The New York herald., 1867-01-29
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
Board Of Aldermen,


Board Of Aldermen.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday, Alderman
hardy In the chair
resolution was offered fixing the salary OF the Assist
ant Engineer OF the Croton Aqaeduct Department at
$4,000 per annum Referred 70 the Committee on
Salaries and Officers.
BoSDow's STATUE WASHINGTON
Aldermen MoGiSSs offered a resolution authorizing
the Comptroller to purchase Hondows statue Of Wash
sngton, now exhibition In the Governors Room. Tho
Sciences
adoption OF last years rules, with slight amend
ments including the restoration of the Committee
Sewers and Railroads, which had been dropped
list OF committees by the previous Board.
APPOINTMENT ConTTEEa
President SHASyoS took the chair and announced that
he had made the following appointments standing
committees for the year 1861
Iooount'-Messrs McBrien, Mosinnis and White
Assesmenn-Messrs- Riley, McQuade and Norton.
Arts and Scieaces-Messrs OBrien Moore and Ely.
Belgian Pareme@- -Messrs Ward, I.oew and White.
Gro toa Aauedact-Messrs. Conan, Hardy and Ward
Fsrrses-Messrs. Moore, McBrien and Cushman
F.aanoe-Aessrs Loew, McGinnis, Norton, Hardy and
Coulter
Lamps and Gas-Messrs Norton, Mcouade and Nc
HTien
Land. and Plooes-Messrs. Moore, Conan and Loew
Lao observation-disclosures Hardy, Loew and Varnum
Advkes-Messrs. Conan, Norton and Ward
OrdiSdnoel-MessR Coulter, Hardy and Varnum.
Puddle Heala-Messrs Hardy, McGinnis and Coulter.
and Ward.
Repairs and supphes-Messrs. McGinnis. Conan and
o'Brien
Roads-Messrs McGinns McQuade and Coulter
Satariss and 0Dicas-Aessrs. McBrien, Moore and
whne
S1ce-s-Messrs coulter, Conan and Riley
s eets -Messrs. Norton, ,ssicBrien and Cushman
WAarves-Messrs Ward Loew and Moore.
sALTISG rHE CITY RAILROAD TRACKS.
Alderman NORTON moved that the various city railroad
wherever a switch or turnout occurred and that the
Mayor be authorized TO grant such permission upon ap
piicaon being made 70 him by any Of the companies in
question.
Alderman MOORE said the railroad companies got such
resolution passed last year. and that they abused the
privilege by sailing the tracks wherever they pleased.
We. street salted for two miles The
sai,on was adopted by vote of9to
After The transaction OF uninportant business
she Board adjourned until Monday next at four p H.
Bonrd Of Councilmen.
The Board Of Councilmen met yesterday afternoon
the President Mr.. Brinkman, in the chair.
After the minutes Of the previous meeting read
md approved the PRESIDENT announced that he had a
pointed John Willie reader for the present year. He
also announced the following standing committees for
she year.
Arts and Seienc-s--Messrs A. DAILY Thomas and Long
ACCOMMODATIONS Kenney, Thomas, Murray and
bel0san Plrement-Messrs Terhune creger, Henry,
Murray. Lamb and Gilmore.
Crotos AqWeduc DepartneRt-N Nessrs. Hart McNearny
end W. r. Roberts.
Oo~a;sOns and Caaraies-Messra stacom, webbey and
Flynn.
ftrtes-aessrs. Cukin, s Roberts and ssacom
Finanoe--Messrs Gilmore, Flynn and Seger
Lamps and Gas-Messrs Turner, Long and Hartman.
Lands and Hacs--Messrs Reilly, Thoa Murray and
Lao observation-disclosures webber, Thomas and Reilly
Mark h-Messrs W. B. Roberts, Cnkin and Turner.
Natioant Aeavs-Asssrs H. Murray, Gilmore, Hart, |
1,dinarces-Messrs Hartman webber and Thomas
r. sntimg aad Adrertising-Messrs. Flynn, W. b. Ro-
ialbi:c Hsanh-Messrs Thomas; Hartman and o'Bnen
Pahsic Baisdinss-Messrs Gbney, oBrien, and |
Rsriiraods--Hessrs Thomas Murray, Gibney, Henry
Murray, William Lamb and Kelley.
Repairs and Supphes-Aessra Seger, Turner Terhune
Roads-Messrs 8 Roberts, Har. and Henry Murray
salaries aud 0hees-Messrs. Lamb Gilmore Terhune.
Stsoer,-Counclmen 'Brien, Stacom and Kenney.
Sseets-MessrA McNearny, Terhune and Flynn
Street Opninss--AessrA s. Roberts, Creger and Cul.
wAarye, Piers and Slips-Messra Cregier, McNeany,
Wynn Turner and Kennsy.
Joini COMMITTEE ~ Ac.oants-Messrs. Long, w. B.
Messrs ssaconn. o'Brien, Hartman, Long, Lamb,
Ssn Kssnsy Goney, Daily and Hart esssed % nc . OK.
che Presidents the reason assigned being that The esn
len9trass who elected had not fair show In tie
M MEnrER moved that the declnasion Of these gen.
ssnsn be accepted which was seconded by Mr. stacom
Mr. sfcox then said that he did not think any busi
could be transacted in the Board that day and
moved an adjournment which was lost by vote Of IL
Mr.. srAooH offered paper naming the committees for
which did pursuance OF the rules, when
stated that the standing committees shall bo appointed
ny the President, unless otherwise ordered by the /
Mr. wxsBsR opposed the reception d the paper. be. |
aeyine that il was improper
The PR,snKsr stated that il was out Of order.
Mr. efsCoN said We do want any such decisions as
thst u you don't want repetition OF what occurred
hero before. |
After some further desultory debate |
N,IrkR b. RoHESrs said that the Board Of Councimen
had such that u would be well TO
any further chickering's and quarres Every paper which
wi
M sracox tin,erupting)-n wac all brought on by |
the decisions Of the President one meeting.
Mr. 0BRsS called for the reading of the paper after
vhch he called for It's adoption
Tho PHrsiriSr suggested that the Board had better
Arst rcecind the action already had
Mr. HssrNAS thought there nothing to reecind;
fcr the paper was only read by the reader
NJ HTBBER suggested that the rules should DO
ssnendsd properly.
mcstias.
The vote was called for but the President reiterated
shss he did not see bow he could entertain Mr. Ssacoms
hE ruo.As moved TO adjourn, which was lest
Mr. RuBiH,s moved that Mr.. stGoms resolution
amended 70 a. TO read sppoin tments are be
v eu OF those made by the President be laid on the
Ssbc; which vas lost
Tho previous question was demanded by Mr. stacom;
When the vote was being taken Nj. s,acom said his
shjet preecnine the resolution produce har
nony the Board for the balance OF the year The
lafon lost vote being IL in the affirmative and
- IN the negative. motion to reconsider also
Mr.. AcNKAasEy proposed thasa committee OF ave be
spponed committees which will be satisfactory
% the Board
Mr. HAkrxAv moved az an amendment that they be
elected by the Board.
The PNrsIpKSr decided that be could not entertain
either OF those motions.
ON motion the board adjourned 70 this ,oesday)
sfsesnoon, st two O'Clock
saooKlK BOARD or ALDERMEN.
The wallnbost Improvement Mayer Beoth
Opposed 20 the Consolidation Of the Muntci.
pal Departsscnts OF that City with Those Of
New Work.
The Board OF Aldermen Of Brooklyn met yesterday