New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Il noon, precisely mayor Mlckle entered the
Isnci Chamber and took the Chair when the Board
.ldeymen elect being assembled he stated that bis
la Of Office had very nearly expired He then ad
o.,ered the oath of Office 10 his successor Alderman
kxv BRApr, as Mayor Of this City-they shook hands
Il sry cordially The new Mayor then admin I'D the
ks,h Of ofhce to the Aldermen. except t.. 5. pien
Esess and - who affirmed The ye1t- cob
ssys held the Bible.
n he following Aldermen present viz Mcssrs.
fsorest Kelly, MeErsih, Purser Adams Glmartin'
rankin Lawrence Dodge. Meserole, Dod spsEord
4sks Tsppen, Smith and Crolius-l6
4 The late and the presen, Mayor gentlemen Ia the
,nme ef life sctve and seemingly well able 10 fulfil
kueh srduous duties sppertan to that high Office
I When the Board had been in on motion OF Al
Herman McElrsib, Alderman Messeroe appointed
Chairman pro temPore; when Alderman McElrath moved
s the Board proceed by ballot to the election of Presi
sDt and the result Of the ballot sscertaned by Al.
men CIoius and Feeks the Telers TO be- that Alder.
ban Morris FRANKLIN Of the With, had received II
PIES aud dvy elected President of the Boaro Tor
ensuing year.
He then conducted to the Chair by Messrs Tap
be- and McErath and returned thanks for the honor
Is had been conferred him in a concise sppropri-
s and elegant acknowledging that all their pro-
sedings would be conducted with harmony and mutual
hood will-that they would be economical in toe
lgement OF the public finances careful in the selection
Wi public officers and to promote the best in.
Verests Of the City.
Most OF them bad been elected with full knowledge
o their political sentiments yet in this election strict
party lines had been broken down and they ought in
s opinion to legislae not party but tie repre-
Isentatives of the whole people
He suggested promptness in the discharge of their m
lpOrtant duties-punctusly at the hour of meeting
minority should receive at his hands conscientious
IBpport- (Approbaton)
Communications sent 10 the Mayer and Board
Assistant Aldermen, that the Board of Aldermen
organized and ready to proceed TO business and the
usual replies received
/ A Protest against the validity of the Fourth Ward
Charter Election received involving the question Of
Alderman Pursers right TO his seat 1t referred to
I,specsl Committee consisting of Aldermen McElrath
kelly and Feeks
His Honor the Mayors Annual Message was received,
rsd and ordered to be printed, See first page
DAVID T. VALENTINE unanimously re appointed to
se Clerkship of the Common Council JACOB HAYS to
IL office Of sergeantatArms JAMES TAYLOR to be
Deeper of the City Hall, and HYATT LYON. Clerk of
FAon Market; and the President chose JOHN FOWLER
\. to be Reader to the Board.
Alderman Oliver offered resolution protesting against
sbe payment oi warrant in favor Of Robert IL Morris
and other: /" supervisors and in case Of PSymen, to
Aod The Treasurer responsible Adopted, IL to T. and
sent 20 the Board of Assistants for concurrence.
n The Board by resolution severaly removed the Off
hers named below theoices and situations placed
opposite their names and made the following appoint
yaspts to the places 1t had thus declared vacant
| okcs Ofcrs Rensoped. Offers APPoiated
Isf. In Mayors ofhce j smss Fury, Shas Bnrdet
GSisGslGn It sla%s Tssy.
vAporaion Attorney. ~ CssseIy, r, Tomllnson
k ki; smith, smith, JOHN DoSss
IPdnIsr. To BID. Aid men. ". c. BryantSCo vacant
Z, Of CIV f.Pn Ia Sa Faou
hy'lcisn 10 City Pr.onW $ TSmpsn: Coye, Ro..,.
tta.elor AssessmeDIs. Brigham Howe AsneI Sanford
Dep Receiver Taxes, Peter E'qarol W% Wa, Daring
Do do.......J Jonathan Nash, VIM CTussel
ssasT,,dt Alms House VIM p. Moss, Marcellns Ees
Isvfdi Ou,. door Poor. @ w. Anderson, vacant
cf L m s%,e Cha. OAKLEY
EssSsendsni M.Tkei:. WIN. Ms..erye, j. Goodwin:
vSpsftd. Pavements s s. Wsndel zen b SERBIAN
IksfLsmp. and Gas. Barl6w Purdy, D Bellows
varno strset Com'rs WIN sinclair, JrR evo c. Hance.
