The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-26
THE WAR FEELING IN THE COMMON
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE voLuN-
TfRRs-$500 VOTED FOR GOLD BOX FOR MAJOR
ANDERSON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
This roard met last evening, President H. W. Genet in
he chair.
A coInmU bics,ion was received from Hon James F.
Korrgan, stating he was recruiting regiment that
be had been supporting the at bis gn EXPENSE and
he row asks for quarters for them and means as
viii III them out for the neld He had called upon the
Union Safety Committee but got salts acloy .forma.
ticr from them.
Alderman Booze remarked that there we're several
cases Of TIE seue kim. He believes bsd been
sroa, deal ~ Dissatisfaction expressed regarding the
manner u which the Union Safety Committee we're act
ing He wonid therefore cf.T resolution covering
Whole grorns. witch vas IS follows
whereas applications have been male 10 the
members " tbs Beard for information with .,
tue PROVISIONS thai ne 70 be made for tbs vopte-e 70 b.
laseo m ibis CITY and whereas me I'll 0oo has
been appropriated for the pupo7e q procuring the
ccsssry squrmeuts and ootats Of the force OF
tho CITY o., he soWseo by the un'oe Defeoce Commit
tee therefore,
Resolved, That the Union Defence Committee bs re-
ou.sied 70 communicate 70 the President Of the OF
Aldermen IN reference 70 the provisions they
" any) Tor recruiting, organizing upsrruiug ana
equppg tire several regiments Of voir now being
formed aud 70 De formed this city, aci unit
forue Sc will be ready and also what portou Of said
fum IN DC sppcopr'aad for tic reef y families ~
vOiunt.ers and SUCH other information oorn the
Board OF these objects.
Alderman Gi;SEr hoped the application or ~ Kerrgan
would be ersnei aud moved That the Of s. 900 be
appropriated at for ths regiment.
Alderman fsoSsSr moved have tue matter referred.
Alderman CEsEr understood tina. yicssrs sicklss Ken
rcdy snd Kerrgan had called on tho Union Committee
respecting the difereat fes neots tey woe raising
and that they had beeu tod by tsia c,m,a to, that
" was not ,hsir intention 10 do aryihug for these
regiments until they were equipped add
copied By the State Il was imp,ssiDis for
Leee regiments 70 equip thsmselves and TIE object e
the appropriation for Immediate equipment. He (Mr
Ccnet) feared tcat the Common Council had been too
was clearly nnsal Il having been voted by both
sis would ispsds.e t. fae pS pr ana rsssa
cammGn csson received from the Union Oon-
mitee tpankue tbs Common cured FOR iis timely and
patriotic and assuri, them that the money woud
BE- suitably and ecoromicails sppro,fiased.
Alderman fARItY pgesehied q resolution respecting
rnnor that recession sympsfhxers woad turn or the
Crotch water snd suggesting the appropriation OF 900
g. nut tho pumps IN order. Isid over.
The sum " ~ 500 appropriated a compensation
" David Y .sien'ino for his aecrs u computing the
Manual ~ the Common Council I'll the cure mt year.
Ile C,oncl q III. Washington Volunteers, now re-
cru''ing e. ne corner Of sixteenth srse sai Eghsn
avenue, sent To pe'itcn for stand o. colors Re-
Tered 10 Abe committee having the ps'ionsl affairs
hand.
Tho o $500 vas appro ratss for a sold snuff box
70 - ps,s.rtcd TO Mar Anderson
The resolution apprcpr sng SEQ zoo Tor tue support
Of the families of the volunteers again called up
I'ss oeref en- snerfnient % Tho cite thai The
Adsiner arr Ccuremen OF each district 3no1ld be the
Amo1.fs Of those wh9 tnttei o. rvlef me whole
matter Yves referred To the Committee en- National Ahiirs
some ccnt8erabe routine business disyoesd OF,
ard the BOARD adjourned nj eight o'clock, 70 moot
uga'n lie CridAy) evening ~ hyo o'clock
lie chamber has been redecorred vish Union Gags.
several hfr oges fcstoOn the giving pleasing
effect ana not the least nsp,srg impressive perto1
OF TIC ecr dd ,ss,cfuk erected canopy 4 "rsd,
white and blue, which covered the Chair OF AIegnan
Cornell, Who kas gouc 10 tho eest OF war az kajor
troop " the Eighth reg mtpt