The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-12
THE MILITARY.

BOARD OF ALDKhMBN-SPHCIAL MEETING.
special meeting d the Board Of Aldermen was COZ.
vened last evening for the purpose Of making suitable
arrangements to receive Mayor Mayo, Of Richmond, Va
adeegason Of the Common Council Of that city, and tae
Richmond Grays, who will accompany them 10 New York
President McSpedon In the Chair
The President ordered the reading OF the call
Tho following wss thep offered by Alaermsp ADAas:--
Whereas, y Ia understood that the Mayor snd
0. me memters of the Ccmnoa Council a ioe oiiy
Oh hcnmono virginia are expected 70 arrive In Ii city
On saturday, 18th insart, escorted by Rcn.
mond 9rays Of sad city, who are be rived by
oattaloa OF the Seventh reg of New YORK; aud,
vheyees, is becoming to ,te dignity OF this c,g that
us Ielfeseletves IN their corporate capacity, ahoud
extend IL, Inequalities to TIE authorities the city Of
klcnmono wnen visiting sister city in numbers, aad
teer organization OF militia therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the Mayor aud Common Couaci! OF The
and members Of the Common Council OF Riohuond Va
ana whi nost cordially extend ;ae nospi.ates Of the
City to them and 10 tier escort
Resolved, jna Ire twenty Ave hundred dollars
pc arc Is app p!aied TO carry the foregoing reso
Resolved, That II ihe Board OF councilmen concur,
committee OF FIVE be appointed BIZ each Board 10 carry
the same into effect.
Alderman ADAMS moved division Of the question
which was carried. He then moved that he preamble
be adopted and the resolution which involved TIE expen
dtnre OF money be laid over, which wss also carried
Inc President appointed Aldermen Adams, Tuomey,
PecE, owens and Ly nes such committee.
MEETINGS BOARD.
On motion OF Alderman PECK, the resolution pared
the last meeting to adjourn the LIST Of September next
on Thursday next.
Several bills received and a number Of capers
referred.
The report CT the Committee on Fire Department rea.
tive to the communication from the Street Comm
to Withdraw the three steam fire engines belonging the
city from active SERVICE and recommending the with.
drawal, wss received and laid over
Inc Mayor tent 10 few vetoes on street works, &c:
n q ar ar NV alar
up and recommitted TO the committee.
The veto Of the Mayor the resolution OF the Common
Council directing the Comptroller TO advertise lease
ferry from the slip adjoining the present ferry slip the
foot Of Grand street 70 OF South Seventh street Brook
lyn was received from the Board Of Ccuncmen and
over.
Adjourned to thursday next At five O'Clock.
BOARD OF OoUNoILMEN.
epeois meeting Of the Board held las: evening At
six O'Clock 70 take into confederation the propre.y
making suitable preparations for the reception Of the
Mayor OF Richmond, and delegation Of the Common
Council OF that city.
AT the hour appointed there just quorum present,
and the Board Immediately preceded TO business Chas
& Cornell, the President, IN The CHAIR
The preamble and resolution from the Board OF Alcer
men, appiopriatng $26co to oersy The expenses TO be
and OPT oinng committee Of I've to make the suitable
arrangements, ve copcufrediu.
Tie following gentlemen we're named by the Presi.
dent:-COrLclmea Lainbeer, bickiord Fresr, Van Tne
and Lent.
1he PRrsmES1 presented the following preamble and
resolution, which were uuauimouly Adopted
Whereas, the pews Of expected visit to this
city By tbs Mayor and delegation from The
Common Council OF Richmond, Va escorted by the
Richmond Grsvs, has been received and action
has been haa by OF the most prominent reg OF
,be cy 10 give eaid Richmond Grays military ece,,ou,
ard n3s,nGch as is beco ng n city auth )rilies TO
gree: the City Authorities OF Richmond cordial man
uer therefore, bei;
Rettlvd rcst the Common Council OF the city Of New
York with pleasure have heard Il the intended vst OF the
May and embers Ct the Common Council CT the City
aIehoi d, Va Ind will heartily greet and welcome hen
their arrival and will be happy toexend to then ord
10 tttr military esctrt those civities hosplaies
which particularly becoming authorities Of Cities In
different sectors Of the Union
On motion the Board thea adjourned 10 next Thursday
OF five O'Clock P NJ.