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city treasury. lie moved, therefore, to amend by in
previous to their being confirmed by the Bosrd"
PREsIDErT-I decide the amendment out OF order.


Mr appear from the decision Of .ne cna,l, M
and wish to ask on what grounds the chair opposes the
PaKsIDEkr.-Because think it would be burlesque
Mr. CHARLucK.-H the Chair has any objections TO
OFFER let him upon the noor and would be glad
PRrsupErr--l decide the amendment out OF order.
Mr.. DivvERI should be glad to know If the Chair has
JeGerson's Manuel about him


PREsIDENr.-I have not, sir.


Mr.. DivvER.-Then the Chair is acting contrary to
law by making such decision however iorthe pre-
MIR JOHNSON considered the reroit sugh to be
red in.


MIR. CHARLrcx offered further amendment, by adding
the words "provded the Comptroller shall draw his
warrant in favor Of none ofthose who were appointed
previous 10 the appointments made by the Mayor"


Mr.. WARD moved to lay on the table. Lost-Ayes !;
Noes 8.


The question on the amendment was taken and carried
Ayes 9; Noes S.


The question On the adoption of the report and resolu
ton as amended, was taken and lost-Ayes9; Noes g.
So tho Report snon.concurred in


Report in favor Of exchanging of land in Goth ST.
Madison square, for lot situated in 9th avenue Concur
red in.


favor Of relieving Mechanics Institute from taxation
Concurred in


street. to B. Hewett, belonging to fire company


appointment BY tho Moyor-W. H. Ball, police officer
Mr. BAYLls moved to take up document No % of this
board.


The motion was negatived by tie vote. Ayes 6 ;
Report and ordinance in favor of paving and grading
streets in the vicinity ofhe House Of Refuge Concurred
In favor of repaving Burng slip between South street
and Fletcher, and referring with power Concurred In
In favor Of the construction Of in 2sth street.
4h avenue to connect with sewer to be built in Madison
favor opaving street. between Broadway and 5th
and setting curb and gutter stones therein Con-
Cured in.


Cleaning the SlpsPeton to have slips between piers
Guu h1v Arodc
In favor of regulating 35.h street from 9th to 10Th
and placing curb and gutter stones therein Con-
In fav vor of building sewer in Cedar street.


In favor improving passage in the 9th avenue 4and


In favor Of referring back petition fer constructing
drain in Greenwich street, from Barclay Vesey streets
and 10 continuation through vesey to the Hudson river
Impeachment Resolution from Mr. Charick in favor Of
appointing John Tovey City Wegher ION the Board con-


City Prison-In favor Of paying Mr. Cox, of the City
Prison, $l75 for house rent.
Mr.. HENRY moved to refer to Committee Salaries
Lost. Ayes s, noes7
Mr.. CHAnLrcK moved to lay on the table. When the
PREsrDENr-The gentleman out Of order in debating
motion to lay on the table,
Mr. CHARLIcK-Show me the rule.


PREsDENT-There is norue, sir: but custom, and the
decision of this Board There can be debate taking
paper from, or placing it upon, the table.


PaEsDErr-I have taken the of the Board upon it,





Mr.. CHARLIcx-That is rule laid down by the House
Of Representatives but the Speaker would
as the With his him
ercises this power. let him do it.


PREsrDESr-well, gentleman, the question recurs on
Mr. CHARLIox-No sir, withdraw my motion.


PREsrDEST-Well, gentlemen, question now recurs on
concurrence with the Board.


Mr.. .CHARLIcK-Now, sir, have you; am entitled to
be heard aughter) Mr.. C. continued, when the keep
er OF the city prison put in Office he allowed his
regular salary, with which satisfied and now to
come and demand this house rent attempt
upon the Treasury that ought net be sustained by the
Mr.. HENRY moved to refer to Finsnce Committee.


Mr.. JOHNSON considered that as they had reduced the
keepers salary he entitled to the he demanded
for house rent


Mr. DvvER-The Board professed to have made the
reduction as reform, and now they come to demand this
sum for house rent
Mr.. CHARLlcx This is nice mode of dealing. They
salary in order to show the people they made small
reforms, and now they going out of office, they
gained with the keeper at the time Of making the reuc
ton, and promised to restore the sum again This
deceiving the people
The question on referring was taken and lost.


The question on concurring with the Board was taken
and a. Mnegatived BY tie vote-ayes noes7


The report WAS nonconcurred in.


Report in favor of building pier at foot of Rivingon
street East River for an appropriation of $4sOo Con-
Cured in.


The Stresfs-In favor of authorizing the Committee on
Contracts annul the contracts entered into with those
by two-third vote.


The Aims House-Report of committee to whom was
referred the communication Of the Commissioners
Aims House, stating the articles sold belonging the
Aims House, during the last ten months The Commits.
soners report they able the description of
articles sold within this period the Aims House, and
refer the and clerks The report further
states that there quantity OF glass; silver spoons
and other in the Aims House long before the coming
in Of the native party which used for the purpose OF
entertaining partzans. They were now useless


Mr. CHARLIcK moved to refer back the Commission.
in order to ascertain the information required Lost
Ayes 6, noes s.


The report was accepted and ordered on the file.