The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-18

Board u Counciimen.
This Board met last evening ct THAR room in the Cy
Hall, the President D. D. Conover in the chair. The
minutes Of the last meeting read and approved
Petitions wee first in order but none of Importance
were presented.
Resolutions next in order and the following were
presented
A resolution appointing sundy inspectors of election
This referred.
to report TO this Board at early day whether he
given permission TO any party and i So to whom to
between Broadway and Nassau street.
This resolution was adopted.
resolution then offered filing four vacancies
among the inspectors of election in the Eleventh ward
Upon this political debate arose. Some commended
for the appointment of whgs others Of democrats and
others Of Know Nothings. The term American mean
ill., LII An0" Nothing was USED " councilman Meta
Councilman G. S. CcorsR replied saying he was an
American, and proud of being SUCH He
American democrat and he happy to say he had
Sam He wanted TO know what the gentleman from the
Fftyeighth district called himself II not American
He ashamed that any would arise in this Board
and he ashamed Of the term American.
Councilman MoCAmL-I will answer the gentleman by
telling him am an American; but am constitutional
American. Pam American who respects American
laws and American liberty but not Know Nothingism
Councilman CoNoyRR-I wish the gentleman from the
Eleventh district Clancy would explain this speech for
Councilman CAScy-I will tell the gentleman from the
FHfy-thfrd (COnOver) That the gentleman from tne
eighth (Mc6ahD is competent speak for himself and
don't need my explanation, and don't think the gen.
tleman from the Fifty. eighth has done genemanly
wishes TO measure swords with me- ready to meet
them now or at any other tme and when that time
comes shall take the side of the adopted citizen
have always done.
Councilman CoNoyER.-I wish to say few words. !
came here for business and opposed to wasting the
time Of this Board but this debate has taken part
turn shall say few words here
Councilman PuRDY.-I call the gentleman to order.
call upon him tospeak to the resolution
Councilman CoNoyER.-Ol you need not talk Of order
your vote brought up this debate
Councilman fURDY-(very much excited lit is false.
II is base iasehood sir tell the gentleman to his teeth
Councilman CesoyER-l will not allow any to brow
beat me. say sat here and saw you vote for bringing
up this resolution Great commotion, and prospect of
some fun.
Councilman PURDY-( perfectly furious IL tell you sir
you utter falsehood, sir. will not allow you to brow
beat me- You utter fasehood and you know II, sir;
and great excitement).
Councilman CosoyER II am willing to treat every gen
tleman in this Board with respest. judge your insult
from the from which it comes
After further debate Of little cooler and more
quiet nature the whole matter laid upon the table,
Councilman PrRDY then made xpianation the
Boaid saying he regretted the language he had used in
the heat Of debate but he spoke he did understand
ing the President to insist that he voted way while
he stated plainly that he voted another way But the
President has stated he mistaken in insisting voted
for this resolution when say did not, think this
planaton due the Board.
Councilman CoSovER-I did certainly think the gentle
voted for bringing up this resolution but he says
that he did not am satisfied to take his word for IT,
have my party affiliations and the gentleman from the
Twenty seventh urdy) has his; and he is faithful to
his party as am to mine, or have tried to be.
A calm then again came over the troubled waters and
all things went on as usual.
Report and other papers then up FOR considera
ton but none of them were worth noticing all OF them
having been referred to in the HERALD before they
have up from time to time.
The Board then adjourned till Friday next.