The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-15

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisor Ely In the chair quorum and the Mayor
and Recorder present.
rHH OH JUDGE AND RsooRpKx LoeexRHxADs ABorr
The Committee on Criminal Courts reported against the
appointment Of clerk for the City Judge inasmuch
police officer selected by the Mayor and Recorder
mad been refused by the Ja ise Inc following sommun
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Hon. j. H. VALENTINE, Supervisor of Eighteenth ward
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regret Recorder should have thus deemed ne
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hypSsss IN presenting my ny petition 70 the Council
da not ds,ne aver that were not reaS,
Recorder has pleased policeman
sary and thai clerk not Under these crcum
ing experience and knowledge of the par
decision TO which appeal can Be made.
also TO learn that the Recorder endeavored to put
The decision q this question purely political grounds Pray
s what political eonsderaos can be involved in the sub
Mr. 10 be selected by Ike Mayor The
attending he Withdrawal Of tina, gentlemen
done and the subsequent proceedings which terminated his
cordng my convictions Of duty both decent serespect
Official station demanded that should not again the de-
partmeni e surveillance and supervision which the law
clerk was also policeman and therefore subject to the
titon the opportunity which
stand he embraced before body 70 institute
importance Of his Official service aud have
hheo endea~ored d Perform ali he dues deyoyns upon
me with good Intentions and with much energy and ability
that quite too generous to covet the official reputation
thus sir covered all ground indicated your
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aid 10 the prompt and useful execution OF official
ton feel confident that have properly dis
charged an Hss pubic us SS m IT, any
ing done all that devoved on me IN the premises Respect
Supervisor VALENTINE offered a resoluon,o the effect
that the City Judge be authorized appoint clerk IN
his Office at salary not exceeding 81, 900 per annum.
motion then made by supervisor BARKER to enter
the letter on the minutes.
The RECORDER opposed the reception OF the communi-
cation and pronounced that some OF the statements con
tanned therein false. He denied having used the
language contained IN the commune atom OF the City
Judge; and he confident that if Judge Capron had
been present, he would not so far have forgotten the
courtess OF gentleman To have written that letter.
He had no doubt received his Information from person
who had made his business misrepreseIt the police
department.
Supervisor yARAy also opposed the resolution Super.
visor Fox moved the previous question. On division the
resolution adopted by a vote OF 10 70 g. The Mayor
and Recorder voted against the resolution.
CENTRAL THE 500, 00o
Supervisor YooRIus offered resolution calling uron the
Counsel OF the Corporation his opinion to the eeal
~ OF the appropriation of $500 900, which had been
placed at the disposal Of the Mayor and Street commis
The following communication from the Comptroller on
this subject received ami ordered TO be printed
DErAnrsssT oS fIsassr c., cosrrEoI si OFFICE
To THE Po,np on surxRvIsoEs.-
In communication made the Board of Supervisors BY
the Comms Of he Central Park after proposing 70 add
Park The Commissioners referring % the hrs section Of the
such sums as the Mayor Aldermen and Gommonay may
put by law add folows-ln recent similar spphca
corpopson eoncurred With him in believing that this section
Of law gave TO Tie s9Peryors such pcmer
Counsel was as 70 The payment q an execution saea oa o.
a count for grading seventh amounting TO
execution being in the hands the sheriff who had
question put TO The By The Comptroller whether
Wa mo- W. IN, - by s~ 40 a. 10 an,borile de super
put the in the levy OF 1855 as 70 rem
he assessed for grading seventh had been nelud
ed the PARK ane conid no. 9 ios in ue ~ as ms
the,Counsel and Comptroller concurred: -
Ccmpoier and that o. the Commissioners be.
hawk and handsaw and so far A. the Comptroller
raise $4,000 Improve The Central park he ieeis bound %
,ss law or any oher authority Tor placing the sum Of 500
the levy to pay for Improvements on the Central
Imske this communication 70 correct what consider mis-
hen. a. @@s ss ss sns ss correct an
legal respectfully suggest that be made and submit
Ted 70 ss SSpr ne GS SgT ~ 5 and any a 1e
submitted A c. FLAGG. Comptroller.
The communication was ordered u DC printed.
An application from The Corsners for clerk was re-
ferred and tie Board adjourned TO wednesday evening
AT four o'clock.