New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-02
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board OF Aldermen met ast evening" sIr. FRo-
MEST in the chair.
A preamble and resolutions were offered by Mr..
FRoMFNT, referring 70 the action OF the Common
Council in appropatng 81 100000 for tie purpose OF
fitting out soldiers for the war aud to aid the families
of volunteers resGing in tue city, placing 1t IN the
hands OF the Union Defense Committee, who state
that the funds lave been exhausted. Ihe preamble
saws that The Common Council expected that one half
OF the million Of dollars would be distributed for tie
relief Of the families Of volunteers, but ouy about
500 600 has been thus distributed The Union De-
tense Committee has been requested to report the
amount that has been expended 10 tt out regiments
and for the relief Of families, and what amount may
be expected 10 be returned by the Government that
can be made available for the families OF the soldiers
The Controller has expressed an opni0n that IRON us
efforts TO negotiate the bonds for the 81 100000 be has
reason 10 believe DO more money could be raised at
this lime should additional appropriation be made,
as would have to be approved by me State l.egiSa-
ture efore il would be lrgLed. In view or the lac
of eInUloymept of abong men and theaCtion required
10 help the families Of volunteers the following Ieto-
luton was adopted:
Re'rsd Ifhe Couneinsu concur Thst citizens be end
hereby requested to call pu'e meeting OF 70 iSAg su1
they msy deem necessary 70 iehst the o
worthy and NEEDY aboiiIs classes NAY obtt some AISa o. 81.
R,ir,d tt the Common Coune Of this city will gladly
cooperate with aDy portion Of o eeh, ~ ,, we
object o the above esogtons by iaAag any uea'Irs u con
R5red ina, Joint e Committee to consist Of three
members each branch the Common Council be apponsed
tie pCpose of inquiry a1d to sscrsn the best course 70
sdoated By The city shohe' having TENDENCY to ameo.
pop fe Labor for sin,shapee md that he sid rer Com.
,'se ai,er eon,ata,ios with our nc, Pr5pIt anq ig
i~b-raou- such rcon euoaiion 8. in be opinion vil
ezgcneies Of the for such accn a. may seem
fitting and pro Fer 10 be taken h. tie pfcniios
Mr. BR,DY was opposed to the resolutions, if their
effect would be 10 place money In the hands OF the
Union Defense Committee. Ibis COMMITTEE perhaps,
haa equipped soldiers and sent them OUT but certainly
tie families Of volunteers had not been prol ely dealt
with II there was DO better way, the families had
better be PUT in the pcor-house.
The CHuE stated that the resolution simply called
for tie adoption of plan Of relief yet to be sug
Mr.. TYouyY said that al the members voted with
the understanding that half million dollars was going
10 the benefit 4 the families Of volunteers 1iis Com
niee lad taken their pet regiments, and given ont
their cont racts by sarci- -nber Arrangement; and lie
would cay there not a decent smt OF clothes
ordered by that Committee. Fifty per cent was paid
over a proper valuation ior cothiog lhe Committee
mig. q he mtn Of rcspcc.ahhy and wealth, but either
tley thmseyes their agents had gone into specu-
latiOn.
Mr. DaYroS believed the Defeu,e Committee had
discharged their duties sseniousy and Ia
n mani CT which reflected credit upon them. Siil he
was orro.ed 10 putting the funds Of the city into The
hand. 6f any irresponsible body Of men i'm lsgal
sersel no uatter how honorable they might be.
Mr.. BRADY reiterated biz former statement. The
troofy Of tLi- city had been much Of the time in q
shameful condition. Rhode leland, NGssacI u-etts,
aid New.Jer-ey bad sent ont ~ cir regiments much
better provided than those which had gone from this
city. As to the families of volunteers, they were
treated worse than hogs. Women with babes in their
aru. wonld uerhsIs wait through the hot hours Of
tie mi die Of The dy, 20 be told ON preseniug their
ticket tLat the Committee had not the rolls u that
Tegmeut
ihe appropriation OF 5000 for celebrating the
Fourth IL July again laid over, there not
enough members present to pass il by "a constitutional
Vote.
a remonstrance received from the "a Regiment
NY. =. VI. against granting the of their armory
10 the Constitution Guard.
The report of the Committee Finance Of the Board
OF Couuomen amending the report from the Board of
Aldermen, as TO appropriations for the present year,
vae after some discus ion-Mr Dayton eontending
that the Common Council had no right, during the
preent year. provide for the payment of ordinance
distributors and remoyes of Instructions from side
walks-laid over.
The report Of the Committee Public Health, to
fence vacant lots in Twenty third street, after al
mo.t intermnable amount OF parliamentary skirmish-
ing was lUally lost for want Of constitutional vote.
At this stage quorum not being present, the Board
was declared adjourned TO Monday next, at o'clock.