The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-04
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Beard Of Aldermen.
LAST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OY
lS62--PREsIDRNT HESRy's vALEDICT0Ry-THE
FORT 0ANeEv0ORT PROPERTY PURCHASED.
This Beard held It's last meeting yesterdsy-presdsnt
John I. Henry, Esq. in the chair
The Mayors veto OF tho resolution purchase the
Gansevoort property was taken up and motion Of
Alderman Boole the Board concurred with tho Board d
Conncinen in adopting the resolution, notslhs andng
the veta Of tho Mayor.
Alderman AA said me charter provided that no MINOR
from the other Board should DO acted the day
unless BY unanimous consent and he objected TO action
Alderman FaexEsr said the duty Of the Common
Council 70 ascertain whether the property d actually
belong 10 the city He thought II did and he hoped tho
memberso f tue Board would consider that before giving
their votes.
Alderman GENET said the title the property was not
vested IN the city " II had BEEN the city would have
long ago tsken po session OF H.
The motion 10 adopt the resolution carried by
vote OF 10 10 jeremiah and Hall voting IN tho
negative.
Alderman BOOZE moved to reconsider tho vote, which
was adr pied Alderman BoolE said be vented 10 know
whether Alderman Hall going ~ make any obiectOnS
10 tho action OF the Board in adopting the resoution
for If 30, the Ioard would adjourn 10 half asi twelve
O'Clock tmo rows and then take action on the resolution.
Alderman HALL said his objections would have much
force thin Tor Sunday woad be illegal LAY
which TO transact business.
alderman BooE then moved 10 adopt the resolution,
and It was adopted by vote Of IL to 3. las before.
resolution rsructing the Corporation CON sci 10 pro
coed against tho sixth avenue and all other ralrad
panee running withcnt license incurred in
Alderman BOOZE then moved that the Hoars t,ke
recess until half-past one O'Clock J.. ~, which was
adopied. r as a.s h
After the recess Aldermen Hail, Boole and Frsar w"ro
appo ted committee to walt tho BEARD or Council
men ard infnrm them the Board ready adjourn.
The committee, their return re,.nr,ed that tho
Board Of Conncimen requested them 70 remain in session
short time longer.
Aldermen Jeremiah, oltiwcl AMI chop were appointed
a committee to wait the Mayer and inform him The
Board were ready TO adjourn.
The committee, on their retnrn. reported thu, the
Mayor had 10 comm 'ncatipns 70 make 10 tic Boarl.
,nNpu tab. tho
lnti ms giving tho control Of the Central Tar. 10 the
Street Commissioner
moved o. refer II TO the Committee on Fancc he said
the srecia committee had thought better ds OF
the pnper In this manner they could not make the
quiste Investigations into the conduct OF the Con
sioners before the Board adjourned a said he wi hca
10 have anders That there vas no desire on Tho prt
~ tho Common Council 10 oRtaD possession OF the Park
the .b.o1t simnly xss e ri s.or The extravayal
sAp,aaI.nfei q Che ministry; 81 Z ." -
scarge the special committee from the further
sideratop Of the SUBJECT and then have sufficient appro
pration passed TO raw the worEGcn cmpo. ell On The
ark, 10 whom some $3.50 600 owing.
Alderman Boox said tha. shcn the noS Beard had Or,
ga lied he would Offer rcso:,sn 10 appropriate sufa
cient I'm to pay of the day aborers.
The motion to refer 70 the Committee on FRA &c was
adopted.
The Boar, cmcurrcd with The Board Of coancl,en 10
appropranr 81 600 to procure portraits OF Gea,ral No.
Cean, Thomas Jefferson. Myron H. Clark ard Edwin u.
Nor, an. ----..-
Ientne his subordinates the and the road
or, Mr.. Hchnian, were unanimously adopted.
Tho President then addressed the Boar. follows
txErixxEy TuE BOARD AiBERs.y:-The Official
relationship existing between Is about TO termna:c
with the expiration Of the present Official year my
occupancy Of the exalted position which your kind pre-
ferenccs elevated 81 It's aud before
separation, permit return You my thanks for
the many OF courtesy ana Kindness extended towards
mo- and the aid and encouragement have under all cir.
cnmstances received from IN efforts to discharge,
without prejudice partially the Delicate and respon
sibe duties incident the position OF presiding officer OF
the highest branch of tho legislative department of the
government or this municipality. The unanimity that
characterized action IN tho passage Of resolution
very natterng and complimentary mysclf lends
hope that have satisfactorily performed those duss
he assured gentlemen, that such my ptentou and
havc erred beg OF you TO regard in tho
most charitable ghi-ratber ~ the result Of irexpe.
rence thin NJ q desire intention mmt wrong.
In retiring from the position President Of the Beard or
Alderman, permit me 10 convoy To you, Individually
collectively In my own feeble way, but all sincerity
my most ervent wishes for the future prosperity aud
happiness u the members OF the Board Of Aldermen Of
the city n New York for 1862.
The minntes then read and at three o'clock In the
afternoon the Board u Aldermen for 1862 adjourned sine
die.
We understand that there will not be any change made
IN the officials OF the Board and that the Acting Sergeant
alarms. Mr.. Terence Smith, who has performed tho
duties efficiently since the death Of Mr. Gallagher win BIO
Amounted his su0cnsa1r