The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-03
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
hoard of Alaernen.


Alderman Henry in the chair and quorum OF msmbsrs
present The minutes OF the last meeting having been
read and approved, resolution adopted directing
the Committee on Ordinances to report at the next meet
ing on the storage Of petroleum and other explosive
terials.
The report Of the Committee on National Anairs was
then read by the Clerk. After some Introductory
marks, the report recommended that the building
known Mount St. Vincent Hospital Tin tho Csntral
Park, be accepted for the use Of wounded and
disabled soldiers. That building, in the opinion Of
the COMMITTEES, better adapted fof the purposes re-
quirsd than any other in the city II is large commo-
dous and airy well ventilated and can afford accommo
dations FOR at least six hundred patients. After describ
ing tho beautiful location Of the building and the viows
which commapds tbs report went on to state that
would need rspsrs in order to render the building
At for occupancy By those for whom It was and
In the opinion e your committee, the question cfprUS
prisy but Of humanity In monarchca Europe the
provide the most elegant structures for the
accommodationof the sick and disabled soldiers. How
much greater - the obligation resting upon the pfonecl
hs Ebubcan city provide suitable and ample estab-
shments for those who have voluntarily taken upon
thsseves the preservation Of our berties2 There can
Be question that they are greater and
vent the full and ample bounty Of the city being extend
ed to the sick and wounded soldier. a.
Too much credit cannot be awarded 70 tho noble
women whe have SO freely offered their services IN the
sfsuering humanity In aiding 70 restore TO health
kind and unrsmttng the brave defenders Of our
country. Nowhere, IN the history OF country,
can bs found more noble example of high and patrotc
action than presented by the self sacrificing osr Of
the Sisters Of Charity to minister 70 the wsnts 81
poor disabled soldier Their kind offer will eg - re-
membsredby grateful country. Dean and lasting will
DO the Obligations Of our people towards them.
The thanks II the Common Council and OF our citizeus
generally arc due 10 the Commissioners q the Central
Park Cor prompt tender OF tho building under thsr
charge heretofore known as tina Academy Of Mount -
Vincent to DO used hos ta and homo Tor the sick
and disabled soldery Of this city > Il A4 50 y
Your committee also bear cheerful testimony to tho
zeal and patriotic slaSrsy q the nGds. Board q s.
themselves the Of the sick and wounded volunteer
F. m the gentlem comprising that b, arl your com
mItse have obtained iucI necessary and valuable in
formal app6fainng tho dh scton and management
of the proposed institution. II ection with these
gentlemen your committee have been induced to pre-
pare ordinance providing for the maintenance and
support Of the proposed hospital they have also con-
cluded present tho following resolutions expressive Of
sioners Of the Central Park and the members Of the Ne
Resolved That the thanks Of the citizens Of this city
and of this Common Council due, and are hereby
rendered. the Sisters Of Charity, who have kindly
called the attention OF the Common Council to the build
ing Of Mount s. Vincent in the Central Park as suitable
our city, and also for the kind offer Of their services
the wounded aud disabled volunteers and that
this Common Council chserfuy accept oil tho
of these humane and intelligent nurses, tho Sisters of
Charity believing that they are in an eminent degree
qualified to discharge tls duties they have cheerfuy
volunteered to perform. E NF 5v.e
Resolved That VIC hereby render tho thanks Of this
Common Council and Of our entire community to the
Commissioners Of the Central Park who have cheer
fully and periodically rendered tho OF the building
under their direction, heretofore known as the Academy
of Mount st. Vncont 70 be used as hospital for the sick
and disabled soldiers ON this city; and this Common
Council do hereby accept the tender or the building
made by the said Central Park Commissioners as hos
Resolved That the thanks Of this Common Council arc
eminsntly due and hereby rendered. to the Medical
Board for the necessary and valuable information who
they have given to the members Of tho COMMITTEE,
National Affairs In preparing ordinance for the drec
ton and support OF hospital for the sick
and wounded soldiers from this city, who have been
battling for the Of tho Union and for
the noble task which they have taken upon themselves
of prescribing aud caring for the lives and health q the
Annexed is the ordinances which your committee, in
connection with the Medical Board, have framed, be-
ieying that IL Is well calculated promote the object
sought Shey most choerfuly recommend its adoption.
TERRENCE FAKLEY,1 =
sfi I& PETER MITCHELL, | ty~
CllAS. J. CHIP, committae.
JOHN HOGAN, W"uAi's00'
A. H. KEECH N
MORGAN JONES, ] ~e- a,..rL
In connection with the above report, ordinances
read authorizing the Comptroller TO borrow not
exceeding $50 900, and to issue bonds for the said
which Is to be used for the purchase OF supplies
medicines and other necessarcs for tho hospital under
the management Of the Medical Board, who
dor their services gratutously.
On motion OF Alderman FRoMENT the report and ordi-
nance were laid over until next meeting, with an order
to print them in the minutes. lsrs sgm
Alderman GENET offered o resolution rendering the
freedom Of the city and public reception TO Thurlow
Weed his return from Europe This passed after
slight opposition.
The COMMITTEES on Lands and Supplies reported in favor
Of approprians 900 for the construction Of two
parks In Fourth avenue
that the parks were merely intended for the benefit Of
aristocratic few, and the board finally adjourned
without taking any action in the matter.
Board of Councilmen. ssa ~
DEPARTURE OF CoUNCILMEN STEPHENSON AND BAB-
COCK FOR THE SEAT OF wAR-THE HospITALI-
TIES OF THE CITY EXTENDED TO GENERAL PRIM
AND THuRLOw wEED-SPICY DEBATE ON CONCUR
RING WITH THE ALDERMEN IN RECEIVING MR..
wEED--THE STATS zRITUNG MADE CORPORA
TION PAPER-CONCURRENCE WITH THE ALDERMEN
IN MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF
HALF MILLION OF DOLLARS FOR THE RELIEF
OF THE FAMILIES OF NEW YORK CITY yoLUN-
TIERS.
The Board met last evening President Pinckney pre-
siding.
After tho minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved,
A resolution was adopted authorizing and directing
the Comptroller pay for the removal Of the tracks Of
tho Ninth Avenue Railroad Company; remove their
tracks in Greenwich and Washington streets in case the
company failed to comply with the terms Of previous
resolution.
Councilman Stephenson and Babcock having left with
their regiments for the seat Of war resolution was
unanimously adopted expressive OF the high considera
uen auu Tesafu tuoy hre neiu py the memUerS
land that their best wishes accompany them in the no.
and patriotic upon which they have entered
in the defence Of thor countrys flag and its honor
The Of tho absent members draped with the
American flag.
number OF reports Of committees wcro presented and
laid over, among them a report Of tho Committee on
Railroads in favor Of allowing tho Hudson River Railroad
Company to use steam nthe Eleventh avenue.
A report Of the Committee on Finance upon commu.
ncston from tho Comptroller relative to the additional
appropriation Of $40 600 to complete the Fourth District
Police Court was adopted.
report Of the special committee appointed the last
meeting 10 investigate the merits Of the controversy be.
tween the managers OF the N1rhc Dspensary and
tho managers Of the Ladies' Relief for wounded
soldiers, relative TO the occupancy OF the building was
pr, sented and gavo rise TO lengthy degate. Mr.
BARNEY repo ted In favor OF permitting both parties to
occupy the building for the present and in the Of
his remarks said that IL was rumored that tho
why the ladies were SO DESTROYS Of getting exclusive
use Of the building was that "Mot Hospital, was
about 10 be opened. Tho report was laid over.
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