The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-17
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Board or Aldermen.
ksRcs D.--Natban O. Ely, Esq, was cauei to the
cirsir IN s.Ae absence Of t[.s President

chsir, in ste absence Of tl.s President.
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERs
Several returns OF appointments resguatiors aud eN
pulssns from the Fire Department Six comm ric alton
from the Chisf Engineer Of tho Fire Department. trans
mittipg ccmplusnts against various members OF tha
body. The petition Of Alfred Cooper one of the .nsst
an. Clerks OF :he board OF Aderren asking for a. in
of ray frc.n 800 to 5000 year. The Alderman
OF the Sixteenth wsgd bore testimony the business ca
pasilities ard ssduy of Mr. Cooper, and the petition
directed 10 be prcse tied TO the Beard OF Councner
with the unaSmous reqnsst OF this body that the pray
be granted. The Commissioner OF Repairs and Sup
plies aire:ted to cause the room occupied b.
The Law Library to be vncated and prepared for the
OF the Grapd Jury, before Monday the 18th instant
SAM IN 1Hf BOARD, MOVING AGAINST " "DtsgErUrABIE
rongrGsxRsv -
Alderman BRIGss (Thrteenfh ward offered the follow.
ing prear'ble and resolutisne:-
Whrss, The city Of ssw York s the Ara oonnerssl
,arsey American - shisy ssrernsd BY asrepuaels
the erth and reputaonof those
weeks since the following resolution adopsSd by tins
Resolved, That George " Matsc Chief of Police report
as soon as possible to this body how many Avsrosns
and all other nations there arc N the Police Department
been in the prisons Of the and Of obe.
tries also how many Of tho present policemen ha beon
than i've all the members present
f9s Tss q tn sy Ss ppS %
the CHIEF Police, why he long delayed hrs re
Alderman Hl1mcK asked were the Board prepared to
vote for Sach document that just read which says
that the city Is governed by disreputable Foreigners
Now, he thought the city governed by the Mayor
the Common Council, and the heads of departments He
moved that IL lie upon the table.
Alderman c. H. fucKrR consented to tue portion of the
preamble objected TO by the Alderman Of the Nineteenth
Alderman WIN, TUCKER would vote for the resolution
but opposed 70 the preamble, because contra
~ TO hs fact this city was not chiefly governed by dis
reputable foreigners.
Alderman BRIGGS supported the preamble and resolu-
ton He believed that the elections OF this city
controlled by dsreputaos foreigners II well known
that an American cannot vote with safety in the sixth
ward.
Alderman KrILr hoped that the revolution would be
laid upon the table, and denied that this city the
elections governed by foreigners There not an
Irshman n German around that Board, there
this city
Alderman Howard said that lie hoped the preamble
and resolution would be voted down; he thought 1t
would be disgrace to the Board adopted The ch srges
by the Know Nothing Alderman of the Thirteenth
ward, In relation TO Americans being prevented from
voting in the Fourth, Sixth and Fourteenth wards
baee falsehood from beginning to end He knew
any American to be driven away from the polls in the
Sixth ward On the contrary the Irish that ward had
elected him (Howarcl an American, though the oppos
ing candidate Irishman born IL is the nractce
OF members about the Board TO take every opportunity
TO surs upon the ward which he had the honor 10
represent and why Because the population consisted
mostly Of foreigners and ask who IT that night
undertakes to cast stigma the Irish Of tho Sixth
ward ana complains OF the Of conducting cleo
ions person who higher than n ward pri.
mary eltcten politician, and is indebted TO that
for his seat here. hope will be said about the
i-h being disreputable citizens especially in the Sixth
ward which il ackno wledged TO be OF the quiet
peaceabe and orderly ths island aud her citizens
entitled to much respect, though foreign born any
others though they descended from the Indians
Alderman HEpHlCK former resident OF the Sixth
WARD for years. repudiated the idea that Anne
rican could not vote there He n American, and
he voted there FOR several years, and never was
ies'ed.
Alderman yooRHIs would be sorry il such preamble
that proposed should be passed by this Board. It
generally thought that the Chief Of Police
Fngisbmsn. out Mr. Matsell had assured him ALDER
mau v that he born In this city, and that he (Mr
hats.ny present on the occason. daughter He
would for the resolution, but certainly not for tho
preamble.
Alderman MosER was in favor Of the resolution but
opposed 10 the preamble
The motion OF Alderman Herrck 10 lay the matter on
the table, was lost, by vote Of ii TO Z.
II then moved 20 strike out the two drst para
grs phs Of the Gamble which carried by Of
Is to g. The preamble modified and the rerolutions
were then adopted, by vote OF 10 otos.
The CHAIR appointed the Aldermen Of the Thirteenth
Twentieth and Fifth wards such committee,
TIE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.
Alderman c. II TUCKER moved TO call from the table
the ord for the eectua enforcement OF the
excise Law in the city of New York
After some discussion the matter was again in definite
ly postponed.
PROPOSED DMISuuoS CENTRAL PARK.
The report OF the committee concurrng With the
Couneilen TO reduce the size Of the proposed Central
park, called up and discussed
Alderman WILLIAMSON moved AS an anne ndment, to
msmoralizs the Legislature to repeal the act the
park was lot required. The amendment lost, and
the report adopted by vote Of IL TO ..
PoOLK TRAGEDY.
The resolution OF the Councaen authorizing the
Mayor t. offer reward Of $1,000 for the apprehension
OF Louis Baker, taken up, debate and
red IN
Adjourned 70 Monday next, at 5 O'Clock,