The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-21
MU OPAL AFFAIR S .
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
'Yurvsor Ely In Tie char.


szAL TIE nLEcraoH plsrnr RETURNS.
cgervkor vooRms offered the following
Bssived That the County directed % seal up ne
cs seess District ,sas ss ~ ssa nor 3 any
ser examine them, autl iney are & before me
supervisor HEuuex opposed the resolution, a. dark
lantern affair OF the worst kind
supervsor vooEs said his desire wss 10 prevent
NJ pulling the eturIs about In the office Of me County
Crk Great confusion prevailed after the elections and
susiders could place figures strike them out, beet
sua<d their views. An attempt wss made at the last
eIecasn 70 steal the return Of the fneseenth ward
Supervisor rvIlxS thought there was some necessity
~ check upon the rascsly OF tho democratic party,
me OF which chiefly lay IN ballot boz stung and
cheating in every way and he believed that the Super
voS Of the Nineteenth (Eerrck) did not know that tina
was he policy Of he party he would net 80 s1enaoGsy
Supervisor yAnAs defended the democracy and their
purity, and stated that there was cheating amongst
mo mspecyors Of Lection there was q much en- The
Supervisor vocmrs remarked that he did not oner he
returns We're sealed as they We're ysars sso ' me
resusns were not public property, and should not be
pssed 70 the crowd who throng the Comfy Clerks Office
SDS many days after the election.
Supervisor TvcHna supported the measure II !. was
anegal IL would fall to the ground.
supervisor STHRs oppose The resolution.
Supervisor ClNcH in opposing tho resolution, said hat
ne laws defined the cueg of Board of Supervisors
County Clerk and the Inspectors or Elections; The
passage Of this resolution would be nroad and VIOLA
Non Of the laws The dark lantern party bad endorsed
no action OF the County Clerk and verified his trust
WoYthiness. He denounced the measrre IN strong and
eloquent terms.
Supervisor yooRHs esteemed the Comfy Clerk
Memorable man. and did not believe ths resolution 10 CAL
culated 10 cast any mpotat,on on him.
Supervisors FrisKR and BRlccs spoke IN favor Of the
xd,OurneS 70 WsdnssSsy asrnOoD Il four ococr
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
haac Q. Barker, Esq., N the char. Several papers
were received and referred.
An ordinance 70 70 organize the Election districts Of
me Twenty second ward cen; from the Ccancgnec was
concurred In.
sloPosxp oony-nsrSr TO TEE oYlcERs on rHs s1AMm
ARCuo-rAp MAGNETIC WIRES RrrwhES KrRoTr AND rEE
vnnED fTA1Es
ne following communication was received from the
Mayor
ali great enerprnes whether scientific or other
vse which win facilitate commerce and further Increase the
most remarkable effort just been
l ss sy ss FOR
msn Of scientific and useful anoysSss aad i,
Ireland by he ocers Of The United States steamer rcc
The sscsrs d Ms sy The
s,$ea PeTfss chart q he Bottom rom y; Joins
advantage Of the settlement of this important question
" Ss ayns q wes sns he Establishment
unicaon between the continents OF America and Europe
needs statement explanation 10 be apparent 70 every
rhe object OF this communication 10 express the
bsHe that suitable resolutipps may De adopted,
and such public notice may be taken by the
astLori Ecf the officers engaged in this eI9lora-
sS aesas sa es % which ssIe Be- q
'A'se gamer y nc results q 'Ae fernando WOOD
Alderman CLANCY offered resolution to the effect thai
he freedom Of the city be rendered 10 the officers and
srew OF the United states Arctic during their
N this city, and that the Governors room be placed At
their disposal for the reception OF their friends Adopted
TEE CRoroy AotgDrcT-TEr NEW Rl1KRvoR
communication received from the Croson AcredGct
Depatrnent in answer resolution relative TO the
reservoir IN which s stated that the ground occupe
BY Me new reservoir 10 situated between Fifth ard
seventh avenues and Eighty -sixtn and Sinety-sixth
s.reets Il estimates the coat Of the work at about
n 40 co., Preparations are IN Progress TO commence
NE work on the LIST Of April next he time when the I'D
for contracts ought to be published wi, de-
rcpd on the time when the Finance Department shall be
ready 70 pay the acquisitions which the President Of the
BUAyd may draw account OF the contracts VIII II may
be made. Ordered on Ole.
me recommendation nom the Board or Ccuncilmen,
r An EXTRA appropriation OF for the street Paving
Dcpavtment was received and referred.
resolution from the Board Of Councimen, proposng
20 appropriate $4,000 10 erect railing round Washing.
IONS statue In Union square, was referred TO the
Committee on Arts and Sciences
me motion TO take up the report as to the appointment
a The Commissioners Of Dscds lost by vote OF III to
10 and the Board adjourned 70 Wednesday evening, 81
3 O'clock.
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