The New York herald., 1863-03-06
Oar Harbor Dsesnees.


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AND orhEn DISTINGUISHED PArki0rs INVITED TO
CONSULTATION. ETC.. ErC.
Tin, Harbcr Defence Commissioners mat yesterday
morniny in the Chamber OF tho Board Of Aldermen,
Mayor Oldyke presiding.
Aldermas BooLx reported that the COMMITTEES on Rules
and Regulations had prepared report which he there
upon presented remarking that il might contain many
impersctsns The report was then read by the Clerk.
II differs very little from the rules regulating uhe
OF Aldermen
Comptroller BRENNAN the adoption OF the report
Carried.
Alderman sools suggested that the osamtlse invite
scientific consult with them the subject Of
preparing the harbor for defence.
Councilman JONES considered that something OF this
kind should bs II you'd involve no expense to COZ
suit with experienced men lilo suggested that each
ber OF tho committee invite scientific and practical
appear before the Commissioners. He then put the
suggestion in the form OF motion.
Comptroller BRENNAN thought that invitations should DO
more extensive aud that communications should be In
vited.
Mayor oppyu considered that this would proonz the
operations Of the Commission He suggested that
committee be appointed TO have charge Of this subject
Councilman J0Sys accepted this amendment
Comptroller BRKNNAS explained hts motive In offering
his suggestion He desired to have all the suggestions
and information possible rhe subject brought before
COMMISSION.
Alderman Boo,x wanted "the brains OF the town.
brought 70 bear the subject. Ho considered nvi
taton from each member 70 scientific man the best
plan
Comptroller BRENNAN still believed that the general
invitation would be the best.
Alderman BOorK only wanted men who had the good
OF the city before them. The would not hold all
that would the invitation general, and the
Board would not be able 10 hear them.
Comptroller BRENNAN considered II would be far
satisfactory To the public and far better 70 hear the
opinions oi every one.
Councilman JoSKs did not think that all the patent
inventors should be brought before the Commission
This would only squander money.
Comptroller BsgNN,s stated that hearing plans and
gest0ns would not incur any expense AZ all The fact
reason for making the invitation general
Mayor OppvKE suggested that Comptroller Brennan
Withdraw his amendment.
Comptroller BRENNAN offered TO do 80 IL he would bo
excused from voting, the number 10 be invited were
increased from twelve 70 atty.
The question on the amendment WAS then put and lost
The resolution authorizing each member OF the Com
mission to invite scientific and practca! man was
then adopted.
Alderman BooIr moved that the members present hand
In the OF he artics they would suggest 20 the
Clerk and that send them the invitations immediately
and also that those members who absent should be
notified Of the passage or tho resolution and requested TO
act ia accordance with II.
After some slight discussion the motion adopted
Alderman IUoLR--I nominate william II. Webb.
Councilman HopGHTA AIIN-I nominate Captain Ericsson
Alderman HsSaY Was not yet prepared TO nominate
any one
Comptroller BxENSAS--wel, gentlemen, IL General
Mcclellan ia in town nominate hirn.
Mayor OPDYKH nominated Admiral Pauding.
Alderman HARDy nominated Colonel N. Deaheld
Councilman JONES nominated AliredW Craven.
The Commission then adjourned TIL Monday next at six
O'Clock p. n.