The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-25

more about it than any man, as you were acting IN
| oppostion 70 il as lobby member at Albany.
Mr. SMITH went to Albany, as a city representa-
| tive TO present certain papers, did present them
| as in duty bound; but as to having expressed per
sona predilectons there, yet TO learn that did
MIR. HERRIcK reviewed the subject deprecatine
political illusions, and expressing his readiness U
go into ballot upon the principle OF rotation OF ON
i ces of President and Secretary.
After some further conversation, Mr.. Plnkney
moved that ballot for President be entered upon
| Carried.
| Mr.. Dugro and Mr.. Pinkney were appointed telers
| There were eight ballots cast. Mr. West received
| seven votes and one was blank. He was declared
| elected unanimously.
The President was conducted to the chair by the
telers and returned thanks to the Governors ior the
4 high honor conferred upon him. trusting ne was 80
conformed as to discharge all the duties required OF
/ him towards sixty thousand OF our fellow beings IN
want misery and distress II fall far short OF the
energy and talent OF my predecessor, can ohiy LOOK
| to YOU for support
Secretary of the Board, ballot was taken to elect
one, Mr.. Pinkney and Mr.. Mclaughlin acting as
tellers.
Gov. John J. Herrick was elected unanimously
and returned thanks.
The subject Of the increase of salaries was next
taken up. Mr.. SMITH would move that the salaries
of the bookkeeper clerk, and supply clerk in the Of
flee, should be increased reported by the commit
tee with the exception of that proposed for Mr. Cor
win, which he thought should be little higher on
account OF his position financial clerk. He thought
that the best arrangement would be TO give Mr. Cor
win, chief clerk, 81 500 Mr.. Spellman supply clerk,
1850 and Mr.. Phillips, clerk to the Board 81 $50.
Mr. McLAuGnLIN objected to the proposition, as
unavorabe to the democrats. 1t Is like the appoint
ments in the City Prison. all on one side.
MIR. PINKNEY made very heightened legal expo
sition of the organization Of the Board and denied
the "hue and cry shout, that the wings acted I'M
fairly or were taking the lions share of pay and
places.
Mr.. McLAUGHLIN-It is very easy, gentlemen, to
say words. but not easy to prove them. l have a
note here from an officer of the City Prison stating
that there are only three democrats in Office there's
that there are more in it is lie number one. know
there are some Of the twenty shillings-aweek men,
who do all the dirty, heavy work-democrats- but
where do the high salaries go to? You had to travel
to Franklin county for an officer. Did you get q
democrat there? No; it was easy to get whig.
III never vote for democrat to get two dollars and
give five to whig; that is not my way, and we
won't have it.
Mr.. DuGRo advocated greater equalization Of ap-
pointments. Complaints have reached me from the
City Prison, against the keepers at Jefferson and
Washington markets, which show bad feeling
think Mr.. Edmonds should give us better sprink-
ling from side as vacancies occur. am not pre-
pared to vote upon the subject Of salaries tonight
Mr. WILLIAMS was in favor of an equalization Of
appointments.
Mr. SMITH would amend his resolution in this way:
That Mr.. Phillips receive 81 $50 as his salary and
$3.50 year for his services as clerk to this Board"
Mr. MCLAUGHLIN moved that committee OF
three be appointed to equaze the salaries and re-
port to the Board in March.
Mr.. DUGRo seconded the amendment. There were
four votes in the Affirmative and four in the mega
tive taken upon Mr.. Smiths resolution
The CHAIRMAN declared the amendment of Gov
ernor Mclaughlin lost.
Mr.. WILLIAMS was opposed to the Fastening of
action upon the matter Of increase for three Off
GERS, but would prefer taking the entire subject at
once, with regard to all the salaries.
The matter was laid over to stand as a special
order for the first Tuesday in April upon motion Of
Mr. Herrick. The Board then adjourned.