New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
NETWORK COUNTY CANvAssERs.

SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The Board of New-York County CanvasserJ met
pursuant to adjournment, yesterday at l2 o'clock ~,
IN the Chamber OF the Board of Aldermen, City Hall.
At l9 minutes past 10 clock the President Super
visor Ely called the Board to order.
On the reading of the roll the following Supervisors
answered to their n@es: Messrs. Williamson, Blunt,
Bard, Hoffnire, Howard, Woodward, Covert, Kelly
Chrisiy Ely, Lord, Henick Tucker, Mott and Drake
Supervisors Hofimire, Howard, Covert and Drake
then took the oaths to support the Constitution Of the
United States and the State of New-York
The PREsIpEST-I am informed that il is not usual
for the minutes TO be read day by day, unless called
for by some Supervisor.
Supervisor HOWARD coll for the reading of the
minutes, as was not here yesterday
The minutes Of yesterdays session were read and
confirmed.
The PREsIDESr-The first business in order is to
Inquire Of the Chairman Of the Committee whether he
has any report complete
Supervisor WILLIlxsoS--On behalf of the Com
mittee, have 10 state that according 10 appointment
meeting Of the Committee was held at o'clock in
the Afternoon all parties concerned being notified
TAR ~ possible TO be present; but owing to death
an the family Of the leading counsel who represents
the Prctes,ors that gentleman unable to attend.
Under that state of the case. the Committee ad-
leutned theE investg alton until O'Clock to day.
They could not see how II possible TO get all the
parties together until that time. The Committee
therefore Instructed me to report progress and 10
ask for time 20 enable them 70 meet according to
their Adjournment, and also 10 invite every member
Of the Board OF Canvassers 10 be present that they
may bear what takes place aud the arguments of the
learned counsel on the point under consider stioR
The PRESIDENT after repeating the substance of the
above report said Is the pleasure of the Board to
accept the report OF progress and 10 allow the Com
Ditt,e % continue their investigation
Supervisor HERRiCK-l did not understand that il
wac the object Of the Committee to hear the argn
meuts OF counsel on that subject. As Understood
H. l, was 81 take the advice OF the Corporation Conn
eel 20 know il we have any authority to 20 behiud
The returns. Now, they are going to have an arya-
snsut by harmed counsel, and If they are let us all
hear H. not by invitation OF the Committee but LET
the counsel ON both sides come before this Board in
order that We msy all hear il. want that light and
knowledge ia direct manner, and not for this Board
~ receive it second hand from the Committee.
therefore move that the Committee be discharged
fom all further consideration Of this matter.
The motion having been seconded.
Supervisor HERRioE said the question is whether
gentlemen want any hight and knowledge which they
think they car not get from the statute book.
Supervisor HowARD-I ask the Chairman Of the
Committee whether he or any member of the commit
tee has seen the Cooperation Counsel
The PEKaDESr- The Committee have made their
report Whether they " III BE- willing TO answer inlu-
fss will be for them 10 decide.
Supervisor HowAKB--I should think they viii be
cbhs I'd to answer such an inquiry. understood that
they we're 20 meet counsel 20 inquire into th. matter
In order that We may know how 20 act ] am not a
hwysr | supposed that this committee was in.
struoted TO get me that legal information, that
, wight vote and not make Say mistake. ask the
=. dlemen whether they have the Corporation
e.. Nel or the District Attorney of this City They
~ h. th very easy 20 get At. II they have not, they
$50 ,s ,fAirly rtpre eAied and am not satisfied
The eepn, " Low ''4Ass ~e ~e- WIZ &C. P''