The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-09

the fact that meme Of them before in legis-
lntive body and want little practice before they can
become expert in the mechanical part of their duties
On motion Mr.. Denman, of the 10th ward, was APP
pointed President pro tenn for the purpose OF conduct
ing the business Of more perfect organization.
1t moved that this Board go into election
for permanent chairman. Carried.
Edwin D. Morgans, of the 18th ward, was the only
nominee
Messrs. Griffin and Sands appointed tellers
and on counting the ballots, announced that the vote
stood For Edwin d. Morgaps, ii for -
Assistant Alderman Morgans therefore formally
announced President of the Board of Assistants for
the ensuing term.
Mcssrs. Conklin and Crane appointed n com
mitce to escort the President TO his chair They por
formed this duty in "A handsome manner.
The President in his place returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him in the following address
GENTIEMEr OF THE Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN =
Before entering upon the performance of duties for
which we have this day taken the cath of Office de-
sire to present TO you my grateful Acknowledgements
for the distinguished honor conferred the vote
which has just been announced whereby you have
signed to the presidency of this Board the duties
Of which shall endeavor to perform faithfully impair
TALLY and to the best my ability At the same time
it is proper to say that they are duties with which
am not familiar and might well hesitate in accepting
the same, did not believe should receive much in
diligence at your hands Yes, gentlemen shall rely
with confidence upon the same partality which sum
moned to the occupancy of this chair to overlook
the errors from which by no means claim to be ex-
empt. No Common Council, gentlemen has be-
fore been elected for short term, and seldom, If
has there devolved upon any greater response
bltcs In addition to the ordinary and extraordinary
require Of this commercial city, rapidly increas
ing in population in wealth. and in all the elements of
greatness numbering near half million of souls and
requiring annual disbursement of little less than
three millions Of dollars all needing your and
closest scrutiny there and responsible duties
growing out of the late amendments the charter which
this Common Council may not avoid Our citizens had
80 long and urgently demanded n change in the laws
governing the city that when made and submitted
them it has recently been, less than eighteen hun
dred of the electors fit to record their votes against
it, So clear manifestation of the public will not to be
mistaken disregarded any the less duties
under it. Conference.-The branch Of the Common
Council may be said in preemaent degree to be fresh
from the peopeevery member composing 1t having for
the first time the honor of seat in either board and
the city. With some, this may be deemed misfor-
tune; with others, the However this may be,
is it not to be supposed that to great degree you
fleet the sentiments and understand the wishes of our
citizens! And are you not ready as far as in your
power during your brief career to embody and carry
them into effect, | anticipate your response. Yes,
gentlemen, faithful discharge of duties, under
whatever circumstances, at all times and on all occa
though we may fail fully to satisfy ALI whose good OPT
Mons we value, is the paramount obligation incum-
bent upon us and which | believe we have brought
with us here determination to perform. Thanking
you for this indulgence am ready to proceed to the
further organization of this Board.
Moved, that Richard Scott be and is hereby appoint
ed clerk of this Board for the ensuing term. The
ton was carried, and the president announced Mr..
Scott as clerk of the Board
committee from the Board of Aldermen here came
into the and announced that the Board of Alder
men had organized and were ready to proceed to bust
ness.
Moved, that Mr. John j. Doane be and is hereby ap-
pointed assistant clerk to this Board-carred and Mr.
Doane announced assistant clerk
committee of two consisting of Messrs. Mercer and
Sands was appointed to wait upon the Board of Alder
and ready to proceed to business The committee
tired to perform their duty.
Messrs Dean and Oakley were appointed commit
tee to wait upon the Mayor and inform him of the or
ganizaton of this Board and of it's readiness to
ceive from him amy communication WHICH he might
have to make. This committee soon returned and
ported that they had performed the duty assigned to
them, and that the Mayor would shortly send in a
The rules of the last Board of Assistant Aldermen
were adopted for the of the Board
The Mayor sent in his inaugural message and the
clerk proceeded to reading of the document He had
read but q few lines when motion was made to dis
pense with the farther reading for the present. and
that the message be entered the minutes and print
cd The motion was adopted.
Mr. Dean, Of the 18th ward, moved that committee
OF five be appointed by the president to investigate the
subject Of the claim of Samuel p. Patterson to seat
in this Board assistant alderman from the 18th ward
The petition and claim of Mr. Patterson was read and
the president appointed Messrs Dean, Sturtevant
Denman, Pearsal and Sands to act said committee
The president announced the following standing
committees for the ensuing year
/. Ffnance.-Assistant Aldermen Smith, Griffin, and
Denman.
8. Markets-Assistant Aldermen Pearsall Sturtcvant
and Ferris.
4. Charity and Aims House.-Assistant Aldermen
Webb, Crane, and Sands.
s. .4ssessments.-Assistant Aldermen Crane Mercer,
and Dean.
g. Roads and Canals.-Assistant Aldermen Brady
Conklin and Oakley.
Z. Fe,ries-Assistant Aldermen Dean, Pearsall, and
Sands
s. Sfreets.-Assistant Aldermen Webb. Dean, and
Ferris
o. Fire Department. Alderman Griffin,
Concklin, and Oakley.
10. applications for OGce-Assistant Aldermen NIcr-
Ger, Miller, and Ferris
IL. .7rts Sciences, and Schoois.-Assstant Aldermen
Sturtevant, Chapman. and Sands.
IL Lamps and Gas.-Assstant Aldermen Corckn,
Chapman and Denman.
l3 Lars and duplication 10 the Legsiatme-Assistant
Aldermen Mercer, Sturtevant and Sands.
IA Public Offices and Repars.-Assistant Aldermen
Smith, Brady and Ferris
Is. Wharres, Piers and Ships.-Assistapt Aldermen
Crane, Webb and Oakley.
16 Saiaries.Assistant Aldermen Miller Pearsal and
Denman.
II Ordinances.-Assistant Aldermen Sturtevant,
Griffin and Oakley.
Is. Public Lands and Paces.-Assstant Aldermen
Miller, Sturtevant and Sands.
10. joint Committee on Croton .aqueduct-Assistant
Aldermen Dean, Brady and Denman.
20. joint Committee Public Buildings BiacktveHs
Island RandaHs Island, Long Island Farms, and Bellevue
Observation-Disclosures Aldermen Chapman Smith
and Sands.
81. Cleaning Sreets.-Assistant Aldermen Griffin,
Crane and Ferris.
The subject of cleaning and repairing " this ROOM
was motion brought up and referred to the commit
tee Public Offices and Repairs, and the Board adj
journed to meet on Monday evening next at o'clock.