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

SECOND DAY. Z.
ny q rr Sam,,. aSsasS
WsSsnan. Covert, Ksiy, Chaunosy, Christy, Lord,
Hsrrisk, NsCosksy, Mott, and Drake.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap'
communication was rsosived from the President Of
10. S Il. FOR Ss
on the table, and tbs usual aumbsr OF copies directed to
Ths subject of appointing John h. Chambers Deputy
Clerk TO the Board motion, taken from the table,
and after discussion thereon, postponed until the next
meeting.
BY Alderman B1usr-Rssolved, That Horatio N Packer
b. and he i hereby rssppontsd ksnonssr to ths Board
of Aldermen for the ensuing year.
Adopted on division, Wis.,
Observation-Disclosures Brown, Williamson, Blunt,
Toviridg., .o.rdman,. .w.l.nan, Kelly, oAaunesy,
Christy, Ely, Lord, Herrick MoConksy, Mott Drake2i
&c. and hereby appointed First Assistant Clark the
Beard Of Aldermen for the ensuing year. In place Of
Charles Doushsrty, whose term Of Office has expired.
Xhrmstivs-Aldsrssn Brown, winiau son, Blunt, Hor-
mirs Woodward Tucker, voorhs rrowbrdgs, Boardman,
w.i:n.n ohaunosy ohr'ty Ely Iord' Mott and
N.s.dvs-Aldsrmsn Baird, Howard, Kelly, Hsrriok and
By Aldermen BIuxr-Rssolved, That Reeves sslmss
b. and hereby appointed Second Assistant Clerk to
the Board Of for the ensuing year. in place Of
Thos. j. nundy, whose term of ofhss has expired
motion was made that the name Of Charles ].
Doughsry be inserted in Lieu Of that Of Reeves ssnss
The question was then taksn os adopting the rssolu.
ton and the same was carried on division, viz
voerhis TevS1dss Bs.rsn.n %.i.msn ch.unosy,
Chrhty, Ely, Lord Drake-l2.
Negative Aldermen Brown, Baird, HoaniIs, Howard,
Woodward Kelly. Hsrriok, McConkey, MOTIF.
BY Alderman BIlu-Resolved, That Alfred Cooper be,
and he hereby, appointed Third Assistant Clerk to the
Board Of Aldermen FOR the ensuing year.
motion was made that the same be laid upon the h.
be-which sas lost.
The resolution Was then adopted on DIVISION Wis.,
Afirmative-Aldsrmen Williamson, BIant Tucker
voorhis, Trowbridgs, Boardman, Waterman, Chauncey
Christy, Ely, Lord Drake-l2
| woodward Kelly. Herrick McConkey Mott-9.
By Add rman BLuNr-R Resolved, That the Com misssns
full and particular exhibit OF the and bushes
OF his department and Of its several bureaus and Of all
to January 2 1854 stating in detail what appropratsns
yet unexpended, what contracts unpsrformed,
with whom suoh contracts made, and the nature Of
the contracts and how much money will be required to
complete them, and whether any, and il any what ap
propriatons have bsen made for any and what
By Alderman BIuNT- Rseolvsd Thst the Commissioner
Of Repairs and Supplies report forthwith to this Board
Of his department. and Of its several bureaus and sf ali
matters connected herewith, from January 1851 to
January 1884, stating in detail what appropriations
| are yet unsxpsnded, what contracts unpsrfermed
with whom such contracts arc made, and the
nature Of such contracts and how mnsh money viii be
any, what appropriations have been made for any and
What work Or works not yet contracted for which VA
By Alderman RuSr-Resolved, That the Street Com
missioner report forthwith this Board full and par
tcula exhibit of the accounts and business Of his de-
parment, and Of it, Mveral buresus and Of all natter
conn. eted therswitb from January 1884, up to JAnua
ry2 1854 stating in detail what appropriation. are ye
contra cts made and the nature Of the sontrac
how much moIsy viii DO required to complete them and
whether any, and any, what appropriations have bee.
/ for-vhiah was adopted.
Alderman TA.u.s presented petition Of Cummings
tssd copy Of the ststsmsnt Of the ward canvasssrs
special committee. consisting Of Aldermen Woodward
waksu an, Blunt Mott and Covert.
By Alderman wAxExAN-Rssolvsd, That the rules and
orders Of the Late Board Of Aldermen fer IL prAc
eab be adopted for the present. that the WORD
Stricken ou and 'h Board
Councimsn" inserted ana that committee Of three b,
appointed to revise the rules and report to this Board
an early day. Adsphd-snd Aldermen WakemAn Mott
and Lord, appointed such COMMITTEES.
By Aldermen HrRRIcK- Whereas, the increase Of tn
salary Of the Sergeant ~ Of this Board from $3.50
5000 per made BY the Board Of Aldermen for tn
year 1851 wholly unwsrrantsa BY the amount Of ID
Dor required from that Officer Who has no duties TO per
the duty Of this Board TO srssuats the pay Of It, Off
and In with the amount Of
babls that this Beard viii hold more han one hundre
sessions during the present year Be 1t therefore,
Resolved That the salsry Of the Sergeant 1t arms
the Board Of Aldermen b. and hereby fixed at the sun
| Of $3.50 PER annpm-vhich VAS laid ON the table.
Common Council be- and he 10 hereby, ordered to rect
ths Jacob PegAre Jacob Psoare, Con missons
ofDssds-vhish was adopted.
An Invitations received to attend the lecture BY Pro
ssor James Rsnviek before the members Of the Mocha
sise Institute, on rhursdsy evening next, q O'Clock
o. noton the Board then adjourned until THURSDAY
evening, sth Instant ct o'clock
| Doings In the Board OF Aldermen.
RKN0vALs OF OLD oFYICERs AND APPOINTMENT
/ [Our Special Report.
Tie second session Of the new Board Of Aldermen W
held yesterday afternoon, In the same whore tn
old Board we're accustomed TO assemble. Al nigh
naturally b expected, the crowded, and mucl
curiosity manifested the part Of the audience
Among the outsidsrs observed several members
the late Common Council and many Of the official
about the City Hail. The proceedings Of the Board
freely criticized, and many were net very favorable Il
the sxprsson Of their opinion Their actio. in reducin
the salsry Of the Sergeant from 5000 psr
mum to S2so attributed by to . rather hast,
desire to exhibit their love Of reform to the public
eonds insncers We merely give these state
DeLts the fsy expressed opinions Of many Of the
sudencs Of course they cannot alter ths ae character
Ct tn proceedings.
The public viii judge OF that from tn, future trsnsso
Mons OF the Board With the exception Of the changer