The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-04


Amen Hsrrek, ,,,,,,,. . Ninstssnth Ward.
WIN. MeConksy.. Twsntisth Ward
Wn. Drake. .Twentyseoond Ward
OgMnGs Il. TucKn Eq, here offered to the Mayor
protest against his administering the oath Of once to
William NcConkey ~ Alderman Of the TVentisth ward
Alderman WOODWARD moved that Alderman Brown. OF
The First ward be appointed temporary for the
lsIpcss Of gAnizins the board' which was LOST ON
Observation-Disclosures Baird, Honmirs, Howard, wood
Nsssivs.Aidsrnsa Williamson, Blunt Tucker,
yeerhis, rroxbridgs. gosrdnans wassman, ohauaosy'
Xldcrman WAKEnAH moved that Alderman voorhis bs
appointed temporary President, which was carried.
Alderman BLUNT moved that the Board GO now proceed
= slsot BY ballot President thereof for the ensuing
year, which was carried.
Alderman WOODWARD moved that tsllers b appointed,
whsr.1pon the Chairman appointed Aldermen Wood.
he Board proceeded to ballot after which the tsllers
announced that Alderman Ely had fifteen votes, and Al
dermAn Mott had seven votes
Whsreupon 1t was announced that Alderman Ely was
daily elected President of the Board during its term
Alderman BLUNT moved that . committee be appointed
10 conduct the President TO tho Char which was car
yied.
Aldermen Blunt and Covert were appointed such COM
The President elect having taken his seat addressed
GHT1mEN OF rm BOARD or AIDRxN;-Tor the honor
conferred, the kndnsss and confidence manifested In
sssrs thanks fss duty Of he pr.sdins oo.r 4 ANY,
legislative body Ia delicate one, and particularly
xhs. such variety Of Ssss:.ts :. thu. :.y =
charge the duties dsvolvsg upon me impartialy, and
with Other nstve in vie. tina. 70 sdva.cs the best In
aad aid in rsstoring dignity and character body
SALT need mot remind on much, very much, depends
lpoa you, gsntlsmes individually and collectively Cen
80 ssop w Who are And
results from Official aets, and II we are not able to
:..onPIi.h Al that they expect 1t Us .ho.
As public szpsndtarss and 70 enforce the faithful
1srfornAnos Of the. duty Of every ofhcsr and
% ar a. know W assemble here .sdsr the inf asnos
ely Of high and hon ,rabls motives and with unity Of
az 2. s 70 az our oo
sass TO psrssr a oonsdsraons and having other OBJ
jsst tbs to effect salutary reformation and 10 admin
people and their interests have coincidence believe
o the character Of the gentlemen elected TO the Soar
sss with this board In any calculated benefit
~ people or 70 promote the welfare or advance the In.
t.rssts q The city The annual eomasno.tio. q biz
yartnsnt Of the city government will b placed BE-
brs you; and With such Suggestions they may make,
=: TO ..s particular :ss:o: or das.. and yss IN con
eaaioa, vh add, that We must watch with Vigilance
s.ss 81 ~: !. a.
solves t. digsnt performance Of every d. dsvovins
spoe a.d thereby prove that ~ are worthy u psbs
Aidsrns. IOsD moved that David T Valentine b. and
~ 4 hereby appointed Clerk TO the Board Of Aldermen
ed that the election By ballot b dispensed with-whieh
Whsrsupon the President announced that David T. Va
hatins Vas unanimously slsoted
Ndsrnan WOODWARD moved that John B. Chambers
- appointed Deputy Clerk Of the Board Of Aldermen
A11sspan wuuAssos moved 70 lay said motion ON The
tabls. Which was carried on divkion, Wis:
Observation-Disclosures williamson, Blunt. Tucker,
ysmhs, Trevbr,dss 9osrdn..: waisnas. ohau.ssy
Nsgstivs-Aldermsn Rovn Baird, Hoanirs, Howard,
Woodward, Covert Kelly Hsrrick, hcOonksy, and Mott
Alderman LoRD moved that the Board do now proossd
- ballot for Sergeant at arms to the Board Of Alder
Dsa. Which was carried.
announssd at Hart Weed had twelve votss Nicholas
0nagr1st, nine: blank one
Sergeant At arms to the Board Of Aldermen.
Alderman nozr moved that COMMITTEES b appointed
- Prepare rules Of order for this Board
Aderman Lord moved 10 lay said motion the table
observation-disclosures Brown williamson, Hunt
ny Lord. aBd Drake-l2
ksrative-Aldernsn Baird HoifmJrs, Howard, wood.
ward BoArdman, COVERT Kelly Hsrick, key, Mott
Alderman WORRIES msvsd that when the Board adjourn
4 VII adjourn 10 meet tomorrow, ct O'Clock 7 ~
Alderman vooxHIs moved that . COMMITTEES b appoint
Cd TO wait his Honor the Mayor and inform him that
ton a business wbsh carried, and the President
appointed Alderman Voorhs Kelly aed rrowsrdgs such
oo0D1Go0 soon thereafter reported that they had
performed said duty, and that his Honor tue Mayor
vosld soon transmit communication 10 the Board
Alderman WOODWARD moved that . committee be ap
pointed 70 walt the Board Of councmsn, and inform
them hat this Board duly organised and ready fol
Ne transaction OF business Which carried.
rhe PRMapEEr appointed Aldermen Wood yard, Drake
and Lord rucn committee thereafter reporte
that the Board Councilmen had acjourned.
The PRasIDRST annotn,<d that he had selected Mr.
James L. B rrisD a. reader for the Board
Aidermas WAkKxAS pressn ed resolution relative to
. revision OF the rules OF the Bard.
a upAas hSr ~ frnN1 hA Ma
the same being read.
AherDan WOODWARD moved 10 suspend the further
reading thsrsof sno that tbs same printed Which
vas carried
SHR MAYoz's MESSAGE.
0satlemen - In pursuance Of the provisions Of the
charter under which you hsvs BEEN called sdminsr
Hs government II this city proossd to submit for your
seasideration such subjects in my Judgment dsnsad
yosr attention Ths year Just closed has been ufultn
svssts Of vast importance connected with muRi-
pa afArs events familiar every class Of the con.
asnity need not dwell upon tkom In communication
Of this character.
Ysu are yauised ~ the Cannon Coukcl Of this
sy, IN seeordancs with the provisions Of charter which
has been asespsd end adopted BY gsat majority Of
SsIlow sitisens
10 A6ty IKE New York, NJ ehart, dsanng Ia rights
ed povsrs nsrunsnt Of vast iuportases In every
psint Of view; and, sssurtty to Ne and property u
most surely upheld BY the psrmansnoy Of the lars by
which communities are govsrnsd that charter, Ero
which AL po~er and rights Originally dsrivsd shoud
usdsr circumstances OF the most mpsrions nscsssty
Rni,svius whicr,