The New York herald., 1862-04-29
Adoption OF the Tax Levy-The ApprO-
priation for Wnshington's Birthday.


This Board met last evening in the Of the Super
visors, their chamber being under repairs
Alderman Froment called to tho chair.
Several petitions received and referred to tho
spectivs committees.
series Of resolutions expressive Of the sympathy
the Board Of Aldermen on the death OF ex-Alderman
Richard T. Compton, formerly President OF the Board
unanimously adopted
resolution and ordinance, presented by Alderman
Frear providing for the of bonds of the Corpora
ton for the creation Of fund to be known the voun
teer Family Aid Fund No. s. amounting to $500 OOO were
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Resolutions presented by Alderman Booe) relative to
procuring an asylum or home for permanently disabled
soldiers from this city, and for providing burial place
in Of the adjoining cemeteries for the intermen of
deceased soldiers, were referred to the Committee on
An invitation received for the members OF the
Board TO attend Friday next. at the opening Of the
Ladies' Home for Sick and Wounded Soldiers - situated
the Of Lexington Fifty frs: street
IL accepted and the members expressed their nten
ton Of biing present on the occasion.
copy Of the Tax law as passed by the Legislature
received from tho Comptroller, together with
dinance making appropriations in conformity with said
law. Laid over
communication was received from the Mayor stating
that aboht nfry loyal citizens from Jacksonville, Florida,
ing that appropriation be made for their immediate
relief LAID ever, as tho matter is pending before the
Councilnicn.
Tho tax levy, as adopted by the Legislature and
passed by tho Board OF Counclmen, called up
motion made for its adoption.
Alderman DAYTON said that IL contrary to tho
charter OF tho city to adopt this measure the
evening that it had passed the other Board.
The CHAIR Alderman Fr0ment OF opinion that the
objection well taken.
Alderman GENET appealed from the decision Of the
Chair and the Chair was not sustained.
The Board then adopted the tax levy.
On the appropriation OF So SOO passed by the Council
defray the expenses incurred by the celebration
OF Washingtons Birthday, angry and personal debate
arose between Aldermen Genet and Dayton Mr.. Genet
desired to have the matter referred stated that tho
committee should furnish the bill OF particulars of the
expenses.
Alderman DAYTON spoke Of tho worthy and crsdable
manner in which the day celebrated. He had
doubt that 1t did crafty that portion Of the community
who affiliated with tho rebel eccssonsts-Beauregard
Davis, Toombs and others.
9Alderman GENET gave the gentleman notice that II he
cast such insnuations against him he should compel
HIM by force to take his seat II the chairman did
der him TO sit down.
Alderman BRADY opposed the appropriation as exorb
ant He did not sec why certain members OF the Common
Council should invite their friends a dinner At $0
head while the families OF soldiers want, and
then ask the city to pay for IL.
Alter further remarks the Board concurred with
the Counclmen.
There large amount of routine business disposed
OF that had accumulated during the past five weeks.
Adjourned to Thursday next