The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-03
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Sfsspsc'0'y sa MATTHEW T BRENNAN, Comptroller:
m ComptroIer's financial report shows that sse ba
sureq on the alth Of January lass 81 1858 o4s H.
resolution to appoint two additional clerks 70 the
BOARD of COuncilmen was laid over.
Alderman Long called for . report Of the committee
who Washington TO procure the body Of Adutant
Iaty of the One Hundred and Fifty-secon regiment
Alderman BooLE, chairman Of the committee said they
would have reported before this time but they in
possession Of secrets which could not be made known
There had been revolution, however, down there, and
the secresy was removed they would report at the
next meeting
The Board adjourned to Monday next at one O'Clock.
The Guagers or New York, Brooklyn
and Jersey City-The Cooper Union
Burying the Volunteers, &c., sc.
BOARD OF CouNolLAEN.
regular meeting of the Board OF Councilman held
last evening Morgan Jones, Esq., President in the chair
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap.
proved.
Councilman WEBSTER presented petition from an in
spector and guager liquors. oils The petitioner repre-
scented that 10th ut he received an order guage
five hundred barrels OF coal oil the oil being at that time
IN Jersey city Upon proceeding TO perform the work he
was prevented by the corporate authorities Of Jersey
city, ana informed that IN consequence or not being
a resident OF Jersey City, he could not go on with
the work, it being a violation of city ordinance
passed by the Common Council Of Jersey City during the
summer Of 1862 The petitioner further represented that
majority OF the engaged in this city in the in
dents Of Jersey CITY, and that the business OF
and guages Is almost entirely controlled by parties who
reside either in Jersey City Brooklyn. The Common
Council therefore petioned TO take such steps in the
matter should serve to protect the citizens OF New
York, and place the inspectors and guagers resident
therein on terms OF equality with those OF Brooklyn and
Jersey City. Referred TO the Committee Ordinances.
communication received from the Mayor trans
hitting the annual report OF the receipts and expend
Cooper Union Advancement Of Science
and Art for the 1852 The following is brief sum
mary OF the document
In no N
heceips. 1910 ~
Total. ..................... $40, 458 So
expenditures ISIS, 276 Do
Balance January 1863 Observation-Disclosures. 1T 80
lotai. ............. .Sl9453 "
The document ordered on file
communication received from the Comptroller
transmitting list Of the contracts Corporation filed
ana registered in the Department of Finance during the
year 1862.
The document was ordered on file. and one thousand
copies ordered 10 be printed.
The Committee Donations and Charities reported in
favor OF donating the Of 500 to Mary Kavauagh to
deray the funeral expenses OF her husband Francis kava
nagh who died on the Sth ult from wounds received at
the battle Of Antetam.
Councilman GROSS said the subject was very delicate
one and his motives might be impugnsd. bat he ;elt
obliged to oppose the passage Of any such resolution.
lie thought u was opening the door so wide that could
never be closed again As the guardians Of the interests
or the city II their duty To vote it down. If the
amount should be allowed this ne felt convinced
that before the year out they would be called upon
TO pay some two three hundred thousand dollars to
deiray funeral expenses of volunteers who might die
Ell her on the field Of battle or in the hospital.
The PRESIDENT said he would the members OF the
Board against the adoption Of any resolution He
had little doubt but that il 1t passed they would
ind that undertakers would 20 down into Virginia and
bring bodies up North for the purpose OF claiming funeral
expenses from the Common Council Then. again there
would be "repeaters," who for buryng body. would
bring in perhaps five six bills The under
sideration was doubt worthy one but for the above
he should be opposed TO the passage Of the reo
ton
On the question being takon lost by OF IS
in the negative to 9 in the Affirmative.
II subsequently reconsdered and referred TO the
Committee on National Affairs.
On motion, the Board then adjourned until Monday
evening next, at five O'Clock.