New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-21
JERSEY CITY COMMON COUNCIL.

A REGULAR meeting of the Jer-ey City Common
Council was held on Tuesday evening at the Lyceum,
AID. Lyon, President of the Board, in the chair.
Mr.. Samuel X. TyTel reelected as an Alderman
of the Fourth Ward to fill the vacancy occa.loned
bv his expulsion in January, appeared Immediately
alter the organization of the Board aud took his seat
The lobby OF the Council Chamber was filled with an
eager audience, who watched with much interest the
proce edngs. The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved ~,
AID. THompsoS then moved 4 suspension of the
ru,s Of the Board, which being carried he offered
preamble and resolution to Mr.. IyHeu. The pream,
Die refeis to the fact that charges were preferred
AGAINST Samuel X. TyTell then an Alderman OF tins
board for corrupt conduct and violation of the rules
of this Council upon which be subsequently tired
and convicted. and expelled by vote OF IL to 2 no
further evidence having been adduced before TINS
body TO relieve him from these charges, they remain
in fun force He now claims seat in this Board by
yr1 nc OF bis reelection. This claim, If acccded, would
pullify the action Of the Common Council upon those
charges and would render unayallng the power gwen
by the charter 70 the Common Council 10
expel an Alderman. Tie Board believes that
the power given by the City Charter to the Common
Council il the same as that Of the Constitution OF the
United States which deares that legislative bodies are
the Judges of the election returns and quhlnchtlons OF
It's wn members, may determine the rules Of Its pro-
ceedings and punish it, members for dsorder!y be-
havior; and by two-thrd vote expel member
The same provision Is also embodied IN the Consttu
ton OF the State Of EewYOrk Reference i al-o bad
10 the opinion of Judge Story that member may be
expelled for any misdemeanor which, though not pun
shabe by any sta,u,c is inconsistent with the trust
and duty of legislator. To this preamble was al
tacked the following resolution:
R..oted That the President OF this Common Council Be
directed srpoint Samuel Tyrre Committee
OF this dy the Clerk do s Of samuel
T,rre the let Of members any action vote OF
OF this Common Council and that be be not allowed
part debate any question wich may come BE
fore this Board Of Aldermen.
Before the vote was taken Aid. TYRRELL addressed
the Board, protesting against their proposed action,
and giving notice that lie would contest their action
He had been expelled; had gone back to bis cOnsttu-
tuts: bad been reelected, aud he claimed bis seat.
The preamble and resolution were then adopted, as
follows:
AYEs-The President Aldermen Davenport; Clark, Grl;b
Thourson Edge, Wilson, ETW.a, Holman, Cobb, Hl and
Iusey-l2
kAYs-Ad. Rsprelyea AID Tyuel-
ABsnNT-Ald. keeIey.
IxcvsED FROM NoTHG-A.d. Greece.
AID. DAvFsPOKT offered preamble aud resolution
The preamble r,feis that the building OF the
Hook and / adder Hose Company No. cost more
than the con;rac; specified and some of the members
of the Common Council were directly or indirectly
interested in it, and in the sale Of ARTICLES. The
preamble, together with resolution authorizing an
examination into this matter adopted. Aid. pa
veupcrt, Hill and Griffith were appointed Commit
tee OF Investigation aud instructed 10 report 70
this Board on Tuesday evening next.
The Board then proceeded with it, regular business