The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-13
MUNICIPAL AFT AIRS.


Alta ste-ia meeting Of the Board held last evening
resoluu ~ Alderman HOorE adopted appointing
committee tender the Inequalities OF the city to tho
Captain Of the ship Peuefaclor from Japan and to the
heads the mercantile house whom the ship belongs
Alderman iplle sail tie arrival tins vessel the
conmcrc o. iupo tint trade between this city
ana the em,ure Of Japan, aud but right that suit
able notice should be the event. e also stale,
thu mo lap had made CONT act wI.h
QUO largest shibGlders Tor The construction OF
three steamers AZ . hundred thousand dollars
en- The GLOWING aie ihe resolutions
wheqas. o pc denv that the City OF New York
Is tr eonnetcn Nuopohs OF The nation, few will ques
uon that Il u destined 70 be the financial Of the
aWybc,s "a. aen ana upex,mn.d go ., cr.o,,ess
naub NE q the commercial enierrfse OF or citDers
wr mSe rem East and The great West aud shall assam
trodnenous, ani give them IN exchange
tcas,,es Of commefce which tie world oGer; and
Wpcrcas ~ lltle more than generation population
HI grown from one h6ndlc thousand more I
milton u vii continue growih ratio vastly
c r.,.ra :" lorE e. VS. en- ograge commerce; ma
gs.rrnmep' g 4" an N powr % stimulate the activity
OF mmcr g an Z Ike notice OF all important events
Whereas. - than TWO years ago we Performed simple
Tae .e,urn Tor that hospitality been noble
OF @ ks o ha million Or COLA T " d Gaise
sonJ, tai mo The national treasury on importations
a,Is million Lei us. then not be negligent
thr'c ore, '''-'''"' " = eo"'''''e'
Thai The prosperity q the CITY OF New York
pcas ss'n commerce with nations in con
q shi ptnlIDr employment
iry,.rd ln. Il the duty of the municipal
g. eN'na, by Their mutual acts. all the incidents
the rfteo.,, movements OF which promise
the peris Of the CITY promote the welfare
tf -
frs1vcd That arrival al this port of the ship
b" AGO wiih ticn ANA profitable cargo or teas and
si.' "'o he emrre Of Japan. the hrs nislanen, "
oI with the East, rsuin. sagacy
AVID SKIN 81 American diplomacy and the well directed
cho,ts 81 amerita enterprise.
Resolved. That a select committee appointed tender
thr hosp a OF the city TO the commanding officer Of the
Beneacof aud 10 the eminent mercantile house by whose
ea rfpiishs eAetons a new athway OF commerce has
brca opened 10 the public ind fry OF citizens.
Resell ed, That the committee be instructed
the Hon 1owHsend Harris, recently American Minister
Japan, public oppression OF high which his
vaaht svcs TO the country held by his fellow citi
zcna OF New Work
SOLVED That the capture of peaceful
cai s,ps and desruon valuable cargoes 10y pratcal
v'ssrts nperayelg demand from national government
Increased activity and energy In OF protecting
Ameti' commerce
received from the Committee of Conference
on the Tax levy. The reduces the adopted
by the oard OF Aldermen by aggregate about $780,
900 The report IVES add Pied
Alderman RoOrE rose to a question or privilege. He
sad i stated in Of the public journals that
meeting bad been held Ut which MIR. Knapp, Street
Commissioner and Mr.. Schwackhamer had abused him
alderman Boole for using his influence prevent the
proprleors of the Eighth Avenue Railroad from extend
tart. ie member Of the committee before whom
the mat or camc and he then expressed his intention
drawing mp report in favor of allowing the railroad TO
be EXTENDED 70 the East river He moved TO dis
charge the committee and he would then show gen
tlemcn who had msreprescnted him that he dared to
vote against them
Tho t.oard then ad ourned to one P. NJ on Monday.