The herald., 1837-05-10
JOINT BALLor-The following gentlemen answer
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The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Engneer-the return was accepted and the appoint
ments made recommended.
David 7. Valentine was unanimously appointed AS
sistant clerk of the Common Council
Aid. Bruen moved that the Commissioners Of Aims
House be removed from Office.
Aid Varian said il would facilitate the business if
the appointments and removals simultaneous.
Philip W. Engs, Peter Palmer, VIM. Tomlnson JAS
w. Braine and Zebcdee Ring were then nominated
for Aims House Commissioners in place of J. H
Hart J. Brush. Thos. T. Woodruff, John Targee
and George Lovctt a ballot being called for the
member. were declared 10 be for Engs o. Palmer %
TomLnson 22, Braine 2l Ring 81 for Hart IL, Brush
10, Woodruff TO- Targee 10, Lovett 10. Messrs Enps.
Palmer Tomlinson, Brane, and Ring were there
fore declared duly elected,
Mr.. Bruen suggested that for convenience sake il
might be better TO dispense with the ballot.
Mr.. Bruen then nominated Lyman w. Stevens COR
Superintendent of Aims House, in place of Thomas
J. Stevens removed A ballot being demanded, the
President declared the number TO be for l.. W. Ste
vens 22, and T. J. Stevens 10. L. w. Stevens was
therefore daily elected.
Mr.. Bruen then nominated BENJAMIN Ogden.
Mr.. varian nominated DR.. Van Hevenburg. bal
lot being demanded, Mr. Ogden was declared to be
elected by majority of IL, Resident Physician of
Bellvue.
Mr.. Bruen nominated James Cogswel for Keeper
Of the Bridewel
Mr. varian observed that he did not rise to nomi-
nate the present incumbent because he was lying
corpse
This proved TO be an error. Mr.. Lyons, the pres
ent keeper being still alive at 5 O'clock although a
report Of his death was in circulation.
Mr.. Bruen said he was aware Of the fact and he
acted solely from public necessity Andhe peryfact
of Mr. Lyon having ceased 10 exist made it impera-
tive upon the Common Council TO appoint success
sor.
The question was taken on the nomination by ayes
and noes and carried in the affirmative by % against
TO- and James Cogswell was declared Keeper Of the
Penitentary.
Mr.. Bruen nominated Jeremiah Vanderbilt for
Keeper of Blackwell Island.
Mr.. varian nominated John Phillips The Chair
man declared Vanderbilt duly elected.
Mr.. Brusn nominated William Palmer Clerk of the
Aims House Department at Belvue.
Mr.. varian nominated John II. Guion. In bal
lot the numbers were for Palm CT 2l for Guion H.
The former was therefore elected.
Mr.. Brucn nominated &. X. Gilman Physician 10
the City Prison in the place of Edmund Stewart
The ayes and noes were taken, and the fsrmer gem
tleman duly elected by majority Of L.
Zekelle Maynard was nominated Superintendent
of roads in place of w. b. Mott the ayes and noes
were called for and Mr.. Maynard duly elected.
Henry w. Bolster was elected Superintendent of
Pavemonts in place of John McKibbon.
James Barr, jun. was appointed Superintendent of
wharves in place of Samuel Fickett.
Thomas J. Hall was appointed Superintendent of
Hacks in place of Jshn Kurtz.
Benjimm G. Wells was appointed superintendent
ef Hacks, in place of Charles B. Tappan.
Sydenham T. Smith was appointed Clerk to the
Corperafi Yard IN place Of Joseph Croshwate.
John Butler was appointed Inspector of Stages in
place of William White.
Caleb N. Angevine. was appointed Assistant In
spector OF Stages in place OF Jacob White.
David Fakner was appointed Superintendent OF
Lamps and Gas in place Of Allen Snifien.
James II. Kipp was appointed Ballast Master in
place Of John Baker.
Jefferson Berrian was appointed Superintendent
of Streets in place Of Abraham Hatfield.
Alexander Edgar was appointed Collector Of the
City Revenue, in place Of Levi kidder
Harris Scavile was pointed Public Adminisra-
tor, in Place of Eber Wheaton.
John L. Earle was appointed inspector of weights
and measures, in place Of Enoch Dean.
Fran,is y. Esquerell was appointed inspector OF
weights and measures, in place of William f. Crocker.
Amos Belden was appointed sealer of weights and
measures, in place Of Shubel b. Cotton.
James Duff was appointed sealer of weights and
me ures in place of Richard ID. Brewer.
Joseph Smith, w. X. Lowrey, and G.. 8. Van
Wnkle, were appointed collectors Of Assessments, in
place Of John Hammer, Asher Martin, and jeremiah
Green.
Lauren B. Chapen was appointed Clerk TO the SUI
perlntendant of streets, in place of Alfred Brush.
Samuel ID. Jackson was appointed Clerk in the
Compt rollers sfce, in the place of Abraham X Pat
tson
Israel Dean was appointed Inspector Of pressed
Hay, in lace OF Abraham q. Castro.
Cornelius b. Anderson was appointed Chief Engi-
ncer in place of John Riker jim.
A long debate ensued on this appointment and
several highly recrimia atiHg speeches were banded
about as 10 the merits and dement's of Messrs. Gu-
lick Riker and Anderson.
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