Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-09

THE NEW COMMON CouSciL.-The eongregated
wisdom virtue and intelligence Of the city met together
last evening in joint ballot being their first session in
Common Council convened since the organic of the
new Boards Every member was present. David
Graham Jr. was the file leader Of the Wings, and Al
derman Tamadge performed the part Of fsgleman to
the loco focss in admirable style.
The appointment of Mr.. Anderson, the Wing cand
date for Chief Engineer, was made without oppos
ton.
by the Of Michael Smith inspector
OF the 9th ward fill the place Of Daniel III Grath.
moved Assistant Alderman Graham had the honor Of
firing the FIRST shot into the enemys ranks IL was
ceved in silence and MIG sth was turned out
The smoke had scarcely cleared away when the file
leader let slip another shot slam into the Mini Ward
by proposing TO remove Jonathan Trnphsgan frsm 'he
laspeciorshp of that Ward and appointing Thompson
Northrup in his place This compliment returned
by Alderman Tallmadge, by broadside Of eoquence
that made the ranks Of hrs opponents give way for in
slant Aid. Tailmadge demanded 10 know by what
thority the Assistant Alderman of the 18th Ward
dertook to remove his Street Inspector And then he
read the law him the subject; by which he
tended that the incumbent must be first turned out by
and with the advice snd concurrence OF the Alderman
and Assistant of the Ward. before another could be
pointed in his place The Assistant Of the 18th
ed him like q book-and quoted his own text for the
authority 10 tsrn him Another he said the
majority willing 10 give for this removal and ap
pontment which that the person they proposed to
put in better than the individual they calcu-
lated TO put out.
Aid. Tslnsdge said since the question Of merits had
beer brought he wosd remind the majority that the
individual they had nominated Cor the Office had been
sued by the corporation divers times for breaking
their laws, selling without license repeatedly.
This was an Unexpected velley, and threw the Whig
ranks into momsntsry confession Acoune OF war was
held, and information obtained from the Corporation
Attorney which induced the Assistant Alderman Of he
18TH 20 admit that Mr. Northrup had been sued for
offence of this kind but upon his being informed Of the
fact he pleaded ignorance OF the law, promised to
amend his life and was let of.
Aid Tallmsdge said that probably if the gentleman
would enquire OF the frmer Corporation Attorney, he
might be informed that this individual had been sued
peetedly for violations Of the law, and judgments OBJ
tanned against him
The vote was taken and--Jonsthan Trsphsgsn was
moved from the Office of street inspector Of the ninth
ware.
AID. T.nmadge, offered the following resolution.
Resolved that in the removal OF Jonsthan Trapha
ras FROM the Office &c street Inspector Of the 9th ward
there charge Of want OF attention or OF neglect o.
his duty on his part but that he Is removed solely uPer
party grounds.'
Aid Jeremiah moved 10 strike out the words part,
grounds, which was consented 10 by the mover. The
question ~ss then taken upon the resolution and lost
by vote OF lie 20 l6.
The Addetman OF the Seventh, remarked that al
somethisg had been said about rotation in Office he
would test the sincerity of the Common Council hi.
point by offering resolution fsr the removal John J
Williamson az street inspector OF the seventh ward
The resolution was lost by party vote
Mr. Graham moved that Daniel g. Scott be appoint
ed inspector ~ the llth ward IN the place of Archibald
McDonsd removed.
Ala Wsterbsry observed that If the eer,lemor
would have the forhearace FOR few DAYS tie gre Al
cveer oC mankind would relieve him from the ,roohl,
of making n resolution ft turning out The present IN
curohsm lie was on his death bed. The resolution
was then Withdrawn.
Tho following appointments and removals were the,
carried by parry vote