The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-05
resolution was offered TO keep the Union square Park

resolution was offered keep the Union square Park
open after nine O'Clock In the evening
Councilman JONES spoke in favor Of It's adoption, as ne
believed there policemen enough in that precinct TO
maintain order there after that hour He recommended
the ard 10 have the gas lights the Park put out after
councilman STEVENS spoke against the resolu ion, as
the Inhabitants in int vicinity had not expressed wish
70 have the present arrangement interfersdiwith.
The resolution adopted by a vote n fifteen In The
Affirmative To eight in the negative.
Councilman STEVENSON offered the following preamble
whereas II Is very desirable at the present time 10 Sc.
the services Of such militia regiments
the field rom this city, serving for three months, who
desire 10 reorganizc for the war; therefore
Resolved That the Of - tho sand dollars be
and Tho 10 hereby appropriated TO each OF any OF
our militia regiments from this city VINO Ill reor
ganize for the war the 10 be paid 10 the
nandant Of such regiment for the benefit OF tie rcgi-
organized and mustered into the service OF the
tn'ed states for three years or the war;
authorized aud directed pay the amoet named in the
foregoing resolution, aud for the purpose named therein
upon the presentation Of the proper vouchers aud charge
The same to i,s appropriate account
Referred 20 the Committee On National Affairs
Mayor calling he attention Of tue Board 70 the state Of
Lar dclcnces aud as 1t has been proved that o-
clad gboas floating batteries are important a,juncs
stat onary forhctnns he recommended that the sum
Of 81 COO be appropriated for the purpose OF building
iron clad vessels f0r tho de:cnce Of our hasbcr.
Councilman loiAx moved that 1t be referred 10 the
Committee National Affairs together with the
luton offered BY Alderman Bt ole in the Board Of Alder
men. Adopted
Councilman RAsNEY moved that the Board adjourn until
the nrst Monday in ScptcnHer, which vas adoptei.
The Of his Honor the Mayor against making the
Saas Ztiurg Corporation paper tlcn Taken from
the table.
Councilman LENT said he saw no good reason why this
paper should receive any additional corporation patron
age and Lc believed many Of the papers was their in
tehiion u publish in not OF sufficient importance to
oxpend itecn twenty dollars on for the purpose or
giving them publicity through the columns OF the stas
/eitfHq.
Councilman Gross said he hoped the veto would be set
aside and the resolution adopted Notwithstanding the
lection OF his Honor the Mayor.
Councilman IIoGAN sad he hoped the matter would be
allow cd TO lie until The Mayor should communicate
with the Corporation Counsel and give his Tor
making the Times Corporation paper. resolution to
that effect was offered and lost
The matter WAS finally laid over Tor reconsideration.
"A resolution offered to have twenty-five hundred
copies 1T the Street Commissioners report printed.
Councilman ORION spoke against il rs being merely in
tended put money in the pocket OF the printer and
possibly benefit some OF the members OF the Board.
Councilman lint also spoke against lis adoption.
The resolution finally adopted
TN motion Of Councilman ksEcr the Beard then adj
jonrned