New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-25

$500, coo, which wo have already publshed, WAS
again read.
Mr. BooLE moved that i. be adopted, and the
Board proceed to fill up the blanks therein, and APP
point the Commission.
Mr.. DAYTON submitted that the passage of such
an ordinance would he in direct violation Of the
Charter, and that this Board had no power to raise
ar borrow money without being especially empOw-
cred to dc 30 By the Legislature. lie could see
necessity for immediate action in the premises. he
was in favor of the proposition Of the Mayor and
the sdoption Of the ordinance submitted by his
Honor. =,
Mr.. BOOZE was sorry TO see in the communication
from the Mayor a statement that tho herriuac
was unseaworthy and would DC incaPaTie =, oe
ing New-York even if she got ont OF the naroor !"
Norfolk. He could assurc the Board that Use opln'
ion that the Merrimac conld not 20 to sea was etio
reous Hs had tho measurement. within a ~
inches of the vessel and no felt quite sure tna.
conn easily reach New-York; that fret she would
v,t the Fast River, and SET fire to the city on eisef
aide then visit the North River, and act Us on hre
on that aide, and then bid us goodbye, and 90 ei'e
Mr.. Dayton offered resolution that the ord''
nance of the Mayor be adopted, which was los.. a,
The report Of the Committee recommending .ns
abortion Of the ordinance submitted ~ 'no 'p'''"
meeting was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. BooLE the Board proceeded 70
elect by ballot five ctlzens TO compose the iiaroor
Dsfense Commission, called for in the ordinance.
The roll was then called, sud the following names
mentioned:
BY Mr. Smith Andrew crs1 By the P M sn.ay h B.n
Wood n, Red %OhG I. %alp sy ny NPbb .ySn
Fesp john " Rich by Mr.. Bools. Myers Coneli 6y MI
SY W., Tayey Albert Cordozs by Mr.. Eom'n no nomins
hon u,1
Mr.. BRADY withdrew the name OF Ben. Wood,
and aaid he bad no nomination. g.
On motion, tho Board proceeded 70 meme CIV, mse
members each, the majority obtaining toe largest
number of votes to compose the Commission;
Messrs. Dayton, Brady, Jeremiah, ana rfoIhens
dir I'D voting The result Of the balloting WAS as
follows:
roh, pi,,op II votes r. T. Hswss IL Myers Cornell =
AoSra carr,..n 10; A Cordoss 81 John Clancy, John
" Rich 6; James Murphy, 4 George opdyhe' - ~ W.
Craven, Ls,hers ].
Jbs srst five were named SIS members OF such
Communion. and their names ordered 70 be inserted
The question being taken upon the ordinance, 1t
was adopted follows; all AMI
Y.As-hessrs Smith, Wash. Henry Reed Cmpp 'n'''
ell Bools Allen. Otlwel. Farley Genet 81. -. -.
N,rs-Mo.rs Hall Brady, Dayton Jer9miAn fre'f' f''
meat. 49, =,
Mr.. Crsrr moved tina. the ordinance submitted
nv the Mayor he taken up and amended by striking
out Nil thereof relating 10 the Commission ana IN
srtipp the nameS OF the Commissioners appointed W
this Board. - 49, a..
Much opposition being made oy Mr. Dsf , r w
the action of the Board in the matter, Mr.. WALsH
moved that the further consideration Of the subject
be laid over two weeks. Lost.
A motion to lay over wss carried
Mr.. GEsrr moved that tho Corporation Council
bs instructed TO memorable the Legislature 70 legal
ize the Issue of 100000 Of bonds for hareor de-
fences. Adopted
A motion was adopted that after this week the
.;.ted meetings Of this Board be held on Monday and
lhursdsy evenings.
The subject of the confirmation Of the election OF
Assistant Engineers Of the New-fork Fire Depart.
ment. which was vetoed by the Mayor on the ground
of irregularity was taken up, and motion made to
refer the matter to the Committee on Fire Depart
ment. - .
Mr.. GENET denounced The action Of the Mayor IN
yetoing this paper az unwonted usurpatlon OF
power in meddling with what be characterized az a
nasty. petty, and dirty election. lie thought tho
Mayor should entertain higher idea OF bis execn-
tive powers.
The motion TO refer wac carried, and the Board
adjourned until next Monday.