The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW COMMON COUNCIL.
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Message Of the Mayor,
&c. &c. &c.
Installation of the Mayor.

The members Of the old Board of Aldermen were
called together in their chamber at ten minutes before
IL o'clock, Alderman Crolius in the chair The pro-
after which the Board retired.
At five minutes before twelve o'clock, Mr.. woodruff
entered the chamber accompanied by Mr.. Havemeyer
who took the chair and read the official return,
ing the election Of Mr.. woodruff to the Mayoralty Of
the city of New York.
MIR. Woodruff then stepped forward, when the oath
Of ofhse was administered MI Woodruff was next
the Mayor of New York. and took his seat beside Mr.
Havemeyer.
minutes past twelve o'clock, the members elect
of the Board Of Aldermen arrived and took their places
standing position within the circle and opposite to
their respective seats The venerable Jacob Hays Ser
geant. of the Board stood Immediately before
the chair with the Bible in his hand and upon the call
of the Clerk the oath of office was administered by his
Mayor.
After the installation of the aldermen Mr. Sherman,
contested of the Eleventh ward against the taking
o the seat by Mr. Hatfield appeared before the Mayor
and entered his protest. The Mayor told him his
convictions that Mr. Hatfield elected, but that
would be for the consideration OF the Board OF Alder
On motion, Aid. WEBB was elected chairman, pro tenn
Aid HATFIELD and claimed his right to the seat
from the certificate of the County Clerk.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from without protested.
The Ahole subject was laid on the table.
On motion, the roll Of the Board was then called,
seventeen members answering to their names
Aid. wooD inquired to know if Mr.. Hatfield would be
Aid. WEBB stated that Mr.. Hatfield had been
into Office and would of course be entitled to his seat
tor the present. until otherwise considered
On motion of Aid. SCHULTZ, Aid. JAMES KELLY was
elected President of the Board of Aldermen the result
pf the poll being-Kelly IA; Hatfield, 1; Webb /;
Blank, /.
Aid KELLY was the President of the Board
On motion, Aldermen HERRING and BARD conducted
AID KELLY to the Chair, who returned thanks for the
conferred upon him, to preside this Board
especially So he to fellow the eloquent Franklin
lie was fully that it more from spirit Of
cuortesy than any merit of his He would howev-
endeavor to discharge the duties of the Office faith
fully and impartally, and he had no doubt but
he would have the cooperation of the Board
under the Constitution the organization
pf the Departments would be necessary previous
benign Providence would superintend their debera
lions.
The rules of the late Board were then adopted for
The time being.
ON motion David Valentine unanimously
elected Clerk of this Board.
On motion, Jacob Hayes, was appointed Sergeantat-
Arms, of the Board.
On motion Aid HAYES and BARD were appointed
snmittec to wait upon his Honor tho Mayor, and in
orYr Elm that this Board ready to proceed to bu
anesR
On fnotioi, Aid WEBB and WooD were appointed
committee.5 wait the Board Of A sstant Aldermen
md inforA that body that this Board ready to
cccd to business, who retired and in few minutes
and reported that they had performed the duty
assigned them.
Assistant Aid. MERKER and SANpE approved and
10 proceed to business.
The committee to the Mayor returned, and stated
that the Mayor would communicate with the Hoard in
few minutes.
Mr. BuRprrr, the messenger to the Mayor, then ap-
pcared with the message of his honor which, motion
~ Message OF the Mayor.