The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27

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these decisions the limits and bounds Of the
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Council and they therefore, not In conformity
YourcomIAitee recommend for your most earnest con-
sdsrat9n the importance OF taking such action a. in
Corporation compel their observance by all parties for
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IHR HARsoR DxsEScEs-A APPOINTMENT or COMMISSIONERS
In pursuance Of the ordinance the habor defences
tho Board proceeded to elect i've Commissioners for the
harbor defences Of New York.
The President named Aldermen McCOol and Froment
as teicrs.
The ballot hcn taken, with the following result
Alderman Henry........l2 Alderman Mitchell II
Alderman Ottiwell III Alderman McCool. ......
Alderman Masterson Alderman Froment......
The President announced that Aldermen Henry Hardy,
Mitchell, Otwell and Boole were appointed such
mssioners.
xARsuAL's SEMI ANNUAL RxpoRr.
FIRE Marshal Baker sent In his semannual report, in
which he submits ordinance 70 regulate the sale and
the aggregate number fires the half year ending
the 30th oil November 1882, 49, being IS less than
corresponding six months or the previous year. The
legged losses amount to 1929 5s4 the insurance Is 81 1885,
This is less than paid by the insurance companies
during the corresponding six months Of the previous
year and s29 94 less than paid during the previous
hai year He also sets forth the various OF fire.
and shows that tho number Of deaths caused by fires
buildings and by caressness during the period which his
rsor. embraces amounts TO twenty eight The report is
By statement from the Finance Department It APP
pears that the balance in the city treasury February q
THE VANDERBILT rrER
The Board concurred In the resolution to repeal the
privilege granted to Cornelius Vanderbilt 1853,
widen their pier No. North river notwithstanding that
some Of the members had been served with legal process
restraining them from voting the matter. Those
who were scrupuous upon tho subject excused from
voting.
the Common Council could not be prevented by any legal
authority from voting. The courts had so decided.
The ordinance, amended by tho Councilnen to pro.
vide for the continuation Of the aid $500 0OO heretofore
granted 10 the families OF volunteers called up The
Conncmcn made some few amendments, but this Board
adhered 10 their former action and the President ap-
pointed Aldermen Mccoo Mitchell aud Boolc a COM
mittee OF three TO confer with the Councmen the sub
ject.s
O'Clock.
At quarter to five O'Clock the Board reassembled
EVENING SESSION.
Alderman BOOLE reported that the Committee OF Con-
al cinnan m cripN THAR
action the ordinance respecting the continuation
pay to volunteers had met with them, and that the
Counciluep had consented to do
Alderman BooLE then offered long ordnance, with
some few amendments. as substitute for tho former
Alderman HAIL moved to amend the eleventh section,
which provided to give relief TO the sisters Of volunteers
alderman HARDY moved as an amendment that the
appointment Of assistant visitors be vested In the Com
mittcc Of tho Wards instead Of tho Comptroller. Lost.
President Walsh, having taken the floor, moved an
amendment 70 section eight BY providing that the fam
lies Of volunteers from Brooklyn who come 70 reside in
New York should be included as participants in the relief
fund.- men from Brooklyn enlisted this city, and the
city OK New York had the credit OF contributing
TO tho war, he considered that the families OF
relief
Aldermen OrnwEIL and BOOZE opposed this amendment
they thought this city had enough do provide for
the families Of the volunteers OF New York.
Inc amendment was lost and the section adopted
Of Alderman BooLE, Immediately sent to tho Eoard Of
The Board adjourned 70 Monday, at ono O'Clock.
The Family Aid Ordinance-The Harbor
Defence Comm issi0n-Relief Afforded to
the Families OF Voluntcers-Gaugers OF
Liquors, Oils, 6c.-Corporation Adver-
tising-Thc Estates or Deceased Sol
diers. &C., &c.
BOARD OF cOUNcrLNEN.
regular meeting Of the Board OF Counclmeu held
last evenngMorgan Jones Esq., President in tho chair
The minutes of tho last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Committee OF COnfercnce-consisting OF Councilmen
Hayes Gross and Murravwas appointed to confer with
the action TO be taken by the Boards tho
ordinance for the relief Of the families Of volunteers
The committee reported, their return, that they had
agreed recede from the amendments the ordi-
tho last meeting OF the Board resolution
adopted that eject and the ordinance in It's original
form returned To tho Aldermen TO DO amended.
petition was received from the New York and Harlem
Railroad Company asking the Board to rescnd their
tion by which the Street Commissioner directed to
remove all the Switches turnOuts and rails OF tho
pany within the city limits not especially granted In their
charter Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
The following members OF tho Board by ballot
elected members OF the Harbor Defence Commissioa-
Mcssrs. Jones, Hayes, Brce. Houghtalin and Rcpper
lhe scmiannnal report OF Alfred Z. Baker, tho Fire
Marshal was received and In IL he called particular At
enion TO the urgent necessity for ordinance
late the sale aud storage Of petroleum and other Oils
Received and ordered on file.
A Communication received from the Comptroller
containing the following statement OF the disbursements
made the families volunteers during tho fortnight
DIS FlIp,iiies. adults. Cniidren Total Amount.
Fourth. ,26I 4,267 4,9l< 9,1N Sl5,5s1