The New York herald., 1867-04-02
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY APRIL q 1s57-TRIPLE SHEET

city Of New York consequence Of the noise arising
from the immense throng Of vehicles passing 70 ana fro
during the entire day This objection valid upon the
ground that the interests Of citizens having reoouss
TO the United States Courts should be consulted. the
location Of court rs hxed by the city authorities wnere
M business cannot be transacted t becomes their duty
TO assign that will not be open TO such annoyaDces
and whore all that requires 10 be done can be without
nindrance from any source. Believing that the argu-
ment presented In relation this Is sound your
COMMITTEES ask that the Common Council join with them
In protesting against the erection Of any building for the
purposes named u the location omen 10 the collections
presented against this.
The fourth and 6fth objections crowded state Of
the streets at this particular point with the additional
obstruction BY the arrival and departure Of mail wagons
rendering Il dangerous and almost unapproachable-wi
ell peplsxing question Of the legislative departments Of
ctAte ana CITY for years past has been 70
verge in the Immediate locality. has been theme Of
discussion among the press Of city and problem
which has never yet received solution. The truth Of
mitted BY all Would IL them be wise and providsnt
legislation TO increase the difficulties 70 travel which
Of but oue ansver-it would not
II the minds Of all classes have been exercised upon
TINS subject Tor years let not the Common Council st
lurner perpex and disturb by the advocacy OF
which must tend 70 aggrvats the evil II the lives OF
our people are eOpsrdzod in the attempts the
placed greater danger II The absurd idea OF building
Post Once upon the proposed site carried eectf
say that nasmuch the present site entirely
unsuted for the erection 1 the building contemplated
becomes the duty Of this Board % their obec
tons TO the commission appointed by action OF Con-
gress and to confer with them relation to procuring
other suitable location. with view to serve not
erests Of the general government ana Tor this purpose
recommend the adoption OF the following resolutions
1ns a z: s :y s sale S the
70, | 70. g. e.. rSs one % ss
hereby 70 all had the
provisions Of said .n and A. that M relation
hereby declared null and void.
themselves into Communication with the commission ap.
y The 81. r q % with view " select
''s p''p'' 80 - -" JOHN s. GILMORE,
WILLIAM LAMB,
JOHN HART
MINORITY REPORT.
The Law Committee TO whom was referred the reso-
luton respecting the Post Office would respectfully
port that having given the resolution all due attention
and having inquired into the pr0prety of passing Ead
resolution compelled to report against II, for the
following among other reasons
Nra-That the government Of the United States has
appointed commission 70 select proper and suitable
site for Post Once in this city; that il has also en-
ployed counsel the title TO the site Of the
Post Office selected and that said counsel have APP
proved the title to the land thus selected
SecOnd-The land thus chosen by the government the
city have by an ordinance passed in 1885, and approved
by tho Mayor directed the Commissioners Of tho Sink
ing Fund 70 contract and convey 70 the government
elusive Jurisdiction to the United States proposals have
been advertised for architectural plans Of the building
and expense therefor OF at least 600 has been in
Cured by the government
Fo,r-The location is the best that could have been
selected situated II Is In the very centre Of the
camille and literary Of the metropolis, Of easy
from all quarers both TO steamboats, and rail-
roads We believe better riace could be found II is
supposed be the most public place in the city spot
which building Of such architectural proportions s
proposed TO be erected would not only bo benefit but
an ornament element OF strength to the city.
FTth-The committee thus believe that the city hav
ing decided the contract and conveyance 70 be executed
and the United States having selected the site and ap
proved the and entered into architectural plans at
considerable expense. good faith part irrospec
tive Of the question of legal Obligations requires the
''' : : $500 JOHN WEBER
MEMBER moved 10 lay the majority report over.
Mr. STgPHEN ROBERTS asked ii he could not move TO
have tho paper laid on the table,
The President decided that motion out Of order.
Mr. SLocUx moved that the minority report DO laid on
che table. which was carried by vote OF IA toe.
rhe Board coucurred with the Aldermen In appointing
janitor 70 take charge Of the city library at salary Of
81. 900 year. This Is another small sWsndle
Tho report OF the Special COMMITTEES Of the Board OF
Aldermen In reference their trip Washin9on with
the Of having this city reimbursed 10 the OF
for moneys exptnded undsr the suspees Of the
Union Defence Committee IN raising troops during the
Ing 20 there shall be joint speo,al committee
ON the subject received Tho Board OF Councilmen
refused In the amendment and sent the paper
back TO the other Board.
On motion the Board adjourned till the 18th inst
A PRIVATE nugTrNG
After tho adjournment or the Board there pri.
vats meeting held from which reporters and clerks
cussi00 the which the Board should pursue
reference 70 the proposed adjustment OF this illus
trious branch OF the municipal government BY the Legs
laturo.