The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-09

Grand wing Wass nesting at National Hail.
National Hall was crowded last evening to over
aowing-as the play bills have is-by ",hs often
worsted, but never daunted whigsof the great EN-
ponum," who assembled to receive the report of
the nominating convention tor Mayor and Aims
House Commissioner.
TIE meeting was called to order by J.. H.
Haws, Esq and Richard s. Williams was appoint-
."s vos 'h'n
John s,sward jun HENRI RussIs: jonathan stur-
Knapp, Robert Smith. Jacob Aoker, Samuel Sparks,
Stephen Conover, sylvanus 0sdnsy, schursman Hal
Ds PsYsrsH OaDxS ESQ. President Of the Convention
of Delegates. rose to present the report He re-
Msvor had BEEN selected BY the
and the National Reiormers % their candidate This
showed the estimation IN whics no vas held ey large
tune had been have Mayor for the last year who
the views Of all parties been hoped that this
gentleman would retire. but he refused
ton by his party il was the duty ofths people to
TO support OF the best men they could 6nd to
Gs es with hs
candidate
ANOTHER voice-Thrse more.
These we're all given. and a. the applause died away
a the stand in white hat, who had rendered
himself somewhat notorious by his loud remarks cried
out Hurrah for Taylor and the Natives"
Hezskiah williams now nominated for Aims
An address was now read by Alderman Davies 10 the
wing electors Of New York. relative to the coming char
ter rnco WAS WAS, tn. following
ambls end resolutions, which were unanimously
adoped:-
cpal Ofcsrs with those Of the General and State Go
ysrnments became apparent to the citizens Of New
amended charter fsmsS With the intention that for
ell time thereafter the said elections should DO separate
ter the cy owe 20 Whatever
be had to their views or party upon State
ns.ionsl politics end !os the only Iaa to 3: made
be- he honest he capable r. and tally believing
in the wisdom and prop,ieiy Of such principles. do
and prosperity Of commercial metropolis and
honest and ecent administration Of local ssirs
the amended charter, should be faithfully adhered to.
and that city officers should be elected upon tbs basis
Resolved, That influenced by these sentiments and
deeply impressed with the importance Of having for
Chief MAGISTRATE man familiar With our municipal
system, and competent to watch guard and direct
it, have selected and do unanimously recommend to
the electors Of the city Of New York. Robert Taylor
person suitable in ali respects be the next Mayor Of
this city and to administer the duties Of that nigh oce
alike honorably to himself and satisfactory to his fellow
Resolved That We have high and honorable testimony
81 u. vosh s:p:S and Sv Ss
worthy, popular and efficient Chief Magistrate on his
assuming the duties Of the o,s Of Mayor - the person
6 in this city discharge the duties Of Chief Of
Police, and which selection met with almost unani
nous response from the whole community. 2 complis
comforting equal honor upon him. who rising above
party trammes and influences, conferred It, and upon
him who was s recipient
Resolved. That We have alarming evidence Of the OK
travagance end recklessness Of those who admins
the city in the facts that the taxes Of
the city have and continue increase such
extent that many of lesving the city
and others deferred from removing the
of levied for city expenses proper for the
year s4s asked for and granted by the Lsgislate
$500 ooo while for the same purposes the present
year the sum Of 81 beside $lsl602 as for Com.
Schools and $766 COO for interest City Stocks,
less $20 SOS to be received from Croton Water &C.,
making the whole to be collected by taxes in
tho city Of New York, for the year 1885, 7aa 40,
exclusive Of the State mill tax.
Resolved That the attention Of the people Of this city
should be aroused the ing expenditures, among
Others showing the rapid and enormous increase Of