The New York herald., 1864-12-13


and the resident announced that the Board stood ad
ourned until next Thursday the 1st day December as
one O'Clock 7. M. D. l. VALENTINE, Ciefk.
Board OF Counciimen.
OFFICIAL.
STATED SEssIoN-MoNpAY, Nov. 28-2 P. M.
The Board met, pursuant TO adjournment in their
Chamber, No 10 City Hall
Present-Cour ci men Heay, Keeoau, Riley. Brophy.
Hagerty Webster Henernan, Ryan Gross Repper. Kos
ter, Houghtalin, Havand, McGrath, Opdyke Jaques,
Cook Brce. Russell Fitzgeraid and Jcyce-2l.
In the absence OF the President at roll CALL
Councilmaa KEENAN, moved that Councilman Webster
take the chair
Councilman KEENAN, moved that the reading OF the
minutes Of the preceding meeting be dispensed with
RESOLUTIONS
Resolved That permission be ava the same hereby
given to Mrs. Mcdonald to keep stand on the south eide
Of vesey street. near Church street. she having Obtained
from the trustees OF St. Paus church. such
permission 10 remain only during the pleasure OF the
Common Council.
Which adopted.
By Councilman HAGRRTy-
Resolved That gas lamp be placed ia 'front.' Of No 25s
Broadway, under tho direction OF the Street Comm-
which was adopted.
Resolved That permission be and the same il hereby
given Henry II. Moran to exhibit a sign from tbs
permission remain only during tho pleasure of tho
Common Council.
Which was adopted
BY Councilman BRicE-
Resolved, Tha. the vacant lot No. - West Thirty
second street be fenced IN, under tho direction the
which was referred to the Committee on rnblis
Health.
Resolved That the legal proceedings the matter "
the widening of vestry street. ON the northeriy SIDE
thereof, Hudson street to Greenwich street, be and
hereby discontinued and that the Counsel
Corporation take the proper measures TO dscon
Which was referred to the Committee on Law Depart
ment.
Resolved That sewer, with the necessary receiving
basins and cuve.s be built on the west side OF Fourth
avenue from Seventy first street. TO connect with the
sewer 10 Fty street. ana that tho accompanying
ordinance therefor be adopted.
Which was laid over.
REPORTS.
Report Of Committee Finance ADJUST the claim Of
John Carey for damage by change grade.
Which was laid over
MOTIONS.
Councilman WgBsrER moved that the Committee Do
and Charities be discharged from tue further con-
sderaton OF petition OF Cousstory OF Northwest Protest.
Reformed Dutch church Tor remssioa Of an assess
which was carried
The paper was then laid
Councilman WEBSTER moved to discharge the Commit
tes on donations Charities the further consider
alton OF report Committee Finance of the Board of
Aldermen with resolution that the Comptroller DO d.
reced draw his warrant In favor OF stacy B. Collins,
Chairman Of the Committee on Finance OF tho Trustees Of
the New York Iuurmary Tor INDECENT women and Chill.
dTen for the Of one thousand dollars ~ donation
NJ aid OF the funds of the said inrmary the
be charged to the appropriation for "Donatious."
Which was carried.
The paper was then laid over
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR.
message received from his Honor the Mayor, rs
turning nnapproved resolution granting permission to
Charles Byers and Thomas Mcahou 10 erect stand in
Wnich wss received, laid on the table for ten days.
directed TO be entered at length in the minutes and pub
shedsunder the direction OF the Clerk
message received from his Honor the Mayor, re-
turning unapproved resolution giving permission 10 wm
Churc small office pier No. 81 Fast river
Which received, laid on the table for ten days, d.
rected be entered at length the minutes, and pab
I Ished uuder the direction u the Clerk
message received from bis Honor the Mayor, re-
turning unsppr0ved resolution givng permission TO
Richard Conkin erect srccrui0g ,cnt IN tho City Hail
Park.
rected be entered at ength In the minutes, and pub
lshcd under the direction OF the Clerk
message received from hrs Honor the Mayor, re-
a,ive to the recent attempt to fire the city, ielows
MAYORS orrIcE, New YORK, Nov. 2S, 1864.
To THE HoyoRAmE THy COMMON CouNcL:-
GENT EuEy-Thcre being no authority OF law empower
the Nayr to oer On adequate reward Tor the detec
,on and punishment Of the GUILTY parties who have re-
city. ee my duty TO bring the case 20 the considera
ton OF your honorable body. The Common Council wi
am sure, do all In It's power TO give ciccncy 10 the ad
minsation OF the laws and TO bng 20 justice the prime
movers OF this incendiarsn. would respectfully
commend that your honorable body would authorize the
offer OF rewards amounting In tine aggregate TO twenty
Ave thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction by
and do earnestly recommend that tho Common Coun
Gil and people oithis city labor diligently DISCOVER
truth and the whole truth Of ths matter and exert
their influence protect the lives and property
citizens, and that the investigation OF these offences be
OF Justice be maintained luvoate and thnt q fair and
impartial trial accordsg 70 the constitution this state,
the laws aud peace Of which have boen broker, shalt
vndcate for thus alone that good order can be
secured, wicked men punished aud nnbic liberty main
tanned. {. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayer.
In connection Herewith Councilman HAcsRrY offered
\ for adoption the following resolution
| Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and be is
hereby respectfully requested 10 offer reward ot twenty
Eve thousand dollars for the arrest aud conviction OF
these engaged IN tbe attempt 10 IRE tho city
Which adopted ny the following vote
Affirmative ounci man Beaisy, Keenan,, Riley Bro
phy Hagerty Webster Heornsn, fysr Gross Rcpper,
Roster Hougbtan, Haviiand hcGrath Opdyke Jaqucs.
Cook, Iirico Rssseli, fitzgerald and Joyce-2I
Morovs RESUMED
Councilman RyrSas moved TO discharge the COMMITTEES
on streets further consideration OF resolution
that Permission be given 10 Robert Orr TO erect
remain durirg the pleasgre Of the Common Council
Which was carried
The resolution was then adopted
Councilman KtwS moved TO discharge the Committee
on Streets from the further consideration OF petition u
"Masonc Mission" Tor PERMISSION TO erect temporary
she'd for the purpose OF furnishing coal aud hour 70 be
thereto and resolution the said society be granted
permission and maintain dnring mo pleasure o'
the C0muou Council suitable cmforary SUED or bulo-
ng The piece ~ unoccuped gfovno usons'ng 70 ,ns
bn1ndsd a. oooyve 20 wit--worth, Baxter, Park and
Little Water streets suh building or property to be used
by the said soc ely for the purpose on o turnsuns
the hOCr coal and HouI w S"'' tu4"v''' w WV "e'
cost price thereof
Which was carried' ,,
Thn nre,n bic and resolution were then adopted,
HF-rwrp.
pcport OF Committee on street Openings 10 faver Of
opcping certain streets in tho upper portion o the cy
Witch was laid over.
Report of Committee Fire Department concuinR 70
M up collar OF Fusine tionse No. ".
whiob was laid
pFspturoSs AGAIN
w Councilman r.Irv-- .
gssoyed That lhc oor,sR Of tho .roo' "a fSoD' =