Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-21
BoARD or AssIsrAHr ALDlRMsI.-Ths Presi-
the standing committees for the year ensuing =

BOARD OF AsoIoTAuT ALD1RMDu.-Vho FreDI-
dsnt appointed Tie ISlIowiSg gentlemen members II
the standing committees for the year snsaing =
srAHDIHG COMMITTEES.
.epPssstsn for O6ies-Dsnisg, Conner, and baylis.
DEMONSTRATION, wsst, and Potter. - ~
arfs SsSspess and ScAsssDodge, 0rah.n, aad Conner
bell. Al 500
Fs'ries--Andsrson, Campbell, and De.ins y ~
fs's and Wster-Howe, Lee, and TimPson
Ei~ancs-Potter, Campbell, and sPader
Lamps and Gas-Lee, West, and Baylis.
ho'ys and Apple TO Legisla"s-Grahan spader and
Asrt4s-spaser, Howe, and va,dervoort
Pshee wsteh, and Pr'on'-W',t, o'Neil, and Lee
Public Offices Gsd Repars-Vanaervosrt, Lee, and Move
Clesn'ns ss~vand.rvoort, o'Esii, and Bsyh.
whs'pe' PIERS and sips-Ca.Pbsl, vandsrveert. and
0rdaenees- o'Neil, Bayis, and Potter 4 At.
Strsts-Dsdge, Pollock, and Baylis. X
Lands and Piaces-Timpson Graham, and Dodge.
Ssla'tss-Conner, Potter, and Dening.
Report Of the Special Committee Of the Board of
Aldermen on equalizing salaries. .taI ss.
The Committee said they had not been able to 60
well considered the matter, that saving of $50 coo
per annum might be made forthwith. For scale of
reduction, see report of the Board Of Alderman.
Mr.; Graham addressed the Board at great length,
Recorder, which was to be raised to 81, 500.
Several motions we're made on the report; some
were for laying il on the tablesome for referring it
to special committee to report forthwith-and one
or two wished to amend it and make it take effect
from this night. All these motions were lost by IA
to- M Nl
Mr.. Graham moved to reduce the salary of the
Recorder from 81, 500 to the sam Of 1900, which
was lost on division
Sundry petitions were read, and referred as usual
Mr.. Graham moved that protest, signed by the
Potter, Anderson and Graham be inserted ON the
minutes, protesting against one Of the decisions OF
the Board of Assistants. I&
The Committee on the Mayors Message made a
nd Ifa fCn rafor rAd
to the appropriate committees.
Commanieation-Fro N. b. Blunt, Esq, the
late resolution of the Board in reference to the suits
in progress previous to the appointment of his
cess0r.
After resiting the resolution, electra, the sx-At-
torney says:-
in accordance with the resolution received from the Com
Counc have directed suspension all
Geo In Office and, possble shall prepare list
with charges thereon to be handed TO Mr. McKeon.
These suits with but few exceptions having been common
ced IN the Ward Courts regret to state that suspension
moun to dscontnuance and that the unusual
towards the late attorney by the passage Of the resolutions
involve the Corporation in bill OF costs that might 9TH
erwise have been avoided.
Very respectfully, Sc.
N. BowpIrcH Blunt"
The communicat was referred to the law com.
mittee.
At this point Of the debate il discovered that
unless majority OF two-thirds in favor of CEN
sidering the subject tonight, it could net be cons
dered before the Board Fortunately for the con-
sistency of the meeting, IL twothirds Of seven
teen and therefore the matter before the BOARD,
and finally adopted communication was received
from the Board Of Aldermen informing the meeting
they ready to receive them joint ballot. Mr..
Graham sontended that the charter did not authorize
the joint ballot, unless the tive Boards had previous
ly adopted the joint rules.
Dir. West said that vote of two-thirds was better
than any rules.
Mr.. Graham said he did not raise the objection
from mere captousness; bat to have the proceed
ings conducted deceny, orderly, and with some re.
oard Df
course, ii he was voted down by majority, why
he must submit.
After much elimination and recrimiAation, the
Chairman sent a message, and received answer,
II the other board, informing him that the joint
rules adopted.
The resolution was then adopted.