The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-15
JoISr NESTING.
'oard Of Assistants assembled at 10 o'clock in

JoISr MxErISo.
The Board Of Assistants assembled at 10 o'clock in
Alderman HasnRorcK said he believed the city charter
compelled all proceedings Of the Common Council to be
made in separate chambers and Joint meeting and
he asked the President TO give bis views that point.
The PRKs'pEsI replied that precedent had established
this custom and therefore he thought that it as useless
at this late hour. 10 question its propriey
Alderman HAssKoucK moved an adjournment, which
was onded by Alderman BuSrSa and lost by vote OF
- to - Hs then offered resolution to the eject that
the Boards could not meet jointly but must act separate
ly..
at length, and c0ntsndcd that was matter OF CON
science in which every member should feel bound by his
oath to sustain.
Alderman CoxzESs rose and asked how the conscience
Of the gentleman Of the LIST Ward could have stood the
ton was correct Great laughter and cries OF Order
order)
Alderman H.nrnoucKcaled the gentleman to order. as
his remarks were personal.
Alderman said he did not desire the prOtec-
ton Of the Alderman Of the 18th.
Alderman HAsDmoucK advocated his resolution which
was finally laid on the table by vote OF - to H.
Alderman Hnv moved that the section 9TH Of the joint
rres which authorizes the assembling OF the two Boards
in joint meeting be stricken out, which was lost ny
vote of23 to H.
Alderman CH.nLocK then moved adjournment
which was lost by vote OF % to H.
Alderman DnAKE then moved that the Board proceed to
| the election oil a Comptroller.
Alderman HAsDRoucK moved to lay the resolution on
| the table, which was lost by vote OF - TO H.
Alderman GALE then nominated Dow Williamson
| blanks.
Alderman GALE moved that John Levcridse be appoint
| ed Counsel OF the Board, in place Off A. Cowdrey.
Alderman IIsBnoucg moved to lay the question on
the table as he understood that Mr. Leyeridge las resi-
| dent Of Richmond conEty.
Alderman GALE withdrew the resolution an then
mated Horace Loofboro Superintendent OF the Aims
| House.
Alderman EMMAss asked why Mr. Moss to be re-
| moved.
AlermanG ALE said that he held in his hand card
tiEvy YoRE. Aprii H. 1874
! "The Court of Common r!oss will naturalizs and
charge to Democratic Republican Genera! Committee
"WM Z. MOSS I Naturalization
"sup of Aims House. Committee"
The last line written in different hand from the sig
nature and the back OF the card contains the ioowng-
Paid by the Democratic Committee for naturalization
! papers at last election. Sil 1871"
Alderman EMMAss pronounced the last part Of the card
| as false
Alderman G.LE said he had written lac words on the
back Of the card himself
Alderman HAsnnouoK asked If the gentleman knew the
| signature the card to he that Of Mr. Moss
Alderman GALE said he lid not know, but he knew the
card with number of others o tie same kind was taken
from the Mayors Office
Alderman iI.snnouoS presented several recommends.
tons in favor OF the re-appontmcnt of MIR. Moss which
were laid on the table by OF % to II
Alderman HAspRoucw continued to advocate the claim
ofMr Moss and denounce the indious manner in which
he had been attacked by the introduction Of the card
Alderman CozzESs said he say that the people
hal weighed the present office holders and found them
wantingtha the majority backed by % 600 voters
and he NOV cd that they go ahead
| Alderman EMMAss responded in defence OF MIR Moss,
1
a,ors until he compelled TO appeal TO the chair for
protection.
! Of approbnti m or disapprobaon from the audience
resolution TO lay the subject on the table was lost by
| vote of % to II
Alderman EMMASs then moved to adjourn, in order to
allow Mr. Moss to meet the charge against him; which
was lost by vote ot 10 to %
Assistant CUARcK then moved to refer the subject OIL
removal 10 a committee Of Ave
The previous question called and carried and inc
resolution to remove was carried by vote Of %
On II mi
pointed Superintendent of the Aims House.
Alderman EMMA,s offered resolution as substitute
to the effect that the removal OF Mr. Moss was not from
any want Of honesty capacity but solely on political
grounds; which was lost by vote of % TOO
Assistant CHARrIcK moved adjournment, which was
lost by vote Of He then rose TO oppose the no
mination OF Mr.. Loot boro, when
Alderman GALE and called for the card that hai
been introduced by him relative to Mr.. Moss
Quite scene here ensued-hnlf q dozen members were
on the floor az once, calling The cani'-' The card =,
Alderman G,LE and kept the floor say ing that he
would not relnquish il until "that card WINS found
Alderman DRAKrIf the card II not found shall move
for expulsion Of the mters who had in their pos
session
All eyes were turned towards the assistant Alderman
Chaock andAlderman ashrouck nwhos hands the card
Assistant IIrxRy-I rise to point Of order asham
| ed Of such proceedings
| Alderman Gar Il call the gentleman to order.
Psksprsr The Assistant OF the 9th will take his seat
Iirsnr-I claim the right to ris" to point Of order
| PRKsDEsT-Will take his seat-(applause)
HssErI will sit down but protest against such dc
cson.
recover the card
On,Kk- that the snrgeant-at Arms be ordered to
wait upou the Assistant OF the LIST and obain that card
PRksIpr>rs that the pleasure OF the boardf so those
in favor of i. will answer in the affirmative applause
Rap-tap
Cn,nIcx i shall do all can TO restore the card
handed it to the alderman of the lt,h.
| H,snaorcx-I had the card bu, have misaid il, per
haps. do not know whorsh j.
sEvEn,I MnMnrns-"The card'-'the card'-"~ here'
Here old U,ys and several Of the officers Of the board
con ia hoIO gh seal Tor
| Alderman Cozz.ss who OF the exploring expedi
ton cried out, I've found the card" MPplause) Tap
Cn.RrroK-I trust the gentleman will exonerate me
Fl ON all blame relative to II that carl '-Qanghtsr)
CoxzySs i exonerae that gentleman from all blame
but wish could say as much for the gentleman OF the
nth -(Appause)
drawer and wish to explain
BUNTING 1t is hardly worth y lille Tor the gentleman
. to cxpla,u alter What has harpen, d,
HAsnuoucK-l shall explain, Notwithstanding the gen
tlemans objections In the heat Of debate and excite
mcnt must have Internationally placed tho card II
my drawer with other papers that laid on my table
Several propositions made 10 lay the table am
postpone oil Of which lost. and the resolution 10
appointment Of MIR Loofboro, was finally adopted by
vote OF ~ to 9.
Alderman BUNTING then moved that Edward NJ IIof
mire superintendent Of repairs, be removed
| Assistant Cm,mIcR and EMs.ss opposed this resolu
ton and moved several adournmsns postponVments ant
amendments which were nega'ived oy party vo'e' an
Alderman GALE moved, that George Young Of the e.h
nominstci superintendent In the places OF MIR
f iioifnire -
| Alderman H.spRoucK nominated Mr. Tofmire
The vote was tsken and MIR Young vas appointed BY
strict party vote.
wAlernan G,lE then moved tina. the following persons
lie rcmoved
Malachi Fallon, Keeper of the City Prison; Edward
Purdy Assistant City Inspector VIM, A. Walters. City
Inspector John Orser, Keeper Of the Penisentiary
VIM. NJ. Mitchell. Public Administrator.
Several resolutions and motions were made TO 6eiea
these removals, which were lost
The regolu, ion to finally adopted at i've
minutes past one O'Clock in the morning.
Alderman G,LE then nominated 1fr. Con- Keeper Of the
city Irison. The ballot was
For Cox, -
Fallen.