New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-21
pUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD nF ALDERMEN.

A..,., -. ZINC of the Board was eonveDse las
evsn;no for the mn rpose Of receiving message itom
acting Mayor Peck relative TO the 1nis WHEEL ny
Just passed the Legislature, over the Governor yex
authorizing The construction of numerous railroads n
this city.
The Clerk read the message as follows:
To The Honorable ne SSmmSa CeastG u he coz Ns Ye,ts
GEsTLssEE The charter Of the city nlRoses 1pon -, -
Of the Mayor duties and obligations that VIII not oes ee
HsSs1s ft lady should avoid .cus upon questions
.eScs me elected Sisf o.as.. permit
poDe discharge Of duiy that the iaseg .IS
corporate rights Of the city well IS the Interests OF Va "h'
fbe Legislature this State adoumed aer session thss
a inch have rot yet begun 70 spoe and which have
fixed upon that body uen and scuns attention Of tho
shs not particularly sude efforts the success Of which
nI e. state ss:e s 70 HpSs soSs
by every family this city amounting 70 sx upon sos a.y @
taxes hat are laid upon the property Of the s.s Which
must upon the property Of this y nor 70
s qusstoDs purely local. affecting this city alone .nd seogs
.ts @ s'1 S. r. snS oSot 70 ss ri
delay Of few days your action upon such o. sss soo
authority, may not result 10 any injury 70 Of hs
city They wD am sure meet your attention = sea hs
,bi; improvdsnt legislation can reach you Ron ma
There however been act. passed By the Ls.l..qyy. n.
imBeIing no. cons.catng u. property vel e the nsn,
and property Of its cizens slnde more particularly 70 tn5
various City Railway ATS that concerning the Yves.
Washington Market property.
should Justly be deemed duty 10 ft
promptly TO claim your attention 10 the provisions Of hese vsns
part Of my intention engage any merely puty
upon this unprecedented srss
ton 1t Is net in my judgement, the proper d.,y Of the chisf
the high position Of Mayor Of Ns-Yort for persons. or psy
Ss s nc o.
opportunity thoroughly to examine the acts Of the co1saed
uhores OF the state, Of them doubtless passed In gnos
Of the nights Of the city under lie ancient charter
with agntude Of the interests Involved and
the extent of the supposed bitterness OF feeling
listing In the whole Community In spirit Of calm determination
able body await tse OF all the provided the Cons
non and the Laws in the presentation OF steady and deter
mined resistance 10 these constitutional enscmens that
=. sssy %s IN The sss sDs Of The
protest Of the Executive Of the State In the face Of
united condemnation Of the Of the City and against the
general sentiment Of an outraged community.
In my capacity of President Of the Board Of Aldermen hsys
the Board under Of duy that cannot
respecting these sct and respectfully recommend 10
honorable body to take with pomtne such shall
in its judgment be adequate TO Illustrate the unjust designs al
ready impending gain technical advantage In carrying these
schemes OF private speculation the expense OF the
WILLIAM j. PECK, Acting Mayer.
Mr.. BooLE offered the following resolution:
Resolrd That the Counsel to the Corporation be- and he
hereby authorized and directed Immediately to take all proper
aud necessary legal TO restrain and prevent the
occupation Of any street. public place, highway In tho City
of by company p.ness
Legislature this State its any previous session,
the right exclusive otherwise of laying rails and running
thereon such street public place. highway In the
Aldermen and Commonaty Of the said city being s bad and
obtained.
The resolution was unanimously passed, and, on
motion of Mr.. BooLE at sent, together with the
message, to the Board of Counclmen. Adjourned.