New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-18
PUBLIC MEETINGS
BOARD OF ALDERM MEN.


This Board met Yesterday afternoon pursuant to
adjournment, President Henry in the chair:
On "A resolution TO make preparations for the recep-
,ion of Col. Corcoran and hi. fellow-prsoners who
are shortly 10 be sent home from Richmond, deoate
of nearly three-quarters Of an )urs duration TOOK
place. the point being IA to which Comuiltee snou'u
have charge of the affair and superintend ana carry
out the arrangements. Mr.. FRosEsT moved that IL
be referred 10 a special Committee, but an amend
meut offered by Mr.. WALSH, TO refer to the Commit
tee on National Affairs was carried and the SUBJECT
thus disposed Of.
Mr.. FRoMEsT offered q resolution that salute &c OF
100 guns be fired in this city on Wednesday the isn
instant in honor Of the recent victories OF the Union
troops in Tennessee and Kentucky. Carried. -,
On a resolution to reimburse Col. Marihoh IN the
sum of 5000 which he paid for band on the occasion
of Col Ellsworth's and Col. Vosburghs funerals,
Mr.. GENET said he thought $40 too much TO pay Tor
a baud of music. One fifth Of that amount wonld
have been amply sufficient; aud lie didn't think tba
he should want any music at biz funeral that would
cost like that in the bill rendered. The Board haa
appropriated thousands Of dollars for the purpose oil
getting our troops to the war; and he was unable to
ray whether the money went toward fitting ont our
soldiers or went into the pockets OF the officers Ibe
taxpayers were already overburdened, and he hopeo
that they would commence he work Of rerenchment'
Mr.. FRosFNr and Mr.. DAYTON cOmplimeDted Mr..
Genet on Lis economical views; and on mo ION the
resolution WAS referred to The Committee on National
Affairs.
The following communication was received from
his Honor the Mayor, and ordered on HE: $40.
M.roRs OFFICE. Ngw.YoKK, Feb. Is, 1911
To the Honorable me bard ! AidsrTen .,Drov,, the
proposed ordinance prohibiting the use OF salt IN the ee
Viii. fully concur in the Proprey Of sres,ns the gen
era practice IN question think should not extend the
Prohibition beyond the u"necs:.yy
and Inconvenience The ordinance before me seems TO De
The Commissioner. Of Health Of this city while prohibi
ing the OF salt In the streets and on the Guy al
Rs.s rs Irs - b. d.. heed from obrccon i
,l the prompt movement Of Tho care a. vel a. 70 ns
safety and convenience Of their pssse yefs' hN
these portions Of the rail scs. should be always free for
operation IL IL well known that II Il almost imposs
M M .er iii. result otherwise than by the Of salt
II appear that con id, ation. which call for the
general Of salt In the streets do not ap
with any rc. 10 tie rg occupied by the railroad
saltcLe. A. sny effect he atmosphere 1t Il evident
tat 1t could hardly be reespole and a. to lnJu,y % psas
harm could result from h-se .ma spots OF ssted surface
which may readily syoded or instantly passed over
Xiwits the matter In his i,ht clearly of the opinion
hs sud iient transit Of psseBse over the city
win Ia vii avoid subiec,ing 70 u1neceSary BURDEN, im.
Tosut interest whose business constitutes great pubic con-
Bat .ooh. obiec,icn exist. to tn. oui,ion nom the d
ufn,e OF this provision sSit he's IL is very dsiroble
h, there .hou harmony sction br~een the Common
AID IA. Comnt.,ioners OF Health The latter cody,
afer havi made he prohibition general upon csr-u
review question became ned Of the safety ana pro
LET, ~ m. exception referred TO- lis hoped INA,
VI the matter msy lead tho honorable the
con Connei 10 tie zane conco,ou sud chat they mas
ely yield tn. point q, 'ue without hazard to the puoc
health or d-lrinent T. other interest.
should the Of this ordnance result In is su.e 70
pf, Ia ary form the existing ordinance and the revolutions
o the Commissioner Of Hesto with The seton Il the tiy
lusprctor will, In my judgment be amply sucien,
70 prevent the Of salt IN all cases except on sroFd
.witche. GEORGE OPDihE, Mayor
The Committee on Cleaning the Streets submitted
lengthy report relative 10 the liackley contract,
together with a resolution inttructng the City ln-
speetor 10 send his usual certificate TO the Controller
stating distinctly whether the contract made with A.
j. Hackley Is faithfully performed and II the con
tract has not been faithfully performed the Control
Ter is instructed withhold payment on receipt oil
such certificate from the City Inspector. The mat
ter was laid over. 80.
4 communication was received from the Chiei
Engineer in answer TO a resolution as TO whether
ANY plan could be devised for the better security ana
faie guard Of the property Of our citizens from hire,
and ordered to be printed.
The Controllers report shows the receipts for the
week to be $S26, $40 ~. Disbursements 81, Sl =.
Balance, $J,O79,52S ~.
A long discussion cnsued upon a resolution 10 FUR
ui.h the members Of the Common Council Win
badge. Mr.. DAYIos, Mr.. GENET and others, strei'
uonsly opposing the expenditure OF 20 much money
uselessly Ii wa. said that the Clerk OF the Board
had ordered them F; but Mr. VALENTINE made aa eA-
plsnation showing that he had nothing al all 10
do with tue matter He said that several Of
the Councilmen and or two OF the Aldermen
ssembied in his office morning when model
was exhibited BY An artist, and few DAYS after u
quantity OF medals arrived which he distributed.
under the impression that the Board generally had
order them.
Mr.. Grsxr thought the clerk had been insulted
and many Of the members OF the Board and he for
one would not vote for the resolution. IL was TO-
ferred 10 the Committee OF salaries and Offices
The Board then adjourned.