The New York herald., 1867-01-04
BOARD or couNclLneN.

The Board met yesterday afternoon, Mr. Green, the
President in the chaIr - -, \. ...... t.t..
ts ANOTHER HoRU swISDLHsD sDEYEArEn
resolution to give S400 10 John Armstrong for the
loss of his horse on OF tho piers At the North
river caused exciting debate, Mr. PULLMAN being the
chief speaker He believed the horse was not worth
$40 and, after vigorous ngh succeeded in defeating
Of series Of horse swndles which have heretofore
been adopted. sseles4 ,t~sf "a tais.,. ~ s, n
. Ass.j y PAVING IHRTY-UGHrH srRxEr, + a.,s., =
"A motion to pave Thuiy- eighth street. from Lexington
TO Fourth avenue with Belgian pavement also gave
rise TO exciting debate. ..g..t f... .....
Mr.. PULLMAN contendel that this proposed improve
nent was not asked for by the property owners espe-
cally when they called Spon 70 pay the whole Of
the assessment He iAE Pl congratulated the ove.r-
burdened Taxpayers OF New York that the time WE s
coming when all these swndlng operations could
10 an end. s ~ ts.
Mr.. srAcoM remarked that he was glnd that re2orn
had commenced. in the gentiemans own wad hC ths
people leaving hiD At home this year. IL . .as-
Mr. PurIxAs rejoined by saying thAt he Vas deieascd
The resolsiiou v>s concurrcd in
AN orrRAs 6oUs swnNDLE RusHEO rHRoCvM-PRor1Sr or
Ier NSourr
resolution nom the Board OF Aldermen giving AWAY
$3.50 Of the clerks and attaches Of both boards
for " .xtra services tho occasion OF racy time
Mess ~ Roberts, Pullman and Tying opposed the resoa.
as e ssa &C. sass s
wsa he reproved Tor his undue anxiety by demo-
sSou
d-A resoiation" The vote was takcn and the Presi-
dent ansounced that eighteen voted in the Affirmative
and four In the negative, whereupon unprecedented
occurred Several members Of the minority sprang
their and demanded call Of the house. declaring
s ss.s Isas s y sas The following
protest:-- ef FNt e8 Sa44Y H
/ NEw Yosx January ., 1857
To Thr HosoRAsIE TEE BoAsD or Ccysc,, s.s q !. :,
asAus the decision Of the Pres
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three In the negative and not eighteen II the armavs
ws,
Thomas snd INLAY sSs being sSssas D' -'''
- v. 4 aSEs5s sHs!ssaF 4 FaEE EEss sssH1AAs.
While the paper Was being read. Mr.. KEExAs moved
While the Board proceeded transact other business,
the PRESIDENT announced the reception OF communica
vote Vas TAKEN on The extra services resolution ask
ing that his vote should be recorded in the Affirmative
The pEnHDEST stated that the reception Of the letter
Mr. Trvo said be never heard Of such request, and
moved that the paper 30 returned 70 the gentleman,
Subsequently Mr. INLAY entered the Board and asked
have his vote recorded in favor Of the resolution giving
his vote, because the paper bad not M the possession
Mr.. TYING appealed from the decision Of the Chair,
which resulted in sustaining the President whereupon
Mr.. Imlay's vote recorded IN the annrmave
PROPOSED +" sLcE' 10 rue REroRrERs.
Mr.. KEEou called up resolution, which was laid on
ne donating 5000 to each OF the reporters who report
the proceedings OF the Common Council
Mr.. PULLMAN asked for reason to be assigned for
such notion and not receiving what he deemed a
satisfactory one ntimated that he could find
for such motion at that tme viz, that was thought
that the reporters could be brbed 70 suppress the pro-
ceedngs From what he knew OF the character OF
OF tho gentlemen who reported the proceedings Of the
Board they would not be bribed 70 suppress the
'rascally proceedings Of the Board that afternoon
The paper taken from the file and on motion was
laid over
DONATION TO rHr COMMISSIONERS or TIE SINKING FUND
resolution adopted donating 81, 900 to each of
the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund, and $500 each
the Presidents Of the Boards Of Aldermen and Council
mon as members OF the Board Of Health
The Board adjourned to meet this friday afternoon
at two o'clock