The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

communications from that Department long dull prosy
and ay, perhaps be found in the columns Of morning
contemporary, TO whom Mr. Flagg usually sends his lcu-
brations. Ordered 6le. "
ASSESSMENT ROLLS
The following resolution WAS offered by Alderman
Resolved Thata the assessment rolls be placed in the
hands Of the Comptroller and that he the amount
OF tax to be extended and placed in the proper column
and when completed to be deposited with the Clerk Of
Arrears, who on or before the first Of September
must deliver the same to the Receiver Of Taxes.
Alderman WiIIAAsoS moved. amendment, that
the Tax Commissioners complete the rolls by
affAfng their signatures in the Board Adopted.
The Commissioners then forward and affixed their
names TO the assessment rolls amid great confusion and
unusual disorder.
1t was quarter to when the Board adjourned, to
meet again on Monday next, al O'Clock
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
In the absence of the President Alderman Ely was called
to preside. 1t was near O'Clock before the Board
was called to order
resolution from the Board of Councilman directing
the Comptroller to pay salary TO VIM NJ Randall, clerk
OF the Fire Commissioner was concurred in.
resolution calling upon the Counsel Of the Corpora
ton to report to the Board whether the city liable
for damages sustained in consequence the piers being
out Of repair was adopted.
journed to meet again Thursday evening at O'Clock
BOARD OF COUECILMEN.
This Board held meeting last evening at their cham
bers in the City Hail. the President Mr. y ID Conoyer in
the chair The minutes Of the last meeting re read
and approved.
motion then made that the Board resolve itsci
into Committee Of the Whole This notion was carried
Councilman Pinckney in the chair.
The regular calendar then taken and several pa
considered, all Of them in regard tagging streets
filling up sunken lots and making other city improve
mcnts.
The Board adjourned till this evening
COMMITTEE ON SALARIES AMI OECJcCc
SAN IN A TIGHT PLACE-wHO STOLE THAT LIST
ALDERMAN HOFFMIRE SHOWING HIS TEETH.
The above committee from the Board of Aldermen
met yesterday afternoon in the Office of the Clerk
Common Council. Present, Alderman Hofmire the
Chairman, Drake and Briggs. The only business con-
sidered the report Of the committee from the other
Beard, which adopted by the Councmen favorable
to the appointment Of certain Individuals Commission
ers Of Deeds. disagreement took place among the men,
bers of the committee respecting the relative number
persons appointed through the influence of Aldermen or
Councimen.
The CHAIRMAN unwilling to report in favor of the
bill it Stood he thought the other Board too
many Of their lie wished TO have something
to say in the matter well the Councmcn. He in
tended to put Of his forward well as the
friends 9! some other Of the Aldermen.
Alderman Briggs said that the Councmen had GER
tainly larger number the list than they ent
tied 10, and stated that he perfectly willing to
to agreement with the other members of the commit
tee He would concur in making few alterations with
the Chairman and Alderman Drake
Alderman HotrNRE Uhe Chairman) wished to have
twenty seven OF his men put in.
Alderman B. thought that would be altering the list
too much. The Board would not he thought adopt in
such mulated condition. He would agree to give the
Chairman three men, but further he certainly would not
do.
long debate followed, which ended with the declara-
ton by the Chairman that, since the other members Of
the committee would not give him his number he would
draw out report opposed to the list, which the other
members could sign not, they felt themselves in
clined This, he thought, the only thing he could
do.
Alderman b said that un Ter such circumstances there
would be two reports-hat of the minority and that of
the majority
The committee then proceeded examine the list
sent BY the Councilman to the Board Of Aldermen to as
certain the number appointments procured respective
ly by the Councimen and Aldermen In this they
aided by Alderman secly.
During the progress of this examination amusing
tony OF the proceedings. The Chairman, who all along
appeared be aborng under intense deal OF excite
ment, and considerably rufcd by the stubborn oppos
ton which "Sam " displayed was seen nervousy rum
maeing the pockets apperainng to his brooches coat
and vest darrangng and upsetting oil the articles on
the committee table, and every and then cycling his
colleagues with suspicious look At last after an una
vapg search, lasting several seconds he bounced up
from the chair In which no seated, Choking dag
gcrs" ON all around, and assuming meo-dramac att
tude, demanded Of Sam, in voice of thunder, where
he lad put his list upon which the names OF some
posed appointments were wristenr'
Alderman BRIGGs-What paper or list do you mean?
Alderman HofTxIRE-The one which the names
were written. Either you or Seey have it.
Alderman B.-I have not touched any paper
Mr.. sk,ay-I pledge you my honor and word did not
lay my hand upon any paper VI any character whatever
since came into the
Alderman H.-well want you both to try your pock-
etc. You can't come that game One of you
have II, and am bound to get 1t back. know you
Aldermen Briggs and secy here beg anto search their
clothes and examined all the papers about them but in
vain. the list which vanished in such mysterious
ner not making its appearance.
can make any howy Neither Of have any pos
sble interest in making away with II.
Mr.. SE1nY-HoImire, that Is thing would never de-
mean myself by committing. ! have not got it about
Alderman BRIecs-what do you want us to doS
Alderman HoFFNRE-I want you to strip out your
pockets turn them inside out.
Alderman B-No sir; that is thing III do for no man
on Gods earth.
Alderman HorrxRr-Ill be id fyou shall quit this
room until get the paper.
Alderman B.-Don't get excited now, Hofmire. I
think always best not to talk too fast and to keep
cool. :,
Alderman HofrMRr-I'm cool enough. ! want that
Alderman RucGs-rn tell you how can settle this
matter m willing To allow any of these reporters
Alderman HofrMIRs-vcry well, them there's the
Clerk Mr. Salem let him search you the reporters don
want to ransack your pockets, guess. o.. ;,
The Clerk accordingly commenced to search sam,
during which time the Chairman having again tried his
own pockets, drew forth from the depth Of his unmen.
tionables 'the fatal list but hastily crumpng It in his
hand unnoticed by the others thrust II back from
whence it came SO unseasonaby not willing TO have the
tables turned upon himself the same time declaring
that he had found II under the table
Alderman B-fhere II Is, that shows just what kind
of man he Is.
Alderman HI know who put II there The mex
time VIC have meeting here think IL would be well to
do away with the leather cushions the chairs
Alderman BRIGGs--Yes; and think that We ought
have NO doors, that there might be chance I
run We ought to form a ring here, think too 70
certain Aldermen make display OF their bullying an
hectoring propcpsities.
After little noise and talk, quiet again restored
but no more business transacted Each OF the member
departed highly disgusted with each other and esvin
the subject Of tho appointment Of the poor Commissioner
Of Deeds just as they found Il.
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
The Board met at four r NJ. Present, Commissioner
verplanck Tin the chair Carrgan, Kelley, Cumming
Morgan Purdy, and Gsrrsue.
communication received from DR.. c. p. Rcthil
complaining Of the Of his dismissal from the Office
of Medical Oficer Of Staten Island.
This excited . long and Improbable d.cussion but
n oc.rro9 a.