New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-01
RoARD or COJTNCuMEN.

Tie Beard met at the usual hour yesterday alter
noon Mr.. JoNTs, the President, in the Chair
A communication was received from Mr.. Z. L. NC
CLosca the Clerk of this Board In reply 10 certain
csrRes against hin in regard 70 the vote on the con-
tract for paving Tenth and Lexington avenues ana IN
regard to the vote the extra compensation allowed
10 the cer In regard TO the former he states that
the pasess were indorsed with peacil and being mis-
taken BY the Deputy Clerk adopted were sent In to
the Mayor The explanation as TO the vote on the ad-
ditond compensation was that some OF the members
changed their votes after they bad once voted Inc
Clerk said thSt the article prompted by the mali
cious motives Of Mr. Pinckney, whore brother year
sgo had been defeated candidate for Clerk OF this
Board Mr. Pinckpey denied that he had anything 10
do with the paragraph in TIE EreH,ng P9St but thst
on the cootrary lie was much surprised when he saw
H. Tho matter stated in effect true but Ire never
knew thst it wss going to appear. This was not the
rst time that votes III this Board had been published
incorrectly. This communication coming from tho
Clerk to the Board who employed him was scurrilous
and dHrespetfu and it was out of place for hin 70
rlalign and tIsduce the character Of member. lie
therefore moved to return the communication TO the
Clerk
Mr. Wax TrSE moved to receive it and print it in the
minutes.
Mr.. LENT said it ought not TO be printed in the
minutes The Clerk must be mistaken in making the
charges against Mr.. Pinekney.
Mr.. VAN TIM withdrew his motion, and the Clerk
wa permitted TO withdraw bis communication.
Mr. PIscKSET moved 10 strike out that portion Of
the minutes referring TO Lexington avenue, which was
Lost by yeas TO II lays.
MI PIScKsEY then moved to strike out that portion
OF the minutes regarding the vote the salary Of the
Cltrks II whs recorded II yeas 10 nays. This
motion was also lost and the minutes approved
By Ia yeas 10 nays
Mr. SaAw moved 10 dispense with the regular bust
ness and proceed take up papers from the Board Of
Aldermen.
Mr.. PrNcENEY wanted to know what new scheme
was coming up now Was il in relation TO the brown
stone building in the Park, or some other job
MIR. SHAW said II discOurteous in the gentleman
70 question the motives Of the majority Of this Board
on any add every subject they wished to bring up.
The motion was adopted and papers from the Board
o. Aldermen were announced.
The Board concurred In confirming the award OF
contrsct by the Street Commissioner TO VIM II. Adams
for building bulkbead on the line Of Twenty-third
street East River with return across Twentythird
street. % the bulkhead tine laid down BY the Harbor
Commissioners
A report from the Board of Aldermen in favor OF
raying Forty-seventh street, between Sixth and
seventh avenues, with Belgian pavement was con-
CURED an.
The Board ooncurred TO purchase steam fre-engine
for Hoee Company No. 81, at a cost OF g., 900.
A resolution was received from the Board of Alder
men in favor Of appropriating $3.50 TO each Of the
clerks Of the Board Of Aldermen for services to various
Committees in the Board named in the resolution dur
ing the present year.
Mr.. PIscKSTY opposed the resolution. 1t would
take, in all, 81 800, and several of the COMMITTEES
named in the resolution did not meet once in three
months.
The resolution WIS lost by II Yeas to Nays, l3
votes "a favor being required 70 adopt it, The action
wss reconsisered, and the paper Lid over
The Board adjourned 10 next "Wednesday.