The New York herald., 1868-11-17
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD Or ALDERMEN.

The Wan street Pavement Looked After
Messages from the Mnyor-The Cooper
Union-Rehgnation Of Mayor Hoffman.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
with the President Alderman Conan, In the chair
The usual preliminary business was disposed or and
3 resolution was adopted directing the Counsel to
the Corporation TO stop by Injunction or otherwise
any interference with the pavement OF Wan street.
resolution was also adopted directing the Croton
Council why the pavement in Wall street between
William and Hanover streets was being removed.
The following message was then received from his
TO THE HONORABLE rgK BOARD or ALDEpnKs:~
GrSrLKxrs-f = return without nv appro-ai a preamble
sos or sas saepsd o
the Board Of Scgne"ss ga Ssssmssr Y ss ,e.,Hg certain
msn; aa AIT q .Sa ;au:as y.
the inauguration OF the Union the present the
Of the persons from whom received, and
nV1s or M sa p H. sI n
coan o. .s fse. ea. Sy hs
with power 70 send for and paps the OF
neglect retu.. q ssa trustees TO urOh 'uoh Information
imagine good reason FOR the adoption OF these
Cooper Union FOR The Aa,snceIen. e Science and A
sod sIpsndiurss vsrs By The oath o. the proper ocers
heard tbs. puened their sceuraey. or
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Ply s ssy DO not 81 ss' Ne: thai there % %'9ossns
nvesieston No charges have ever bean nsde which would
The Cooper Union very noble snd eIe.u.n inst,uon
II vas founded ard established at OF more than
@ as Dns q aro.s % hs sassno. ., s 5 Of Of
science and an and freely opened wi.sou charge 4.
r.s csss m r.s SSI G.a M asss sn6.a S.n.
Tensnn and John Psrons is.y dscbsse ,s.lr Quite.
without and 70 the metropolis and esswhes
% ssy @ es%n. and
In vicw OF hs character Of this institution the Common
coca ns asss sa %s sd = Se ssn
a. .s sss ~ @ ne,
.ybias else ever sn asked for 70 sustain or aid
- r..Beo.fnly .usni,, ogr dgty 70 strengthen ana
great public and prvs charities and insI1Ons q esrnins
fhe spirit which prornpts private cren 20 devote large
&: Rso' s
,nd r. ,s ana may ssss
could not have should bc osered and encouraged a. far
Indulge the hope tba,in the srea, future which awaits
our ey We snsn have many more EIss insaintons en-.
there any good rssson 70 believe are We. foanded Br, Il
sssc,ns Ss %pc.on upon s. good .S
as e. no s sog %so1
(Which can only be Furnished A. sre.. s.pes's shoush
eomnssss 70 send Tor persons sSd papers u
age liberal from shsr founding taking
of these free institutions OF learning or charity within
city.
frespectfuy urge therefore the reconsideration Of these
resolutions BY your honorable body.
Al The same time feel warranted saying that the trus
ef The Cooper unon viii voluntarily ard chesrfully
hibn committee OF the Common Council All their
and vouchers and win forward all necessary nfor
sas q ss o one sSHs HOFFMAN, s.yo
The Communication was received and laid over.
Another communication was received from the
Mayor. appointing In accordance with law, the
members or the Board from the odd numerical dis
trcts TO Oil the places they now hold untn Deoem.
ber 30, 1869. LU#
stu another communication was received contain.
ing the resignation OF Ionn r. Norman az Mavur to
take effect November %. The communications were
received and placed on lc large number OF other