New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-01
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Roads
lie ILL of Wm Field & Son, for services as archi
ects work on Tompkns Market, amounting to
is39 rs, referred to the Committee on Roads and
Supplies. Petition of James Conner, for damages TO
Liz property, amounting 50 907 90, by reason OF the
change Of grade Of Duane street, referred to the
Committee on Streets. Petition of the New-YOrk
Opib6lmiC Hospital for donation of 81 900, was re-
fered to the Committee on Finance: The petition
states that during the year 1860, 046 poor patients
received gratuious treatment at this institution and
that, pince its incorporation in 1852, S66s have
ceiyed gratUitous treatment.
Mr.. FRoMEHT offered n resolution that all contracts
for confirmation, and other matter referred to standing
committee, shall be reported back within two months
from the time the Is 70 referred unless other wise
ordered by the Board. AT the request of Mr. BooLE,
il wac laid over.
Mr. DAYTos offered the following preamble and
resolution
Hheea, /. reported the President elect Of the United
nson to assume the duties Of tho eSssd position to which be
has been called by the voice Of the people conformity with
the provisions of the Consultation Of the United States there
Re.oo 1.-THE Bosd of councimen concur tina. IN crd to
'esy our devotion TO the UGon loyalty to the Constitution
ard rcspect fr the laws made In pursuance thereof Joint
tie President and three members of each Board 2 in,s the
President elect to Visit our city, to accept the c9rd welcome
Dir BOoLE said il wonld probably be necessary TO
have an expenditure of money, aud be would suggest
tie proprey Of the resolution laying till the next
meeting for the purpose Of making such appropriation
M would be necessary.
Mr. DAYTON said Il was very natural that the gen.
teman from the Twelfth should think that nothing Of
this kind could be done without eXpense to the city
treasury. But the cordial welcome of the citizens Of
New-York would be better liked by Abe Lincoln if
uDaccompa led by any drain upon taxes taken from the
hand earnings Of the sborers Of this city. Such
cepon AZ he proposed could not but be regarded BY the
Precedent elect testimonial that the people, repre-
seDtsd by their Common Council, are sound on the
question OF Observation-Disclosures now dividing the
try He hoped she resolution would pas without any
reference to the expenditure Of money.
Mr. BooLH WA sorry that the gentleman had gone
off at half cock Slight laughter.l There might be
gentlemen placed that committee not as patriotic as
the mover Of the resolution and who would not DO
willing to foot the bills for expenses necessarily incur
rd. II wac for the purPose of aiding the Committee
in performing their duty that be made the suggestion,
ard not with the intenting Of sluring the resolution.
Mr. DAYTos said that the gentleman ia assun ming
that he Mr. Dayton) considered the remark as slur
had condemned himself and AZ much 81 admitted that
il was 70 intended. Called TO order.I Mr. DArroS
said he intended 10 be strictly courteous and parliament
tary in the discussion of such matter; bat there Was
70 Ian " ho augl O. when the proposition was pre-.
sr ted but cid 10 10 deriron Of the measure. Anybody
WHO gave III proceedings anything like attention
could witness that that the manner in which il
received by tie gentleman who had just taken bis
sat.
The PRyaDEsr-The gentleman from the Ninth
will confne himself ~ the question, or else take hs
seat.
Dir. D,Yros-The gentleman from the Ninth wishes
"a answer and lie proposed To do nothing more than
aIswer the remarks that the gentleman was allowedto
make without being called TO order. He believed
Committee could be made from the two Boards, who
would see that the CITY VIA properly represented and
without the expenditure Of public money. As to the
patriotism Of the Boards, there were plenty OF men IN
The Common Council who would zee that the matter
wac properly attended to without calling upon the City
for disbursements.
MT BooLE-I will say little, but moro if were
able. lie was lsborng under bad cold The gentle
man sill insists that wished TO cat slur upon his
,4oluiiop II he repests again have 70 say that he
has laid wha, i. false Aud hold him responsible for
il. "a murmur and slight applause.
The PREsIDEsT-Those present will keep silence.
Mir. FRosssT said that in seconding Mr. Daytons
motion be did not intend to indoe the sentiments
PIeidcDt elect seemed to HIM that party snouid not
be dragged into the question.
MI. DAfToS said that in the remarks he had made
he BAD not intended to commit any one to the principles
Of the President elect or of anybody else; he would be
oath TO draw the Common Council into the expression
Of any political opinions; but to the expression OF de-
yotion TO the Union, the Constitution, and the enforce
nent of the laws, he trusted the Board would agree
without hesitation lie had spoken a partisan,
but AZ a pa riot and hir remarks would apply ss well
",k,S nobng more than that tho saY 6 SaeE pJty de
York should cordially welcome the head Of the General
Government.
A. the auction was being hIrriedly put, Mr. BARRY
called Tor division as Did also Mr. DArIoS but tue
only responee war, Too lsteG' "too late" The
CHaiR decided thit the resolution wss Loot.
A resolution in reference TO Washingon's birthday
coming up, Mr. DArroS said be should oppose giving
power TO Committee TO contract any bills ia reference
10 the matter uni the purposes for which money was
needed should be specifically reported 10 the Board.
Dir. BooLE moved TO lay the whole subject on the
table, which was announced IA carried, though It was
generally Thoughts that only one on each side voted
A re-olntiou was adopted that the Committee on
Ordinances inquire into the expediency of reporting
an odnance providing for the construction OF stone
Jies and whaTves In lieu Of wood and to report ~ TO
the proprety of applying to the Legislature for sn-
tbority 10 fund debt for the purpose of paying for the
construction of snch stone piers If found to be necessary
or advantageous TO the city. ,
On Mr.. BOOLEs resolution that Pier No. % North
River be repaired forthwith ~ an expense not to ex-
ceed $4,000 10 be done without contract uuder the
direction of the Street Commissioner, 1t was moved to
-tIike out the words without contract Mr.. Boole
aid he understood that part OF the work had been
done.
Mr.. TuomEY moved that it be laid over.
Mr.. CoRNELL was anxious to have II referred TO the
Committee on WbaryeS, Piers, and Shps.
II was finally laid over TO more convenient season
A resolution was adopted that Special Committee
of Three be appointed TO inquire and report to the
Board description OF the character OF the work OF
constructing the gate-house for the new Receiving
Rezeryoir, and such other information "a, Ia the
OF inon Of such Committee, may conduce TO the in-
teIest Il the city.
the SUI erior Court upboding the action OF the Common
Council in furnishing them Courtroom, with COM
ments on the act of the Grand Jury in relation thereto
The whole matter referred TO a Special Committee,
consisting of Messrs. Booe, Cornell, and Chip.
resolution offered by the PREsIDEsr thai the
Hon. Murray Hoffman prepare for publication " A
Treatise upon the Estate and Rights of the Corporation
Of the City Of New-York Prop1etors '-nea ly the
whole Of the previous edition having been destroyed
by FIRE, and that 1900 be rendered 10 Judge Hoffman
or such service. Laid over.
The fourth annual report Of the Central Park Com
iseiones WA received and thousand copies or
dered printed
A communication was received from the Street Com