The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-16

let US have H. We have here TO do our duty, and
charged but will Be- allowed to GO on and give Us ali the
information they can obtain.
Alderman BRows hoped The amendment would mot
prevail. He thought all this business Informal and
hoIed the Board would proceed to do It's duty The
hbition Of feeling they had witnessed would have
been called han II not been for the paraity shown
in The selection. The committee he understood the
matter, had but one thing to do-tc lind out whether
turns. He hoped they would do this ut once
alderman HowMp-I am now more than in favor
intend to listen to the argument, half dozen Ia wyers
when they should do nothing Of the sort. We should
address this whole body on the law oS the matter
have particular feeling in this matter because the
ward have The honor to at this board is said
TO be the LEGALITY where the fralds have commit
ted II has also been said tha appointed inspectors
in this ward who could neither read write and that
they made their marks against rcarns that IRE
pared for tLem Now hold in my hands the returns Of
the Sixth ward, and defy any any Of to
throw them out The inspectors for intelligence and
may say learning, too, will compare favorsby with
any in the city. am m American born, bat canno,
trace my parents back generation nor do know
what my right name is. | was abandoned when was
three weeks old, and have always made my way since
say whether not capabc OF wrestling With the world
am an American, representing Irish ward and con
ser myself honored by The votes Of Irhmen
sustain lishneu far they right dont care
il il ls me politically intend they shall have justice
eons & T. 'l'm @ ! renemter hom whom they. are de
Of the nhsbi'ants Of my ward are descendant.
t.,,. 2, Koseush9 and Lfayste, ana Jsclsen AMI
| them abused The Sixth war, has acted with iudrmen
in this election She has elected Horatio Seymour
has elected Fernando Wood And she has elected Oaksy
Esll, whig aad voted for him. am American
but don't want 70 see foreigners oscrbed Look nj
general Shield s;,;, an si%sn S born Who was senator
he do for in MexcoS And how docs that look along
sce OF these lazy brawlers that meet in the Park and
form themselves into PROFESSIONS in Broadway. They
gave me three groans tie other night "a lalgh) and
consider IN honor (Rencved laughtcr) was going
across the Park 10 take drink, and heard them. /
asked little boy what they for, and he said for
Harry Howard. he said tley ought to be ashau.ed Of
| Alderman WAEKaAN-The Supervisor is not speaking
| to the question.
| Alderman HowARD-I am coming "a near 10 II asI
can. say We ought to send for Dillon You all know
what he gets. Then there's Shepard, clever man,
instead OF Oakley Hall. was astonighed 10 find this
committee all wings Perhaps ought not TO have besn
after what knew Of the Chairman.
The PRnlDyyr-Will the gentleman allow the Chair to
state
Alderman HowARD-Nc, will not. have given III,
Chair too much liberty before If You going
anything about Mott he is no democrat. l can prove
that The rest OF the committee all against as; but
Seymour Wood and Oakley Hall We not afraid OF the
investigation-we want IL but want tho opinion OF
on ng sp% hs 20 s .ssr We
and pick uP lawyers who will say anything for money
think We ought TO go on and canvas the vote.
The PRHslDtNT--The question is the amendment to
discharge the committee.
The question was taken by yeas and nays, with the
Yeas-Aldermen Baird, Howard. Woodward Covert,
Kelly and Hcrrict-G.
Nays-The President, Aldermen Blunt, Brown, WI
lsmson, yoorhia, wakemar, Chauncey, Christy, Lord
C. H. Tucker Mott and Drake-l2.
20 the amendment was lost.
Alderman BLUNT moved that the report be accented
end the committee continued.
Alderman BAIRD moved to adjourn.
The PRys1DrNT-The question Is the motion to &C.
cept tho report, aud continue the committee.
| Alderman HowARp-There was motion TO adjourn
4 TIE PREsDEsT-lt was mot seconded
| ALaGman HowARD-Can move an amendment
The PxEuDESr-Ccrsainly; tbs motion is that ad-
| Alderman HowARD--Then move, as an amendment
that we proceed TO canvass the votes.
The PREslpES1--Thnt amendment cannot be received
as II Ia foreign 10 the subject.
Aldermen IIowAHD-Thcn move 10 strike out the
notion
The PusIpsSr-That motion cannot be entertained.
Alderman HOWARD move to lay the motion
the table. lsthat IN orders
The PI1xmE>1-O course II IL.
On this motion the yeas aud nays were ordered.
co, ls7rA',,Sn ras n s,ssn, Barc Howard Woodward
N,ytIhs President, Aldsrnlsn Williamson, yoorhis,
Lord, &. h. Tucker, Ma. and Drsie~ia. sA'''''
% the motion 10 lay on the table was lost.
The PnrsipKSrIhe question recurs the acceptance
AlJeImsn CuArScEY--I move the previous question.
| Alderman Morr--I second the motion.
Alderman HOWARD should like to hear the law on
I this question read. never read il.
Alderman HixRnx seconaed the suggestion.
The fmsIprsr-Ihe readng Of the law Is called for.
Alderman HowAED-I ask the unanimous oonseot of
| the Board.
! The PKsDrr-If no objection is made
1 iseversi nerpbcrs ohjecfed.l
Aiaernsa IowAkp-Of course there will be no objec.
The PRlsrprsr Objection il made.
Alderman iirshok moved to strike outths words "the
committee continued"
| Alderman CnAUscgy desired to know what had become
Of his motion for the previous question, seconded by Al
1 dcrman Mott.
ton. Tho Supervisor from the Nineteenth has the 6oor
Alderman CAuScrY-I should like to inquire II the
/ previous question Il debateable.
The PRisuDEsr had heard motion for the previous
! question.
Alderman Hxns1cK hoped the Board world vote to
strike out the words, the COMMITTEES to bo continued"
Let this committee sit they like but doat lot waste
The PRESIDENT ruled this motion out Of order,
Alderman HOWARD ssin called for the reading Of the
The PR,s1pNrThs Chair decides that the reading Of
the and duties of the Board is not in order at
Aldermen HOWARD appealed from the decision Of the
| Chair.
The CHAIR was sustained-l2t to 7.
Alderman wAKsxAN moved the previous question.
! Alderman BLUNT seconded the motion.
| Alderman HowARD-What will IL beY
The PrlSDESTTo accept the report and continue the
Alderman HOWARD rose 10 speak, but the President In
formed him that nothing could be said, M the previous
Alderman HowAKp-I move TO lay that motion on the
| table, Lost--14 to 9.
Alderman CHAuscEY moved an adjournment.
slyERAL AiMBERs-'No, no." lIAughter.l
| but was choked of under the rule.
The main question was then put The Board ordered
that the report should be accepted and the committee
continued.
| Alderman CHAuScEY renewed his motion for an ad.
| journment.
Alderman vooRms-will the gentleman withdraw its
/ Alderman CHAUNCKY declined.
| Alderman vooRBrs--I will profai 10 renew II.
i Alderman CHAryCKy asscntcd
Alderman voonnIs thought the Beard slosh proceed
with tho canvass He DID not think they had power TO
adjourn over.
The PRnniST-Ibe siaIute empowers the Board TO
adjourn for not moro than three days
The motion 70 adjourn was renewed and carried. =,
And then, (two oclock,) the Board adjourned TIL
| Thursday, az noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee Of the Board Of CanvAssers met at four
p. H., when the Hon. Francis B. Cutting appeared for
the protestsnts and lorenzo shepard, District Aor
ney for the other sdc The point argued wasHas the
Board Of Canvassers right power to 60 behind the
ward and district returns whoher to correct frauds or
any other purposeS Mr. Cutting argued that II