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

18th Charles Dodge, house 6l2 Fourth ST., once
462 Water street.
18th Darid s. Jackson, house Bloomngdale Road,
near l0lst street.
18th WIiiiam G.. B0ggs, house 400 Grand st. office
IS Pine street.
i4th Samuel Nichols house ss7 Brosme street street r.
18th 'Jamss D. Oliver, house 81 Amity street. Of
fee 1876 Pearl street.
10th William Seaman, house 80 Seventh Aven.
l7th John Petigrew, house 44s Bowery. :,
Thosein italics are new members Those with star
are wings The rest are locofocos.
The MAros then babe the Board good morning,
and left his Office where he gave notice that he would
administer the oath to any or constable who
might be ready to receive il.
Alderman WILLIAMS then moved that Alderman Ncsbitt
take the chair, WHICH was carried and Mr. Nesb took
the chair.
The new Board then proceeded to for President Of
Assistant Alderman CHARLES P. BROWNE, of the sth
Ward, was voted in unanimously.
ar BROWNE was linen waited upon 70 inc fna oy a.;
vered the following address,
GENTLEMEN BOARD OF AssIsrANrs:-
come together on this occasion in the capacity
of public legislators the representatives in the Com
mon Council Of numerous and intelligent constituency,
who have committed to great and important trusts In
take for guide the charter Of cy-we to lsok
to that to learn the extent of powers and
its provisions and requirements is one that each branch
of the Common Council shall appoint President from ts
own bodythst duty you have just discharged and has
avail myself OF this occasion to express thanks
for this distinguished mark of respect and confidence
be called discharge will be my earnest endeavor
to be actuated with perfect mparaity and justice to all
member Of the body and with Jealous devotion of my
humble abilities to the public welfare. enter the
with put little or no experience as the
presiding officer deberative assemblies and shall
look to all to and mperfectons that
you may discover in the discharge of my duty; By a
mutual orbearance to each other we shall greatly pro
mote harmony and efficiency In legislation, which
forbeaIance my part shall be freely extended Our
duties public legislators will be many and arduous-
shall be called important questions, which
will require much deliberations and permit me earnestly
to in IL ate
mote the personal convenience OF each other Our con
stituents will to be watchl Of their interests
the heavy they called pay
will them to keep constant eye to all our dongs
let then endeavor to legslae and demean ourselves
to merit their approbaon-let all acts be such
will result to their mutual good. Gentlemen, in the
hope that by united exertons shall merit
the appreciation of constituents, which, if received.
will trust, amply repay us for ali our tolls am now
ready with you to enter on our labors.
Offering the following candidates for the following Offices
The nominations were accepted, and the following ap.
pontments made unanimously
Williams 800
Ira A. Clark, Sergeant Arms in place of Joseph Fitz
David Chaheld, Assistant Clerk OF the same in place
W. Dsnman Printer to the Board, in place of Jas Van
Norden.
The rules of the old Beard then adopted the
Asst. Aid. WARP of the 10TH then offered resolution
the geological survey the the State the
survey and the ordinances Of the city be entered upon
only fled by the former Board whereas the charter d.
reefs that they shall be published
Mss9rs WiiOms, Neshitt anS Rosea the Committee on
Finance for the ensuing year.
and immediately concurred in to restore the watch
department to what 1t was formerly by which the Mayor
will have the appointment OF the city watch
The Board then adjourned to 4O'eiock.
O'Clock, NJ.
Assistant Alderman Browne, President.
The roll called and the minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved Of
Papers from the Board Of aldermen. An ordinance
received from the Beard of Aldermen for the
amending former ordinance passed by the late Common
Council requiring further security from the Mayors
ana ,or aor % tho
Before the question was put
Assistant Alderman DoDoE, of the Third Ward, hoped
the ordinance would rot be acted this evening. 1t
matter of too much importance to pass tonight
There grave inquiries now going on in the Mayors
there very little aoubt but those functionaries
mtted depredaons the city treasury to the Of
OF ne snt at ali svens snS
Assistant Alderman was, said, the gentlemen alluded
to by the learned Alderman of the Sd Ward performed
their duties honoraby and correctly from stem to stern
and he hoped the Board would act forthwith the ord
After few words from Aldermen PErrIeREw and
BosGs in favor Of immediate action
Assistant Alderman DODGE reJ0lneQ-ne sau, tndt
moving to have the papers laid on table, he
influenced by political motives but solely with desire
secure his fellow citizens in future from the
cast the slightest mpuation his honor the Mayor in
relation the dsfacaons Of Ahern and Ward He wish
ed merely for time examine the different sections Of this
ordinance and particularly the 7th section in order that
such amendments might be made as would compel the
seekers after offices to give such security as would in
future the citizens against the roguery and pecu-
| lations Of the Mayors officers.
Alderman Dodge's motion was lost.
The original resolution then nut, and carried.
The PRESIDENT announced that he had received
sage from the board of Aldermen to meet in Joint ballot
recess moved and carried, and the members pro-
ceeded to meet the Board of Aldermen They re-
manned in joint ballot about two hours after which they
| returned.
| The PREspENr announced that he had received two
resolutions from the Board Of Aldermen and handed them
LIST. Resolved That II be referred to joint special COM
mttee of the two Boards to investigate the matter Of the
election and determine who, from the returnsare to
be elected
I'd. That the Mayor be requested not to administer the
oath to the Constable having the certificate Of election
= Alderman w. UopGE opposed these resolutions He
said the question involve question of law not to be
decided by the Common Council, but by the Supreme
Court and the parties who felt asgreved
apply 10 that tribunal they thought proper do So Ar
ter few words from Alderman Pettigrew, the question
was put that the resolutions be CONQUERED IT, which wos
carried by of the air matve to six in the
gative.
The Board then adjourned to O'Clock P. NJ, on Mon
day, the 18th inst.
| EVENING SESSION.
JoiSr BALLOT Both Boards assembled in joint meet
Dg at o'clock. Tho crowd at the entrance
dense than in the morning, not onehundreth part OF
whom could obtain entrance the when the doors
were opened. On the announcement that the Board Of
Assistants ready meet the Aldermen in joint meet
ing there perfect rush by ha crowd outside TO enter
the room, although had been previously filed to
cess The utmost disorder prevailed notwithstanding all
the efforts the few police officers who stationed
in the hall and entrance OF the and when the doors
were opened to admit the members Of the Board OF Assist
ants there perfect jam at the entrance and all sorts
Of confusion Some few Of the members succeeded in OBJ
tanning entrance TO the room having been carried Tor
ward by the flow Of the and the remainder were LETT
outside mixed with their disorderly constituents. Cries
| OF "order" prevailed, whom
Aldermen PUsDy the President Of the Board rose and
said, when the officers become satisfied that they cannot
keep order, let them inform me and will do It myself
This had tendency 20 allay the excitement Tor mo-
when there another rush at the door, and open
went with all of noises such asget on nv corns
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