The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-22
Convention for the Election OF Commission.
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Convention for the Election OF Com mission
er or juror.
DEC 49, Chitf Justice Oakley in the chair; David T.
The roll being called It was found that there was not
majority OF the judges present The judges present were
Chief Justice Oakley, Judges IngrAham, DAILY and Wood
ruff.
Chief Justice OAKzY said that the same difficulty pre-
scented itself now IS on the former meeting.
Supervisor STuRrEvANT suggested that the question
had not been udisisy pas scd upon this Chairman should
decide whether the majority OF the judges could defeat
Chief Justice OAKLEY said that the former OCCASION
al which he was not present. 1t was determined that
that left the roo and the other Of the
Board went to Mr. Walker but he Judge Oak
ali the appointing powers present. 1t was tga-
ted afterwards IND he was not informed how the matter
stood.
The RECORDER said that he understood that Mr. Hawss
had rot abandoned the case.
The question then discussed whether the conven-
ton could proceed to ballot for the Commissioner Of
supervisor TWEED, By wsy of testing the question
The RECORDER opposed the motion, he conceived
that each eiemsnt OF which the Board was composed
should be present.
the jar then present voted, With the exception Of
Judge Mason who left hs chair rather petusntly ami
said be waa ian outsider, +" and refused TO vote.
Chief Justice OAKLEY inquired II the Judges voted
that occasion.
Judge WOODRUFF said that according 10 his reooec-
tion the Judges did rot refuse 70 He voted-but
what way he voted, With the majority not he did not
recs llect.
Supervisor WARD said Judge Paine aks voted on that
occasion.
Chief Justice OAKLEY said he was informed that the
judges did not vote
Supervisor SruRTEvAST thought It anamoly in the law
tha the majority Of Of the three elective bodies
Absented them selves the election could be defeated
Since the former meeting the parties had changed Sides
0ae man had been sent to Washington member Of
Congress, and had returned here another had bsen
ELF cted to ths important Office Of Commissioner Jurors
and bad abandoned it. II Is Vacant and he was OF
opinion that the majority OF the whole body could
the appointment Mr. stur evapt then proceeding to
remark upon tbs that had been passed upon the
present Common Cour OIL and said that the apparent In
tention 10 throw the appointment into the hands of
their successors who profess TO be reform Common
Council.
Mr. BARI called the speaker to order but the Chair de-
cided Mr.. 8. was in order
Mr. s1CKTTyAST then proceeded
Alderman TWEED moved adjournment until Friday
next
Chief Juace OAKIxy whed to remark before the ques
uoi was put, that there the former
SION feur Jadges, Of whom refused to IL the
oberyat Of Mr. Stureyapt correct Board Of
supeisisers wttoutsny Of the Judges Mayor or Re-
codsf could proceed TO the election. Then there would
he Necessity for the attendants OF the Judgsa at al
u would DO Hnbeoompg In him 10 put himself in
tson sic opinion 70 bs orotGrrn add IL the Board wish-
90 70 proceed to elect he begged to be excused from
voting.
Asetuan ALvoRD eugges ed thst " the former Beard
whoa had slsc;ec Mr. Waves was legally oonsttuted