
Alderman moved 20 strike oct the appropriation
Of 600 for the Tenth ward station house. Tho motion
| to strike ont the appropriation was carried
Alderman McSrTpoy moved 10 insert $l9500 for the
construction and working ola steam IRE engine, which
| was carried.
On motion Of Alderman MSpEpoy the sum Of $4s 900
for streets and lamps substituted for s31 600 The
tax levy amended was adopted and sent 70 the Coun
clmen for concurrence.
| COMMISSIONERS OF DE,Ds.
An effort made TO have Conference Committee ap
pointed consult with the Councmen 10 the appoint
| ment OF Commissioners Of Deeds.
Aldermen HoFMR. and EuIfMER opposed any action as
the Councimen had no. acted IN good faith, but had
fused TO confirm the appointments Of the Aldermen after
baviDg secured batch for themselves Tie molten for
| committee was withdrawn.
Alderman ADAMS from The Special Comm tee on Abuses
in Washington Market reported that The charges made ia
the affidavit Of 0Rey had not been sustained He hoped
| the Board would exonsrate tho party charged. Tne
matter was left on the table as unworthy OF rotce.
resolution pay Reeves 4. senes 5000 sor services
10 the Committee on Fire Department OF the Board Of
Councilmen carried
| COMMUNICATION from STREET COMMISSIONERS pFvIIN.
| communication received from Charles Devn,
ESQ.,, Street Commissioner, explaining that the charges
made against him by the Counsel 70 the Corporation
unfair and stating that he and his deputy had believed
that their salaries were xed at the rate charged and that
they had refunded the money with the understanding that
| they should sue for its recovery
Alderman HARRis offered resolution calling upon the
Cmp,roer TO n refund 9 Mr. Deyn and bis deputy the
general consent.
resolution was adopted calling upon the Mayor to meet
tha in pol ha
| Third district.
series of resolutions complimentary TO the President
for his impartial action during the past adopted,
and President Clancy responded in neat speech. Reso
utions complimentary to the clerks of the Board were
| adopted.
| Messrs Blunt Monaghan and Harris were appointed a
committee TO TO wait the Councimen and inform them
that they about to adjourn. Tho committee reported
that committee from tho Councilmen would now wait
| upon the Board.
The minutes of the proceedings Of the day then
A committee from the Councmen here entered and an.
nouDced that their Board would adjourn about ten o'clock
and bad nothing further to communicate the thanks q
the Board were returned TO thcm aad thon the Board sd
CONVENTION TO APPOINT POLICE CLERKS
| Upon motion, the Board then went into convention
Mayor Wood in the chair TO appoint Police clerks, Aier
men Tucker and Blunt forcing their way oct and decns
| to act, in spite of the Seargen. at arms.
The resignation Of James Steers then received aud
| Edwin B. Bouton appointed in his place
Alderman acsspEooy then presented an ass snnens o
Isaac Kayer was appointed To III a vscaucy a; The
| Third district court
BOARD OF CpUNCILMEN.
| CLOSING scENES-PRoTEsF OF THE MINORITY REIA-
TIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF THE ORDINANCE ON rHE
IocA%oN on w. ro-p OFFICE ~ N THE rAnK-
HspRoraiArIos OF 10000 TO MAYOR wooD For
TESTING THE CoNsrITuTIoSALrTY LOST
The last meeting Of the Board OF Councmen was held
yesterday afternoon, Councilman Reynolds in the cSar
tho President Mr.. Phillips, who much fs.igued IRON
the labors Of the previous evening, occupying seat
by his side. Nearly all the members present and
the attendance Of outsiders very large, who were
desrous Of witnessing the closing OF the Business
Of the Common Council.
The minutes Of last nights meeting havrg been read
Mr. KESSARD moved strike out all that port on OF he
minutes relating to the arrest Of members Tor alleged vic
lation Of the rules Of the Board.
Mr.. Warner being temporarily absent when motion %
release the members under contempt carried hs
| unanimously purged OF contempt
Mr. WARNER and proceeded 10 dcnornce tho act On
OF the President remarking that was nigh handed and
unwarranted outrage, not only upou him A. a member OF
this Board, but upon the citizens Of New York He pro-
ceeded in this strain for some time until the chnirinan
and several members called him TO order lie stood r
and moved that the action for the approval Of the minutes
| be reconsidered, which was seconded by Mr. Brady
Mr.. OrTARsoS said that the position which the minority
assumed in opposing the passage OF the ordinance relative
to the Finance Department last evening credtabie 70
them. Tho general action Of tho minority who took al
the advantages their disposal TO defeat tho measure
and the fact that IN order 10 carry that the mi
| noriy was slcnced and deprived of q voicc,
which reflected no dcredh upon them but rather honor
Ho did not wish o roect any dscrcdt upon any member
OF the majority and least OF nil upon the President for he
did not think he meant ~ do anything Of tho kind Tho
fact that the ordinance passed through tho Committee
OF the Whole last night without the minority having
voice would so before the people in all It's deforfy and
each would be judged according to his mer,s If
that ordinance was nuay passed by this Board, the mi
norty would wash their hands Of the matter They were
chokcd senced and denied voice The representa-
OF the people refused 70 vote and whatever form tho
Board went through there no legality tho proceed
much taken 10 bear, by the majority that they
Obliged TO silence him by extreme enforcement of
the rules to carry ordinance through the COMMITTEES OF
the whelc he should lie stand aloue st he hal no
disposition to deprive any member Of tho minority tho
prI.nege ~ s1nalns apnn ,ne sane platform whieh he
1 ton would pas.
Mr. waxsrs hoped that the minutes would be smendea
" contain all the names of the members Who we're
deprived OF voting in the Committee OF the Whole
Al this uncture Of The proseedings Mr.. FRsssrs desir
ed 10 know from the Clerk ~ he In possession Of
/ communication from the Corporation CounseiS
Inc cH,mxAs replied that there was such communi
cation on the table.
The debate the motion 10 correct the minutes OF The
previous meeting was resumed.
MI KkSSARp observed that the majority had motive
In not putting the name of the gentleman from the Fy
seventh among the coBemptuous members. n they had
done there would not have been quorum of members
in the Committee OF the whole and hence their proceed
ings would have been Illegal Hc hoped the minutes would
be re-consdercd
Mr. BFoIy remarked tbat the object which the minority
bad seeking 10 carry that motion declare the
proceedings Of last evening Illegal flo hoped the
ton would not pass.
Mr. WARNrR said there wAs no, n majority Of members
IN the chamber when the Board went Committee Of
the Whole last night and hc protested against their action
as being entirely illegal and without the proper require
mcns Of the charter, which sad hs, ma prty would be
necessary 10 perfcrm the duties ~ the Board.
hr. OrARsoN reiterated te assertion that there
legal quorum present and bcoyc tho ordinance could be
carried into easc, is lcgalsy would be tested
The motion 10 reconsider lost aud thus ended
petition Of the enacted last evening which will form
in the history Of the proceedings OF the Common
Council.
op1fcr AGAIN.
Mr.. HtswEiL submitted the following preamble and re-
solution
wbo,o,g r,oasprc has no.goJ IN. t,oova M kttar,o