The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
BOARD OF ALDERMEH.

Board-An Appeal from the Decision OF the
Chair-An Animated Debate-CoOl Weather
Warm Speeches Strong destinations
against Fernando the First-A Poser Put to
Alderman Lord by Brother voorhis-The
Chair Sustained Ly n Tie Vote.
Isaac O. Barker, President, in the chair
THE CITY RAILROADS.
The following returns have been made by the Comp
troer az the receipts of the sixth and Eighth Avenue
Railroads for the month of August
Sixth Avenue Railroad receipts Goa II
Eighth Avenue Railroad &" ............. 20, 44o "
Total sis, o4o 9s
THE INDICTED AIDEERafES-A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
On resolution being offered by Alderman Moser, o.
the Third ward Zone Of the indicted respecting the
Street Commissioner,
Alderman LORD asked II Alderman Moser would persist
in retaining his action under present circumstances
Alderman MosEa said he had been elected by the Third
ward and he was determined to maintain his seat and
his privileges until he proved by competent au-
thority unworthy to hold them
Alderman LORD to question of privilege and
said he had resolution to Offer to the effect that the
Alderman Of the Third ward should retire from action in
this Board during the tendency of the indictment found
against him
The PRESIDENT said he would not entertain such
luton. 1t was not in order.
Alderman LORD, at the request of the President sub
mitted his resolution in writing
The PRESIDENT perusing the resolution, declared
that it not in order.
Alderman LoRp asked did the President refuse to hear
him on the resolution?
The PRESIDENT ruled and would not permit it, The
Alderman Of the Eighteenth ward (ord) might appeal
from the decision of the Chair
Alderman LORD protested against the ruling of the
Chair, which cut him of from explaining his views.
The PRlslpENT-When this body first organized and
together certain privileges were conferred on its
members, which this Board cannot take from them
cept by vote of .wothirds OF the Beard by impeach
ment. Tn il that impeachment takes place will pro
tect the members Of the Board the gentleman may
appeal from the decision OF the Chair decide that his
resolution is not in order.
Alderman LORD then proceeded to contend that it was
proper for this Board TO pass such resolution He did
not ask for the expulsion of those members he merely
asked that they retire during the pending of the ndct
ments against them He concluded by appealing from
the decision of the Chair
Alderman BRIGGS interrupted Alderman Lord during
his remarks saying that he not sent to that Board
to listen to from the Alderman of the Eighteenth
ward
AID sooRms would sustain the decision of the Chair
What the decision Of the Grand Juryf What were
they They inquisirion stabbing man In the
dark; and should the gentleman of the thiri be con-
demned unheards Aid. V. gave an instance Of a man
swearing against him in civil suit and said that that
witness had not been contradiced and had given similar
testimony in criminal SUIT he alderman yoorhs)
voorhis declared that from what he had heard to-day
that this same man on whose testimony AID Moser was
indicted had said against himself what false. He
walter r. Jones had said that AID Noorhis and Others
had gone several OCCASIONS and taken supper with
hin at Shei woods, which cost him $100 Aid. Noorhis
declared such an false and if it such
testimony that Alderman Moser indicted he be-
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have been indicted, il should have been Mayor
Wood Comptroller Flaeg and Commissioner Furey-
because the Mayor had right to make the contract.
Fagg had right to pay the money and Furey had
right to Draw the reputation. He Alderman Voorhi)
drcla no chs of ma tea
could be sustained against those members of the
BOARD with regard to the Joseph Walker affair He
did not value the indictment the snap OF his fingers An
indictment found against Mayor Westervet, than
whom there not more honorable man, and the in
dicments found against members Of the late Board
tried yet and would be- and If this Board
asked the three members charged to retire until the in
them for the remainder fther term of Office He believed
there object in this Suppose the question
of raising the salaries Of certain Judges Recorder and
Surrogate she ud come up it might be well to have them
out of the way. but be alderman NooIhis) declared
that not of them--Recorder. Judges Surrogate
should have his vote for cent increase of salary Al
deIman voohs then went into defence the charge
against Councilman Cooper from his (the NINTH
ward Mr. Cooter was chairman OF the Street Cleaning
Committee and his Honor the Mayor sent to him to say
thai he ready to give evidence before the committee
respecting the street sweeping machines Mr.. Cooper
sent word back that they did not want his Honor the
Mayor, and that the committee able to transact
their business Has this caused the ire of Mayor
Wood. Hr then referred to certain acts Of the Mayor
his veoipg the ,uon Of the Board pull down the
ruins of The old City Hall, and then spendg his
authority ~ COO Of the city money for the same pur-
pose. Again, instead Of advertising for contracts
for raising the eunken ship Joseph Walker, he.
his hook paid 81, 600 for raising that vessel.
He alderman Noorhis) would vote for sustaining the
Chair.
Alderman WV. TUCKER saw no good reason why this
resolution should not pass.
The FRts.DENrThe question is on the appeal from the
Chair.
Alderman TutKFR-well will not vote to sustain the
Chair. If we're situated those three members
would withdraw. The resolution does not expe those
gentlemen: it merely asks them to withdraw. 1t has
my native country that the whole Board OF Aldermen
are indicted and don't like that 0aughter.) will
vote against the decision Of the Chair because il
in the place OF those gentlemen should withdraw. He
defended the GrandJury. many OF whom he knew per-
sonally, and he was sure they would not Willingly do
Alderman Fox said he had seen the afdayits on which
these charges we're made and he convinced that it
malicious movement and that Jones, who is very
smart man. made tool of by certain party.
Alderman KELLY would vote not to sustain the Chair.
The gentleman OF the Ninth had made
marks the Mayor but he alderman K.) did not
that the Mayor to blame he denied that the Mayor
had conspred in the matter, and he thought that
that they should withdraw from the Board until the
charges disposed Of Fernando Wood. Mayor of
this city, is honor to t. and has done well in the po
sition he holds. Hc alderman X would vote against
the decision of the chair and thought that the gentle.
men INDICTED should have leave to withdraw.
chair He did not believe there was any dishonesty in the
members OF the BOARD. He had seen or received
a dollar Of bribery and he did not believe that there
bride He alluded to the cloak under which the reormers
into this Board and yet they had spent million
and half Of dollars than had been spent under the
old charter He did not wish to charge bribery against
tody of men, did he to insinuatc that the
grand jury bribed influenced by In their
action He did not to say that they
with long faces, like the member from the Eighteenth
ward and others, who pretended to be honest but yet
required the most looking aftcr-these the to
be watched. Iaughter). He alderman Briggs knew
what sort Of men he would like to keep company with,
and he certainly would consent to take suppers
wifi n anvu hara oils yJa
did not wish say anything Of the Mayor but he was
pretty certain that Mr. Walter X. Jones is very doubt
full character.
AID WN. TICKER replied and denied the excess Of ex-
pcndure alluded to by the Alderman of the Thirteenth
Aid CmsTY would not sustain the Chair: he would, il
he s uated like the three members of the Board
withdraw. without being asked TO do SO.
AID HsRRcK Zone the indicted) said that this
place to enter into the merits Of the indictments
This Board had nothing to do with the charges and it
would he dcourteous the part OF this body to pre-
judge the before II settled by the tribunal law
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