New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-03

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Previous the Board being Cummings II Tuck
r. from the Twentieth Ward protested against the admin
hrafon Of the oath Of Office to Mr. McConkey a. he In
tended contest the seat Of that gentleman Notwith
standing the protest Mr. McConkey in and took
oils scat in the Board
The members having taken their places Aid Woodward
moved that AID. Brown take the Chair pro tenn. Lost
Aid Wakemsn moved that Aid voorhis act as Chairman
pro TEN. Carried.
Ala Blunt moved to proceed to ballot for the election Of
q President Carried
AID Woodward and Aid Tucker were appointed by the
Chair to act a. Telers Some little time consumed in
taking the vote and counting the ballots the result was
found TO be as follows;
The result having been announced by the Chairman Aid
Blunt moved that Committee be appointed to conduct the
President to the Chair Aid. Blunt and Covert ap
pointed such Committee
The President Of the Board having been conducted TO
the chair rose and delivered the following address
For The honor Conferred the kindness and confidence
manifested in electng your presiding officer, tender
The duty Of the presiding officer any legislative
body IL delicate one and particularly when such
variety Of interests this City furnishes Is to be acted
Il shall endeavor gentlemen to discharge the duties de-
volving upon impsrtially and with other notice in
view than advance the best interests and promote the
welfare Of the people Of our great metropolis
confidently look for your hearty support and aid in
restoring dignity and character to this body ana to .s
proceedings and to produce so desirable result need
not remind you--muck rery much, depends upon you,
gentlemen individually and collectively.
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Aldermen we are fresh from
the people who are expecting important and favorable
sus from our official acts and If we are not able to &C
Compsh all that they expect let US show them we are
and 10 enforce the faithful performance of the duty of
every officer and subordinate over whom we have any
control
So far as know we assemble here under the influence
only of high aud honorable motives and with unity OF
purpose disposed and determined to do our duty faithfully
and to legislate for the public good without reference 10
and having other object than TO
effect saluary reformation and to administer the Munici
pal Government for the benefit of the people and their in
teress have confidence to believe from the character
Of the gentlemen elected to the Board Of Ccuncmen that
we shall find them ready to agree with this Board in
any calculated TO benefit the people or 10 promote
fhe welfare or advance the interests of the CITY,.
The annual Communication OF His Honor the Mayor
and the Reports Of the heads Of the Departments Of the
City Government will be placed before YOU ana with
such suggt they may make seem to preclude the
necessity Of my calling your attention to particular
subjects or duties and yet In conclusion WIN ~, saa na
moneys and guard with the public health and IN
abort let apply ourselves to dgent performance Of
every duty devovng upon and thereby prove that we
are worthy of public confidence.
AID Lord moved that ID T. Valentine be appointed Clerk
Of this Board, and the balloting be dispensed with
On the vote being taken Mr. Valentine unanimously
elected
Aid Lord moved to proceed to ballot for Sergoantat
Arms and nominated ii. b. Weed to that Office.
AID Henick moved to lay the question on the table.
Lost
Aid Lord renewed his motion to proceed to ballot.
Aid Herrick would like ask what objection there was
TO the Sergeant at of the former Board-he was
faithful officer and had well attended to his dutes-he
would therefore nominate Nicholas Seags as Sergeansat
erms of the Board
The Aldermen Of the Seventh and Eighth appointed
BY the President a. telers.
On taking the ballot and counting the votes tho result as
follows was announced by the Chair
Bi.ni.
Mr. Hart B. Weed was declared elected and having
taken the usual osths was ordered to take his place
Aid Mott moved that Committee be appointed to pre-
pare rules for the government Of this Board.
Aid Woodward moved to amend by adopting for the
present the rules Of the old Borp Motion Withdrawn.
AID Lord moved to lay Aid Motifs motion on the table
No action.
Aid voorhs moved 10 adjourn till o'clock Tuesday sf
ternoon.
The President asked IL the motion was seconded Isl
Ience for the space of three seconds
Presdep-The motion does net appear to be seconded
Aid Howard lin boisterous msnner)-i beg pardon Sir
twas seconded by Alderman Of the Fourth.
Presidens-The Chair did not hear It,
Aid Howard-The Chair ought to have heard it,
President-I cali the gentleman Of the Sixth to order
.cxh aar he poctico dad
AID Howard-If the Chair had been attending to his
business he would have heard IT,
President-The gentleman from the Sixth must observe
more respectful manner to the Chair
Aid Howsrd-f the Chair respects mo III respect the
Chair
The motion was finally amended that when the Beard
adjourn II adjourn till O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
Carried.
Aid voorhis moved that q Committee be appointed to
wait ON the Mayor to scquain him that this Board was
organized for the transaction of business.
AID vocrhis Kelly and Trowbrdge appointed such
Committee
Aid Woodward moved that Committee be appointed
% wait ON the Board of Councimen and inform them Of
the Organization Of this body
Ala Woodward Drake and Lord were appointed such
Committee.
Amer the lapse Of few minutes the Committees returned
end reported that tho Board Of Councilman had adjourned
end Mayor would soon communicate with the Board
o. motion the Committees were discharged
Aid wakemsn presented resolution relative to the rules
of the Board No action.
Here M F3urdes appeared with lengthy ccmmunics-
zion from the Mayor which ordered to be read The
reading Of the message then commenced but the Alder
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