New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Tie Board OF Aldermen met lasl evening" the Presi-
dent, Mr.. GEsET, in the chair.
A petition from Col. Alex. Ming for an approPria-
ton Of $3.50 for destitute members of his regiment,
"New-York's Own" was referred to the Committee
OH National Affairs.
The resolution plssed few weeks since, granting
10 the Hudson River Rsilroad the privilege of running
a damb engine to Chambers street, was rescinded.
The following communication received from the
Mayor and ordered to be pIiOted in tie minutes:
M.YORs OFFICE, New York, August D lSol
To tGe Honorable tie Common CooaefL
GEyTLgNgy: Ii becomes ny outy officially 20 communicate to
formerly Mayor Of this city, bis residence In the city of
Brooklyn on the evening Of tie % OF August inst ,c
Mayor Ck for several years past bad retired RON e
but tue older portion Of he citizens Of Newf OH will not fkes
e activity az the pab.c spirit which be exhi tied 9ar aus
liz Gto the nncils Of The city was as assistant Al
Alderman OF the Ward 1885, and as Mayor OF the CRY IN
1897 aud 1888.
Mayor CarSs administration and tho era Of successful steam
navigation, which then began wee 9potm eyehts
and the e.soge. and public acts OF the Chief Magistrate attest
No man belonging his parry was personally more Bopear
~ he made friends all classes ana with men Of al
51s o. Pnon oad SIa m nc esrs pioy.a
thar wise tranquility suited to his advanced age Aer suheI
Would resi- July recommend that your honorable body
the fur Mayor Clark which viii take place st
Tiity Church. in this city and pass resolutions expressive oil
the epec due to the virtues and pqIe sr9e W Seg DC
The annual report from the Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department was received, aud 5000 copies or
dered TO be printed. The force of the Department
now consist. of If engineers 49, memb Of engine
companies 2l8 members of hose companies, and bJ6
members Of hook and ladder companies making a
total Of 900 men, being decrease o. lol from the
nlmler stated in the last report OF the Chief Engineer
Toe Department ID represented to be IN q honfishng
condition. TIE want Of cooperation with the Chief
Engineer by the Common Council Ia relation to the
granting OF new apparatus 10 Fire Companies Is cou-
pilned Of, much unnecessary work being undertaken
ia cor sequence. There 81 engine companies % nose
companies and Is hook and ladder companies. Ihefe
are ia good COZ ditOn 10 engines; Ill ordinary con-
diion IL OF hose carriages 81 In good condition,
and IS ordinary hook aud ladder trucks, lld 20 hose
tenders and crabs. There has been received 6J2 for
iiIemen initiation certificates
There are twelve steam-eugmes in the Department,
and four have been authorized 10 be built. IL Is
recommended that 10 more petitions + steam nre-
engines be granted AteL toI is called 10 the scarcity
OF rehy dfants in the upper part Of the city, rec,
ommendaon is ALTO made that all hose-earriages and
engines of tie class be If the sze ana ye
Also that all engines lie provided with the nece sary
suctiOn-pumps TO take water ON tie rivers, thereby
remedyDg Tie difficulty experienced from the bursting
Oi watcI-plpes.
The Board concurred with the Councmen authorz-
lug the Committee on National Affairs 10 make the
necessary arrangements for the uueral services OF the
remains Of soldiers that may be brought 10 the Guy,
and also for their interment.
In answer 10 "a resolution of the Board requesting
the Corporation Counsel To frame a memorial To the
General Government, praying for the reimbursement
OF the money raised by tie city, and expended III
equippng troops Mr. BRoSsoS states that this Is n-
practicable ill the necessary information Is obtained
from the Union Defense Committee as TO what has
been DONE lie thinks also that the transactions with
toe Government have been by tie Committee other
body will be recognized. lie had seen II announced
thai the Committee taking steps to apply for such
repayment, and therefore he had not prepared me-
mortal
resolution was adopted tfat the Offices OF tie Com
mon Council be kept open from 70 II clock da ly
during the vacation which lasts TILL the first Monday
In September.
The Board djourned to Monday september2.