New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-05

THE FALL OF RICHMOND - CoMnoNicATioN
FROM TIE MAYOR, ETC.


The BOARD met Mt o'clock p. III. on Tues
day the President MORGAN JONES, esq. IN .ne cna,s
Mr. NORTON offered preamble ana rcsol. t ~. ~
derng the thanks of the Common CounS', M ~ :.
Grant and his entennnts and the army ana clps IVY
Joint spe,ial committee of five members from edrn
Board to devise an appropriate plan Tor
recent glorious victories. and inviting the Po
of the Board Of Supervisors, Chamber oi nas,-es
and other "A bic bodies in facilitating such measTss'
with A view TO a public celebration as may De
Adopted and the Chair appointed Nessrs. wv r
Ryeis Jeremiah Farley and IAN 'oofhis a' '''" ''''
mittee Oh the part OF this Board.
bIessis RYERs aud MOTION asked to DO excused ,fop
serving on the Committee but by vote the Boaru fo'
A Contamination WINS received from the Controller.
with statement of the balance in the City treasury
as follows: .,oo ~, ,o
Rasncr March 25............. SJsfid ~
Recepis............,....'.''' fo''''o o'
Total l0ss,o,9s5
PAYMENTS. ...............'.s.. <Vi'f'-o GA
Balance March 3l............. SS37,3T
Ordered the usual course.
Tic following communication was received from the
Mayor. v.r .o,u. 1863
10 ne Honorable ahe Common Cola1L IA,
Gt.-LKAfS Your Honorable BODY, IN common WV. d.
large portion OF our eo" citizens aes'e ~ Lave ON
fornrr occaion, expressed mysef opposed on pisc.l ~
th- celebration Of ye'os ganed over our eton and
good viii Il Should be object 10 GAIN Can We not low
an as Of Or eIhbto. Of selfish triumph and
sueh n. vii e. 10 reconcile the people OF the Southern
states 10 renewal their former political rrons WIN US,
under which aud they wee once % lapiy anu P'o
porous. $1,000. t.,. -
tL great bond Of political union, embodied N the coiuu
tuition to restore the bulwerks OF personal feed'm r."
down BY military power 70 d. vow ine ci'' Pooy
OF 60 and esnce and 10 roe iHolsh nc hfPiy
aud powers the State Governments, nom WHEN one v"
ON rsasonaby hope to enjoy tie blessings OF hfty ana
them 20 our postey would be most appropriate at
mi. tine ard under these circumstances. $500,
would the snysIsary OF the hrth OF JrHfsoh,
the immortal author Of the Declaration OF Independence a.
Gttiny oceaon for sncb think would demon
to the Southern people that our objects ore Hatey
aud lasting asniiy. b. war AID subJu CATION.
Tie recent ovation iudosed by your Honorable Body IN
consequence Of the taking Of Charleston aud savannah VS.
xed gu day that served double pupoe whie oenslOy
bAse on the capture OF those os gave ecat 70 the nc
cess Of political ply Ia toe Inauguration Of President LIN
dear to all Of constitutional liberty North and south
1t tainted by sectional feelings and no annsty based Oh
geographical lines OF separation aud III observed ia sPn OF
sanny and oTbelancc may be received
by the people the Southern States the happy angy
an ere Of renewed affection and good wiihe rainbow OF
peace on the flying clouds OF fanridai end drsoaon
&. GorFRkY GUsrHgR. Mayor.
Mr. NORTON moved that the message be returned to
the Mayor without the approval Of this Board. carried
Dir. FARLEY moved to reconsider THIS
action which carried, aud the communication was
referred TO tne Special Committee on Celebration.
resolution was adopted directing tie City Inspector
10 anuu the presen: with John Green for the
removal Of dead animals from the city limits at cost
OF 800 per snnum, aud TO make new contract Eth
the "Iong leland Bone Laboratory for the same work
AZ a cost not to exceed $4,000 per annum. |
The Board then adjourned to Thursday nexA al
O'Clock p. IN.