New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-09
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.


The Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen on sala-
ries and ofEces, met yesterday afternoon, ct two
O'Clock. The business befsre the ConRiti was the
adjustment of the list of Commissioners Of Deeds,
which sent back by the Board to be reported o.
1 Alderman HOFFMAN, complained that there was no
friend Of bis on The let and that other Aldermen, too
had the complaint 70 make. He considered that
II was unfair that all the Counclmen should nominate
mcp and that others should be excluded from that
privilege. He therefore, wished 20 have the lisi
altered 70 as 20 suit the views Of each Board.
He did not believe III man having me
Invilege OF nominating three or four.
Aid. BRIGGs was opposed 20 having more than t"O
or three alterations maze.
AID. HorFAIRE said he could name men who had
nominated four pe.eOns.
AID. BRIGGs questioned that assertion.
AID. HoTFyIRE said that he could have nominated
FIVE men, if be enter ed into certain arrangements Win
certain parties TO iha eiet; but be always IA bGs
ncss on the square lie salt that be would make out
tie report and submit IT, and let II be either rectel
or not
Ala BRIGGs said he would send in minority ropOrt.
Aid. HOFFMIRE said that AID. Briggs and Drake
had each nominated five men, and hence the ground
their opposition to the alteration he proposed 70 De
made
AID. HoFFN1RE said tina, the Committee meaning
Messrs. Drake and Brgg-l was Wel provided for, a.
onlv twenfy.seyen out OF the forty names given IN 20
Councilman Illus ed were demanded to BE- apponted
Nv tie other u.nete. members of the Board Oi Alder
men. Therefore as he aid. Hoffmue' had 10, named
any person it followed matter Of course that thlr-
teen persons were nominated by Aldermen Briggs and
Drake.
AID BRIGGS wished 10 know particularly if the
Chaman's count was accurate, as he had only nom
mated FIVE himself.
Tie CHAIRMAS submitted the list TO " Sam, who,
Ut on being convinced Of its accuracy agreed 20 make
three aeraiions-nO more To this proposition tie
Chairman objected as be old not wish 10 have other
Aldermen Claims sacrificed to have his attended
to. He did not wish 10 make much alteration IN the
rCIOIt.
Ana. BRIcGs-Wel 90 ahead let US sec what you
will 90.
An interesting episode occurred at this stage OF the
PROCEEDINGS mich materially tended 70 eniven the
scene. AID Hofmre had list that had been given
him by Councilman Hustled, which bad on il the names
of those persoIs nominated by the Aldermen TO the
oflie, Of Commissioners OF Deeds. This paper was
distracted ard sam quite convenient TO
the Chairmans seat be was at once accused OF the
petit larceny and obliged TO submit TO tue opera
lion Of thorough searcn IN fact, no other proceed
iDg short OF turning the inside OF his pockets would
satisfy the Chairman. Though the valiant Briggs pro-
tested with might and main Gf he dared against the
inogniiy, Aid. HOfmre deaf to all enreaty, and
The ordea was gone through, much TO the delight and
moriment Of the lockers or. BY way of retaliation
Briggs threatened to put the bill Of he Commissioners
through without any alterations. The Chairman said
that he thought 10 have done that before, but be
Hohnire fOied them in their attempts a. would do
20 again, ard thus the matter ended.