The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-09

AaD January last has ben body only in name, and
without vitality. Toe nsnbers have never met 10 par
form tbs duties Or which thsy were slsstsd the sauss
being the result OF political STRIFE o. somsthsg WORSE
The Mayor in The rst smovs the board oustsl
from the ohairuanshp to which no was entitled (ey-
ctRao) aud since then the Board, though Alderman Ely
was elected chairman BY more majority have never
been able to organise The HmAID has shown them the
folly OF their inAson and ths oulpAbity OF their ders-
LECTION of duty and after four months cell for meet
ting ct last made BY the following sixteen members:
Corwip OK Tucker, Voorhis Griths Steers jack son.
Briggs Monaghan, Barker Fulmer, Ely Valentine, Her
rick, MoConkey and Drake.
This call, however, was made until the Mayor was
out Of town. and when 1t impossible for him to be In
attendance.
In pursuance of this call, . meeting held In the
chamber of the Board Of Aldermen last evening at
O'Clock At few minutes after that hour,
Aldensnan CLANCY and said-I that Alderman
vsrian,Af the 2lst WARD, do take the chair.
Aldsrmsn HKRRICK seconded the motion.
Alderman ELY walking up towards the chAir) said:
The Chairman Of the AID of Suprv Is here. The
gentleman's motion Is not In order" Here Alderman
Ely Ascended the rosxun folio we'd BY Alderman yaisn,
amid great and unieportabie confusion, uprosr and
Alderman C1AscY-wil the clerk addressing the vene
rabIs yssntinel DO pleased 70 put my motioni
cline to put the motion ct the gentleman Of the Sixth
ward, becau.e Mr. E the elected Chairman is present
Aldermen Ely and VARAS were both standing at the
Prssident's table, and each giving his 0rdsrs at the
top of his bent.
Alderman HY-The clerk will proceed 70 call the roll
The roll was called, whom all answered except the
Mayor who is - Richmond, and Alderman Moser, who Is
Alderman ELY (speskDg above par, for fear the pom
dsrous Varan would verwEem him. cried out aloud In
sbril but dscordsns tone-eA quorum being present
the clerk will proceed to read the minutes"
Alderman vARAS he other Chs,rman,) said nothing,
hufp,H do &Narah With Ia harm ~ifh
vain visw the "deliberative assembly, to ORDER
bu. without effect. Disorder reigned.
for permanent Chsirpan.
Alderman ELY Chairman number one,) cried "order"
Alderman vARIAs (Charman number two) pat the
question whether tbs Board would proceed to bal
lot fer permanent Chairman
Tie question put by Alderman Varian, and the
~ en- were in the nsjorlty
During all this sharp shooting the Depu Clerk Of the
Board Of Adern reading the minutes of the last
meerg and with his sound young lungs endsavorsd to
top both wings and democrats.
Alderman CLANCY moved that two teers be appointed
The motion put BY Alderman vARIAs-Aiderman
Ely still endeavoripg to be 10 the ascendant ("COnfu
sion worse confounded.')
TIE motion declared carried.
Alderman CAhCY-l nov move that his Honor the
Recorder be appointed Chairman Of the Board
By this time tie Clerk had got through the reading of
the minutes.
ton az to whether the minutes should be confirmed
The response vas, he said, In the affirmative.
Alderman BARKER moved an adjournment
The molten was put BY Alderman ELY, (Chairman
number one and tie response being again Shared
the Affirmative he Chairman number one) declared the
Beard sdJourned.
Here the wbig and reform members Of the Beard
Alderman vAh1AN, chairman number two but nov
chairman soius ard undisputed struck his mawl
phaeany, and said, .'lhis Bo.rd Il not adj turned"
tie ne s.sd ano SG se 10
withdraw his motion to the appointment Of him (ths
n % to ls To-
Aldsssan CLANCY moved that ssilsrs b .p1ponssd.
Alderman vAnn. Chairman No. y appointed Alder
men Cheney sss Jackson '. y.
mesns that TIE secretary refused to s1 es e. house
uPssS s,m.n c.,Y-rben NOV. TIA. n. c,.,u,, o.u
the houle.
.plss,sd piesen.Esupsrvssrs Brown. Hs.ly, Haamirs
e. The Records Ss.s, y. e aid ss
Gorwin nossr Gl9. Fox, W Tucker, vcS.hs Gris1ths
Alderman Brown said that was not present.
he they 81, Bosf
wned to explain Why this Board lad not met before Hs
.1slsI.'sd himself and IL: Mayor ,0@ .oy s,.;ss.
ss:i: ne 5. s:s
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