The New York herald., 1862-10-19
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Another Nomination for Street COmmis.
sioner Rejected--Adoption OF nm Orslf.
nance for the Defence OF New York
Harbor, &c.
This Board met yesterday at one o'clock, President
Henry in the chair.
communication was received from the Mayor nomi-
mating Robert II McCurdy the oico Of Street comm
soncr.
Alderman DAyroS In supporting tho nomination. SAID
that Mr.. McCurdy . gentleman OF tho highest cha
ractcr, and in every way qualified to fll the Office
Alderman FRoxKSr moved to refer the matter to sps
cal committee Lost.
The question Of Mr.. McCurdy's nomination lost, BY
vote OF to 6-Aldermen Walsh the President Reed,
Mitchell, Jeremiah, Booe, O,tiwe Fromcnt and Farley
in the negtive Hail. Chipp Dayton rcar and Allen for
the confirmation. Absent, Smith, Brady and Genet.
The Mayor sent in communication vetoing the nomi-
nation Of Mr. Tugwel Commissioner Of Deeds as there
were already one hundred and eleven appointed, more
than the law recognizes
A resolution was offered by Alderman ALLEN directing
the Committee National Affairs to confer with the Cow.
of the State in relation to the question Of credng
each county and district with tho number Of volunteers
enlisted thereirom. lH
After some discussion the resolution was adopted.
resolution adopted inqurng Of the Croton Board
whether thoy had given any authority u the Seventh
Avenue Railroad Company to tear UP tho through
which their line runs. Referred 70 the Committee On
Railways
HARBoR pxsrScF.
TIE ordinance provide increasing the dcences a
the harbor OF New York called up as follows
Whereas every person interested In the prosperity and
greatness Of this city will admit that, At any sacrifice and
at every hazard the approaches 10 its cnvons should bo
so eiectualy guarded 10 aay all doubt their i'm.
pregnability; and whereas, events almost daily
a1spring demonstrate the fact that ind fortiacaons
which have heretofore been deemed imperyous 10 the
saus OF vcsse OF have been enabled to make but
feeble resistance q attacks from mailed vessels and
whereas in considering subject OF such vital Importance
TO the Inhabitants OF this city, promptncss and energy
should cha acetze the actions o those entrusted with
the care Of their interests and whereas several ord
nsnccs, having contemplation the adoption Of means
adequate TO the desired protecton have PASSED the Board
OF Aldermen but, for some unaccountnbc reason failed
TO recvvc the concurrence OF the Board OF Couucicn
and masmue the mmsnsty Of the interests involved
justies this Board In waving ceremony with view
Of presenting plan to afford the desired protnction that
VIII meet the approval or concurrence Of the Board u
Resolved, That the following ordinance be- and hereby
Is aipptcd-- H#
An ORDINANCE TO rRo,mE foR INCREASING Avp srHxScm
KvfSG TIE DfTEScEs OF hiE HAaBoR CRY on NEW
YORK. 101
The Mayor; Aldermen ard co,moualiy Of the city oe
New York do ordan as folloss:- -
Sec. l. Board OF Commissioners TO consist OF (12,
twelve members, Of whom his Honor the Mayor and The
Comptroller sha be two and 10 be designated known
The Board Of arbor and City Defence COMMISSIONERS
OF the City Of New York 2 Is hereby authorized and
created 10 act for and ON behalf OF the authorities aud In
habitants Of said city, as hereinafter provided.
The Board Of Aldermen and the Beard OF councilmcn Of
ballot from each Of their respective bodies 1--WE persons
who together with the Mayor and Comptroller aforc-
said are hereby seycIay constituted appointed and de-
be their duty TO meet within Ave days after the passage
Of this ordinance at such place within the city Of New
Counc who shall givc due notice OF tho same aud or
ganzc the said board FOR business by appointing =
chairman and wee chairman, who rhal bc members q
said board They shall Also appoint secretary, who
shall keep fun and minutes Of tho proceedings of
the board and of tho several committees thereof and
perform sch other duties a. may prescribed by IL
said board In Of vacancy occurring In said hoard
OF commissioners the shall bo hlcd NJ the irst
q the remaining mcmbcs thereof The ccriincate q
the clerks Of the Boards Of Aldermen sud Courcilmsn
shall be regarded and accepted as the crcictiss Of The
1--WE members elected respectively BY the sid boards
as members of the said commission
Sec q The said Board Of Harbor Defence CormIs.
soncrs shall be- and are hereby fully authorized and cm
such measures they shall deem best calculated to
crease and srsnshon ns licences q ne srsor and the
the city of New York, and especially by providing and
taking charge Of floating batteries, rns or other sxs-
res 10 the land fortcaons as 10 prevent tho ingrc
~ IRON clad or other vessels OF war Ana for tina rr
pose he sa board hereby authorized TO ordan ana
establish eli proper rules and regulations for their own
sovcrmment and from time 20 time 10 alter or repeal
the same and In behalf OF the Corporation negotiate
enter into contracts, and to consult rctau employ,
and discharge from employment all such officers, s0k
dcrs engineers artisans Iaborcrs, aud others ne they
shall cxpedcnt and necessary and 10 Ok the rstes
of compensation paid 10 such persons respectively
PROVIDED That nothing hcrein contained shall be con.
srucd anthorizs the said board % incur expenses
exceeding the aggregate sum Of one million dollars
Sec g. All written contracts made and entered into by
the said Board ofComnissoncrs sa be executed In trip
oate Of the copies thereof shall be filed In the
SEQ A. Accounts for all purchases made or other Oh.
rcnscs incurred by the authority Of said Board o1arbor
defence shall be made out 10 such form
before the payment thereof Tho shall DO approved
and certified 10 bc corrcct, by at least twcthrds the
scc s. For the purpose Of carrying into eject the pr
cedng provisions the Of million dollars s bcreby
appropriated the same 10 DO raised and deposited n the
City Treasury, as hereinafter provided.
Sec.o The Comptroller Is hereby authorized and s,a,