The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
Board OF Counciimen.

Esecting q this Board was held at their room, il
the City Hail. yesterday evening" at five o'clock Charles
c. Pinckney, the President, IN the chair There no
full Board present. The last minutes having beef
read tho business Of the Council proceeded with.
remonssranoe was read from Charles E. Appleby
against stamping the mall Fifty sevonth street, from
the Eleventh Hudson river. Referred to th
Commi,sne Streets
Resolution 10 the following effect were then carried
Resolved, That tho Street Commissioner be and he il
hereby authorized 10 have all necessary repairs made
10 the truck OF Hook and Ladder Company No. IS
expense not to. exceed the sum of $3.50
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be and II
hereby directed 10 purchase the steamer used BY
Hose Company No. 81 At not to exceed So 000
Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is hereby
directed 10 re- this Board all the information il
s relative to tho leasing of Corpo pro
pGry at Mount Morris square, and how far the condi
toLs and requirements OF such lease nave been com
piled with by tie lessees.
APPFo.RiATlNG MONEY SOLDIERS
resolution Tor The purp Of raising more funds FOL
relieving the soldiers wives and families was then intro
diced and underwent warm disc ssion the result o
which Was that was directed To lie over The follow
Resolved That the Committee on National Affairs b.
and the same hereby requested TO report to this Board
its next meeting an ordinance making additiona
appropriation for the support OF the wives and families
Of soldiers now at the seat of war.
The next resolution directed the engine used by Com
pany ~ TO be repaired, al cost exceeding $3.50
said work 10 be done Immediately
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
"A resolution was UNANIMOUSLY carried apprOprlAttnl
$500 for the use Of the sick and wounded soldiers
turned from the battle Of williamsburg.
The following resolution on the defects existing in the
city laws read
Resolved, That OF the Comptroler's communca
ton to Common Council under date Of december 1851
document No. OF the Board Of Councilmen)
TO the defects existing in the laws relating the
nent and collection 0f taxes in this city be, and the
is hereby referred TO the Committee on Finance
CONDUCT OF STATE ASSESSORS LAST YEAR.
The following resolution on this important subjectywas
then read
Whereas it is generally believed that gross injustice
done the city and county of New York
last year by the State Assessors AMI the
Board Of Equalization (crcatei by chapter 81
d 1850, by inc-e easing the assessed valuation
of taxable property in this county upwards OF
AID, whereas il has been announced here that Thomas
Adds fmmet, Esq, of Astoria, Long Island, has b Ell
appointed tate Assessor undor the act aforesaid
therefore, be II
Resolved iii the B ard of Aldermen concur), That
the Comm sioners of Taxes and Of the city
and co,nty oE New York be and they hereby re-
qested confer with said State Assessor and his
sociaes and 10 take such they shall deem
ADVISE bic TO protect the interests citizens and
prevent a repetition OF the wrong done them by the
Unequal and unjgs valuation OF property for the State
taxes OF the current fiscal year Adopted.
crTy.
report OF the Committee National Alirs in favor
OF esiing his Honor tie Mayor 10 open corres ond-
VITA the Postmaster General for the establish
ment OF up town Post Office, made
The report OF Board oil Aldermen regard TO the
veto OF Mayor 0pdyke relative 10 the election ot Assist
ant Engineers for the New York Fire Department, was
brought up, but 10 action was taken on it.
BLoaN,ow.
resolution carried Offering invitation 10 the
Rev. Mr. Brownlgw to accept the inequalities of the
Cofpo. alton and that tie Governors Room the City
Hall DC set apart for the reverend gentleman hi
friends in.
The Board shortly after adjourned, after sitting up.
wards ci two IA