R.n,;,: o,1seeo GrsV s H. be Mott
~tto snpi Steel. " N aurkhead, b w. Thatcher.
E1i Center MsrieL.... D. Ebbets, CrsehIon,
sSs.Sh.r,pe MsIketJ l. Bunce, VIM s CLARK.
mirasr.on Market. C; Dsmsrest, W T. Smith
afrankin Market. David Kelly, B. r. Johns.
u cs.,l AZ 40 n III Tail VIM squires.
~ Col Assessments. A CbsPpe, G'S. Campbell
So........P McCsfsry, L. @. Evans
- Keeper City Hall ..Jo. Hoame' John Is Sa.
thsl do dob Kennedy Al D. h0i"e'
he sbove removals and nominations were severslly
BY Alderman Kelly and except In very lie" cases
sased no discussion. In the case oil Nsnmskers re-
sorS however, Aid Gilmartin presented PROTEST ON
IL ropnd that the poger to in bis case was
X Vested 10 the Common Council ano "nen siI'
sy proposed that Hezekish Williams tsAe 'he p ONE
outDoor Poor Superintendent Alderman furse,
sfced and stated a case against him oil negect ana
ia spparent hsrshness toward Immigrant. rms
sr seemed to this Reporter TO De ss'lsiacso,uy
~ssred but the Board with very commenosoe
1.os. deferred the appointment and referred the |
tsse 70 AID McElrath, Kelly, and Feeks, for inve'u'
On notion of AID McElra,h, a special committee |
s appointed by the President to examine Henry + |
WASHERS accounts, consisting of Messrs. Detorest
For the purpose Of promoting lsudsble economy, II
sss resolved on motion OF Alderman Kelly that spe
ca committee be appointed to inquire ana report Sna
does be abolished and salaries reduced wlthou,
npsrng the public service. The President appointed
I'd Deforest smith and TsPPen such committee.
Standing Committees
The Pre,dent Of the Board announced the appoint |
cent Of the following Standing Committees at P NJ
Fsaano>-Messrs Lawrence. Maynard Purser.
| Prts0Hs-Crohus. Kelly, Tsppen.
| CAarify AID Alns-Ohver, smith Purser
Applications tor 0Ees-Purser. Meserole' Crohus'
| Ens and BGi0-Adsms. bod. Tsppen
| RA0rpes Pies and Siips-De Forest bod feeks
Il Roads and Canals-Maynard, Smith, Spotord-
1 Lamps and Gas-smith. Oliver, TspPen
L Markets-Dodge, Nelly, Oiilhhuu
As.essraeSts--Msynsrd, Dodge TspPep
II PA6lie OHees and Rspahs-Croius, bod, Meserole
\ Lands aad Piaoes-smth, Adams. Feeks
CeaHfzS Susos-Lswrence, Kelly meseroe-
4 Furis-McElrsth. Croius, Isppen
| Lars sad Applications 10 L<stslat1e-Meklrsih De
1 h'est Gimsrtin
| Sssas-Kely, Adams. sporord
l Arts and Sciences- McElfath Dodge Purser
i odaaaees-McElraih DeForest. Feeks
Jota Con,airas on Crotsa Agnsduet-D Forest Adams
l Ispysn
JONI Committee on BlaekpeTs Island, se-Adsms
Il Ohysr, Messrole
l Salaries-Crolius Lawrence, Gilmsrtin.
| Alderman McElrath moved that the Board adopt the
huies aud Standing Orders OF the late Board wnich
agreed and at bali past two the Board so)oorneo
i 1nnl aopdsy next at In the evening
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
TUESDAY, May II, ls47.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BOARD
The members elect entered at ~ O'Clock and soon
s'erwud took their seats.
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