The New York herald., 1862-12-12
Board OF Supervisors.
FTR PROM ARCHBISHOP HUGHEs-rHK NuV

such time as may suit my for the reception
the visits and congratulations Of my fellow citizens
For this oer also deeply gratel0l but the state OF
my health at present viii not permit me to avail OF IT,
The alb we received and ordered 10 be published.
Supery isor STEWART offered lengthy preamble and re-
soiutons relative to the difficulty between Mayor and
the Supervisors regarding the Commissioners Of the now
County Court House appears the Mayor has refused to
sign the requstons for materials to carry the work,
and Supervisor Stewards resolution asked that the former
resolution giving the work over TO the be
rescinded in order that theSupervsors might be enabled
to 60 with the building.
Supervisor PURDY hoped the resolution would lie over
supervisor Ely opposed the resolution. If the Super
vsors took charge the work themselves they would
leave themselves to suspicion as parties
Tho best plan was either to confirm or reject the Mayors
nominees for Commissioners and thus pave the way for
practical settement q tre Question.
supervisor SrEwlRi said that under the Commissioners
the work had on slowly and no believed the
would cause additional loss TO the county of at least
$500 900.
supervisor IrrlE thought tho condition Of Affairs as re-
CARDS the Court House. dsgracefu in the sx
The idea Of due bills having been issued TO those
employed thereon. while the money was in bank to pay
them, Q sad commentary the affair. II set
tied that the nominees Of the Mayor would be
confirmed by that Board, and he did not know but that
their account
Tue preamble and resolution were then adopted by
Supervisor STEWART offered resolution to the effect that
all persons having claims for building the new Court
House be paid.
Passed after some discussion.
Supervisor RoAcHE cd resolution that the special
Committee New Court House bs directed proceed
with the work with all possible despatch.
Adjourned to Tuesday next.
The Board OF Aldermen.
This Board met last evening Eve O'clock President
John T. Henry, Esq, in the chair.
GANEsyooRr PROPERTY
Tho report Of the Committee Markets. from the Coun.
chen favor OF purchasing the Gansevoort property
for market purposes, at cost Of $Sss. .437 6o CALL
ed up.
Alderman FRoMEr thought II unnecessary to say any
thing the merits Of the qHeston He would call
swndle but he propricy in accepting tho oHer
OF Mr. Taylor to sell this property The public markets
had been found 70 paying institutions but they only
returned about three cent Of their value. II
markets required the city could procure for
them ut less than half the amount now proposed.
Alderman BooLE said had bsen decided that the city
for market purposes and he considered the price
asked moderate.
Alderman FaoxExT wished to be distinctly understood
saying that he believed the the property
more in the city than III Mr. Taylor
Alder FARLEY understood that the courts had de-
Cidcd that the property was not vested IN the city.
On motion OF Alderman DooLE div son OF the question
called ior and the report adopted.
Alderman B0oIk moved that the report be sent back
the Councilen, inasmuch tins Board had concurrei
the report only u division Of the question.
The report after some legal OBJ econs urged by Alder
man WALSH as to the inuty OF the motion, was sent
back undcr the motion OF Alderman Booie.,
Adjourned to three r. NJ. to day.
lows:-for the purchase, Aldermen Henry smith, VIM.
Walsh. President Henry, John II. Brady, James Reed,
Chas Chpp Peter Mitchell. Alox. Frear, l. A. Booe,
John ID. otliwel. terence farloy. Against-Aldermen
jeremiah and Froncnt. Absent-Aiderraen Hall Dayton,
Allen and Genet.
Board of COunciimcn.
PROPOSED NEW FEKRY-lKEEGU LAkirIES IN DISTRI-
BUTING THE FAMILY AID FUND IN THE NINETEENTH
wARD-DoNArIoN or FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR A NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM
THE FORT GANsEvoJRr PROPERTY, Erc.
regular meeting the Board Of Councnen was held
last evenng-Chares c. Pnckncy, Esq President in the
chair.
The minutes OF the last meeting read and ap-
proved
Councilman STEVENSON offered resolution that ferry
bo established the foot OF Seventeenth street. East
river purpose OF connecting with Long Island to
accommodate people doing business the on the
side Of tho city, Referred the Committee on Fer
res.
Councilman BABCocK offered a resolution to inquire Of
tho Comptroller distributing the rolcf
fund the families of volunteers the Nineteenth ward
lilo stated that instance he undertook distribute
the money the families entitled to IT, and he
had received money tickets for which he could find
any representatives. There number Of tickets on
which tho money drawn amounted TO twenty one dollars
aud not up to date found any claimants for it,
Councilman Josgs thought the gentleman had taken
rather long time IN bringing the matter before the
Board aud IN hs opinion he ought to have to the
Comptroller and have him to investigate the
Ia me knew o any visiter charging commission col
cctng tho lnuney the recipients he ought TO be
SANITY removed the auOun. he families entitled
to was IN his opaon quito snial enough
Councilman BARNEY sad he thought the matter ought
to lie Investigated by the Ward Committee.
ouncian BArCotg said the seemed to have
misunderstood him. crmcr v.sitor employed by the
Nctecnt Ward Committee in the hDit OF receiving
Commission collecting The money. The visitrr at
preseut smi oyed drew a Of seventy dollars
from tuc fund on tbs last pay day, aud III his opinion ii
oykcd bad and aho Ugh he did not wish 10 be- UNDER
stood charging him with rocev ing commission, he
would Ike Tie matter t. be investigated.
councilman moved o reier the subject TO spe
ciai cOlnmittce Oi IN ee.
Councilman ORruS SAID no hoped II would not be 80
re'e red his opinD 1t ought to De brought before the
Comptroller who was tho proper officer ~ take charge Of
the investigation
Councilman Hogan moved that the investigation be also
extended ~ every ward IN the city
Councilman BARNEY said he hoped the amendments
would bt withdrawn, aud the answer to the original
solution would be quite sucient Tor the purpose they
had view, aud tho time set the gentleman
from tno tishecath right on the record.
The were withdrawn, and the original
solution unan,m0usly adopted
resolution was adopted, liking the salaries Of the
board and correction
at 81 900 each lor apnum.
The Resolution from ce Board OF Aldermen 10 donate
the $50 The Managers Of the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum, TO be appiis towards tho
orphan asylum, 1as conCurfed IN by vote, ID In
the Affirmative 10 10 IA the negative.
The report relative the purchase OF the Fort Ganse
wort property amended by the Board OF Aldornen
received rom that Doard ana laid over.
ILc Board then ADJOURNED until this tcrnoon at four
o clock.
Personal Intelligence.
Hon IIorato seymour, Governor elect vf this state, Is
not expected New York until the early part next
month Mrs. Seymour arrived n town yesterday and i
stanning nj ta,e 81 Nicholas Hotel.