New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-03
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

TUESDAY, FEB. 2-CHARLEs III. HAswELL, Presi.
dent, in the chair.
Pfthions--Of Engine Company, No. |, for new
house-referred to Committee on Fire Department;
of Freeman e. Brothers, for abatement Of tax-to
Committee Taxes; of John A. Lucas, " be paid
for express wagon, destroyed by mob at the late
electon-t0 Committee on Finances; OF the Trustees
of st. Lukes Hospital, tor remission OF assessments
to Committee ON A. sessments of Watson How to be
paid $l49, for repairs done to Hook and Ladder
House, No. 13-tO Committee Fire Department;
Of officers of the Newfork Volunteers asking that II
committee be appointed to disburse the donation Of
$50 from the city; laid the table and ordered to
he printed of Board of Governors Of Womans Hos
ptal for site for Hosptal-to Committee Lands
and Places.
ResoIpti0as-That the proceedings of the Common
Council be printed in all Of the daily papers; after
some debate the resolution was lost for want of con-
stitutional vote. That the resolution directing the
building of dry wall on both sides OF Fifth avenue
from Ftyourth to Fity-ninth streets, be rescinded
10 Committee on Roads. That the land made west of
West street between Dey and Fulton streets Is occu
pied by uDsightly sh, ds, and that the Mayor be
quired to their mova forthwith; TO Committee
on Markets. That all papers laid on the table in 1851
and now on file be taken from the file and referred TO
their appropriate Committees adopted. Inquiiing AS
TO distractions on pier foot of Duane street. North
River; adopted.
Reports-Of Committee on Finance, in favor of re-
ferring bill of Dr. Schsffer TO Committee Police.
Adopted. In favor of buying new location for En-
gine Company No. 81. Laid over. OF ComInittee on
Finance to provide fer the issue Of stock for the rs
building of 1ompkins Market. Laid over. OF Com
mittee on Finance, III favor st paying Abraham
Brown 800 for loss of horse. Laid over. OF Com
mttee on Fire Department in favor Of essng lot ad
joining the house of Hook and Ladder Company No.
.. Laid over. OF Committee on Ordinances in favor
of recognizing the office, and appointment of Dock
Masters.
RemoHstranees--Of Robert Lane, egains. widening
Duane street. To Committee Streets. OF Wood
& DinsmOre, against the award Of contract for
Croton Reservoir. To Committee on Croton Aqueduct.
Proposition Of Silsbee, Mynderse Co., to build
steam fire engines for the city, according to specifea
tCns, at q 900 each. 10 Committee on Fire Depart.
ment.
From The Board of AMermeH-To give Woman's
Hospital site; 10 Committee on Lands aud Places.
To nemoriaze the Legislature to pass an act to pay
the members Of the Common Council 81 900 year
each.
Mr. GENET moved to amend by making the amount
=, coca year each.
The mendment was lOet; the Board then cOncurred
with the Board Of Aldermen.
Message from the Mayor.-To the honorable the
Common Council Of the City OF New-iork-Gen.e.
men
submit herewith to your Hon. body the comrnuni-
cation Of j. Hosiord Smith the Consul of the Ottoman
Government at New York, announcing the expected
arry al at this port Of his E1celency Resr-Admiral
Mehemet Pasha and suite from Constantinope.
In view of the Importance of cultiyating the most
amca bic relation with the Government of which Rear
Adnndi mehemet fhsDs Is tne representative, and
Of enlargiDg our commerce with the Turkish Empire
| would recommend that the Common Council, on be-
half of the city extend TO his Exceency
Mehemet Pashs and suite their arrival every
proper courtesy and attention.
DANIEL p TrEMASN
orToNAs CoXsvLATE, No. co Liberty street, n Y,
February 2 1859
SIR have the honor addres. you at been
informed Of the departure of his Exceency Rear Admiral
Mbmet Psha and suite, from Consshinope ie United
States and they dsily expected arrive this port f the
psypse VI contracting for large In
this city
Ills Excelency the Pasha person Of much distinction
The Oou navy and bis nj sion importa 10
tss city respscy solicit for him, ARRIVAL such ciyiifes
and attentions from the city authorities shall eynce he
trbdly ressTd entertained tor him AID toward the nation 70
which be b.iobgs
have the henor 70 be, your obedisnt servant
:, J. II. oSFORD SMITH Consul
Hen q. p TmAASs. Mayor, &c. i
Committee Of i've was appointed to receive the
1pIsiah RearAdmiral in a suitable manner The
President q ne Board mas subseqaently addel. The