New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-25
hoard OF Aiderm en-.

THE SOLDIERS MoNUMEYT-THE STATUES or
FULTON AND MORsR-THR MAYORS VETO
DONATIONs-wIDEsING MoRRIS-ST., &c. &c
The Board met pursuant TO adjournment at
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, Alderman Jeremiah
in the Chair.
resolution was presented and laid over. directing
the Street Commissioner to complete the Soldiers Mon
umcn in Cavalry Cemetery at cost not 70 exceed the
| amount originally appropriated. -
4 message was received from His Honor the Mayor
/ MlroR's OyrIcK NEw-YoKK, Dec. %. 1865.
| To the Honorable The Common Council
GENTLEMEN: The resolutions apIropIang two triangular
ave the erection Of statues OF Fulton ard More
and making the duty Of the Mayor to open subscription
t for the purpose Of obtaining funds for the completion o
such herewith returned without my signstuTe
No sincerely hopors the genius Of hee lu,liion'
aid n any proper mode for the commemoraton OF their
consider however, the sites ineligible aud the
In which the red funds are to be raised a Objectionable
| not mpracticsble
The sppopris'. place my judgment for the statues o
these Te inventors in the Central PARK and there will be
difficulty In procuring the means for the erection Of such
works art when it understood that they 70 be 10
suitably LOCATED. {. GODFREY GuSTHRB. Mayor
Ordered the usual course.
report was recer ed from the Committee on Finance
in favor of donating 900 in aid Of the funds OF the
Ladies MON Aid Society" Laid over.
The Committee on Streets presented report on the
matter of widening Morrisst. from West St to Broad
way, and for extending the same from Broadway TO
P~0ad and Beaver.sts.
he report states that after duly considering The
widening of Morris.st from West-st. to Broadway is
lied for the extension Of the street would be attended
by 80 great expense as to be inexpedient" The
Committee conclude their report with resolution di'
recng the Corporation Counsel TO take the necessary
legal measures TO have the street widened Laid over
An ordinance. emanaiDg from the Councilmen,
making additional appropriations for the current year
was called up and concurrence was had on the item 0i
Law Department. 0O0" The items OF "COntiD.
Qencies-Croton AQucduct Board s.. 000;" Opening
Rev Streets s2.5O6" "Rebuilding Sewers 10000" )"
'Sewerage-Systems and Surveys. $1,000 "Compi'
laton of Laws and Ordinances. $4,000" were on ayes
and nays rejected. Reconsidered and laid over.
Alderman JOINS then moved that the consideration
of the balance Of the ordinance DO postponed Carried
The veto OF the Mayor Oh the resolution Increasing
the salary of the Second Assistant Clerk OF the fipance
Department TO s.. 90 per.annntn, was oyerridden.
By resolution the Conrier WA directed IN draw bis
warrant In favor Of Alexander Brandon for the sum OF
s3ll9 for decorating the City Hall and the various
stands about the city on the occasion 0f the last Ami
versary OF our National Independence.
A resolution was adopted directing Te Committee on
National Affairs 10 procure stand OF ooors Tor the
7lst Regiment N. Y s. n. .G.
A resolution laid over donating 5000 70 the
Parochia School In Fourteenth st.. near Avenue A.
A resolution 10 pay the bill Of Edward Van Kanst,
amounting TO S1sr for coaches furnished the various
Committees OF the Common Council. was lost
The Board again took up for consideration the items
OF the ordinance making additional appropriations for
1865.
Alderman FLYNN moved to take up the item. Grad.
ing Hamilton .square"-e2O OD)-carried aud the same
was concurTed in
The resolution heretofore laid over donat o. 900
10 the Parochal School In FOurteenthst near Avenue
was again called up and on yeas and adopted
The Board then adjourned