The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21


SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
xnsA0s FROM THE ACTING MAYOR AGAINST THE ACTION OF
Ina LEGISLATURE IN INTERVENING WITH CITY M0H1s, RAIL-
ROADS, ETC, ErC.
special meeting Of the Common Council was convened
last evening, Me object Of which was kept especial
secret until the Boards met, at I've o'clock.
In the absence Of the President, Alderman BoolE
msved mat Alderman Cornell take the chair. Carried
Alderman BooH moved that the reading Of the minutes
OF the last meeting DO dispensed with. Carried.
The call for the special meeting, signed by majority Of
the Board, was then read
The following message was received from The acting
Mayor, President Peck
Mayors OFFICE, NEW York, April 20, 1850.
10 iHn HONORABLE TIE COMMON COUNCIL or THE CuY or
GnrIxxxx-rhe charter Of the city imposes upon the
ONCE Of the Mayor dutes and obligations that win not
pear delay, and must be met a. they arise However
gauy should avoid acting upon questions involving
respecting the property OF citizens during the tempo
ray absence OF the elected chief magistrate Of the city
70 prevent postpone the discharge Of dutv hat CON
Ine integrity OF the corporate rights Of the CITY,
e Wen az the interests of whole population. The Leg
VIII long be memorable In the history OF the State
acr acts the fruits Of which have not yet begun 70 ap
pear and which have fixed upon that body the sulen and
scrutnizng attention Of the people Of the whole STATE
snr not particularly aude to Efforts the success Of
which was narrowly escaped to lay upon tho traffic ana
would be seriously felt by every family in this city,
amounting TO tax upon the daily food Of ts population
that to be laid upon the property OF the State which
must diproportonatey rest upon the property Of this
nor Aoss and
ing this city alone and about which It's people may be
presumed 70 be best informed such the location Of
City Hall, and other acts Of this character delay Of
few days IN your action upon such Of this particular
Glars Of questions as are within the scope and range
NJ the Ctv Thew rf anra
attention a. soon Is the terms OF this improvident
Legislation reach you from the State capital There
involving the rights Of the corporation Of the city
Of New York, mperng II not oonscating its property,
as Wen a. the rights and property Of s citizens aude
more particularly to the various city railway acts and
TO that concerning the West Washington market
should Justly be deemed recreant to duty 70 fail
promptly to claim your attention to the provisions ofthese
various enactmens. s part Of my intention en-
gage In any merely party defamation upon this
rantabe and unprecedented legislation. 1t not in my
Judgment the proper duty Of the chief magistrate of this
city, whether temporary otherwise, to the high
position Of Mayor of New York for personal or party
these acts the text Of which have not il ali instances
yet found time and opportunity thoroughly 10 examine
Is the acts OF the constituted authorities Of the State
Of them doubtless passed n ignorance OF the rights
Of the city under it's ancient charter. Impressed
with the magnitude Of the interests involved, and
conscious Of the extent Of the supposed bitterness OF
feeling existing in the whole community in spirit Of
calm determination rising above all party Influences
respectfully urge your honorable body TO itself Of
all the me ans provided by the constitution and the laws
In the presentation Of steady and determined resistance
10 these unconstitutional enactments that contemplate
systematic page Of the property Of fellow citizens
passed, o. they were, in the Legislature In spite Of the
earnest profess OF the Executive Of the State the ace Of
united condemnation Of the press Of the city, and against
The general sentiment Of an outraged community In my
capacity Of President Of the Board Of Aldermen have
convened the Board under OF duty that cannot
escape respecting these acts, and respectfully recon-
mend To your honorable body TO take with prompuess
such measures ~ shall in it's judgment be adequate 70
Illustrate the unjust designs already IMPENDING 70 gain
technical advantage In carrying these enormous sche
Of private speculation ct the expense Of the interests OF
the public. WIN. J. PECK, Acting Mayor.
Whereupon Alderman BooIE presented the following
resolution
Resolved That the Counsel To the Corporation be- and
he Is hereby authorized and directed Immediately
all proper necessary legal 10 restrain and pre-
vent tho occupation Of any street, public place or
highway in the city Of New York; by any person per-
sons company or companies corporation or corporations
claiming BY any act or acts Of the Legislature Of this State
at M recent or any previous session. the right exclusive
Otherwise Of laying rails and running thereon In
any such street. public place or highway In the sad city
Of New York. without the consent Of the Mayor Alder
men and Oommonaly OF the said city being rst had and
obtained.
On motion the message OF the acting mayor ACCEPT
ed and the resolution adopted, and both directed 70 be
sent 70 the Board Of Councimen for concurrence.
Adjourned.
BOARD OF COUNCTIMEN.
This Board held special meeting last evening, when
the message Of the acting Mayor and the resolution there
on were received and concurred In.