The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-26

Moneys Expended BY the Uniou Defence Com.
nittce ON Behalf Of This City In Raising
Troops, &c.
Tne Board Of Aldermen held meeting Il four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, Alderman Loew in the chair.
A report was received from the Special Committee
comprising Aldermen Loev, McGinnis Conan, Hardy
and Coultsr-who were appointed TO proceed TO WASH
ingon for tho purpose Of obtaining settlement OF tho
amount expended BY the city in the years 1881 1862
through the Union Defence Committee in raising and
equipping troopa
The following the substance Of the report OF the
committee which was adopted
The COMMITTEES waited upon Secretary OF the Treasury
e and in reply the Secretary said that believed
ne a OF %
suggested that all probability the War Department would
ment.
and he admitted the services which had been By
the various New York regiments during the and that
,onai capital He had however, in himself 70
he TIVE york % @
TO oner resolution for the appointment OF special COM
every facility in his power tending settlement Of It BY
The committee afterwards had interview with the rep
resentatives of this city, and Il finally settled that
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the courtesy extended to them by the officers the
ali Of whom showed their earnest socuds for the
@ them to RETURN To Sa thew
obtain settlement Of the claim and ask that their existence
committee be continued under the resolution by
which they were appointed.
Alderman NORTON offered resolution which directed
the Street Commissioner to report all violations of the
corporation ordinances by the Hudson River Railroad
Company. the company for long time having allowed
large number OF cars to stand on their tracks in Hudson
street The resolution also directs the Counsel to the
Corporation to prosecute any and all complaints which
may be made from this cause.
Alderman NORTON, In support Of his resolution said
the COMPANY already OCCupy Hudson anal
to Chambers street, with their cars and this had caused
not only great deal OF annoyance but created
siderable inconvenience to the residents this part
the line Of the road, and through their urgent socta
tons he offered the resolution.
Alderman HARDY said 1t the duty OF the city au.
thorties to enforce its ordinances He would that
the resolution be referred to the Committee Railroads.
which was carried
Alderman NoRros offered resolution resembling the
ordinance heretofore adopted permitting the city rail-
road companies salt their switches and turn OUTS and
In support Of his resolution he said tho companies had
abused the privileges which had boon granted them BY
the Common Council and went Ear 70 salt the
whole line Of their roadA
Alderman Mc0aHMs said he had never seen any abuse
OF the privileges which had been granted the railroad
complaint he had heard o. While he vas no friend to
the companies asked any favor from them yet no
thought they should be allowed the proper facilities
the conduct Of their business The resolution 70.
ferred 70 the Committee on Railroads
The Committee on Ars and Scesces presented report
10 favor OF directing the street Commissioner TO
chase the bronze statue Of Washington present tho
Governors Room In the City Hail. and eppropriatng
report received from the Committee on Streets
in favor Of allowing the National Park Bank (which will
adjoin the new HERALD building on Broadway, permits.
sion to portico in front OF their building which
shall not extend beyond tho limo Of the soop Which
was laid
The Board then adjourned.