The New York herald., 1845-01-22
A Scene In the Board OF Assistant Alder
men-Freed0m OF Debate.

AcH-rIceOOm Oh OeU0tcs
The President, Mr. Everdell fat man, with long,
straight yellow hair in the chair slipping cold water
the Assistants very busy arranging their papers-a mis-
ing Mr cu.,,,ox ,s... ....,u,,..
Mr HoRN-Iw up first.
Mr. CHARLIcK-I believe have the floor.
fREsIDENr-There is q resolution before me.
Mr. CaAsL.cx.Can resolution lying on the table
Mr. HORN Il was up first.
Mr. CHARLIcK.-The President can decide
PaEsIpENr-The gentleman from the Tenth is in order
Mr. CHaRLIcK Did not call your attention, sir the
moment before offered to read my resolution
PaEsIDENT-You were at some distance from your
chair, and OF course that aint in order.
Mr. cn.RLIcK What is the resolution then I'll ogan
ask shall resolution on the table precede offered
before It was called for
Mr. HoRN.-I move reconsideration of the vote on
the registry law
Mr. CHARLIcKI ask the decision of the chair on the
minority move reconsideration Of the vote 1t will
be recolected that it was a tie vote
fREsIDENT-The vote OF the gentleman from the Tenth
had the effect of laying the resolution on the table, he
has, therefore. rghtto move for reconsideration
MT appeal from the decision Of the chair
Mr.. HErRr.-It is a mere quibbe
Mr. CaAaLIcK-Yes, one Of those quibbles which
Mr. - the gentleman is out of order.
Mr. CHARLIcx-I have
Mr. HoRN.-l move. that we adiourn-(confusionl
Mr. CHARLIcx-I believe have the aoor
paEsIDEsr-The gentleman from the nrst is in order
Mr. CHARLIcK-Why is the gentleman 10 much
IL
Is this:-
Resolved, That the Aims House Commissioners he and
are hereby directed to report to this Board whether hey
any person or persons to purchase goods
for them other than those designated BY the Common
Councils and II So to name the person persons 50 en-
ployed and the compensation paid to such persons Also
have been purchased BY the same the articles bought
commission paid Tor said purchases p'''' 'D0 Tue
This resolution is simply one Of inquiry. Coed may
come from surely there is no harm in seeking infor
nauio l~..h
from the Tenth wil be delighted with the inormation
which we will OBJ aia He has indirect interest in con.
cealment, and why should he be SO alarmed?
Mr. EvEaDELL-(who had resigned his claim to Mr..
that be 50 amended as to include the past administra
ton.
Mr. CHARIIck-I am quite. .desirous of obtaining all
the information that il the beterebut
would perhaps be asking too much from the Commits
soners to supply US with information respecting the
| in office. '' !" '''
PaEsIDErr-How long back does the gentleman wish
Mr.. EvERDELL- During the former administration,
Mr. CHARLIcK-Well, have no objection to that mir
| Mr. EvEnDELL-I dontth we'll get much infcrma
for an inquiry going back twenty years. il you like.
The resolution was at last put and carried
/ Mr.. CHARLIcK-Sir-
Mr.. HoRN-I move that we adjourn
1 Mr.. CHARLIcK-I believe am in order
PREsIDENr-Proceed, sir.
i Mr.. CHARLIcK-F move the following resolution =
Resolved, That the committee Charity and Aims be
House. to whom sold and what price they brought
18th May.
Mr. wARp-I move that that lie on the table
MIR CHARIIeK-Why It 10 merely resolution Of in
Mr. wARD-I consider that the other covers the whole
ground, sir.
Mr. CHARLrcx-Not at all The former refers 10 The
purchases, this t. the sales by the Commissioner
PaEs,DExr-( (Mr. EverdelD-The motion to lay on the
table aint debateable, sir.
Mr.. CHARLIcK-Ah! where il the rule
PaEsiDErT-That was always nv opinion-but
hadn't found the rule didn't enforce -but Ive got it
now.
Me CHAnl,cx-That's one way Of stopping inquiry.
Mr. wAnp-Yes, and that's jst the object of the rule
Mo CHARL'cx-Yes, indeed It is. should like to see
rsrsIDEsT-tA long pause, looking at book)-I made
no :" ns but sn. ss Esa amt
Mr. CHARLcKI really hope that the President will not
enforce the rule especially as he cannot find It.
Ps.HDErr-It is In 'Jehsrsons Manual" on "Dscorum
A voIcE.-Oh no rules about that needed here! "a
MI. CHAauHx.-our own rule is different, believe
At lesst our practice has been.
PRxsrDESr oh |! Pve got there il is-"a motion 10
adjourn motion to lay the table shall be decided
without debate"
Mr.. CHARLIoK.-But-
PaEsrssrr Here it is, sr-page ll4, section 49,
Mr.. .CH.aLicx-Yes, but we have not-(Cries of lad.
PaEsIDEvr.-We have no rule to the contrary.
Mr. CHARLcx-lt strikes me that the rule is liable to
great abuse and may be used by majority to violate the
rights Of minority.
PaEsIDErr III think it is very proper rule
Mr.. WARp-It 10 good rule
Mr. CHARLicx Why, really, think the gentleman
from the Third would be delighted at the information we
would obtain. hope he will not insist
PREsrpENr.-The gentleman from the First Is out Of
order. He will sit down.
The motion was then laid on the table.
Mr.. WARD II move
Mr.. CHARLIcK.-I rise
PaEspErr.-The gentleman from the Third Is in order
Mr.. WARp-I move adjourn.
Mr.. CHARLIcK.-Oh! oh
PREsIDxSr.-The gentleman will come to order. This
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