The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-10

Alderman WATERMAN then nominated Alderman Hat
field President pro tenn.
what was the pleasure ofthe Board
Alderman WATERMAN then moved that the Board 60
into nomination 70: President for the year.
Alderman LEE nominated Elijah F. Purdy.
Alderman scoLrs nominated Caleb 8. woodruff
Aldermen Waterman and scoles were appointed
The ballot resulted ss follows
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Alderman PuRpv then declared elected President OF
the Board and Aldermen woodruff and Brevoort appoint
ed to accompany him to the chair.
Alderman PURDy took his seat and returned thanks for
the compliment conferred upon him. in the following per-
tinent speech -
GErrLEMxK OF THE BoAap or ALpxRxrr:-
Accept my Acknowledgements for the honor you confer
by calling preside your deliberations 1t
preston of my gratitude the proof of confidence
you have now bestowed upon me- In accepting this no.
nerable station would feel greater difdence did not
entertain just reliance your aid and indulgence in
the discharge Of its responsible duties Ipunctuay in
attendsnce intended in decision and honesty
may so far anticipate your approval and that Of
stuents, for the faithful performance of its functions
the people we represent demand deliberate and
righteous consideration, and assure You here in the
may tend to moro rigid economy in the expenditure Of
the public moneys and the strctes accountability Of the
public agents.
He then asked the further pleasure of the Board.
Alderman LEE then nominated Samuel JWillis Clerk
Of the Board, which was carried unanimously.
He also nominated David T. Valentine Assistant
Clerk-carried unanimously.
Alderman HArrIrLDythen moved that Charles King
be removed from the ONCE Of Printer to the Board OF AT
dermen, which adopted without dissenting voice.
He then nominated Levi Slamm for the vacancy.
Alderman scoLEs nominated John l. Mumiord. and fol.
lowed the nomination with few remarks. auding to
article in the New York Standard attacking Alderman
Purdy-on concluding,
ector OF the Standard who against the pillar oppo.
SITE that he ready to that gentleman his
master at any time o place, at future period.
The ballot resulted az follows
Tor Lev; n Slamm I,
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ssnt before the I,oarj can he called to order
Alderman w TrnMsn then moved to reneal that NORTON
of the ord;nance vestinS the mower Of snnon,ino h
Watcbmen with the Cantsins of the Watch and the oin
Committee on Police and restoring the same TO the
and aptans IF the watch oa nrev;ousv existed heior
| the Whigs came into nower last snrnp
Aldermen scoLEs opposed the repeal Of the ordnance
and asked where the evils that had sprung up in ht
alderman rspd that hs the Mavo
was at the head Of the Police the appointments Of the
watch should rest, to certain extent, with him. Es
could net say that any evils had sprung up from THU
change, could he say that any benefit had been de-
rived from it.
Alderman WHITMAN said there was in frvor Of
the old plan appointment the watchmen were then un
der the Jurisdiction Of the Mayor who could keep
to those in place and rccty evils and nonpeformance
duty which could rarely II ever be discovered by com
mittec OF this Common Council. who in no way
brought into immediate connection with police duties
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