New-York tribune., 1867-03-26
CITY GOVERNNEN1.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board of Aldermen met at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. In the absence Of the President Alderman
LOew presided The Special Committee consisting OF
Aldermen Loew McGinns, Conan, Hardy, and Coulter.
view of having the City of New FORK reimbursed in the
sum Of t8OOOO0 for moneys advanced. and expended
during the years 1861 and 1862 reported that tie
mittec we're accompanied by the Hon Fernando Wood,
and informed him Of the nature OF the claim, which
amounts to $s92O and in reply the Secretary said that
inability in the absence of any special act OF Congress TO
Iigudate IT, ne suggested that in all probability inc
and effect an equitable adjustment"
mttee and he admitted the services rendered by the
various New-Yorl regiments during the war, and that
National Capital lie had power however in himself TO
TO liqudate the claim, and advised the Committee to re-
Congress to offer resolution for the appointment of a
Special Commission to audit the claim, promising that no
would extend every facility in his power tending 10
settlement of 1t by such Commission.
The Committee afterward had an interview with the
representatives of this city, and ii was finally settled that
resolution providing the appointment of special
commission should be introduced into the House OF Rep
Tesentaves by one Of this citys representatives at an
In conclusion, the Committee express their deep
OF the courtesy extended to them by the officers OF the
Government the Congressional representatives from
this city all Of whom showed their earnest sOcitude for
the success of their application The Committee also
state that will wholly necessary for them 10 return
to Washington that they obtain settlement of tho
claim, aud ask that their existence as Committee may
be continued under the resolution by which they
appointed. The report was received and adopted.
Mr. Norton offered resolution directing tho Street
Commissioner 20 report all violations OF tho Corporation
ordinances by the Hudson River Railroad Company,
which has for long time left large number of
standing in Hudsonst The resolution directs the Cor
poraon Counsel TO prosecute the Company any com
plants which may be made.
Mr. Norton said that the Hudson River Railroad COM
pany already occupy Hudsonst, from Canal aud Cham
bers-sts with their cars, which were source OF great
annoyance and inconvenience to the residents OF these
neghbOrhood and he had been requested by them 10 at
tend TO this matteR
Mr. Hardy said IL almost useless 10 call the atten
tOn OF the authorities 10 this matter. 1t was, however,
their duty to enforce all the city ordinances He would
that the matter DO referred TO the Committee on
Railroads, which carried.
resolution was presented resembling the ordinance
permitting he various Railroad Companies TO salt their
switches and turnOuts In offering the resolution Mr.
MOTION said the COmpaes had abused the privileges which
had been granted to them by the Common Council, and
under pretense of sailing the switches &C. they had
sailed the whole line OF their track.
Mr. MeGnnis said, so far lns observation went the
railroads had moi abused the privileges granted them he
had heard OF complaint In the matter before today
he friend 20 the Railroad Companies and he had
not asked nor received any favors from them but t
seemed necessary that these Companies should have the
proper facilities Tor carrying their business Referred
TO the Committee on Railroads.
report was received from the Committee Arts and
Seence IN favor Of directing the Street Commissioner to
purchase the statue OF Washington, which vt present
placed IN the Governors Room OF the city Hail. and ap
propriatc S------ therefor; which was LAID over.
report was reeelyed IN favor OF giving tho National