Daily American organ., 1856-04-15

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he regretted that the discussion had taken polit
ical turn. He thought the Corporation would save
money by allowing this claim.
Mr.. McCutchen also regretted the Introduction
Of politics were he called upon to vote for Po-
lice Magistrate, he would certainly vote for the
American candidate, but he could not vote for this
bill. He thought the law on the subject forbid its
passage Mr.. Morsell had rendered extra services,
but he was not entitled to extra pay therefor. He
would, If necessary go for the repeal of the law
and IL there was but one American magistrate in
tho city, he would go for making him magistrate
for the city.
Mr.. Mexican could not agree with Mr.. McCutch-
en- In his construction of the law, thought the
Magistrate Of one ward could not be expected to
perform duty In another ward. Each Magistrate
received compensation for performing duty In one
ward, and II he performed the duty appertaining
TO another the spirit Of the law would allow him
compensation therefor.
The gentleman from the Second ward Mr.. JEFF
iersonl had charged the commissioners Of the late
election with fraud. AS one of those commission
ers he pronounced the charge sanderously false.
He hsd been sworn to faithfully discharge the duty
Of that Office, and he regarded his oath as much
as any man. In the discharge Of this duty he had
defrsuded no man Of his rights.
lie claimed the right, as a commissioner of cleo
tons, TO constrae the law for himself; there was
an old saying that man might tell lie so often
as 10 believe II at last himself; he thought it was
40 In this case.
Mr.. Towles favored the bill; he thought the
amount could be recovered by suit. Politics had
been brought into this discussion he had been
politician himself and follower of Old Hickory,
but he had never descended TO the low dirty tricks
Of Franklin Pierce. He thought the. administra-
ton party dsgraced the name of Democracy, and
should be called the Pierce clique. He was glad,
- Al .s. l.st4 stfy,x, into s,n-
pcnetrabls gloom.
Mr.. Clements had heard that certain consequent
ces were 10 follow his vote on this subject The
Law provided for seven Police Magistrates, and they
were TO perform any service that might be required
Of them. Mr.. Morsell had performed no duty not
contemplated by the law, and he could see no jus.
tice In passing this bill. If the service had not
been required expressly BY the law, he would vote
for IL.
Mr.. Albert opposed the BILL He thought the
law prohibited the payment Of compensation.
The question being on the third reading of the
bill, II was decided in tho affirmative, by yeas and
nays, as follows
Yeas - Mcssrs AtLee, Baldwin, Ball, Bayne,
Bohsyer, Fuller, Lloyd, Mexican, Peters, Ruff,
Towlcs, yersble, and Walkcr-i3.
Nsys-- Messrs. Albert, Fisher, Jefferson, Nc
Cutchen, Turton, aud the Presidents.
The bin was then read third time and passed.
Mr.. Lloyd rose 10 personal explanation. BY
law no member Of either Bonrd was allowed to hold
an Office Of profit under the corporation. He held
the Office or Clerk to the Commissioners of the
Asylum. With the law on the subject before him
he accepted the Office, believing it not to be cor
poration Office; he was elected by the Commits
sioners, and was responsible to them alone. He
had learned this evening that he was to be charged
with violation Of this law. His duties were en-
tirely clerical, and It remained to be determined
whether the holding of seat in the Common
Council prevented an individual from pursuing his
legitimate vocation. He moved therefore, that a
committee Of three be appointed to investigate the
matter
Mr.. Jefferson. Within three or four days he
had discovered that the gentleman from the Sew
onth ward Mr.. Lloyd held two Offices under the
Corporation. lie had made inquiry into the mat
ter, and informed the gentleman concerned that
he should call for an investigation. The gentle
man had chocen to take the first step. He offered
. substitute for the motion of Mr.. Lloyd.
Mr.. Albert thought that no one, whose charac-
ter was involved should shun an investigation; he
did not believe any member of the Board would
knowingly violate a law he thought the resolu-
ton OF Mr. Jefferson the best that could be offered
10 suit the case.
the ofice, but denied that IL was Corporation Of
fee the Corporation did not give it to him, nor
was he responsible to them. He believed the SUBJ
ject had been brought up for political effect; he
was prepared to meet II In any shape. Did any
one charge him with desiring to conceal facts p
Had he not himself moved the appointment of
committee OF Investigation Hes asked no fayors,
and dared his enemies TO do their worst.
After some further discussion and amendments,
the resolution Of Mr.. jefferson was adopted, and
Then the Board adjourned.