New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-22
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CoxNos CoUScIL.-The Board met last night, the
! PhEsIDESr in the chair.
WasAtngfon's Birthday.-Mr. Van BRuNT offered
resolution TO the effect that tomorrow (Fuesdsyl
being WashiDgton's Birthday, the flags be displayed
from al the public buildings until sunset and that the
pablo offices be closed at noon: Adopted.
The Board Of EdWcatios. Mr.. GREEN Of the Com
mttee on Arts, Sciences, &c., offered a resolution
that A. b. Bayhs, c. ;. Sprsgue, +. w. Zumbrodt
John w. Hunter, Geo. w. Parsons, Thos. II. Rod
man, Lewis Roberts, Charles Kelsey, IT., John VI
Phelps Chas. r. Tuthill Frederick Morris, Ezra ID.
Barker, c. A. Lay, Jas G.. Hall and j. NJ. Seabury,
Be appointed members OF the Board Of Etucston, in
place of members whose terms have expired, and Ia st
jas. II. Dehecohio be appointed in place of III. Har
teau resigned. The matter was referred back to tle
Committee with two added to report in two weeks.
Albany Legislaiion.-Mr DOUGLAs offered pream-
Ole stating that bill before the Legislature proposed
the establishment Of Board of Councilmsn in sdditiOn
to the Common Council to which the following resou-
fion was appended;
Rssssd That the Counsel Of the Corporation be instructed
prepare memorial to the Lesature, be signed by
0ssnS. CeSns rs'sec'tay protesting on behalf Of the
N Ies.d he pubic Offices Of this city without the Common
Amended as to include that no bin authorizing
the laying Of railroad tracks be passed without the
consent Of the Common Council. As amended
adopted.
Mr. BAcKHoUsE offered the following:
WAsrsa' appear. by tie public new.PaPer. that tE9 acts
L,.senai IN ,s.tos 10 Ss ssp,y If tbs cy SS5 49,, s
s other IN elaion to The sewerage Of TINS s9ih Of which
chartered powers and Iigss; and
WAsreas No such submitted the
Council public meeting al the citizens Of Brooklyn
dor .a. oen s approval .Asrsi'Is
SSNnst the pesssge Of the Aforesaid alta
After long discussion the resolutions, with the
preamble, were adopted by 10 Yeas 10 Nays.
SAoTt Vega az Coa--Mr. DoUGLAS offered re-
solution directing the appointment Of Commisee of
Shree 10 examine and report upon toe best method of
ysgnlatng the sale of COAL by which correct weight
shall b. given to consumers.
The subject referred to tie Alderman of tia
1epth (Dougssl to report.
Montague streG.-A resolution was offered which
directs the arch and surroundings over the tabne in
Montague street to be tagged and provided with
seats. Referred 10 the Law Committee.
CKSsURABLE COSpUCT.--Coronsr Horton held en-
1sqoes yesterday upon body Of Joseph Gardser who ds
n No IS Fulton street Of consumption Dr. John Washington
81 NewY0rk eerbese OF burial bu. bad the
patient for month before he dsdor which ne Jury psssei
verdict Of eensrrs.
poor woman came 10 the office Of the Deputy |
superintendent Of Poh,e and stated hS, Of her children
lying dead in her house. but that she unable bury
h, consequence Of the refusal Of the A-ndas kycsn give
Q. ghoss until the ISL Of his BIZ paid She hsl
sv- dollar which 81 she bad which paid only
ops ST. The physician having oso5 aaf eotea tmes
ne natter referred 70 Coroner Horton
THg PERRIrs.-The negot atoms between the old
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