The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-25
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"wednesday night there was more lively time than ever
Though the proceedings Of this body have Of late
asumcien,y menscng, but withai fseeous turn What
ever may nave been the secret origin Of those acrimonious
attacks by the members each other the sore point
always appear TO Dc an all important point viz: the dis
vetoed the appropriation Of $500 the widows aud
phans Of deceased hremcn, declaring that the charter
gave them no power to make such grant and In
ing, like Frankinstcn he has raised that con
tinualiy dAturbs his peace the movement proving
very unpopular, even among his own supporters
TO view this veto rather jealousy in juxta position of
his Hoaors sanction Of the liberal vote OF 81 900 for
the late feed to the members Of the Legislature
Alderman Spnola- on "Wednesday night, caused this
wound to bleed atresh by Offering resolution directing
the Mayer report TO the Board what money had been
paid for 'fobbying certain bills through the Legislature
at its last session This inquisitive proceeding
strenuousiy resisted and the Mayor said that money
of his own pocket. Immediately the resolution being
presented and before its adoption had time be second
conded upon which the Mayor called the ayes and NAYS,
Alderman SrIsoLA protested against this summary
mode Of snng inquiry and declared the Mayor to De
The MAYOR attempted 70 explain when he was again
called to order BY Alderman spinoa. Ills Honor said
the edect OF the resolution would be 10 create news
paper discussion
Alderman srIsoIA replied he did not care what the
newspapers said Whom he shrsnk from his duty from
Board.
Alderman ss,rs said 1T vas evidently case of NAL
practice the Mayor, moved . special commit
tee 70 inquire into it, which motion lost amidst loud
laughter. Alderman Smith continued--He did ex-
actly understand the nature Of the resolution but
was one for inquiry he would support it, as he did not
wish to discussion gagged"
The resolution wac ultimately laid tho table, but
Alderman spnoa not disposed to give it up son
and subsequent stage of the proceedings brought
NJ in another form, yi1-That the Comptroller be
dered not to pay any such accounts
This resolution shared tho fate Of the first upon which
Aldermen PELL moved that the Corporation newspapers
be requested to publish the ayes and nays when taken
Alderman SrLwELL said those papers were bound by
their bargain to publish all the proceedings and should
not require to be requested to do 80.
This diverted the rising feelings Of wrath for short
time and the press which some however, ventured to
defend came in for attack by way Of episode--in
the course Of which Alderman smith said 1t might
their votes Paraded in the papers before their const
tuents.
The MAyoR said they had that evening had two hours
and half proceedings and tho ayes and had been
taken eight times and 1t would be impossible to
Alderman MARVIN repened the inslnuation by the Al
derman Of the First (Smth to bis brother aldermen
Alderman sPlsoLA wished All his to be made known,
and his entrance into the discussion restored somewhat
TO its original course.
upon the desk his Honor aimed" The aldermsn
Of the Second spinoa has here this evening for
tho purpose Of nterrupting the proceedings Sit down"
Alderman srisoLA-rhsts false. How have l inter
rupted you?
The MA,oH-You have, all the evening. You out of
Alderman SrSoiA. who out of his scat at the mo
nent quickly rcganed it, and said rise TO order
have interrupted the prcceedngs the fault of the
presiding officer.
The MAroR with violent blow Of hls presidential
hammer)-sit down. Order.
The Alderman did 70, and immediately rose sgain,
fayingI rise TO point Of order You have charged
with coming here to interrupt the proceedings of the
beard That charge Is false
The MAYOR said, unless some decorum observed
he would leave the chair and rcpested his mandate
Sit down
Alderman srIyoI-A-Whtn you learn TO call member
10 order rs gentleman shoud do, will.
The MAYoR then exclaimed This meeting is adjourn
cd and abruptly vacated the chair Wing his SNUFF
box and spectacies behind him The whole Council
= in most admired disorder" Alderman Taylor, Pre-
sident Of the Board assumed the vacant seat at
tempted to stem the torrent; but In vsnthe meeting
WAS irretrcvabiy broken UP.
Adjourned till Monday next as come one humbly
tured to suppose but this question left in glorious
certainty, and aide rmen, clerks reporters and all
left the council chamber with loud laughter asking each
other, What next ,"