The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-10

B"AEp or ALpERMES. A special meeting
ct mi, Board was held last evening, President
Genet in the chair.
\ series oi resolutions were adopted, com.
pmenting the Honorable joseph HolI. of
hcn'rckv ON the patriotic course adopted by
hun, aud appointing, "A Joint Special Commit
Tee 10 confer with hin, and to tender To him
the hospitalites Of the city, AMI the use Of the
huNcruurs room in which to receive his friends
communication was received from the
Mayor, Transmitting a series of resolutions
adopted 10y the Norkingmons Union, stating
that great distress exists among them. and
that they trust the City Government will en-
ploy a. many men as possible on the public
works. Referred to a Special Committee
\ statement ot the condition Of the Treasury
was received from the Finance Department,
showing that there is a balance in the hands of
the Chamberlain of : ll7.292 .36.
\ communication was transmitted TO the
Board 10y the Comptroller, showing that there
has been expended up to August 23d, on ac-
count Of the Cruton Water Works Extension aud
New lsr-eTvoir, Siig l61 H. leaving balance
uneNpcrdcd Of 1884 OF. Referred To the
Finance Committee.
RrLIfT To FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS.
\ statement was received from the Comp
tro.lcr Of the disbursements made TO families of
volunteers from the appropriation Of S5Uo,OOO
from the 23d Of July to the 3l,t of August.
From this IL appears that q U17 families have
been rrll,ycd, comprising 9,lu5 adults and
l2S'. children total, 2l,9J' persons. And
THAI M amount expended is slO3, G92. II was
placed On file.
A. this oin' The President declared the Boarl
Adjourned S'rC dtr,, a quorum not being present.
RoARp or Coo CIIMEN.-T was a bare
quorum in attendance on tie session of the
bolrd Of COunciuen, last evening, in consc-
Gu"nce If '"ycral members being still absent
from he civ.
Petition, were presented Of Hose Company
%, tor o tender ui Engine Company -, Tor Il
new engine for tho grading Of SIth street be-
wen ana "a Avenues of Prop riv owncrS
On R'a!c street, 10 he rcpiid a portion of cx-
PEN" pad by them for paving said street, from
lh'adway 10 Cay liull Place Of Hook and
lAldcr Company No. 3, 10 have $3.50 plil for
rem Refunded them Of II II. Howard, To be
refunded monies advanced hv him for balges
Tor Assistant Engineers; OF Humane Hose
I mp9ny 20, Tor new carriage Of the Police
Iommi'sioncrs, for an al iition To station
houses IN 2ad, oh 18th and l9.h Precincts of
Hose :, To have carriage rebuilt Of In
dependent Telegraph Line, for ri Sht of way
through the streets, 10 run limo from Boston To
Washington Of l.. l.. Hicks, to have his new
gus burner tried. All Of which were referred
An ordinance was adopted, reducing the ap-
proprintion to cover delinquences in taxes from
| EGO 0C0 TO a 900.
RESOLUTIONS were laid over to have truck of
H. a J.; II painted to repay amounts received
| for hay licenses.
Resolutions were adopted to procure temporary
location for Engine Cos. 20 and 20, and new
location for IIose 81, and directing the Comp
lroller to communicate his knowledge OF ferry
from foot Of COrtlandt street to Staten
| Island.
Resolutions were referred to fit up basement
| Of ii. & l., Co. IA; to fit up house Of Hose 20.
49, to pave seth street. from 9th 10 9Th ay enuos,