The national Republican., 1869-02-26
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINas-sPECIAL
SESSION
THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 1869.
hoard OF Aldermen.

THURSDAY, Feb. a5, 1869.
hoard Of Aldermen.
The Board met In special session at 7;S0 |
D. M; present, the President, the secretary
and all the members.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed from the Mayor;
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To ne Bosrds eS Iidsrmsn and cosnnon Council
GENTLEMEN transmit herewith copy
of communication from the Hon. Jos.
Shannon, clerk Of the Common Council Of
the city OF New York, announcing that q
special committee, consisting OF ten mem
bers Of each branch Of the said councils, will
arrive In Washington on Monday next for
the purpose, among others, OF becoming ac-
quainted with the workings Of our system OF
municipal government with view OF estab-
fishing a comparison with their own and Of
recommending, upon their return, such i'm
proyements as may present themselves to
them.
have called the Councils together this
evening for the purpose OF taking action on
said communication, and to give the two
Boards an opportunity Of making said ar
rangements for the reception and enlighten-
ment Of the distinguished visitors rs the oc-
cason seems to require, and as the Councils
may think at and proper.
Very respectfully, your obed't seryt.
s. j. BowEs.
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DEAR Sin; A special committee, consisting
Of ten members Of each branch Of the COM
mon council Of this city, appointed to visit
Washington, d. G., on business connected
with the financial interests Of New York,
(particularly In reference to the refundlng Of
moneys advanced by the corporation to the
General Government at the commencement
Of the late war,) will depart on Sunday
evening, the 2Sth instant, and will arrive In
your city on Monday. During their stay
they desire very much 10 visit and inspect
the principal institutions In your city with a
view Of establishing comparison thereof
with their own, and Of recommending, upon
their return, such improvements as may pre-
sent themselves to them.
II not incompatible with the performance
of any public business intrusted to you the
committee would bc very grateful II you
placed at their disposal tho means of obtain
Ing access to such institutions, and of giving
them the opportunity Of becoming acquainted
with the workings Of your system Of munich
pal government.
They will feel deeply obligated to you, and
II ever afforded the opportunity you may rest
assured, sir, they will gladly and with alac-
rity reciprocate the favor.
Respectfully, your obcdeut servant,
(Signed) Jos. SHANNON,
Clerk Common Council.
P. P.s.-Pleasc answer. Us.
olution
JOINT RESOLUTION for the appointment OF a
committee Of reception.
BE u resoiVcd by hs Board Of Aldermen aud
Board Of Common Council Of The Citv Of
Washington, That committee Of three mem
bers Of the Board Of Aldermen and three
members OF the Board Of Common Council
be appointed for the purpose Of making suit
able arrangements for the reception of
special committee consisting Of ten members
OF each Board OF Councils OF the city Of New
York, who will arrive on Monday next,
March l, for the purpose, among other
things, Of becoming acquainted with the
workings Of our system of municipal gov
ernment with a view to establish compari-
son with their own, and to recommend, upon
their return, such Improvements rs may be
observed by them.
Mr.. Moore said he was not In favor Of the
Councils appointing committee to arrange
for the entertainment Of the New York
Couucilmen who come here on business
purely foreign to this corporation. II would
| be sufficient to request the Mayor to extend
any courtesy TO the visitors he might deem
proper.
Mr.. Richards cited precedent for ap-
| pointing u committee-thnt In the case of a
visit from Baltimore councllmen about four
years ago. The Mayor, he continued, did
not feel authorized to expend any money
unless authorized by the Councils to do so.
Mr.. Moore amended the resolution so that
the Mayor be instructed to entertain the
councilmen. lie believed the business with
| this corporation was feigned on the part Of
| the New York councimcn. Yet he wanted
the Mayor to entertain the visitors as one
corporation should entertain the officers OF
another corporation.
Mr.. Crocker thought II these gentlemen
were to be received here at all they should be
entertained by their peers. II the Mayor Of
that city should visit this city, then 1t would
be highly proper that our Mayor should en-
| tertain them. He believed them to be men
of truth and Of honor. lie did not believe
| they have made n mlsstatement or have
felgned anything indicated in their commu-
| nication.
Mr.. Fenwick thought that as they had re.
| fused to make an appropriation for the fire.
men with which to entertain visitors, they
should make no appropriation for entertain
ing visitors to the Councils.
The following Is the resolution offered by
Mr.. Moore rs substitute;
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he IL
| hereby, requested to extend to the commit.
tee appointed by the municipal Councils Of
the city OF New York such courtesles as are
due In the fulflment of the objects of their
mission to this city, as explained In the
communication to the Mayor, signed by
Joseph Shannon, as clerk of the Councils.
Amer slight amendment, the question was
taken upon the resolution, and 1t was re,
jected by the following vote:
| Ycas-Messrs. Fcnwick, Lloyd, Moore
Morsel aud the Presldent-5.
Nays - Messrs, Baker, Clark, Cook,
Crocker, Knight, Larman, McCathran,
Richards and Talbert-9.
A resolution (sec proceedings Of the lower
Board) came from the Board Of Common
Council, providing for the appointment Of q
committee of fourteen members of thai
Board, &C., to entertain the visiting Coun
cilmen.
Mr.. Crockcr presented u resolution ap
pointing q committee OF one from each ward
to act In conjunction with the Mayor and
committee of the lower Board to entertain
the visitors.
Mr.. Moore amended the resolution so q,
to appoint committee of two from cacl
Board, to act In conjunction with the Mayor
&c.
During the debate, Mr.. Morsell opposed
the adoption Of any resolution appointing Q
committee for the purposes above named ,ant
the object was favored by Mr.. McCathran
Mr.. Cook and others.
Mr.. McCathran moved to make the com
mittee four instead Of two from each Board
Mr.. Moore accepted the amenment.
The resolution was then put to q vote ant
defeated.
The vote was then taken on striking ou
fourteen and inserting four members from
each Board, In Mr.. Crocker's resolution
Lost.
Mr.. Moore then moved to amend the reso
luton by making the committee five. Lost
7to7.
He then moved to make the number three
Lost, Q to s.
Mr.. Baker moved the question on the orlgi
nal resolution.
The main question being on Mr.. Crocker'i
resolution, was ordered by u vote of 10 to
Mr.. Moore moved to lay the subject or
the table. Lost, to 10.
Mr.. Moore moved the Board do now ad
journ.
The yeas and nays were here ordered OF
the third reading Of the resolution, and re
sulted-0 In favor and 4 against so the bill
was ordered to third reading.