The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-08

Before the Alderman from the Twenty second ward wa
swozH in ntienan who appeared counsel for Mr.
seeg,t the contestant for the Office Of Alderman from ha
ward proceeded TO address the Mayor regara u
the claims Of his client. He was interrupted BY Alder
man Earier, who said ~ object to any Interference ae
this time in regard to the matter presented BY the ges
tteman."
Alderman FIy--Mr. Mayor, I would respectfully In
que Of Gle whether he holds in his hancs ,ertid-
Gates Of the election Of the gentleman who stands be-
tore your Honor.
The MAyos-I would suggest to the Alderman that I
am not going TO car in Alderman Drake, and whes
make decision IL will he time enough for toe Alder
man to make his jcc on do understand the counscs
to appear for Nh Seogrists
Tie Counsel uncersood reply that he was there
on his behalf.
The MAycn-well, will decide that very soon. The
Mayor has power TO go behind the returns.
1nis settled the difficulty for ,he present the Mayr
left the Boaro after adm inster The oath OF Office
The chair was then taken By Alderman BRowS, aud ha
preliminary business proceeded with.
Ak erman ELY moved that the Board proceed to tAs
election BY ballot OF fresiccn for the ensuing
The n o'ien was adopted and Aldermen voornis end
H,flme were appointed telers The Board then vots1
with the following result Alderman Steers being absent
laac q. Barker, Is; Josiah W. Blown, 4 Isaac yatixn.
1; George varian, S.
As there is such member In the Board as Isaaa
varan it cd that the intended
clared duly elected, and Aldermen William Tucker and
Clancy splein,ec &c coneuct him TO the casir whcn
these g ntcen had performer that duty, the President
tender you my thsaEs for the honor you have
d
sec nd term am conscious " the responsibility OF the
STATION, cut shai endeevcr u discharge duty II
poses ITon me by conducting the proceeding, Of us
b arc, ~ Tar "a havs influence theu, with
dispatch and inparialiy Under the amended charter
Of tae city mush embarrassment and difficulty
expe ienced in the Legislation of Common Counci
Experience has Demonstrated hst present system Of
municipal government does expccta as Il
fellow ctizsn ns never eless let IL be our nj n ~
make its workings III Cal and advant 4gcous
the interests of the city the system admits Geutla-
men, AZ c zens Ct the commercial emporium, iccl
ma IN ntpd 49,
trnt pisneh OF The Ctmmop Council, feel tho
psrtapee Of the t1tst rprsed IN let efforts bs
urA cd, net only ci izeps, bat pbers OF har
gv.rnnett, to do everyth n, l. power u at will add
10 the general PROSPERITY sna good Of tho community.
The message o. nus Honor tie Nay and tue
the Executive Departments viii oe presented t. and
IL il duty to give them fair aud i Considers
dec rum thsu Re asintained and mparaly oh t be
served and shat viii pleasure receive your aid ia the
Ierfoi ins snce Ct that duty.
nj the closa OF the regoDg remarts Alderman vuog-
bis ovet thai the board p.vce<d 10 ballot for Ce.k
The rDoliap Waa sooped vnen Mr.. David r. ValeatiaS
was eeced to that Office by the votes all the memhes
present.
Alderman yAnas presented the following rcsoIatiou
Reovec, That John II. Cham bc and he IA herebg
appointed DcIuy Clers Of this Beard.
Alderman VAkAN moved, amendment to this,
tha, he sDouo be voted for by ballot
The amendment was adopted, by vote OF IL in the
affirmative and III tho negative. The Board thon bsl-
oied with the following Iesut;-Joepn b. Young, II;
John III. Chambers. y.
1his, viii be perceived party VOTE and TO 1t ex-
clusivoiy IL he sjec.meut ot Mr. Chaaness from
which he has TILED Tor eight or with credit
hfnse and to the geteral salts acon Of the Board II
Aldermen to be at rioued his Uni orn courtesy tn en,
vel ss hs capsciy for the busiocss Of os office emit
pentjy qualified bim for the position be held.
Inc othtr clerk were Wen votsd for as iolo.s:-
For First Ar~isant IletkReeses Selnes IL blank,
d Jubn Il ambers, 2; william o. Jonsias, T. sam, L.
For ~ Assataut Cefk-Aln cd copper IL; blank,
3; VIM. y. JeI sins. o; George Law,
For Sergeant at AIrna-HArt g. Weed, Il; ank 3;
Hugh o'BIisn Q; james Nesc I, ..
A;er she election Of rbe foregoing officers wss
ced, the pfoes. OF Nicholas Seegst reg rd 70
the ectuL In ihe Twenty ward, presened ~
tie B4Ad.
Alderman yAIuAN owed that special committee q
three be sppol ted TO reto,t this protest. and the
whole subject was GO erred to them voe OF Ii to TO-
conn ittee 81 ibr.e slso appointed to al enc On
the Mayer ind inform him that he Bosro was permaneut
Iy organized Another appointed 70 nodfv
l the Board of Council men oil the same fact
II committee appointed wait on the Mayor return
cd ia epts and reported 10 me Board that they
had icnapei their duy and hi Honor would rep ia
writing edia-ey fhe coutnitee 10 the other Board
rep suon afc ,hsf they had also tEers.
The Mayors uef sage tpen received, and,
ton ,rer,d 10 BE- printed. The iono ~ng the docu-
mcnt:--
MAYOR WOODS MESSAGE.
MAYORS 0rfIcE NEw YoHg, Jsu. :, 1889.
CbSrTKhFN or TIiB COMMON CoUNCu:-
oorsrstulse you opcn the orcnug of anothsr ofScd
5esr, snidht The general gc,d health and prSs pss
the +ope oveg whose pot bio welfare Il Ia duty Ia
p.t~-A.. .rL a " nsysM. tssst, LET " argy:asa T.