The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-24
The Commissioner or Jurors

Dec 23.-The members OF the judiciary present were
Chief Justice Oakley and Hon. Judges Iagraham Daily
Woodruff, and the Recorder. All the members of the
Board ofsupersors except the Mayor were in attend
ance
Chief Justice Oakley WAS called 10 the chair
The minutes of the lat proceeding were read.
Supervisor SrURTEvANrDoss the chairman decide tina
the board is organized when the Of the JUDGES
are not PRESENT.
CHARsAS-I havn't decided anything about it.
Supervisor SruRTEvAST-Then the minutes be or
dered to be read if there is not legally constituted
be ardp
CrARMASyhsy have been read for the information Of
those present.
Supervisor STANDARDIZATION / have no motion to
make.
CnAIRxAS-Ths,e is necessity to make any motion
about it.
1t Was then moved that the convention adjourn.
Supervisor TWEED was opposed TO the adjournment
This the third time they had met and hing had
been done, though there now vacancy in the office
II the convention did adjourn they SHOULD adjourn sine
die for meeting thus and doing nothing ridiculous
and they would meet till doemsdsy for their political
eoomsday is near at hand Uaughter.) Mr. Tweed then
made statement about his being abused by the news
papers the Of his election to Congress he sup
posed they wanted fees from him SUI they might abuse
sw4y, for he hadn't got no fees to give them.
CHAIRMAS-There appears to De no motion before the
Supervisor TwExn--I move that We prooeed TO ballot.
Supervisor OAKLEY moved that the Convention adjourn
until Wednesday pest.
Supervisor said that he opposed to the
Adjournment BE- four of the Judges of the Superior
Court did not choose TO be present. though they
bound to attend in accordance with their of Office
II they I'd been notified and In will ul violation Of the
duty remained then he seconded the motion to pro
coed to ballot He charged that Judges Daer, Campbell
Bosworth, and Emmet justified in endeavorine
TO deprive this Board OF its appoint Commits
sione of Jurors and by staying away throw the power
Of comforting the office INTO the HANDS their
Judge lNGRAHAN was opposed 10 an adjournment, be-
cause on Wednesday next there was probability OF
their having more members Of the Judiciary present than
there here. They should either proceed to bal
lot now, or adjourn sine Gis.
The RBeoRDER DESTROYS Of proceeding with the ap
pointnen bu he wished to be cone legally aud 10
therefore suggested an adjournment until Wednesday
next.
Supervisor TEMAss said, that the Judges did not
here 70 do their duty, 1t would be well to ask the
Legislature to repeal the Law which requires them to
tend. s-..- z
CEATRMAN-I would be better pass resolu ton ask
ing the Legislature to relieve the Judges from
the convention. M
Supervisor DRNaAs wr to give the Judge Of
superior Court another opportunity ut Attending.
Supervisor WARD said that the absent Judges did no.
act gentlemen, courtesy between gentlemen
to take notice Of invitation and thoes Judges
had not sent either that they would
tend, prevented illness business The Con
ventioH had from these Judges that they
weul6 be here next week and he therefore moved II
they proceed to tailot.
supervisor s1uRTsyANT, after conversation with
the Recorder said that he willing to have little
patience in the matter, and would consent to fur
Their adjournment until Wednesday next, in hopes that
he absent Judges would then deem il their duty at
tend He then read the AFFIDAVIT OF the person vi service
the notices the several Judges and Eoyed that tsy be
placed upon the minutes of the Convention
The CHAIRMAN then read from the law the duties Of the
Commissioner OF Jurorf and motion the Convention
| was adjourned to Wednesday next, At four o'clock