New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

This Board met at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
President &. G.. PIscKSEY, esq., in the chair.
The Veterans Of 1872 presented pe'ifion ior n
donation wherewi,h to celebrate the coming Fourth
Of July, which was referred.
The Committee on Railroads reported in favor OF
directing the Harlem Railroad Company to remove
the present L rail from the Bowery through Centre
street TO Tfyon Row. and substitute the groove ran
instead.
The report was the subject Of much debate, but
was finally adopted.
paper stand on the sidewalk by the Post-oice gave
rice TO considerable debate.
In behalf Of tie measure, it was urged that the
applicant was soldier seeking some means oil sup
mort. while on the other hand 1t was opposed as
contrary to tie ordinances Of the city IL was ARG
urged that the privilege had already been granted
to seyeral others. =,
Mr. ORToS offered amendment that all
soldiers, Sailors and the wives and WIDOWS Of
soldiers and ssors including tile Volunteers OF lol
be permitted to cree, stands on the sidewalks, and
in the public Streets for the purpose Of conducting
such business therein they deemed proper
member proposed 10 amend by extending the
same privilege to ex-Councilmen.
Another face,iousy proposed 10 refer the subject
TO the Postmaster, with power.
Numerous other amendments were offered, ana The
mai er debated over an hour and half, but u was
finally referred to the Committee on Lands and
Phct.
Tho BOARD coucurred 10 raw the expenses incurred
in receiving the RENAL ard the funeral Of the late
Coils Riker aud Miller, uron presentation OF the bills
for the s,me, indorsed " correct" by majority OF
the Committee on National Affairs.
The resolution TO appoint Committee o. three
from each Boarf TO confer with the oller with
a view to make proper rules and regulations in the
ds,ri uion OF the $500 900 relief fund, came mp for
concurreaoe. II was amended by the insertion OF
a provision providing that nothing In the resolution
should conflict with the ordinance, and then ADOPTED
Messrs Olton, Gross, and Webster, were appointed
tie Committee.
The srn Of q, 1000 was Appropriated TO celebrate
the coming ith Of July, and Meesrs. Hazleton,
Ione. Lent, Repper, aud Trotter, were appointed
AZ the COMMITTEES Of this Board TO make the neces-
sary arrangements for the celebration.
Another att mpt was made 10 change the hour OF
meeting to O'Clock M, which was unsuccessful
The ordinance providing for the establishment OF
81. Josephs Hospital for the care OF sick and
wounded soldiers came up for concurrence. The
bonds to carry the enterprise and the Sisters OF
tients All the expenses Of the Hospital are to he
audited by the Committee on National Affairs.
Dir. ORrOS opposed the ordinance, stating that be
knew officially that the State authorities stood ready
to-day TO maintain the proposed hospital at their
own expense, and without one cent expense to tie
city. Hence tnis appropriation WIS entirely un-
necessary.
Aessrs. LENT and Ross also argued against the or
dinance and Messrs. JONES, BARsEY, aud GROSS in
its favor 1t was finally adopted by III Affirmative
votes.
Tue Board adjourned to O'Clock on Thursday.