The New York herald., 1863-08-14
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Yes P.s.sA-Ctsy Comv> >iimenss 20 Adj
.,iv.I Faragut-The Aerald as . Cer-
poratiOn Paper, &c~
BOARD yP ALDERMEN.
This Board met Yesterday at one O'Clock, Alderman
yehn T. Hesry In thcschair.
After the dHpos,Al OF routine business which will
bs found in the tca report the following
von from the Mayor respecting Admiral Far
MaYos's oyyncz NEW Yosx, August IL, lsos
To ras HONORABLE THE COMMON HCousCL-GKuIEMKS--
ss* city Admiral David q. farrasui who has rem
sersd such important services 70 the nation - com
On the fort below New Orleans supported as they were
by formidable feet Of Are ships, rams and other armed
vessels, without parallel IN naval warfare for gal
hntry, daring and skiul execution and place the
azme Of this gallant officer among the most renowned
e naval commanders, resulting - IL did in
bc one Of the most important In its results
q any that have taken place since the OF
ebe war; Not only this brilliant action, but the whole
OF his service the Mississippi In cooperation
with MAJOR General Banks and other Of our distinguished
Tarrag. % the gratitude the people Of the United
esaes. II appears TO meet that the municipal an
resented 70 tender 70 This ofcer he do
berved compliment OF the hospalties Of the city In
% s o ns who v 81 q
GEORGE oPDYKE, Mayor.
IN connection with this communication series Of reso
paS6eu,
sas TWO MILLION HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR yvHD
FOR ComCTr
Alderman HARDY said-As there are not sufficient
number Of members present TO adopt this ordinance
Aay, win be necessary that II should lay over until our
sext meeting. which trust win be called ~ a. early
eay possible. Before making the motion that the
dinance be laid over, deem Il proper that should
briefly explain the character Of the ordinance and the
which Influenced in presenting II 70 this
nnrd hal 1oou In IN
The provisions Of chapter 54 Of the laws Of 1868 0bjcc
ons have been made " the ordinance formerly Adopted
~ the Common Council, on the ground that the bonds
authorized that ordinance illegal and II is appre
hended that considerable difficulty may be experienced
IN Consequence In raising money under It's provisions
Another difficulty has arisen under the former ordinance
n consequence u provsion contained in the last section
70 the elect that the ordinance shall not 60 into eect
until the constitutionaty OF tho C0nscripton act has
been afrmavey decided by the proper judicial tribu-
Aais AT the time the ordinance adopted it
1srstood that arrangement had born made between
federal and State authorities by which early decision
could be had the the Conscrption
sdered reliable authority that this question Of the
ooustiutonAy Of che aw would receive early adjudi
Wiling await such decision Scora
enforcing the draft that tho Questionable secon
ordinance was added and not from any design to render
Tho provisions OF the ordinance null and v0d would
further stae in vindicaton Of my own connection with
the former ordinance, that the section In question
added the suggestion Of prominent members or the
Board Of Councen who they did not wish to
sstutlona. Having added the section, however, even
though At the suggestion OF others, became in mea-
nothing absurd and Impossible in the provision as
some VI the public papers would have the people believe
sermned within reasonable time; in fact could have
been determined already mad the proper measures
taken to Obtain decision. Let nine writs Of habea:
the Conscr act be sued out before each OF the nine
Justices Of the Supreme Court of the United States and
The decision majority Of the justices will DO the
sson Of the preme Court OF the United States, and will
- nnal settlement Of the whole question and such
enOn In opinion could be obtained within twolwceks
But the federal authorities do inclined 10
psde decision OF this important question: becomes
Which shalt be operative at and under which the
money called for cSn promptly be raised The ordinance
& chapter 5l4 of the laws Of 1883 entitled "An.acs pro-
vdng for ree 70 the INDECENT families Of volunteers and
n. winch '.S se y
n e
ss Il s from srsn %
@ 5: q u :p;s & e ssss:sa
am nscessa and proper and the amount q such rels
.;: .s:s:
win thus be that she bonds being issued
erdance with existing act Of the Legislature legal
& any future legislative action II may be we'll to an
swer an objection that may possibly be made to the ord
volunteers. The answer 70 this Is. that BY section q
chapter lS4 OF the laws Of 1858, the Common Council
restrained from expendns any money or ucarrns any
ehs enlistment Of volunteers And though
Milling disregard this express provision Of law, and in
Vew Of the fact that the government needs agree 10
give bounties V volunteers We mot with another d
Guilty, wit, that reasonable quota has been Gxed
Ssr called for under the draft 10 about twenty four thou
sand which largely In excess Of probably three times
lhs number that rightfuy be demanded from this
ely should the federal agree to take from
New York the average production Of the draft which
ana commute our quota under the dra 10 cousdcraon
Of certain number Of men, say eight or even thousand
nmss ne n nS % eS
within thirty days. With these explanations move that
Tho matter was then ad over TIL the next meeting
resolution was offered BY Alderman hARDr with
ytew Of confirming the action q the Mayor and Comp
troIler In making the NEW YoRx ERALD organ Of the
Common Council He did this inasmuch ~ that tho
action u the Mayor and Comptroller may require the
concurrence Of tho Common Council II was referred 70
Che Committee on Printing.
Adjourned 70 Monday next, Al one O'Clock.
(orTlcrAL.l
rs: Hs1d o~. sis s.,s ga
ne pr..id-.s being ., roll ca. motion q Alder
Is. n nu,s96 'ss;is'a two nss'insi were read and
r.1' r.1'noSs
fs.on of Church q the Redsemer for lease Of lot In the
'ssa" WSisn VAS RETIRED 70 COMMITTEES on Finance.
fs.iian of D. SsSrs church. sne donation 70 pay .s...
~ Alderman -
III az T. Van Rans for coaches furnished funeral Of
nrsadior GENERAL Zook. amounting 10 hundred and
ufuety eiaht AMI twenty CENTS
E.i Of IL van Raps Tor furnished for funeral Of
Colonel Houston. fnounsns 70 swo hundred and twelve
aoarr.
r ss.:: s: ~
azo untng 70 forty nine dolars
Ma OF Van Ransi for coaches furnished for reception
este T~snty nfth regimen, New voluneers AnoanI
n " one hunared sixty-nne dollara
Which we're seversliy laid over.
Nv Alderman N ,srgasos-
fe,itlon af Bard Il smith others have vacant lots
m Forty third street. between Ninth and Tenth
when Vas referred 10 COMMITTEES Public Health.
nxscLuuoye.
~ Aidermsn MrCoor-
Rssoved Iha e stses coTm's-ionsr be and be s here
aatho led directed Gag the sidewalks Of number
vandAn street. the same 10 be done forthwith.
Mhfrh saa rsferred "a COMMITTEES On gtrerta