New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-10
BOARD OFALDERMEN.


The Board of Aldermen met last evening, MR. FRO
MEsT in the chair.
Mr.. BooLE offered a resolution providing for Tho
publication of the various Sub. Committees hrongho VI
the city who acting in concert with the Union De-
Tense Committee in ascertaning what families OF vol
unteers in need of help from the fund appropriated
by the city
Mr. GEsET did not know that the Common Council
had anything to do with the matter. The Committee
would make all the publication necessary n the matter.
Mr. BooLE said il was matter OF interest for peo-
pie to know where to 60 Women from the Tenth.
Thirteenth and Seventh Districts had applied to him
10 know where 10 20 for relief.
dr. DAYTON hoped the matter would be laid over
till it WIS ascertaned whether the Union Committee
intended TO take the Necessary action to make It public
Mr. BoOLE said the Union Committee could make
no publication until they should be informed of the
places at which he different committees met
Mr. GENET said the Union Con mittee had sent
notice to each Alderman, representing that the Alder
of the District 10 which he belonged had been a
pointed with two or three Others whom II might Sc
lect to supennttnd the disbursements OF the Union
Committee in his District The motion was tabled
Mr. BoOLE offered resolution to increase tie SAL
aries in the Croron Department, follows, to take
effect Oh the passage of the resolution The President
of the CrotOn Board and the Assistant COMMISSIONER
each from $1,000 to s. 900; Chief Cerk from 81 zoo
to 5000; Resstrar from 81 SOO to S2'9Oo deputy
Registrar from 81 900 to 81 SEQ.
Mr. DAYTON showed that the resolution was untime-
ly, great many were now unemployed; that the
increase Lad not been aked for by those most interest
- bad prohibited the Common Council railing aay
salaries during the ensuing year.
Mr. GENET was willlog to have II 60 forth TO the
world that the word ensuing" should be understood
rs apply iog to 1862, and not TO lo6l.
Dir DAYToS moved as az Amendment that the reso-
luton be referred TO the Committee Salaries and
Officers. In reply to Mr.. Gelets Interpretation OF the
word ensuing, he thought that among many books thai
the Common Council issuing they should get out
carefully revised dictionary not only for the Use OF
the Common Council and the people OF tie city but
also for the Legislature.
A long debate, pentifuy interpreted with person
slties ensued when the amendment was lost, and the
resoluio was laid over under the rules
Mr.. DAYTON offered resolution that the Counsel 70
the Corporation be requested TO give his opinion rs TO
whether the statute above referred TO Is apphcaD1e 70
the present year. Adopted.
Mr. FARLEY introduced q resolution inviting the
Hon. Andrew johnson of Tennessee TO visit this city,
and rendering its Inequalities aud the use OF the Gov
for bis reception OF his friends Adopted
Messrs. Froment, Frear, and Smith were appointed
such Committee.
Mr. FRonENr said that be had observed by the
papers that the Board of Supervisors had taken action
in reference TO building a Court-House IN the Park
Before lea-ing buildings for the Courts, the Common
Council had better ascertain whether the plan OF the
| Supervisors WAS likely 10 be carried out :.
Mr. BooLE did not believe the Supervisors would
ever get spot in the Park for the purpose they bad
in view. He spoke of a building the north side o.
Chambers street that could be got at rent OF slo0
Mr.. DAYTON said the building would not answer
After considerable debate the resolution was lost by
q vote Of 10 9.
Mr.. BooLE offered resolution requesting the COun-
eel TO the Corporation TO communicate bis ni0n "a 70
whether tue Supervisors have constitutional right 70
take any land belonging to the Corporation without
the consent of the Common Council. Adopted.
Adjourned to Monday