The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-20
B,srd OF Councsimen.

This Board met on Tuesday evening, the President,
Mr. Charles n. Has ~eD, presiding.
resolution was adopted directing the Counsel 10 the
Corporaoa W report Common Council ali suits nov
pending against the city, the names Of the plaints for
vba purpose the suits brought, and the names Of
us attorneys.
ruopr oy rHr COMMITTEES ON ACCOUNTS REoARprSe THE
oyERpAysFxT rKsESCB FApIxY-ARrfvI DopciSG-AS
Mr. BRADY called up the report OF the Join, Committee
AccnunIs reference 10 the overpAymeni 70 Terence
M GEssr objected 10 the consideration Of The rscer.
II. SAID that IN order 70 pass the hoard would nave 70
wealo hours tie would place every OBJ
s.sole IN The way Of lie consideration that laid IN his
me special order Of the evening the considers.
Of document which the report Of the Con-
uhtee Assessments on Lexington avenue.
Mr. DUNN seconded the motion.
Mr.. BRADY commended thu, although there might be q
SPECIAL oroe be DID not violate any rule Of the Board by
and NAYS.
Mr. GfSrr-we viii take The yeas and nays 10 crafty
Mr.. Bslpr-You cannot helph
me motion lay the matter the table lost by
the folowng vote which viii sno. ,he citizens What por
should be refvndet At once
AGrmaiiue-Oo uncilmcn Blckford, Crawford, Van
Tine. Costello, Genet, Gslpin, Arculsrius, Dunn-S.
Nsraiirs-Coan rlseu Eci5arreu, Cornell, Webb, Plat
psady. Cross, Ross. Bunce, Haswell-o.
Mr. Gurr renewed his amendment, which 20 altered
w stating Me Lexington avenue matter was the spo
osl order for this evening he (Ar ~ moved thst the
further consideration OF the Farley matter should be dis
pcnscd with.
Mr. ucsAirrV seconded the motion.
mat motion was Loaf by vote OF 10 10.
Mr.. GESKr-Whst Is this paper, Mr.. President
Mr.. BRsDYrhe report u the Joint % nmttec On Ac-
counts.
Mr. GKVxr--Ncver you mind, sir; will not 90 TO you
Cor cal for the reading of all The reports
rhe reader then commenced to read the report AID s
Ger having recited fe- pages,
Mr. CENFr moved that the whole subject be laid over,
ard made special order for the orsi Monday IN july
Mr. Brady said he about 10 make motion, which
government; but when there was such uifing no was
compelled 70 DO II. he was willing, u the gentleman
(r Gene desired 10 debate this qusstiou-to meet him
10 the beat OF his sbes but u no wanted 70 waste the
time Of the BOARD by moving ajiournmenw and postpone
menss, he would NJ ove the previous Question. -
sr. wruB seconded the motion, winch was lost by
vote OF N 10.
Mr.. GENET again 10 speak, but The President de-
clared him out Of order.
The amendment TO lay the matter 10 the FRA week
in July was discussed at length.
Mr.. BRADY said that he rss nj a loss 10 knor what ume
The gentleman wanted TO consider tue mater Tho sm DE
fact vac, Terence Farley hsd got money out OF tns
p1oc ueausury, aud TIC resolution vhi,h he tine spSak
o ss desirous on seeing adopted, asked him - renad
n The members who we're opposed 20 the reso utlun
could delay the matter from month 70 moa h. aa5 thus
Mr. cESrr observed that there was no nece.rity 70.
psnsing us subject before tbs Roe ID exssp - grarf
the pr Ing disposition OF Mr. Croes and otbers VINO vsrs
,sxa1re 10 orr mo every little ,empible n,usrs
NJ CROSS fscetiousy reauksd thai m ne wanted
~ he oaot'd tor Alderman Tor tbs Eighteenth
vssrd and w. Farley resident OF ", pe~nsys ID
rsh lss 10 have him 90 his (gr. CD side but
vriid rsi n m % sacridcs prac5le. Anything enema
bug rom ihs b,esgssDg committee pat Hr. Geoet ci'