The sun., 1861-12-17
Hoard Of Couuclimeu-I.as, Evening.

WAR EXCITEMENT IN rHE DoARp-A CALI
| tuH 1iiE Stair MuItIA--liELLIaERKN
MESSAGE FROM IuE MAYOR.
There was a full attendance Of momb,rs AT
the session of tho board last evening.
| Councilman Lent offered the following pro-
amhlo aud resolution, which were adopted
Wh,ross late adyiccs from Europe scem 10
indicate that a war between England and the
United States is imminent and whereas, in
Staht anu efficient preparation is at tho same
time the best means Of meeting or Of preventing
the threatened emergency be it therefore
Rgoitcd, That We, tho Common Council Of
the city II New York respectfully urRe upon
hs Excollcncy. u. d. Morgan, Governor of the
state Of New York, tho proprie,y of taking inn
mediate measures TO organize, drill, arm and
equip tho militia Of said state in tho mos, eiii-
cient manner.
hS|rtd, That ths geographical position and
financial and commercial Importance n the city
ami state OF Now York render II more than pro-
bahle that in a war waSod against our country
by England, 'hc citizens Of said city and state
would bc above all others exposed TO suffering
and loss, whilst their territory might even be
como tho theatre Of operations Of such war,
therefore, We deem il TO bc pro-cminontly the
duty OF the proper authoritie,in this state TO
take such timely and effective mcasurcs in 30
operation with tho National Government, a.
may bc necessary for tho defence " our frontier,
and the protection Of our persons ln1 property.
The I"arl laid oyor resolution 10 make Tux
TIMES "A corporation papor.
The Board concurred with tho Aldermen, 10
extend the hospitaliti,s of the city to col James
A. Mullgan, and Councilmcn liaIloton, Ryan
and Gross vcrn appointed TO rcprcso the
Councilmcn sn the Joint Committee.
Message wns received from His Hcsor the
Mayor;
Tho Message Of .he Mayor calls the attention
Of the city government to tho imminent proha
MI nj WtNl \, a. a..
,ions made by H'rsoif in 1856, in rcfcroncc to
the state OF the city defcrccs, and to the nc US
sity which, In his opinion, exists for spoody &C
tion. lie advortn 10 the probability, that, In
case Of war, tho English will concentrate At
bermuda, and throw large force upon tAe
southern side Of Long Island, from whence the,
will speedily advance to points near the city the
most available, whicA, ho urges, should DO at
once made capable of defence.
The following is tho Report II the Commit
oee on Salaries and Olites, In reference 10 the
resignation Of Harry llcwad -
The Committee on i-Frics and Offices. 10
whom was referred the resignation Of Mr. liar.
~ Howard, as Sergeant at Arms Of the Board
oflonncilnen, unanimousl report
phat they have given tho matter an eNami.
nation, and find that Mr.. Howard has been a
long time in the service of ITO city, having held
the important positions Of Member ef tho State
Legislature, Alderman Of the 9TH Ward, Re
ceivsr OF Taxes and Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, in all of which pisces he has ac-
quilted himself with distinguished ability and
unswerving honesty.
Your Committee therefore, o,ser fee adoption
the fO.,owing resolution
ResolreR-1hat MIR. Harry Howard be and is
hereby rcquc sted to Withdraw his resignation, /
as Sergeant alarms, made 20 the Board Of
Cooaollmen ON December ., 1851.
(SiFned)
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