The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-11


The Board Of Aldermen held regular weekly meeting
~ O'Clock yesterday, Alderman Henry in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting having been read and
approved,
Alderman DAYTON offered preamble and resolution to
the effect that the Common Council Of this city give
pledge Of the corporate charter and people OF tho
city Of New York TO pay every soldier who
has enlisted or shall enlist in the national
army 10 make up the complement Of the call issued
BY the President OF the United States . bounty Of
one hundred dollars II the soldier be married man and
the Of nifty dollars if he be single man. have NO
family depending On him; and that the Committee on
National Affairs be instructed 10 report meeting
an ordinance providing for the raising Of loan for such
purpose.
Alderman FARLEY moved 70 lay the matter ON the
table.
Alderman DAYTON trusted ,ha. the resolution
would pass. He understood the gentleman from
the First alderman smith) 70 say that the Boards
snou.St %Sud %est IN. matter e onsao me
He not Of any such resolution and he desired
that the document he had offered should be distinct
and emphatic expression Of the Common Council, which
should encourage enlistment OF men to put down the
present revolt He believed the city Of New York might
letter spend i.s hundreds Q, millions sney pleased ana
war be protraced a. IL has been. 1t was matter Of
fact that at the present time agricultural and mechani
cal labOrers able 70 obtain abundant employment
and they could not bring . from his workshop
from his field without equivalent. Let them but
tender to men an equivalent and they would nock to the
standard Of their country and before the year would
pire the infamous attempt that being made 70 de-
sr0y the constitution Of country and the liberties Of
cur people would be frustrated.
Alderman WALSH advocated the laying Of the prsam-
BE resolution the table the ground that
in the hands OF q committee already.
After protracted discussion the matter was laid on
the table.
Alderman SMITH offered resolution directing the Com
mitteo National Affairs TO communicate with Gov.
Morgan reference TO the best sncour-
aging enistmsnts. Carried
Alderman DAYTON offered preamble and resolution in
reference the death Of Surrogate Edward c. West
Offering condolences ~ his bsrsf lady, and asking the
members o the Board to attend funeral with badges
Of mourning. Passed.
Alderman JREAAH offered resolution TO the effect
that the Board request the Adutant General furnish
them with the Of all discharged soldiers from this
city, In order TO avoid imposition in dispensing relief
which passed.
Alderman MITCHELL. Chairman Of the Committee ON
Repairing and Decorating the Chamber Of the Board
presented report In favor Of paying the party who had
done the work his bill Of 81 900.
Alderman DAYTON opposed ths payment OF the bill on
the ground that the work not legally DONE nasmuch
1t had only passed the Board Of Aldermen had
been brought before the Board Of Councilmsn.
After . short discussion the report WAS laid over
ArcSoution adopted, TO the effect that Board
recommend to the Commissioners Of the Central Park
place the hospital Of Mount Vincent in charge Of the
State authorities said hospital 70 bs under the manage
mont Of the Sisters OF Charity.
After the transaction Of routine business the
Board adjourned.