The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-03
The Ten Governors.

ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
MAYOR WOOD SEEKING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TON OF THE TEN GOVERNORS.
meeting of the Board of Ten Governors was held yes
terday at p M at the Rotunda in the Park Present.
Messrs Draper, Smith, West, Henry and Duke Joseph
s. Taylor and Daniel Tiemsn, the newly elected gov
ernors took their seats members of the Board for the
coming year.
On motion, election for officers for the ensuing year
gone into and Simeon Draper was chosen by vote
Of nine to one for Mr.. Townsend.
Mr. Draper briefly acknowledged the compliment. He
would be most happy tho p-oered honor were
it not for consideration he would presently mention
The kindness Of the gentlemen in the Board gratifed
him extremely, but he could not accept the Office ten
dered him. He had but two years to remain and he
wished to be dsembarassed in his action in future Mr
Draper briefly reviewed the past history Of the Board
Over twenty citizens of responsibility had been connect
"a ed with tn, the government of charitable instltu
experiment and might he not say a successful oneP
There was serious responsibility resting all the
members of the board and when they would leave their
offices they would be called by the public
Tor the acts done therein He would beg leave to de-
cline the proaered honor as it Understood that
nately by members Of the opposite parties
motion that the declinahon Of Mr.. Draper be ac-
cepted was carried. new ballot gone into ard
Mr. Townsend elected President for the coming
ballot for Secretary was then had, and Mr.. Duke
elected.
Mr. WEST offered the following. which was adopted,
Resolved, That the thanks of this Board are hereby
rendered our late President, Simeon Draper, Esq for
the able, faithful and impartial manner In which the
duties pertaining to the station he SO satisfactorily
filled have been discharged by him.
communication was received from the Superinten-
dent OF the Amshouse In reference to two who in
endeavoring to escape, were drowned
communication was received from the warden Of the
workhouse in reference to the state of the ie
male department Of the almshouse The paupers wonid
not to the workhouse there was plenty of room
Referred to special committee consisting OF Messrs.
Henry, Teman and Taylor.
Communication from DR. Ranney, to furnish stoves
to heat the Lunatc Asylum props y Referred TO Com
mittee on Lunatic Asylum.
Communication from John d. Haskns CORPORATION
Attorney In relation TO Emma Cruthcr, who brutal
y used by her employer. He did not think that the
Board could DO anything in the matter Referred to
Committee on Out door Poor with power.
The following letter from the Mayor was received
stR-fease furnish me with copies OF specifications
and abstracts OF such contracts file and made
by your department. which are in course Of beng per
formed or have not been commenced, with such nor-
nation in relation thereto may enable comprs
bend the obligation OF the city and of the contra or in
FERNANDO WOOD Mayor
Simeon Draper, Esq, President Of the Board OF Ten
Upon this considerable discussion aroses
Mr. WEST was of opinion that the Mayor had right
to call on the Almshouse Department for any inorna
ton whatever as distinct institution not sub
Ject TO his control. The books free every cti
zen and from them the Mayor his clerk might CLEAN
what information they wished but the Governors were
not bound to to the trouble Of furnishing tn sir pro.
ceedngs to any Official.
Messrs. DRAPER and DuxK assented to this opinion
Mr.. TIEMAS objected; he thought the inquiry proper
and the information should be furnished
Mr.. WEST moved the following, which was adopted
Resolved That IT be referred 10 the Corporation
sell for bis opinion as TO the legal relation existing
tween the Mayor and this department. and whether
Department is legally required to furnish the documents
After the transaction Of some other unmpor,ant bust
ness, the Board adjourned.
The number OF inmates in the institutions under
charge OF the Board RS on the week end NO