New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-01
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board nel0 regular mttunS ycoteruiJ diUoI-
noon, the president IN the chair.
A communication was received from the Street Com
missioner in behalf Of the Pilot Commissioner asking
an appropriation of $40 for the further excavation
of Coenties Reef Referred to COMMITTEE on FINANCE.
The sem-annual report of the Fire Marshal was re-
ceived During the last six months 239 fires have oc.
Cured, of which e. incendiary Losses amounted
to 81, 5i62ll, on which there was insurance to the
their lives in consequence of the fires in question. The
report was ordered on file.
The Committee on Ferries reported that the Pavonia
Ferry Company have never taken any measures toward
putipg in operation the ferry which Is to run from
the foo. of Chambers street. and advised the controller
to notify the said Company TO comply with the ter ms
of the lease immediately, or expect it to be put mp to
the highest bidder.
Mr. BooLE mo we'd TO take up from the table the re-
solution adopting the additional appropriations OF the
current year. and giving S05 600 for the japanese ex-
penses, in addition to the original appropriation.
The communication and resolution were read
Mr.. BooLE moved the adoption OF the latter.
Mr. DARRAGH opposed the adoption OF the resolution
The gentleman had gone making expenditures dl
recty in opposition the Charter which forbds such
a without the previous authority OF the Com
Mr. BooLE said that the Charter did not contain any
thing of the kind. -
Mr.. DARRAcH went on to say that if the additional
appropriation should be made II would be disgracefu
to the government of this city. Why too did the re-
solution ask for sos 900 in addition TO the first appro
priation. What was TO be done with the 5000 al.
ready in hand Did the committee need that also
Mr.. BoOLE-" No $685. 900 will satisfy us"
Mr. DARRAGH-The Charter also declares that any
city officer who shall attempt to violate its provisions
may be prosecuted by the Grand Jury The members OF
the Committee eeem TO Inc TO have exposed the neelves
10 lore their seats At at events if we pass this reso
luton, we shall deserve the execration of all good
citizens
Mr. BRADY said, that the whole responsibility lay
with the Controller. Personally Though he was
member of the Japanese Committed he knew nothing
of its expenditures The gentleman from the Ninth,
had no business to lash the Committee for the acts he
had been guilty of himself He had been Chairman OF
the Committee to entertain the Dona Isabella officers,
and had expended $500 on that occasion. Was this TOO
small matter for the newspapers 10 take hold OF! The
only real expense incurred was for boat to convey
the Committee 10 the side Of the ship. Where was
then this champion of municipal rights? MIR. b. indg-
nantly denied that be and his brother Committeeman
were candidates for the State Prison. The Philadel-
phians had really expended q much larger sum than
was reported. Now why did the press oppose tds ex-
ira and proper appropriation Was because the re-
porters were angry that they finally checked IL
their disgracefnl conduct-detained from drinking
themselves drunk with Metropolitan Hotel vine, eating
dinners at the Lelands, sleeping Oft their ntoxicatlon
there and acting in beastly manner generally. Who
was it that showed bis glass in for champagne, before
Capt. Dupont could get glass
An ALDERMAS-" Bocle J" Great laughter.
Mr.. BRADY-No; twas reporter. Apd 1t wss
reporter who sat at Eblos, after the ball, with
bloody towel around his head drunk that he couldn't
move.
IMr Brady said be could name the offending re.
porter and would do co. but did not when requested
TO fulfill bis promise by the reporters present In the
ball.
Mr.. DARRAGH said that it was wrong TO malign
whole body Of men, because some one had acted MS
gracefully. Why didn't Mr. Brady rame him There
was marked contrast bstwetn the $500 and the
slG5,00
Mr.. STARR said the principle was the same in each
case lie had steadily resisted paying the $3.50 bill.
He did not care whether the Board should appropriate
sl05 600 or $500 900 for the japanese expenses SIS the
Controller would pever pay it without minute IN
ves,pation into the items. lie would to strike
from tire solution the items of s55 600 for printing
and so 600 for Mickle's fire-escape pa'eut.
After debate, Mr. Stars amendment was lost by
vote Of 70 ii.
Mr.. CORNELL again called upon Dir. Brady for the
of the reporter to whom the latter gentleman had
alluded.
Mr. BRADY said he had been requested not to give IL
lie would say he reported for neither The TRIBUNE,
Herald, Times, nor was be any OF the reporters
present.
Mr.. CoRSIrL moved to amend the resolution, by
adding the words, in lieu Of the $3OO previously
appropriated" Carried by vote OF . toS.
Mr. FARLEY moved 10 amend by adding $l5, 900, ior
the payment Of Health Wardens, TO the various ap-
propriaiions. Laid on the table.
Mr.. BooLE moved the previous question on TIE
main ordn snCe The previous question was decided III
the affirmative, BY a vote Of IL A..
The ordinance Ms amended was then passed by the
following vote:
ey, Starr Cornell, Peck, Boole, Plat, ovens
Genet; Is.
Nays-Daragh, Sesgrist, Russell, Farley; 4.
Mr. SEAGRIsT raid tie matter was q swinde, ana ne
hoped II would 90 to the Grand Jury.
Adjourned till the I'd Tuesday in August