The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-09
Bonsa or Oounctumon.


THE UNION DHFENCB COMMITTEES CENsURsD--FAMI-
LIES or 'vOtUNTKRRS sTAnvIN0-AD0PTTON OF
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY AS TO TIE DIsBURSE.
MKNr OF THE MILLION OF DOLLARS, ETC., ETC.
The Board Of Cqunornen met last evening Mr. Barney
In the absence Of The President, presiding
The minutes OF the previous meeting having read
and approved, the suboined preamble and resolutions
pertaining to the war were presented and adopted.
BY Mr. BARNEY Whereas, on tho 22d day OF April the
Common Council passed ordinance creating Union
Deseuce Committee 10 aid and asst the State ana genera
government IN the rapid formation and equipment Of
gmants Of volunteers and placing under their control
81 600 Co., the greater portion OF which be used
IN the relief Of tho wives and children Of volunteers
which sum Is nearly exhaustsd therefore bel
Resolved That tho Counsel 70 the Corporation be- and
b hereby requested to frame memorial, by and with
tho advice OF the Comptroller to the proper authorities
OF the general government. praying for reimbursement
In behf OF tbs Corporation Of such amount should
be proposy borne by the general government and that
the DO deposited 10 the oy treasury TO be again
expended by the city In such may hereafter be
determined by the city authorities for the benefit OF the
wives and chidrso Of the volunteers
Mr. OKru submitted tbs following preamble and reso
whereas. the Uaicn Defence Com nit.oe have failed to
reply 70 resolution adopted June Is calling for spec
&c information respecting the manner 10 which they have
expanded the million dollars placed In their hands By the
Common Council; ant whereas said committee have dis
continued the relief temporarily furnished to the wives
and families Of the volunteers from this city, although
but 500 900 have been expended for that purpose
nearly quite 81 900 900 to them the balance
having employed tnfuroshDg supplies for troops,
which sh oud have besu mainly provided by the govern
mont; aud whereas thousands Of loyal citizens have
volunteered TO aid 10 crushing the present rebellion
under tho belief that assistance would bo extended
common soldier being wholly inadequate 10 their support
and whereas, the inteuse suffering which prevails
81 the Of ~ ss T
Der OF families calls for prOmp. AMI rigorous action In
devising msans for their relief; therefore,
Resolved, That tho Joint COMMITTEES on National Ar
' Frs What courss L necessary ior the ooauno-
Tor 40 moon OF the expenditures the Union Defence
Committee in Substituting, uniformns and oquippiog tho
o. ta CITY as sa9ua 90 opss SoIns ey s
the relief of families Of soldiers may bs repenshed
without furthsr appropriation
Second What action II % proper for tho Common Coun
Gil to take view Of the refusal Of the Union Defence
COMMITTEES to furnish information called for by the
special committee. with power TO send for both per
SOFAS and papers would be able to compel their attend
ance before /. TOE examination and the production Of
Resolved, That tbs Comptroller be and he is hereby
directed to make no further paymsnts 20 the Union De-
fence COMMITTEES from tbs proceeds OF the sale OF any
bauds known ths Uuon Defence bonds, now remain
ing una0d In bis hlnis.
M 6YsvrusoS advocated the adoption OF Mr.. Orton's
resolutions BE said there absolute want IN the
Eighteenth ward ami many or the families Of the voun
tsers who vent TO maintain the honor OF the American
nag ia 8tato OIL IL VhB
the Common Council never designed thu. $500 900 should
be given to EQUIP regm aud for families
Ths understanding that there was 10 be an equal dis
bureemsntODe half for tbs families. and the other half
for the equipment Of reg The Union Defence Com
mi.teo had tit to take their course They had
bsen governed their action by interested parties
a few army CONTRACTORS had been fed while families OF
volunteers left TO suffer There was nesd OF imms
date action by the Common Council in order 70 gave
those families from starvation Tbs city OF New York
bound In honor to take care Of tbs families Of 70
lunteers.
DeiSuce Committee expended the large amount Of
money placed in their hands called for the Sc.
yeress condemnation on 90, sns part Or ns pub
mites was, that they had taken to themselves
tina. belonged only to tho in
sending vessels, equipplng troops and other acts
whis was the intention OF tbs Common Council In sp
propriang the milton OF dollars that the money should
be mainly used In supporting tho families Of the voun
tsers large amount Of the money expended By thec
mtee would doubt be refundsd by the general govern
ment ~ the requisite evidence was produced before II,
and the adoption Of the resolution would Call forth such
testimony BE (hr Orton) admitted the terrible renli
tss Of war; but it still more terrible permit the
families the volunteers to die from star walton and
{ct In ths ward which he represented there wives
and little children who did not know where to morrow
breakfast coming from by the action Of tho Union
any exp,aaaton of their conduct, and he, therefore
| hoped the resolutions would be adopted.
They were unanimously adopted
Mr.. GROSS offered the following which was adopled:-
4 Resolved, That the Comptroller be and ne ID hereby
directed to inform this Board At i next meeting what
amount, any, there renans ID us nanps OF the one
nilon dollars appropriated by the Common Council Of
this city for the equipment OF the regiments and the
lief OF the families Of volunteers who have LEFT this city.
Mr.. BARNEY presented resolution calling upon the
Union Defsoce Committee to report what portion OF s
million dollar fund has been expended for families Of
volunteers what amount Tor fitting out regiments, the
| names Of the regiments spd the amounts paid each
whether the committee contracted for any arms, outfits
or other equipments and the nature Of said contracts So
| Adopted
The Committee Ferries reported in favor Of eStAH
fishing ferry from the foot OF Twelfth street., Nofth
river to tho foot Of South Seventh Ptroet Eighth
| street. Jersey City. The report Wa laid over.
After the tfansaotoo Of great deal Of routine bust
nc tho Board sdjouiued b meet IN Wednesday Sveolng
!oe tho papq OF tlkinA debate xee0h ~ re.ief y
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