The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-02
Board OF Alder men.
REM0NsTRANCE AGAINST ALBANY LEGISLATIVE EN-
CROACHMENT.
The Board OF Aldermen held special meeting lass even

Board OF Alder men.
REM0SsTRANCE AGAINST ALBANY LEGISLATIVE EN-
CROACHMENT.
The Board Of Aldermen held spe;ai meeting ass even
ing, pursuant to the following CALL
NEW YORK, April l, 1859.
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dsrmsn Repeatedly rsass,s you 70 shs oard Of a.
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and n ns ~ sa .son % ns to ssm may .p ear
la,%s Of s tendency To- usrsTs far Win or sa
Of he city and such other business 10 such sonaeeon s may
NIGH M5GnAsL sssSg TySHEI Elss sis,h assss S,s,l't
FL. 4. b OLE, twelfth disirict
WIN J. PICK, Eleventh district
JOHN r HEERY, Third district.
SNAs JSSN sIsfh1hs sKs phES aislS District
THUs. W. ADAMS, Eighth dArct
Thereupon the President Issued the usual call for
Present--Thomas McSpeaon, Esq., President. in the
CHAIR Aldermen smith Henry Stephens Brady, ruomey'
On motion, the reading Of the minutes of the last meet
ing dispensed with.
The following remoostrance against the passage Of an
amending the charter of the city Of New York was
presented by Alderman SAITH:-
To TIE LEcIslArgH. rBs STATE or NEw yenx; vo,.
That by he laws and constitution of this they the
saly Of The rights and interests oi e
people e ss city Of New York s thew are msdasy
and directly responsible TO the people for the Of
That among the duties devoving upon them is Of necessity
that taking usurpaon OF the powers properly
therefore hey now approach Less.urs with
humble remonstranse agains. measure which
ihey are informed that bill introduced into
The legislature materially altering the charter OF the Guy
which bus been M ~
officers have been consulted, and which purposes sran
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That dangerous interests of the city inssuct
takes from the Common Council who are elected by and
sna % the scsa %S
and are not directly respor sible 70 the people ~, o
Of certain ncunbens virtually conferrng power
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o defend city rights aggression Is 10 part
Of the g 9 in tbs that ws SSss e.
nay aSOshes the Office bg s s m s onx o
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cneed INTO ihs LsssatTre Without any consultation with .
noce the people the authorities Of the city and no oppoI
The Common Council DO further respectfully but earnest,
their either at the bar of the houses or before hei
because enls dsssard existing statute, wnc
cation alter amend Extend he Chatter any corporaon
which notice, when the application shall be for alteration
charter aresdy granted sna specifically the tera
tou intended TO be applied for.
Which adopted by the following vote, vz:-Af
frmative-Aidermen Smith, Henry, Stephens, Brady
Tuomey Starr, Lynes, Peck, Booe, Bradley, Owens the
President and Alderman Genet-13.
whereupon the following resolution was adopted-By
Alderman PECK
Resolved That committee Of eight be appointed I, wal
np.n he Lcsatate and present to them the
he made to the charter OF this city, in the lower branch
that body.
Adopted and the President subsequently arpouted AL
oermen SIN tn Boole starr, Peck, Bradley, Brady, Ste
| pbens and Owens as such committee
BY Alderman LyNEs:-- k~S'G;sslssS yT-s'-s
Resolved That the Board Of Councilmen and they
hereby respectfully with the of this
Board in the adoption Of the and
luton and that they also be requested to appoint similar
committee of eight 10 act In connection with the committee
| pointed by this Board.
l Unanimously ADOPTED.
On motion Of Alderman BooLE the President added
10 the Committee.
motion Of Alderman BooLE, 1t was ordered (f the
Board Of Councimen concur) that the President be a
tborzed TO employ counsel to represent the committee
before the Legislature.
And motion the Board adjourned