New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-08

a Rnapd and stated that nasmuch as three OF the five
members appointed by him on the Finance S9n r
were excused from serving, which prevented tno So
mtee from transacting any business, minority OF tne
Committee only remaining, he expressed desire .naS
the Board should appoint the Standing Compttee oh
Whereupon Alderman Mehrbach offered the following
Resolrei. That the Committee on Finance OF the
Board Of the following persons Tor the prescn
year.
I Alderman Vance,
| Alderman wilder,
| Alderman Martin, and
| Alderman Fitzgerald.
The question about to DC taken on the adoption OF
| the resolution, when .,...
Alderman Vance to point OF order and stated that
inasmch ~ the Chairman Of the Committee on Finance
was by virtue Of his office, one OF tile Commissioners o
the Sinking Fund he thereby became an officer OF tne
board and be elected by ballot rs PROVIDED In
ie s prdent EXPRESSED doubt az to the correctness
of his ruling but In order to obtain the sense OF the
Board on the question raised by Alderman Vance, de-
cided the point Of order to be well taken. , ,ho a.
Whereupon Alderman Conover appealed from the de-
The 0neston then being "shal the decision OF the
Chair stand as the Judgment OF the Board was put by
the President and decided In the negative by the follow
| ing vote: , ,,.,... c,..,. v,noo vop
Ne@atye Aldermen Conan Conover, Fitzgerald,
Joyce Martin McIaren, Mehrbach, Plunktt aud haade
The ouestion then recurring on the adoption of tho
resolution presented by Alderman MehTbach was de-
cided in the affirmative by the following vote; ,,
Observation-Disclosures Conan. fitzgerald, joyce, Mar
| tin. McIaren Mehrbaeh, Plunkitt, and Wilder-s.
NegatigeThe President, Aldermen Conoyer, Fdiconer'
Gilsey, Vance, and Van schalck-6.
Alderman Martin asked to be excused from serving as
| member OF the Committee
The request granted by the following vote; -
Affirmative-The President Aldermen Conan, Como
ver Falconer, Gilsey Vance, Van sohack and Wilder
Negntive-Aldermcn Fitzgerald, Joyce McLaren, Mehr
Wbereupon Alderman Mebrbach moved that Alderman
McIaren be substituted for Alderman Martin az mem
| Der OF said Committee.
Which carried
Memorial OF q Committee OF the Inter- rational Work
ingmens Association for the free use, when nj other
wise required she public buildings for meetinS 81 the
peOple to hear lectures, DISCUSSIONS, &c.
which referred To the Committee ON Public works
Peton TO pave Yftieth-st oetween Fifth and Sixth
| ayes, with stone-bleck pavement Co.,. H..
Which was referred ~ the Committee on street rave
BY Alderman Wilder ,--,...,,.
Memorial OF the anti-monoposts In relation to the
Gas Act OF 1871" and asking the city TO furnish gas at
| cost TO the people. , - - ,,,,, ,y,-
Waeh referred TO the Comtilttee on PuDhc "orhs'
Pss,ton Of the Knckerbocker Zee Company, asking
PERMISSION set curb and g'ter stones ana pave Win
he gan pavement Thirteenthave. between twentieth
and Twenty irs,-sts, NJ their own expense e.. p
Which was referred to the Committee ON street rave
mentr-
Petition of the Council OF the Cosmopolitan Confer
ence grant to tine eope the free use OF the public
halls for discussions, etc. ,,,,
Petition Of the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany United states for permission to erect poles
ID Which was referred sie Committee Streets.
INVITATIONS.
Transit Company 10 taks ride under Broadway"
any Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday, between tho
Which accepted.
An invitation received to attend she Calico Hop of
the Thonas Williams Association, at Valhala Hall, on
| Tuesday. Feb. 90 1872.
! Which laid on the table.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That lamps be- laced and lighted in West
Twenty ouIih-st., between Tenth aud Eleventayes.,
and in Eeyenth-aye. between Twenty fourth and Thir
tethsts, under the direction OF tho Commissioner OF
motion was made rofer the alution to the Com
when Alderman Mehrbach moved its reference to the
Committee on Repairs and supplies.
WhereupOn Alderman Vance moved TO refer the paper
| to the Committee on Street Pavements-
ResoIred That Chnrch-s. from Fulton to Morrs-st.,
be paved with Belgian trapblock pavement and that
at the several ntersectng streets and avenues
walks Laid where not laid and Ieaid where those
lie Works In good repair or are not upon grade
adapted to the grade Of the proposed new pavement
and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be
Which was referred to the Committee OIL Street Pave
XIV Alderman Conovcr-
ResoTred llat the Committee Uniting and Adver-
tisng hereby requested to report TO the Board
AZ soon az practicable, the expedieney proprey OF
causing a Corporation Manual for each OF the years 1871
snd 1872 to be compiled ard published In condensed
fora the ACCESSIBILITY embrac pg both years in one
volume to be published this year. reduced in size, and
intended simply contain such information relating to
and connected with the City Government as may DO in
dispansaby contained IN such a book of reference.
Which was adopted
Rssocsa That the Ccmmt,ee or Printing and Adver-
tisne be and hereby requested TO inquire and report
Tie Corporation Manual for the year 1870 which
has been printed hut not bound, to be completed and
Which sdOpted.
whereas within the past few years large amount of
property belonging to tho City of NewYOrk has been
given away or I'd for long term OF years at mere
WAsreas such grants and leases are looked upon
unjust and illegal by large portion OF our iellow-ct
property being pledged fos the redemption Of bonds
issued by the city said property could not be disposed
that the proceeds might be placed IN the Sinking Fund
for the redemption OF said bonds ana until such time
said bonds issued upon such pledges are redeemed, the
city property can he disposed OF III no other way than
Rrsoirsd That the Counsel to the Corporation be and
h. hereby directed TO commence such proceedings
may dee brn1sv or eospd by hs S of of
NcwYork, without good legal and adequate consdera
lions or nominal rentals.
Which referred to the Committee on Law Depart
, ment.
pal elections Notwithstanding all precautions by honest
itizens have demonstrated the necessity Of rigid
whereas The purity OF the ballot-box is the
foundation OF our institutions, and without which
| no actual reform Is pOssible and
| Whersas. Our elections have been manipulated and
that many Of our best citizens
tended 10 their duties at the polls thereby aiding and
abetng In the election 81 incompetent and corrupt Off
! Gals therefore
R,soiced That the President Of this Board be author
ned appoint Committee Of Three, with power 10 ap
point counsel 10 prepare and lay before this Board ut
The next stated meeting the draft OF Law amending the
present Registry law IN sch manner so as to efecu
ally prevent illegal voting and which shall contain the
I following provisions:
The Inspectors Election In hs city, when sitting
Board registry, shall De provided with and keep
books of certificates with margin hereinafter
I Aha all I'm
Ward and Election District the location ~ the polls ana
dale and hours OF election. aud which certificates
LII adj fnnMl