The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-14

all have been under the discipline party organization
yet am very sure that beyond the mere appointments
garded IN all matters presenting themselves for egisla
tive elaboration and action and that but one primary
opJect-a salutary reformation and healthy admins
raton of the city government for the benefit of the peo
pie, will be kept constantly in view to guide our cou
ellis, and regulate our proceedings.
Animated by virtuous and patriotic zeal inspired
by confident and abiding faith in all wise and benz
knowledgcd, and their continuance humbly invoked
let all our proceedings, pray you gentlemen be mark
ed with mutual good will and respect with
moderation and dignity with truth and integrity; let us
diligently and steadfasty pursue those measures, and
those only which best calculated not merely to pre-
serve but advance the internal good order happiness
and prosperity of our noble city and accelerate its in
creasing honor and glory.
At the conclusion of the address, the Board proceeded
vigorously to business.
Mr.. 0. S. BARrLEs was unanimously appointed Clerk
of the Board for the ensuing year.
Mr.. DAVID s. CHADFELp was unanimously appointed
Assistant Clerk
Mr.. NICHOLAS NJ. sLrDELL appointed sergeantat-
Arms.
WILLIAM DENMAs, Esq. proprietor and editor of the
Truth Teller was unanimously appointed printer to the
Board for the ensuing year
committee was here appointed to wait upon his Ho
nor the Mayor and inform him that the Board was duly
organised. Messrs. Oliver and Turner being selected
for the purpose retred and in five minutes returned and
1t was hercupon moved that the rules of the last Board
be selected to regulate the proceedings OF the present
The message Of the Mayor, as reported above, was
hereupon read, and on motion of Mr. Turner it or
dered to be inserted on the minutes.
Papers from the Bodrd-Resolution directing to have
no warrants signed by MIR. Whitney clerk Of the late
Board, take effect.
A number of papers from the Board, which will be
found noticed above were taken and concurred in
The appointment of JAMES T. BRADY, Esq., as Counsel
to the Corporation, was unanimously concurred in.
Also Of A. Nj. Snifen, as Corporation Attorney.
New Poice-The Ordinance in relation to the esta.
blshmen of the New Police, noticed above passed
both Boards, 1t will 60 into operation in ten days
Messrs. Purser, Oliver and Gray were appointed Fl
nance Committee.
Mr.. PuRsER offered the following resolution
Resolved, That Committee be appointed to report to
the Board the legality of the present Executive Commit
tee and the proprey of reporting ordinance, consti
tuting department according the provisions of the
amended Charter Adopted men, con. Messrs. Purser,
Roberts, Oliver Maclay and Spoford, were accordingly
appointed to act.
The Aims House-The Resolution of the Board, which
for the erection of the Aims House Randals Island
and directing the Clerk of the Board to copies OF
the same on the contractors, were duly concurred in
The various appointments, as noticed in the proceed
| ings before the Board, were concurred i'll
Resolutions directing the late Comptroller to commu
ncae to this Board the amount of unexpended approp
atoms for the year ls45 Concurred in.
Resolutions, directing the removal of tho Dockmasters
and Street Inspectors auhorisng the appointment
the new Police Bill comes into operation Concurred in
City Prison.-Removal of Mr. Cox and appointment Of
Malachi Fallon keeper of the City Prison-Concurred
The Standardization from the Board, directing that
the Superintendent of Streets cause forthwith, the filth
to be removed thererom and charge the expense to the
contractors Also the filth at the foot of Roose
welt street. Concurred in
Chatham Decentralization to the Board to attend
the Theatre on Saturday evening, accepted.
The papers from the Board all concurred n and
will be found fully noticed above. The Board adjourned
| at o'clock, to meet again att.
| EVENING SESSION.
| The Board mot at O'Clock, NATHANIEL PEARcE, Esq.
| President, in the Chair
Papers from the Board-A large number of appoint
ments from the Board as noticed in their proceedings
were concurred in.
Keeper Of the City HaH.-The re-appontment of Mr.
Taylor the attentive and gentlemanly keeper of the
City Hail. was unanimously concurred in.
Printer to the Common Council, aud the Departments
The appointment of j. L. OSullivan, proprietor of the
| News, Printer to the Common Council and Depart.
ments, unanimously concurred in.
The Board adjourned to meet at six O'Clock Thurs
day evening next