New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-10
BOARD OLE CouNCILMEN.

Tie Board met Yesterday afternoon, Mr. JoSEs, the
President, in the char. The lobby was crowded TO
excess with the friends Of the new members
Sailing BroddTdy.-Mr. ROLLwA6EN offered q
resolution to instruct the Ordinance Committee, when
appointed, 10 report ordinance against sprlnkhng
salt OH Broadway and other streets and avenues, as al
present practieed after fall OF snow. The propo'
sitiOn was adopted
The Byooklgn Ferry Leases-The resolution laid
over at the last meeting, directing the Controller not
to take any further proceedings 10 effect the sale OF the
Brooklyn ferry leases, which expire in 1851, until
further instructed by the Common Council, was called
up and adopted.
Drill Rooms.-Tbe Board granted to Company c.
18th Regiment the use of the room and armory at
Jefferson Market.
car F.nances-The Controller transmitted a sum-
mary of expenditures City, Trust and Special Ac-
counts nom an. 10 De,. 81, 1852 amounting in the
aggregate to $3.50 ,52 o. The paper was received
and ordered on file.
Corporatson- Aaornsy's ColectiOns.-Mr. PURsER
sent III statement vi moneys collected during Decem-
Der last penalties for violation OF Corporation Or
dinances. The amount recovered Is solf ~. Or
dered to be printed in the minutes.
The following Message was received from the Mayor
and 9, eco copies of it ordered TO be printed.
MAyoRs OFFICE, Nsw-ioRK JAM 9, 1860
GEsTLEnTs It is the ry Of provide for the
protection o the people The Of all cssses alike
entitled to the ntft. th. duty Political communities
polite In which the and their adpinatlon should
ssG S sTeTS c Sss om. nda and T.e.
upon peculiar advantage New ork emphatcsiy such
q
hlong which gives much life and animation leading
reesis IN The msin compoed Of stnge very aee pro;
portion Of may be- daily found upon principal
thoroUg hore broadway nonresdents
EVER cline every HsSS and sfy part o. our Cws county
ment that oneour Of the persons at time IN New ork
operating continually III up aud keep
TILED up this great metropolis with those who cannot be called
coming snd going and FROM Newly to whom the bulk Of
our people unknown and Of whom We kncw nothing.
This aggregate forms valuable stape Of pecuny profit
There who subt npon poustr derive largely from the advsa
OF trade and be sad to have become ndpe
sable commercial elsr For the time being this Of
uaticn only equal additional protection
that witch others receive Their guOranceOf and mu
afforded those who compose the stationary Of the
Tunity Justice and humanity well as sosnd policy there
lection Provision should also be made fer anns nlornatio
ybn me sn,as n. with GOOD mctives Ne would thas en-
nr alton from abroad Of the industrial clases well
induce The opo-Gt from all parts Of the wsd seek
city and enjoy s unrysled advantages in scefc educa
ticual, Artistic, sLd social development.
and Sarsers Protective Bureau and propose connect
with the Mayors Office as part Of This department. The
purpose may be found in section % Of tEs Charter OF 1851 This
buIeaux they deem the pDouc interest require and
assign them and the department.. and OureadS herein
"cresied, such duties they may direct"
This Bureau fcrceed should be under the direction Of per
Those IN charge should pek write translate ali
the Europesn aud be sufficiently f.nisr with the
laws and city ordinances vel the several city departments
Institutions be able give quick response inquiry
any quarter should be all hours Of the day aud
nigh exteuce together with the rules and regulations
be sde known In the cities II Europe well as Of the United
States
The details of the plan upon wtch propose organize this
bureau will be ebesruly communicated committee to
whom you may the and with whom Will cooperate
In drafting tuitsble ordinance.
The heretofore occupied Police Court In the south
western of the City Hall vacant II Is proposed
them by stairway this office, Emit
grant and Strangers Protection Bneau be directly
under the eye of the Mayer An Interpreter and clerk
employed by the Mayor could BE- transferred TO the Office
thus rendering the additional expense thrilling compared With tho
incsleulable advantages 10 be derived.
confident that upon careful Investigation Of the whole
subject the Common Council will unite with in believing
that the proposed will speedily become permanent and
Indispensable necessity. H. however IL should fell Ia sccomp
fishing that which anticipate, it bo abolished with little
loss and no injury TO the public interests
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
Tie Board then adjourned to Thursday.