New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
ROARD OF ALDERMEN.

the house.
Mr.. DAYTON presented the following remonstrapce,
signed by C.. VS.. Roosevelt, VIM. II; Smlth, Joseph
Sampson, John A. Stevens, Morris Ketchum, VIM.
l.. jenkins. Grinnell e. MinturD, Phelps, Dodge e.
Co, j. ID. Wolf, A. T. Stewart, and others.
Uhrca The Fort Gsn.evoort property was sold by the
Of tls s1s sShs r eSee, be u Of @
OF which paid cash. and the remainder eit
bond aud mortgage which sale has eeea tSa &
Cy shall repurchase said property and pay for the same
and said bond and We the under
ssnd a. and I % he sS the pecasy
est. and the and dignity Of the City and opposed to
the moral sense of this country ct large.
Tie retiIion was referred to tho Committee on
Markets.
Mr. DAYTON presented another petition, from c.
V. s. Roosevelt opposing the purchase OF the prop
erty, and setting forth the decision OF the Courts
when the matter was in litigation. Referred 10 the
Com nittee on Markets.
On motion of Mr.. CORNELL, the Mayors Message
returning the resolution appointing The Wortd
CORPORATION paper was taken from the table, and on
motion of the same the report and resolution were
adopted over the Mayors veto.
Mr.. BooLE-Now, Mr.. Chairman, / move that
the report relating To the purchase OF the Fort
Gansevoot property be taken from the taoie
A VOORHEES, aud Nays.
Upon Mr. DtYToS's name being called, that gem
tlenan rose and said: Dir. Chairman, / am opposed
to taking up this question at this time, ard GER
faluly hone
gi ring the subject that consideration which 1t de-.
serves. lam prepared, Mr. Chairman, 10 state and
show that this very day an attempt was mace 10
br,be me. and that James B. Taylor, the owner or
agent Of the property, approacledme for the purpose
OF influencing nay vote.
Mr.. BooLr-I rise to point OF order: The gen.
tleman ain discussing the matter Of taking up the
paper. ~.L
Tne CHAIRaas-The gentleman from the Ninth
will confne himself to the question. .,
Mr.. DAYros-I have prepared preamble and
resolution setting forth the facte IN tire matter, ana
a.kiug for an Investigation. and am prepared 10
-nbtsntiate the fact in regard TO the attempt MADE
to inf lence my vote.
Mr.. BooLE-I rise 10 q point Of order. lhe gen.
tleman is not speaking to the question.
Mr. DAYroS-Mr. Chairman, was about To-
CHAfRMaS-Tbe gentleman from the Ninth VIII
take bis seat, and the Clerk will proceed Win tne
call. A.,
Eleven voting in the affirnatiye and hve in the
NEGATIVE, the paper was taken up and read when
Mr.. DlYToS moved 10 postpone untii 'he nis'
meeting Of The Board in January. w
Cu,inmAs-The motion Is not IN order We can
49,, far sny matter 10 q Board we have nothing TO
do with. IL,
Mr.. D,Yros-I move to postpone he conadera-
ton Of the paper for one week.
President GrsEr Sitting upon the arm Of chair
That will take 1t out Of the year. One week from
tonight will be the I'd Of January.
Sone dhcussion snsued as TO whether the Board
did not continue in power until the first Monday III
January. Mr. Valentine informed the Chair that the
powers of the Board ended with the year, when MIR.
DAYTON wa decided out Of order.
President GKyEr-Now, Mr.. Chairman, we might
IA well settle this matter AZ once. move that tie
report be adopted, aid on that move the previous
question.
oue.iion. and upou Alderman Dayt0ns Jame bang
called. be rose and denounced the yIv,eea1s as :.s
most shameful and disyaeeful ever perpetrated in
this country.
Prssideut GEsEr (still sitting upon the arm Of q
cbair)-Hs ba ha!
Mr.. DArros-Mr. Chairman, i desire to explain
my vote.
Cn.IRs.s (petulsntly)--The gentleman from the
IXth will take bis seat or shall have TO proceed to
extremIies.
President Gepet-Alderman Boole and others
lau gbed quite londly at the peremptory order IN re'
fennce to Alderman Dayton. .'2.- : >T
The question was carried, and the sense Of the
house taken unon adontine the report.
Mr.. D.Yros again essayed 10 speak II s.pIana-
bon nj his vote, but was again choked of.
Nr. FEoslsI attempted to exJls.a his vote, but
wa, called TO order, and told that he might move for
a recnpsiderntion, when lie remarked, That needs
a vote IN the affirmative, and have seen too much
OF that kind Of legislation
Tie motion to adopt was carried, the vote being
as follows: :: -, p,,,v
Michael Tuomey Ch.les Chip Chss CSTnei; n.
Frem r. A. Boolr ira A. Allen, Gilbert NJ Pi''' fefeOce
Nsls"Ricbsrd Barry, James B.scy, John Russell Isaac
Dayton Andre froment
Mr.. CORNELL moved that the document be entered
upon the minutes and sent TO the other Board, which
was opposed by Dir. Dayton. The question was
carried.
Mr.. DAYroS-Mr Chairman, desire TO enter my
urotest, .nst these prOceediugs.
CHAIHmAS-Yoa mako as many protests as
you please.
Tie following communication. accompanying
secession flag, was received FROM the Mayor ,.s
To me Howovabi, me Common Couned. -
GssrLxYrss have received communication from Msior-
sG by hs I
York Volunteer. Duryees Zousyes under his eomsnd In
pcas duty transmit th. trophy OF New, ,Sork
the custody Of the Municipal authorities OF the
hi. relic WITH pioas care ., The courage
snd their psrotic devotion to the Of the upion
Let us reee as an ten and 9. an esrne. q ne
rasn OF and the IT. snph OF that Constitution which
Is Tho Only safeguard OF the true glory hsppnr Of our
country.
recommend thu the Common Council, in receiving the
ass pass resolons eousialsting the Regiment OF New
Yok Lausye for their gallant spirit and thanking Gen. DIX
''' ~ A ''"s"'''"'' i FERNANDO Tx WOOD. Mayor
HG,DorIRrxRs BALrISoSt. Dec ~. 1901.
Hn. FERNANDO WooD. Mayor ej "e Guy u Aet- fork
SIN: have the pleasure Of FORWARDING to you Secession
asg hich found after the dispersion OF the gent
forces ia Acconac aud Northampton Counties Ngi, con
ee.led Ia wood isi number VI other ntry articles
discovered by the 3L Regiment OF New Volunteers
Duryses Zoua.es) in Northampton near the ne dvidng
ths, county from Aoconsc aud presented by them to
feel that making appropriate disl ositio OF u
and ess able TO them by presenting t. thious
you 70 the Corporation OF the CITY In which that excellent
nent wss Ieciuied -,
am, very respectfully, your 9hedien. servant,
JOHN A. DIX, Msjor-0eneial.
resolution to appropriate 81 200 for expenses IN,
Cured in preparing the 9th Regiment for the seat Of
war, met with much opposition from Mr.. Dayton,
who denounced il as " downright robbery--a s1uan'
deriog OF he peoples money"
The question being lost for want oi cons',u.io"'
al vote, was reconsiIered d laid upon the table.
After the transaction Of some other business, tie
Ro.rd .diourued until Tonight.