The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-23

Mayor, Recomme nding VI, 0OO, 900 to be
Rsfsed-The Freedom OF the City Id n
Gold Box 10 he Presented 20 Major Ander-
son-Two Aldermen Going to tho War
"The Union Defence Bonds.''
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
This Board met last evening, Presidens Henry &C.
net in the chair.
Alderman BOOB presented the folio wing preamble and
resolutions m reference to tho present var North and
South
WseI a seven q tie States s9mpo.sg the Ameclg
he United States which established with their consent
goyer9ment q their owH and whereas The prosecution
raised and equipped armies NOW engaged In o1en
war anst The authority ana 10 81 the United
virtue q the authority vested IN him by the and
noS he's ssd bis s psoeaston eealns
rgsn inc s,se Of New lo among FOR the means
q me over the plae within ia rghfu and
Re,olSed, BY she aeyor Aldermen and CommonsIty of
e OF OF the
people q tins cy IN al neeifu measue which have for
Of the constitution the enforcement Of the laws aud the
aasaSn OF The just az hoy OF the government and be
kesoyed. That earnestly recommend to oil fellow
proms,e the organization and equipment Of he
hat the s. and d %.s s ~
at all times be forthcoming whenever the neces
.ppropsS aI the parp,ss q s TO
omit seys Service VIC ' sse same Be
h @ ne Ct ne q Re
" and s II ms and s be
mad s 4 II which have been
population q the New FORK and While We
our unamnshed affection FOR the friends Of The Union who
for ne preservation Of and the restoration
with them ali Honorable measures Of reconcisaoD, ye' we
can only give - The Of our consq
their solemn duty 70 do al in their to uphold and
es 1T
way, ss IN peace they were friends.
tie s
and TO the Governor OF the state of New York.
Alderman DAYTON supported the resolutions ami, on
behalf of his constituents thanked Alderman Boole for
presenting them. They were adopted.
resolution offered that select committee Of i've
be appointed TO ascertain and report this Board at It's
next meeting the cost Of equippng each regiment Of
volunteers mustered into service in this city Unan-
mousy adopted The Chair named Aldermen Boole, Fro
men., Chip, Farley and Smith as such committee
Alderman BARRY stated that Al herman Russell, who
was ill., wished his TO be recorded as voting
for the resolution.
The PRESIDENT ruled thai the yo.e could not be received
by proxy.
PROPOSED APPROPRIATION or $500 600
The following waa offered by Alderman smith
due il ne ws *. and ws he
volunteered the the general governments
authorities should make ame provision for the
srs n
e Se the o IS s
ing 1f T Saf e .n e % hsresS
g,e s hs M Y, In The soresag preamble
on saturday, Of which The Hon j. Dix is Chairmsn be
snsss i as ne md the
zed draw upon lie Comptroller of this city from the
nps.sa9 IL 1s IS the &c es
Of the above preamble. Laid over.
Alderman FEoAESr offered resolutions somewhat SINH
lar to those already presented
Alderman GENET thought il best that the Corporation
should act as unit and not tina, each member should
present IL own views there should be reso9e from
this body TO 70 forth the Union The voice Of the
Com mon Council CT New York; member would object
the resolution Of the Adernan OF the Sixteenth, but
NJ CIR GeneD held tina, TIE resolutions Of the Nd ian
pue resolution upon resolution on the same srbjec The
main and only provision .hl, they could make s g a.
ian sum for thsf support The action q The Common
Crunch should be . provide provision for those whom
these breyc follows leave behind and, in the meantime
70 oner n ,h,r prayers Almighty cod % restore this
eouLtIy 10 is oSce banng condition.
TIE resolution vas I'D over.
rF rTATIoy OF Co1D toy ND TIE rEFFoHN az TIC crrT
II MAJOR ASEERsoN
Alderman TyeygY presented the following resolgt.o1s
which we're laid over unier the ruse:-
onIl d tae city q seg YORK. are hereby eaased
liz ran defence OF Fort sumter against vastly superior
H. hsh spps lou Of tbs municipality for hs fanfo
manner BE dschsrgea he deisa and responsible
hs freedom Of the city be- hereby Up n Ns
be plesen 10 MIN b. lis honor The Nay1 MS
pnipose the sum Of - b, appropriated. And e. d
Eeolyed That the srno.s Ron in re ca. asl b
Tor any my DAY upon may
ceiys ths congratulations Of The nh aeanss q his
men and the Beard Soasuer to ssnsi.: o. I'VE me- her
resolved That copy of the fOreg ,ing suit
ably engr0sfed and transmitted to MAJOR Anderson by the
Joint Committee
The cuAIr appointed Aldermen ruomey, pstt, Dayton,
Henry and Barry n committee on the subject
Alderman Culp offered resolution TO the eject tia.
the authorities of the state be authorized to cree; tenn
puraIy baidng N the Park on the site Of tho oil Court
House. as eating hous. for the yolunteers Adopted.
ryxsAGE MAYOR re oNyESpIyc An ArTscrR4TJo,
or ONE MirIoy DOLLARS rTRrosrs.
MAYORS oFtTcs New YORK, April %, 1851.
GgSrTEsss or THE CoywoS CorSc,-
Of most eStraordi4ry character have been pre-
cpltated upon the country. Military aggressioDa have
been commenced against The federal a1ton.t.es within
the borders OF the American Enon which threitcr n
their exer, and character to subvert Institutions
DESTROY Our commerce and lay waste our bon,ss and
sides II is apparently not Of self profession upon
the side o the begerens but OF active hosttes against
property the honor and the continuance Of the govern
men, under which live. This city s the metropolis cf
the American Union 4 is the great centre Of all that
suies the might and power and strength Of the nation
IL 10 distinguished only for the supremacy Of
bers, but Tor wealth, intelligence, patriotism and fbe
ralty, and has been peculiarly distine shed for IS
unater pg adherence 70 the 10 al institutions and cons'
tutie nal rights Of brethren &C the South Il Is
interest, therefore, L is duty and right -
speak out boldly and to act promptly at this critic
aency In the afsrs OF the country Representing the
of the city IL devolves upon 70 make pro-
per provisions for the public cxgence, 50 FAR as Nes
York is concerned Funds required oqoip anisup
mort the tens Of thousands OF noble citizens en-
listing and volunteering for the Il u true opneut
classes are COMING ward with chatacers.c loerav
but no one Glars should bear This burden Every man
amor us x og 10 participate not only n tho Ghtins
Ia aEn khnen WN.
NAV share in the honors of the conflict, the
Corporation shoad raise by tax SUN suacient
TO cover the waolo expenditure. The extent OF
this sum of course cannot be ascerlinei that
sulcer means may be provided a. o1Se, tccommsnI
the imrcdiate Appropriation Of n .i0d doiarG
am aware that the tax lcvy adopted ~ the Legs
lature conternplatos expenditure on ihe account
but what Of that noble people VINO are wiling 10 ave
up their blood for such should be allowed 20 tax
themselves without permission, and haze fear that
responsibility now assumed for such an chest Will net
NEE. with the hearty approval q the nest Legislature.