The national Republican., 1867-09-04

spect to tho gentlemen now holding the position,
but ho believed the act was illegal. lie was In.
| formed by persons In whom he had implicit con.
Gdcnco that this officer was performing duties
| which properly belonged to the Surveyor, and
which that law, extraordinary as II was, did not
confer upon him. The Inspector Of Sewers was
making surveys Of lots for citizens, and giving
the lines for the location Of houses. Believing
that the office had no legal existence, he made
the motion.
Mr. Duiin regarded the creation of this Office
most fagrant violation Of the charter, and
would vote In favor Of striking out.
The amendment was agreed to-Messrs. Ball,
Dalton, @. W. Miller, Nalley, and slowsn voting
In the negative.
| Mr.. Nailey moved to increase the salary Of the
Secretary Of tho Board Of Health to $500 per an.
nun; which was agreed to.
| Mr. Crocker moved TO reduce the compensa-
tion Of the Commissioner Of the Asylum to $500
per annum; which was agreed to-
Mr.. Connolly moved to strike out "the Ma
tionai Inieiiigencer," Z" and insert "a copy Of .
newspaper containing the laws, " In the follow
ing clause: "For Publishing the laws and adver-
tisements Of the corporation, and for two copies
Of the National IntsiHgsnesr, in which they are
published"
Mr.. Connolly hoped that members would not
pass the bill with tho name Of that paper In 1t.
II they did, he predicted that in ave years they
would be ashamed Of their votes. And the gen.
tlemen on the other side, provided that treason
shall then be held infamous, will In the same
time greatly regret that they voted to retain
this clause.
Mr.. Arrison desired to know whether by ro.
tanning this clause In the bill 1t would recognize
the IHtsiiigeneer rs the organ Of tho corporation
Several members. Certainly.
| Mr.. Pau moved to strike out the entire
| clause.
Mr. o. s. Baker called attention TO the fact
that tho bill passed by the Board to print the
laws and advertisements In the Chronicls had
not yet been acted on by the Board Of Aldermen.
Until that bill was acted on he should oppose
any appropriation for the Inteihgeneer
Mr.. Bali was sorry to find that members on
tho other side woro compelled to reassure their
constituents OF their faithfulness on every
bill that came up. lie hoped that less time
would bo occupied by bunscombe speeches, and
that the legitimate busine. Of the Board would
be proceeded with.
Mr.. Croker said that the Inteiigsncv was
the legally authorized paper to publish tho laws
and proceedings, and could not be altered on this
bill. The proprietors Of that paper were publish.
ing the laws, &C., and could secure the payment
of their bills. When the proper time came, he
would be willing to thrust the I"tsihgeneer
aside.
Mr.. Dalton wished to say that he sustained the
Inteiiigeneer, especially while 1t had in Its col.
umns as 1t now had articles In favor Of constitu-
titnal law and liberty. He hoped to live for fvo
years longer, and he would be found battling
the same same principles, and with q stronger
arm and greater nerve than he had ever done be.
fore In his life The IHteligeneer was now au-
thorized to publish these laws, aud they would
be continued in that paper until the law was
repealed.
The motion Of Mr. Pfau was agreed to-Messrs.
Ball, Crooker, Connolly, Dalton, G. W. Miller,
L. u. s. Miller, Moore, Nalcy, and Tilley voting
in the negative.
The amendment of MI. Connolly was agreed to-.
Mr.. Crocker moved to increase the amount for
contingent expenses Of the Board Of Common
Council to 81 800; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Slowen moved to amend the clause for
compensation Of ward physicians, as per act Of
May 5, 1862 by striking out "$1 400" and in.
serting "s2, 1906" which was not agreed to-
yeas 9, nays Is.
The clause ''For compensation to the inspec-
tor Of water mains, &c." being under consid.
GRAFTON,
Mr.. N B. Clarke moved to add provided that
no extra charge be made to property owners for
tapping water -mains;" which was agreed to.
Mr.. @. W. Miller moved to strike out
"sl 200" in the appropriation for the salary Of
the harbor. master, and to insert "70Oi" which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Connolly moved further to amend by add.
ing provided that satisfactory return shall have
been made by him for the period for which pay
ment Of salary Is made' which was agreed To-.
The clause "For tho pay Of the Metropolitan
Police, as required per aot Of Congress Of Jan.
usry 25, 1864, increasing their salary 50 per
cent. $75, 900, being under consideration,
! Mr.. .. 5. Baker moved to strike out $75, 600
and to insert after the words "per cent" the
words "and for arrears now long past due Sl02,-
000;" which was agreed to.
| Mr. Pfau moved to add to tho bill the follow.
ing
And Be ii enacted, That no money shall bs
paid under this act as a salary Of any one who
tho oath enacted BY Congress commonly known
as the "iron. clad oath" The amendment was
agreed to.
Mr.. Connolly moved to add the following:
And be IL enacted, That all acts or parts of
acts Inconsistent with this act be and they are
hereby repealed.
Pending action on the amenddent,
paMr. Crocker moved to recommit the bill to tho
Committee on Ways and Means which was
agreed to.
The President stated that there were a num-
Der Of Aldermen bills on the table to be referred
Mr.. Pfau desired to introduce bill from tho
Board Of Aldermen. Several members, II OBJ
joct"l Mr. p. continued, amid much confusion
| to urge the present consideration Of the bill :,
A vein OF humor here came over the Board
and the members occupied some time in their
display Of wit, moving to adjourn, DO, during
which member desired to call up the bill to
pay the officers Of the late city police depart.
ment from July to August 81.
! The President having some difficulty in find
| ing the bill amongst the mass Of papers on his
! table, the disorder was renewed, when the Pres
ident gravely informed the members that II they
did not behave he would send out for police.
man. [Grsat laughter.l The bill having at
length been found, 1t was considered and passed.
Mr.. Crocker moved that when the Board ad.
journ, it be to meet on Thursday evening" which
was agreed to.
Motions to adjourn, take up bills, &c., were
then renewed; and at IL. 80 the Board adjourned