New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-13

osredby himself setng forth the ,sty Tor The erection
Of certain public conveniences ana nSucng ihe appro-
pirate Committee inquire the eIped sncy ~ erecting
the suitable places throughout the Ci;y Toe
proposition excited the mifth OF maDy OF the members
but Mr. Wild. nothing d.un,ed ella med tia, the public
health and decency demanded such a msasure. III, re-
marks were abruptly checked by Mr. Councilman John
G. Seeey. who said such "smut.y" resolutions usually
from the member fro the Seven.eeh In a. 1pn
ion, the time Of the Board valuable be dis
gracefully occupied Here a sensation resem bling
cit mps 10 smother hearty laughter head in ,l
parts Of the Chsmber The Chairman promptly called the
Board 10 order
Mr. wlp-I claim the protection Of that chair / do no.
here 10 egae for the public good and safer insult
with impuDi'y The Member from the Fifteenth will have
to for this and other gross ouages upon
some other time and place Sensation.
Mr. SEELET-That EN- always ready 10 30, jus. when
you please.
CHAR-Order, order gentlemen accompanied with five
distinct rsps Of the gavel
Mr. WILD proceeded With his remarks IN tho Of
which he rsde further auson 10 the conduct Of M
Seeley, 20 which that gentleman retorled
No further disturbance took place and the resolution
referred to the Committee on Public Health.
Shortly afer the above quarrel Mr Wild in much sppsr
EFT excitement left the Council Chamber Mr. Seeey also
walked iowsrd the door but turned back took drnko
cold water and returned his Not long after he had
resumed his place and apparently his equsuiity he was
waited upon by Mr. Councilman Joseph A jackson. who
presented him with the following:
"CoUxcn CHAMBER. NEW York. I
April J., 1888 O'Clock = IL.
"JoHS SyELEY. Esq-Deor Sir. The personal assault
made by you upon my motives in debate THIS evening oil
90 gross character that the reputation own to myself
renders it incumbent upon to hold you accountable for
the -
81 invoke the code Of honor and shall obey with slac
rity, any summons from you. .
"Councilman j. A. Jackson, my friend, will with
you or yours (Signedl ii n WILD.
TIE above promptly answered BY Mr. Counolman
Clancy as the friend of Mr. Seeley. by the following
"CoUNcIL CHAMBER, NY April r. ST. p VI.
IL WILD E-q.-Sir: Your note has been received,
and in reply would state tina, retrac nothing that have
said and gody accept your proposal to refer 1t to the
code OF hOHor.
And communication on the subject can be referred to
nv friend SignedJ "JOBs G. SEELET.'
This challenge has occasOned much concern among the
more prudent members of the Board bat though. that
the quarrel cannot be dused Mr. Wild is hot for fight
while his anagons, expresses equal readiness for the same
Tire begerents in chzge of number of their fighting
fri. nds whose known sDtpehyto compromises seriously
affects the chances of an anicsbe adjustment.
diplomatic CORE spondence took place bewsen the
seconds at hour last night relative - the weapons
tine aud place the result of which has besn kept strictly
pable Of firing shots many seconds has been de-
eIned being best adapted to the proper and salts
hctoiy adjustment Of the difficulty