The New York herald., 1862-01-05
Board or Councilanen.

CLOSING MEETING OF THE BOARD-COMPLLMENrARY
RESOLUTIONS SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The meeting of this Board held last evening"
Morgan Jones Esq., presiding As soon as the minutes
Of the previous meeting read and approved num-
ber Of unimpant general orders passed by the Alder
men were concurred in.
resolution fixing the rate Of compensation to carmen
in the service Of the city xed at two dollars and fifty
per day. excepting carrying away tho refuse
Of sewers, in which case it will be three dollars.
resolution appropriatng SITS to pay for the photo
concurred in, Mr. Pnckney hnnorously observing that
the work cheap The Board concurred to advertise
for proposals TO build steam fire engine for Engine Com
pany 81 after which resolution rendering the thanks Of
the Board to the clerks was adopted
Mr. ORToN offered resolution thanking the President
for tho able dgnied, courteous and impartial manner
in which he has discharged the delicate and responsible
duties Of presiding officer. He accompanied the resou-
ton with few appropriate remarks.
Mr.. BARNEY seconded the resolution, which sup
ported by Mr. STEVENSON who said it was just tribute
TO the President He proceeded to gay that during the
portant matters and when they called upon TO legs
late in reference to the rebeo the Board was perfect
unit in oil calculated TO sustain the adminstra
ton In the struggle that going n our country
Party lines had been abrogated when great issues at
stake and their action was perfectly through
out the year.
The resolution unanimously adopted after which
the PRESIDENT replied as follows -
Gentlemen Of the Board of Counclmen-For this very
complimentary exhibition OF your confidence and regard
accept my earnest and sincere thanks Upon occasions
OF TINS character When alter continued asSOcatCn OH
cially and personally relations in this body are about
to cease ID is impossible for TO translate into suitable
language such expression Of my feelings your kind
deserves The past year. gentlemcn las been pro-
life In great events with many Of which this Board has
been prominently identified. The legislation necessarily
demanded to meet the requirements OF great city has
been faithfully and promptly passed, and can consci
entiousy congratulate you gentlemen OF the Board at
the close Of official relations upon the fact that
despite frequent difference Of opinion upon the de-
STABILITY OF this that measure, there has been
at all times general unanimity Of good feeling and
proprlety Of demcanor. Upon all occasions have
found you ready and willing aid me in tho perform
ance Of my duty, and gladly acknowledge that with
ont such assistance the duties OF my Office would have
been most embarrassing. At times 1t has been
sary for me- your presiding officer TO check and again
to stimulate action: but trust have been guided by
strict adhesion to what seemed TO right and
sary Believe me- gentlemen, that whio our official
connection about to EXPIRE 1t is my heartfelt desire
that the friendship which has been firmly cemented
by intercourse here will last for many years to
come and that may hereafter have little cause for
regret in future transactions have in thinking
the actions Of past connection. Again thanking you
for your Kind expressions of regard bid you officially
farewell.
Mr. OaToa presented resolution rendering the thanks
Of the Board tho Of the press who had
reported the proceedings of the Board with much uni
form JUSTICE which adopted. After the reading Of
the minutes the Board adjourned SINE die.