New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-18
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board Of Aldermen met last evening, Mr.
CORNELL in the chair.
report was received from the Committee on
National Affairs, TO whom was referred the commu
nication from the Mayor in reference TO the allot
ment system. The report recommends the substltu
ton OF A. V. Stout for the Controller as commits
soner Of the soldiers allotment fund and directs the
Controller to pay all bils Herewith, connected OIL
proper vouchers
Mr.. BlRRY moved that the City Chamberlain be
inserted instead Of Andrew V. Stout.
Mr. FKoMESr said that he had no objection 10 the
amendment. lie had been in favor Of the Controller
experimenting the matter, but in the Committee II
was found impossible 10 come TO an agreement upon
that officer. 1t was very important that the matter
should be attended TO Immediately, as the fund for
the relief OF the families Of volunteers was nearly
exhausted, and this would take the place Of ii. The
striking out Of Mr., Stouts name he thought would
postpone the time of getting the system into work
ing order.
SIR. SMITH moved to amend by inserting the Con-
troller, as originally recommended by the Mayor.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. BooLE thought the Controller had enough To
attend 10 without these additional duties.
Mr.. Smith said that the Controller had signited
that he could attend 10 the duties.
The motion to insert the Controller was Loot By a
vote OF in the affirmative to in the negative The
question then came up upon the adoption of the
port as submitted by the Committee.
Dir. DAYTON pronounced the report indefinite in
regard 10 expenses which might be incurred. He
did not believe in leaving the matter Of expenses
trely to the discretion of one individual, although
he had every confidence in the judgment and honesty
of Mr.. Stout He moved that il lay over, and be
made the special order for Monday.
Mr.. FRoMEST said that tho report was the same
IA the resolution of the Mayor with the exception OF
striking out the Controller and inserting Mr.. Stout.
The Committee could not report In regard to mecca
sary expenses, AS they did not know what would be
renuired under the circumstances.
The resolution to lay over was Lost.
Mr.. SMITH hoped the report would not be hastily
adopted Mr. Stout might put on force enough TO
eat up all the money. lie could not vote for il un-
less the Committee would limit the number OF
clerks to be employed. The Controller could 20 on
and make the disbursements through the same agents
who had been employed TO distribute the Volunteer
Relief Fund, and not an extra dollar need be taken
from the treasury. lie thought the plan of the
Committee would involve an expenditure of $50 000
Mr. BooLE believed, If it would cost $50 900 with
Mr.. Stout, the expense would not be lessened with
the Controller. II anybody could find out how many
clerks would be required, let him report. The Com
mittee were able to come to no conclusion on the
matter.
Mr.. SMITH said that by his proposition the Con-
troler would be allowed no additional help.
Mr.. BooLE doubted whether the Controller had
power to make his clerks do duty other than what
belonged to the departments in operation.
Mr.. DAYTON insisted that some safeguards should
be thrown around the matter Of mourning expenses
After considerable debate the motion was divided,
and the lrst part, appointing Mr.. Stout Commits
soner of Allotlments, was adopted; and the second
directing the Controller to pay all bills upon vouch-
ers Of the Commissioner, was referred back TO the
Committee on National Affairs.
A communication 10 reply to resolution Of in
quiry from the Board, was received from the Con-
troller giving the following statement of salaries
paid in disbursing the Volunteer Aid Funds:
John H. Gsco General superintendent per month. 500 OC
Sheridan hook Assistant Treasurer per month";. $50 OF
William TusoW, Assistant Treasurer per month";. $50 0C
A. A. Denlan kssitant Treasurer per month
j. w Bitch Assistant Treasurer, per month.... $50 OF
Theo FIocnt CLERK, the rate Of per 0C
L. H. Gauge Clerk at the rate per 100 on
T. II. Grisco Clerk. tho OF per 100 OF
j. w b. Hughes Clerk At the rate Of per annum... 100 o.
A. r. Troer Clerk the rate of per 700 VI
r. vaTiGn Clerk at the rate Of per 700 "
J. b. Peabody Clerk al tho rate OF per aunum. 100 OF
O. q. Bowes Clerk at the rate Of per annum.. 100 M
H. n. Pepper, Inspector and Clerk, per day ... OF
+. G. Wittenbery Attendant, per 20C
l.. Wesburn, Attendant, per day...............,. -
4. @. Girvsn Attendant, per dsy......."...... u
Total per snnum. sl73Sl
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