The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-14

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vote undcryesndneiy upsa ths question I think II z
unfair that sxeen seventeen Of property shall
pay for sewer tAe beas0s Of which san 10 esoyed by
Adesna. OAnEu-Not wi4hins to inpsse any more
labor thaa hneoes.ary upon the committee, would Like
Alderman BAaa-Ths Alderman Of the Third (sturte-
vsnt dees the passage Of the resolution and present.
would vote for and advocate 1t.
Alderman 0AKLKy-I move its reference back to the
committee.
Alderman DErMAr-A few days before we reported the
gram placed In my hands by gentleman interested In
the matter The interested in It, asked that the
report be altered that instead Of the bgnnas at
40 feet from Liberty street 1t shOuld commence at
distance Of 100 feet in Greenwich from Liberty northWard
to Cortiandt street.
Alderman BARR-That is satisfactory withdraw my
Tux PRESIDENT then put the question and the report
was adopted.
Alderman BRIsLES-I move that we do adjourn
Judging BY the vacant appearance Of the chairs think
1t is abeut time for us to retire
Alderman BoYcE-I second the motion to adjourn till
Monday evening" when there is expect shall
have cooler weather.
Alderman SMITH second the motion merely because
think Alderman Brsey is waking up.
Alderman BRlsLErI don't know that have slept
here during meeting Of this Board but will let tho
gentleman know now that L will be heard more fire..
quently hereafter.
The motion for adjournment was put and lost by vote
Ct six in the affirmative. 10 eight in the negative
At this part Of the proceedings Alderman Boyce,
moved towards the little iron work gate which suppos
ed to separate the members from the audience but
refused egcss by the Sergeantat Arms Nicholas Sea-
grist Esquire otherwise known by classical cogno
men of the sage Of Bloomngdalen There some
apprehension entertained ola collision the worthy
functionarss but the stand taken by the latter
very determined, the Alderman forced to give way
Resumng scat the door however he awaited with
silent expectation the most favorable opportunity to
make his escape Fortunately the Board adjourned coon
after. and he was liberated from " durance vile u
Another molten made to adjourn after the adop-
ton Of few papers when the President said he hoped
would be deferred as there was very little business to be
transacted
Aldermen SruRrEvArT, FRAscrs and BARR in one
voice. Let 1t remainwe want something to 40 Mon
day night SO the motion for adjournment carried
ana the members descended to the tea to discuss
more substantial matters
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
NINETEENTH WARD ELECTION.
Assistant Alderman J o. BARKER Fifteenth ward)
and said 1t is well known sir. that shortly after
the organization OF this Board protest remonrance
made against admitting Mr.. = X. Brastow to take
his seat Assistant Alderman of the Nineteenth ward
and after considerable time have ut length major
ity and minority report Of committee which, trust
will proceed to consider without any party bias
political feeling and that the members will act cautiously
and seriously upon it. l consider this matter one
of great Importance, for If we agree to adopt
this majority report confirming the sitting members
election fear it will be establishing precedent which
will prove dangerous conducting elections in this city
We told that the committee have made full nves-
gaton and the greatest latitude has been given both
sides; and told in the majority report that they
have only snch parts of it seem to them
bear upon the point at issue 1t is to this report and
evidence that wish to call the attention Of every
the two committees and the reports precisely the
| same and that Of the Aldermen has the evidence
appended will take up that document, No. A,
in the Board Of Aldermen. being the same as docu-
ment II in this Board The first rregulary question
to he considered is tie interruption cessation oalking
the ballots the first election district in the ward-and
| W q mt 4
by the disturbance and attempted riot and had the sub
sequent abrupt AMI unexplained departure Of the
| chat man of the Board Of Inspectors Dir. Monroe,
any effect in producing it Upon that question the
majority OF both boards have selected of the
twenty lines This testimony been exracted-I may
almost say "pilferedor the purpose Of establs hng
that report for by the testimony q. large as will be
| mas McCracks tn wbg policeman so designated The
second, Thomas Jackson, a wing policeman so desig-
mated. The third, Mr.. Masterton democratic poll
clerk. not designated and whether bunker barn.
burner can't but it seems by todays papers that
Ne Sua with the tS
inspector Mr. b. then proceeded orevew the testimony
aud point out fome passages which he commended did
proceeding and had been unfairly omitted for the pur
pose OF sustaining the INDEPENDENTLY where it was
through the window I'VE have il all orr own vayIthc
polls closed . The evidence Of Maserton he
tended stood quite alone, aud was substantially contra
| d'ctd Much stress bad been laid upon document
cailtd TO be certificate from the wbig inspector
in which be says 'all is right That himself has
that that very certificate up BY another
and hc did not IL at all except sign ii in
huiliod manner and did not know the contents. And
this ibe certificate they relied for the regularity
of The election. He might with great confidence this
testimony submit it to any juy in court of justice
and rely on their ouncing against such sreport The
first rregrarty was the closing of the polls for which
Davis ought 10 I've punished the people rgh'e and
election had The police had been mt down to
store peace and order but Davis did not want peace
was all an open and close affair with him. Agln it wa
aegt that there evidence the part Of
to show that Irregular but he thought he could
show clearly that the whole irregular and illegal lie
then pursued the evidence reading the printed doc
ument; but by this time several members had with
| drawn, and
Assistant Alderman WOODWARD and asked whether
there quorum. Upon the roll being called but ter
members we're found present, which being insufficient
| the Board was declared adjourned.
Mr. BARKER observed he should consider IL his duty Il
renew his remarks al future time and the remaining
members separated They had previously resolved to ad
| journ till Monday next, at 6, PM.