The New York herald., 1862-03-22
Our Harbor Defsnces.


BOARD OF ALDERAEN-PROPOsED APPOINTMENT OF
A COMMISSIONER.
In pursuance Of call special meeting Of the Board
OF Aldermen held last evening, for tho purpose Of
considering the sestual defence Of the harbor Of
the city Of New York.
John 7. Henry Esq, in the chair.
Alderman BooLs presented the following preamble,
resolution and ordinance
Whereas in view iof recent occurrences which have
transpred, IL may be said in immediate vicinity,
the belief the nvolahity Of city from attack by
enemies from the sea has been seriously under.
mail ironclad vessels Of war, mpcrvious to the
saults Of land forti1caons, could almost with i'm
panty vs, and destroy TINS the great commercial me-
whereas it is universally conceded by every we'll in
formed citizen in city, and by every person inter
ssted in its future prosperity and greatness that at
sacrifice every hazard the dsfencss Of the ap-
proaches to its environs both by way OF the Narrows
and by Long Island Soui hol!d DO efficiently pro-
tected allay doubt their
mpregnability, and immediate steps should be taken TO
oberats the feeling Of insecurity experienced by
merchants and other citizens directly concerned
the proper protection Of the immense interests in this
city, and whereas It s peculiarly the province OF the
Common Council Of this cty-he immediate representa-
tves all Of its citizens and the cnstodans its
varied important ntsrestso take the initiative in
security of the trusts conded to their care including
this instance the protection Of the lives and property Of
their constituents in devisng the means necessary to
secure the object sought be obtained be it, therefore,
Resolved, That the following ordinance, providing for
the creation OF fund to be called the arbor Defence
Fund OF the CITY of New York; and the issuing of
bonds the Corporation Of the city Of New York there
for, be, and the same is hereby adopted.
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION IN
DEFENCE THE HARBoR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND
AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF MONEY FOR THAT PURPOSE
The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty Of the city of
New York, in Common Council Convened, do ordain as
Section l. The sum Of five hundred thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated for the purpose OF providing for the
more efficient defence Of the harbor of the .cy OF New
York against the attacks Of its enemies by partcu
lary with reference TO providing the more efectual
means Of guarding tho approaches to said city against
Sec The money so appropriated shall be paid by the
Comptroller upon vouchers TO be approved by com
& to be appointed respectively by the Presidt of the
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for and IN behalf Of tbe Corporation Of he city of New
.oarct ennsratsd and 81 for,h in section one d ths
ordinance. An vouchers for the expenditure u money,
soners by IT'S Prssidsnt and Secretary.
See g. The Comptroller s hereby su<horned 10 borrow
from tins TO time the credit OF the Corporation such
sum sums as may be required to meet the payments
authorized by tho preceding section and to issue bonds
OF the Corporation therefor which shall be designated aud
known the "Harbor Defence Bonds Of the City Of New
York and bear interest at rate not exceeding
per cent per annum.
Sec l. The said bonds shall be signed BY the Comptrol
M counters gued by the Mayor and sealed With the
seal Of the Corporation atested by the Clerk Of the
Common Council, and the principal thereof shall be re-
dsemabe within year from the date thereof.
Sec s. In the payment OF said bonds and the interest
upon the same the faith Of the Corporation OF
the city OF New York. and all sums which may hereafter
be received from the State Of New York the United
States the purpose OF rembursing its expenses in
Cured in pursuance Of this ordinance. hereby
emnly pledged and the Comptroller hereby authorized
and required TO redeem and cancel the said bonds from
time 70 time at or before the maturity OF he same
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take effect Immediately.
Which was laid over.
In connection with the foregoing Alderman FRoMEyr
presented the following resolution
Resolved That special committee, TO con ist or three
members Of this Beard be appointed for the purpose Of
conferrng with his Honor the Mayor associate private
incorporations eng asd in tho consideration Of the
subject OF the eos protection Of the harbor OF
this city against attack By enemy from with in
sructons that such COMMITTEES report at the next meet
ing OF this Board the result OF such conference with
their opinions the advisaby actual necessity Of
taking such action by the Common Couln contem-
plated by ths passage Of the ordnanco creating fund
for the more eectua defence Of the harbor aud issuing
The bonds Of tho Corporation therefor p any other
ton OF a similar chafdcer.
Which was adopted
The President appointed Aldermen Froment, Allen and
Boole such special committee.
The Board then adjourned TO Monday next.