The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-21
Bonrd OF Councilmrn-I.a-, Evening

war EXCITEMENT IN TiIE DOtRD-A CALI.
FoU 1UE SrNrR MI MA -.-BELtGuKRKsr
MESSAGE FROM IuK MAYOR.
There WAS n full attendance Of mombera .,
the session of tho board Lat evening.
Councilman Lent offered the following pro-
aln' 10 ami resolution. which were adopted
Where's, late advices from Europe seem to
| int ica'e that q war between Eng and and the
United States 10 Imminent aud whereas, in
slant and efficient preparation Is ut the same
time the be means Of moetiL < or Of provoniin.,
the threatened emergency be it ,hereforo.,
Resstted, That We; tho Common Council Of
the city ct New Yotk. respectfully urge upon
his ENocllcncy, r. D. NJ rean, Governor Of the
state Of Now York, the prop'io y of taking inn
mediate measures TO organize, drill, arm and
equip tho militia Of said state in the most Ell.
cient manner.
RI olr,d, Thai the c, ographical position and
financial and commercial importance OF tho city
and state Of New York render II morn than pro-
table that in a war wagod against our country
by England, .he citizens Of said city and state
would he abOvo all others exposed to suffering
and loss, whilst their territory might even DO
como the thea,re If operations Of such war,
therefore, We deem 1t TO 70 pre- eminently tho
duty Of the proper authorities in this state TO
take such timely and effective measures, in co
operation with tho National Government, a.
may 10 necessary for tho defence Of our frontier
ANA the protect n Of our persons and property.
Tho Board laid over arcsolution to make lIIE
TIMES a corporation paper.
Tho Boarl concurred with the Aldermen, "a
extend tho hosptalties of the city TO Col. Janice
A. Mulligm, and Councilman tlhEloton, Ryan
and Gross were appointed to represent the
Corncilmcn on the Joint Committee.
A Message was received from HIS Honor the
Mayor;
The Mcsslge or tho Mayor calls tho attention
| OF the city government to tho imminent rroba
| bility Of a war with England TO the sulsyos
| tions made by himaelf In 1855, in reference 4
the state Of the city offences, and TO the neccs
| sity which, in his opinion, exists for speedy &c
ton. lie advcrts to tho probability, that, h
ease Of war, the Engiish will concentrate a
| Bermuda and throw n large foroe upon tn
southern side OF Long Island, from whence the
will speedily advance TO points near the city III
most available, which, he urges should be a
once made capable of defence.
The following Ii the Report Of tho Commit
toe on Salaries and Offices, IN reference to tn,
resignation Of Harry Howard -
The Committee on Salaries and Offices, :,
| whom was referred the Resigns alton OF MIR. llnr
| ~ Howard as Sergeant -at-Arms Of the Boar
of Counclmen, unanimously report
| That they have given the matter an eNami
nation, and find that Mr.. Howard has been
| long time In the service OF the ely, having held
| the In portant positions of Member Of tho STATE
Lsgisl iture, Alderman OF tho 18th Ward, Rs
ceiver Of Taxes and Chief Engineer of the Fir,
Department In all of which places he has AZ
Quilted himself with distinguished ability am
unswerving honesty.
Your Committee, therefore, Offer for adcptio
the FOL owing resolution
Resolred-That Mr.. Harry Howard be and
hereby requested 10 withdraw his resignation
| NJ Sergeant-at-Arms, male to the Doaru o
Councllmen on December ., 1861.
(Sgned)
JosKPH SHASSoN,l Conni,,o on
Gro. p. BrcKFoRp, Salaries and Office,