New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-27

judioiai officers. who were sbout 10 en'ef Upon ne
important duties NJ the position 10 which tn>J "a
inst been elected. that he hoped they woud re- 'em
Der that equal and exact justice belongs TO al nm
matter Of what coio-, condition, country or CUM
that truth ard justice Rot sectional b1t.Are IN
miied in their extent and application. de sisaei'
6isO to say tO thu members Of the City Councu,
that be hoped they would forget how to act IN ae
way Of practical reform Reform, wha, Is II ho'
20 sarye and diet, but 70 stop population anc speca
lstion in the City Treasury. He coniended tHN the
VeCple OF the City not opposed to tue eXpenii-
ture of pcrtcB Of the funds for the proper ceebri-
ton OF the great natal days OF the nsiiop aud for the
generous entertainment o; strangers when they arrive
10 the City.
The health Of Judge STr,Rr having been received
with euthu.issm, that gentleman responded in
spe ech of much good sense and kindly feeling. He
sad: These holidays should be held IN remembrance
and celebrated, not merely 80 keep alive patriotic
fee lpgs but because such festivities bring together
of all shades OF party, and, whatever may have
been the feeing entertained during the heat Of de-
bate, or in sharply contested elections, when they
come toe ether around the festive board these
calions all party distinction and feeling give place to
the one sl-pervading spirit Of friendship aud pstr
oic enthusiasm. The common good Of the Common
wealth, the encouragements coming on; Of the vic
tories Of the past and the hopes inspired by the
growing prosperity Of our City, State and country;
growing commerce, and our extending influence in
promoting the worlds progress in human freedom
and human happiness are the great themes which
try on occasions ike these; and it should be 20 cult
vete the psierpsl and patriotic feelings which such
themes arouse, that the birthdays of cur country
should be celebrated, and our children taught to
cherish the memories of those patriots who did not
hesitate to sacrifice their lives to secure liberty
70 their SUCCESSORS In reply what had fallen from
Councilman Wild, be would ssy, be would endeayor
always to remember, in the discharge OF bis official
duties, that Justice belongs unto all men,
Alderman DOUGHERTT said that among the few
years be was member Of the Board of Aldermen they
used 10 celebrate these days without regard TO econo
my, and be glad to find that despite the eco
nouical notions OF the tune, they had met to
celebrate the present Anniversary OF the Evacuation
with great rsformer in the chair. He trusted the
Corporation would strive To prevent the right. OF the
ciiize1s from berg encroschet upon, not only by
individuals but by the Legislature OF the STATE
While every city in the world had been progressing
in publicaDism, New York had been retrograding,
so fai the rights Of the people were concerned.
Councilman COSNoyER was the next speaker tie
coutei ded that the Council uDjusty accused Of
not doing enough for the Improvement of the Affairs
of the City wien the fact was they did as much as
they possibly could under the laws He thought that the
BoaId of Aldermen could speak for them selves. He
recard,d them as lazy old fogy SET He commended
that the City Cbrter had been altered without either
the consent or intelligent understanding OF the peo-
pie, and now the Corporation had been legslated
down into the kitchen ia the basement OF the City
Hel 10 celebrate one Of the great victories of the
country lie thought If III existed one year longer
under last Reform Charter that would be the last
of II. Ihe authority, ne SAID, snould De TAKEN from
the Executive Departments, the Board of Alm,-Houss
Governors ard the Board OF Education, and vested
in the bands Of the Board Of Councilnen as the true
represt natives Of the people. He complained that
the Pres had not sufficiently enlightened the people
On the subject Of the City Charter, and he wished II
TO be known that the reason why the Councilman
could not do what the people desired was be cause the
power had been egslGted out Of their hands by the
iog rolling of Assemblymen at Albany. He toasted
the Press of New York, and called on
Mr.. USDERHiLL, Of The Ne'r- York Times, who
responded in several humorous songs
AID BROwS responded 10 the toast Of the Roard
Of Aldermen, and ACKNOWLEDGED the truth OF what
hsd been sad respecting the laziness Of the Board OF
Aldermen, ard thought great deal more might be
said Of the same kind. He hid generally had to
vote in the minority and complained that the be-
bayicr Of the msjpfity towsrd the minority was not
only uncourteous, bat often tyrannica
The CHAIRNAS defended the Common Council
from charges which had been made during the even
ing rs 10 lts accomplishing nothing, contendng that
its labors had been Of the most arduous characters
that il had passed as many Us l3j bills IN one even
irg session II the same amount of labor had been
ne, formed n Albany Washington ia so short a
time il would be hCralded throughout the country as
an example Of wonderful industry.
After several songs Aud lang syne' was sung ~
the whole OF the guests, and at 0 clock the COM
pany separated in high spirits.