The New York herald., 1862-09-20
THE CITY AND THE NATION.
Impertant Proceedings Of the Board of


Aldermen.
! ADDITIONAL PREPARATIONS Fos TIE WAR
$500 OOO vny MILES or VOLUNTEERS AM
sNSO0. 900 Fos Aes., To DEFEND THE ony-Hos
r,r <LITrEs TO TIM =, ,~gLFTH REGikrNr-CoAhU
nIcAa voS FROM THE OFT onAAbAsiAlS' ETC.
Aspecsl meeting o the Hoard u Aldermen was nei'
yesie day at ,'So o'clock.
Alderman JercNlsh called to the char
Alderman DAYTON entered protest against any pro
ceedings being tran~acted, inasmuch as the nooeee
for the meeting were only served at ten O'Clock bl's
morniug.
Ths minutes Of iast mee,iias were then read
Alderman RossSr called for the and noes on the
approval Of the minutes The minutes were then ap-
proved by vote Of 12to4.
resolution offered by Alderman BooIs calling
upon the Counsel Of the Cooperation TO give his opinion
whether whom the bead OF department. ia removed by
two thirds vote o tho of Aldermen he can hold
olice until a successor IL appointed. Adopted
ADrIloSAi nfEnrhlA1oNs or rHR WAR.
Alderman tRoAiN1 offered resolution calling up'r IN,
Comptee Oh National Affairs 70 report an ordinancf ap
propratiug additional Of $500 900 for the re Of
the families cf ainesrs when the present sum ia eN
hausied and Gicc ng the committee ~ confer with the
Police Co."Llis obeis as 10 its distribution, Adopted
resolution - authorize thc sum Of $500 600 to be ap
proprgted for the urose OF purchasing arms TO defend
the city Of New York Ia any emergency adopted
resolution ,iom The Board o Caunclinen, tendering
the compliment o. The city to the Twelfth regiment Tor
their gallant defence Hfpers Ferry, ard proposing TO
oner tuem the Inequalities Of the Common Council was
received
Adefman nAYT1s had no objection to ihs vote of
thanks 10 the Twelfth regiment but these no times
Tor ooring hosp.ates t. any particular regiment II
was Il mere ompt, compliment, and Common Council
should be engaged in more serious mattors-eluippng
and sending men 70 ward TO qno ,hc rebellion.
Alderman RnA0y differed from Alderman Dayton, and
did sder empty compliment 10 extend To- the
defenders ot the capital the hospitass o The city OIL
New York.
At hs stage OF proceedings the Twelfth regiment.
who hat been taeu prisoners ~ iarpers Ferry and Pr
mitt returr laro,s passed 10 iiout Of the city
Hall withou, preceded by band playing patro ic
airs.
The resolution Of The Councimcn then copcurrcd
in Ly vote y II y O. Aldermen Dayton Hal and Fro
ment voting III IN negative the Reception Committee
named by thc hail Aide men Ottwei, Reed, Bra
dy, Mitchell and tyeer
coMstN Nc,riox FROM rar cry oHAnrn.vN.
Mr.. Daniel ievli, City Chmberaiu sent IL tha fol
LOWING communication:
To iIoNoRAsig riiL BOARD or ALDlRHRS:
Ry the puhis.d reports OF The proceedings of your
body Of the 10Th st IL appears that resolution was
submitted by Alderman Froer, and rccrrcd u selcc,
Committee, containing general charse o. dorelictou q
duty my part city Chamberlain aad ptcviaing fer
my removal from Office.
take tho noey 0. calling tho attention Of yoar hon
orabc body--whch Is not vested with any powe in re-
gard 10 my remoya!to tho following acL of the Lesis
ture Of lS6i:--
Section / The chember'an or he ey g New Yo,k sAaIi
his appointment an! until bis successor shal be dgy an
Office only for the aud IN the manner, ny he same
antnay @ and o nc y,oc eaGs nov lyo,as' n % Nv o
Counsel OF said Gig. and Otherwise IAe shnni am
eighteen hundred Sky sa odd his Office toi the y I'm
above provdei snail moi be- scct 10 removal there
| from, except as above specified.
u is unnecessary for remark to gentlemen 20 IA
misr with lhe City Charter and laws tho mem
bers of your body that tho Governor alone i vesieG
with the power ~ the Mayor Comptroller and
Corporation Counsel Notwithstanding tho exemptions
thus afforded due respect for my persona! reputation in
ducea 70 court and request from your body an inves
tigati,n Le affairs aud operations Of tic Office o!
City ClanhcraiG during its mu;sraton hy ~ thc
time, however, consider myself justified in do
nanding preliminary, specifications q tho dero-
Lotions Of duty ppon which tho above resolutions were
hasea that lnav With what lam really charged,
and Tint may have opportunity OF establishing their
utter groundiessuess Very respectfully, &c.
DANIEL DEyi.iN Cha lberAin.
Alderman EHApy moved that tho communication bc
tho conince having tina, sub'sc in thugc.
Adopted
LATE -IEt.SA aT ARMS.
Inc follow ing resolutions were adoptcd-
,sl,ed Thai T.renc, r. Smith be- aud he Is here ~,
appointed sr1's ~ the Voa:d o Al
teIner durIn. cmainrr OF the gear 1872 said place
has ing uccrus ~ the death OF PGtrG. II. tiaast
Rsso ed That the Comptroller br sad 10 IL snori1 ed
anl di,ete pay Mrs Hannah Gala -hcr widow Of the
Patrick H. Gaiisrhcr S"rgeaut-atAns OF i@ Board
Aldermen the remainder o his sa'ary for tac year 52
On motion OF Aldermen BooLE ihc Board Adjourned tt
na.t again this tl,y Saturday,, at O'Clock.