The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-04

The CHAIRMAN announced that Assistant Alder
man Trotter had been elected President, and Assis
tant Aldermen Wheelan and habbatt were appoint
ed to conduct the President cleo. to the chair.
Having assumed the chair, tho President adj
dressed the Board as follows:-
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen -Ysu
have conferred upon homer by eectng second
time TO preside your dslibssations This renewed
Manifestation Of confidence As with increased sool-
tuds to discharge the duties In satiyfactOry
you and TO our constituents The trust imposed 10
II great importance full Of rssponNbity and rsQuying
eitude in the performances Of ts duties I.sAsn Ssss
show appreciation Of The homer you hare done by
sndeayoring TO fulfil the requirements Of the oss ID
such manner as to cstaia the appreciation which
10 expressed by your partial suffrAgss, with the
hind Indulgence and kind 90 operation which you
have been pleased accord to me during the PAST
year. / trust that our Surineas viii be soDduste6
with that careful consideration, prompt despatch and
good order in debats which due to the many impos-
terng upon the business Of the year It becomes me
70 consider the pas, and derive nsm
consideration Of public Affairs that may come up fos o
action during the present year The past year has hs
one Of general prop rity rapid swh and onward Pred
icsn eonfederacy have been Visited with sxtenvs so
fsgraticns and devastating dseAse New York has bs2
and industrial pursuits ., every branch, have
increased in importance and value while . ysS
considerable number has been added TO her y.
get In the midst Of prosperity that ars s1fu
subject to Arc and spidonis, which has heretofore
oeVektateu our cNy Tunocot OF the ety
one Of the most important that win come up for our os
rderation and ehould st command earnest sttsn-
ton 1he expenses N tho city have increased ffou
$265 Ell S. in 1884, 70 s. S. in 1851 o. thrty-
four Per cent per Fer the Ave years veisr -
1851 the increase loss than twelve Per cent ps9 an
rum. I need mot remind you that stern ssoseny y
demanded at hands fora constituents net New
ever, economy inosnncnsurats with the honor and
welfare Of our progressive ty, but such economy y
its many and growing wants Let US brng = ths Gen.
sderston Of city affairs the oircmnepootieu and
care which prudent men mAy carry ints tlsr b.nsss
satisfactory basis. Reorm had loudly bean aenandsA
OF us, and wherever reform can be ELECTED without
derment to the citys interests 1t should b carried st
1t win be unnecessary for to review tho variess sab
jects that will ccme up for your coAaderatisn. The
several standing committees may remark, win = "a
appertain to each; and Whatever Of rssr mpfsvs.
ment or amendment required It will not 10 toe much
.on The juIisdicc. x ibis Board sonpraSsnds the
various social political. moral, and religious insti
tutions upon which the fabric Of society 10
the other branch Of the Common Council II 10
distinct in itA legislation, Therefore all impoxtant
papers ihould be properly rsfsrsd 7. ecmmtses T. -
Of consideration shall b given TO esch In oonolu
so. permit me again - express my seknewlssesnsnts
for the distinction you have conferred upon Ne BY "
Letting me a. your Presldcnt.
On motion Of Assistant Alderman BouroN, the
Board proceeded to the election Of Clerk.
Assistant Aldermen NcCoSKEY and MABBArr
were appointed tellers
Assistant Alderman RING nominated c. T. No
Clenacban for the Office Of Clerk.
On counting tho ballots, the President stated Mr..
McC to have been unanimously elected.
Assistant Alderman BoUroN moved that thf
Board proceed 10 the election Of sergeant at axmf
aud nominated Mr. Nicholas N. Slidell. Hr. 8. VA
unanimously elected
Assistant Alder man RING moved that eonnitts
be appointed to wait spen His Honor the MayW
and inform him that the Beard Was organized A
ready to receive any COMMUNICATION. Carried, An
Assistant Aldermen Ring and Barker appointed.
Assistant Aldsrn nan WOODWARD moved that s-
nilay committee be appointed to wait upon the
Board OF Aldermen Carried, and Assistant Alder
men Woodward and Rogers appointed. The sen-
mittee RETIRED and their return stated thAA the
Board Of Aldermen were not yet In sessisa.
The committee appointed 10 wait open th~ Mayer