The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-06

tion of Q successor TO Mr.. Draper.
The Clerk called the roll, with the following result
Gen. Nye named ............... Gen VIM. Hall
Mayor Wood named .......'...OoL James Murray
Mr.. Bowen named Gen. Won. Hall
Mr.. Stranahan named. Gen VIM Hall.
Mr.. Chol~eu named. ....,...... .Erastus brooRs
Gen. NYx announced ths. Gen. Hall had received three
votes, Mr.. Murray two and Erastus Brooks one.
The republicans will be observed, changed their
didate to Cen VIM Hall, Brigsdier General OF the LIST
Brigade, well known republican,
The Mayors changed their candidate 10 COL James
B. Msrray, Wall street banker and staunch democrat
Mr.. Chowen still adhered to his favorise, Eastus
Brooks whose deecsbe sheet he engaged In reading
Fifty ballots taken with change from this result
On the nfsy first ballot, Gen. NYB remarked that they
seemed be rather unfortunate in choosing candidate
TO please the Mayors, they would nominate . can.
dioAte. He therefore named A. Oakley Hail. who also
named by The republicans The two May and Mr. Chol
sell adhered TO their former candidates.
Mayor POWELL rather liked the change OF names
mayor WooD made some funny remarks, not intended
On the sixty nrst ballot Gen. NYs named Thomas B.
sullman, Of the oyelty Iron Works.
Mayor WooD tad that they would Dot be behndhsnd
They had named Roy al Phelps David Banks and james
Murray, three citizens Of unexcepuonabe public and pr
vste character, against whom there WAS nothing
another gentleman quite
Ushoener, late Judge Of the Court Of Common Pleas
tnree TepuDnc4o8
slmsn, the two Mayors voting for Michael Unshoerer,
Mr. Chowell for Erastus Brooks.
Th continued TILL the one hundreth ballot, whm Gen
NYB said that they had rreented number Of tdates
Who had met with favor. they woult now propose
another hoping that he would DO chosen he therefore
named Edwin Morgan Commissioner OF Emig alton and
Chairman Of the Republican State Committee).
The three rspuoSHcans voted for Mr. Morgan The two W..
naming Erastus Brooks; Gen. Nye quoted TO hi n
9s, dear ssq Sss, weSds ss a.: T..
On the hundred and hfticn vote the two Mayors
changed their vote 70 Moses Taylor, well known MGR
Thb continued until the two hundred and forty fourth
voe when the two Mayors changed sner votes 70 jacob
mere was general murmur Throughout, the room
Mayor wooD said he could NOT be answersbe for his
Gen NYs explained tbs, be was Mr. Chol-ss fslherin
law The taken, and the two Mayors voted for
Mr. Bru,h, the republicans for Mr. Morgan and Mr.. Cno
The Clerk continued 70 call he roll with the same result
until the two hundred and nfty third ballot, when Mr.
Cholwen said be would "Brusn IN and voted for Mr.
Brush.
Mr.. NJ, said that they we're getting along nicely now
Mr. hol~e haa forsaken hi. idol, and there we're some
hopes Tor him pause eosusd, and Gen. MO thought
they had h tier take another "Brusn" Att.
Mayor wooD did not ses any prospect OF an election,
and would suggest an adjournment.
Gen Ms wanted 10 know the pleasure OF the Board.
Mayor WOOD ~hed what the Treasurer thorgh about IT,
the convenience ~ r. the S oSsr members.
Mayor wooD suggested 70 adjourn Is until the day sfser
10 morrow.
Mr. BowKs thought perhaps II would be better 70 mako
the special order every day until II disposed Of
Mayor woop had no objection 70 take Il up 70 morrov
morning.
Mr. tHoIwuL thought II did no, Interfere with their
regular business, or sugh net 70. They could do other
bufinc.s and attend 10 this.
Mr. Bowrs thought they were unable 10 do any business.
until this mater disposed OF. There the ap
Ioiniments in the Thirteenth ward-he supposed thai
Of the Board wen DISPOSED 10 make them. The
st had been carefully examined by thu mitee
former effort 70 swear them In bad been resisted, he
supposed II sould be rceistei again.
Upon motion Of Mayer POWELL the special order was
adjourned until Thursday ct 10 O'Clock, be taken up
from day 10 day until disp0sed or
TIE PAT oy rHx DOCTORS
Mr.. SrpAxAHAS presented bills from Drs Klmball and
Jones for quarters salary amounting 70 t345 IS oaoh
he thought they had earned their money and should be
paid They sere, after some diecus,on, referred 70 the
Mr.. Bowss presented a 70 ZION Of NJ. Bcsm, ser
meant % , ns Ua goos ,o e Other,
rscter should be referred 10 tho Committee on Appoint
mense and Removals
Mr. sIsas.H,s from the Committee on Finance report
ed back the ois Of Drs kmbal and Jones rs corrc and
Nayor wooD ~oud ask whether thcy had been appoint
Gen Nrr stated thai they had been acting rs SUCH al
though they had not been regularly appointed. They
were formerly surgeons Of the old force
Mayor would state that they surgeons or the
cid at salary OF so0 per year ami hey IRE
scented bills than twice that rxtc. Ne would Ike
an opportu sity n bills before acting them
General NJE stated that the bills rendered NJ tho
rates Of nteen hundred dollars year salary according 10
the new sw.
Mr. Bowry thought that the same principle involved
In this question TIE he brought ~ the ohcr day
AZ 10 whether sergens acting captains could receive
The pay Of captains ani II should be settled These mon
shoud receive the compensation 70 which they we're en-
titled but there q legal question TO he settled.
MAJ wooD agreed shat tnero vas legal question 70
be settled.
Mr. srp,S.HAr said that II the men were surgeons
the Commissioners had NOT computed With the Law. hthey
were, they should receive their psy.
Mayor wooD said that proof iha, the Treasurer
corveci the bills shor u their fare. They credit the
s54 received each BILL pstromen paid By the Com
psrosr ard they the full pay OF surgeons There
q principle invo we'd In this, and a. u might involve
housapds HUNDREDS OF thousands n dollars he would
suggest whether should not be thoroughly and properly
investigated.
Mr.. Bowrs thought v~ properly legal question aud
sympsthies were with the surgeons but they must not
allow thew symp,thics 10 compel them 70 do an injustice
Mr. HrANsHAx said they had had their services - sur
geom and they snould be paid . such he favored NE
motion 70 refer 10 counsel
VINO " oorysu on rus BoARpi
The clerk wanted 10 know ~hat COUNSEL
Mr. BowEs was 10 fsvor Of any body who could give
decision.
Cen NYv stated the motion
hs-or WoOp reused the question OF objection "
twyor bot the cornsel ~ the corporation gho was tho
law officer Of the whole city government, All is various
depsr nents, and paid for doing that daty do mad
no right 10 charge any additional amount for views given
10 any department Of the government, as by tno
minutes Of this ard, he could not and that p,y
1ouusai had been sppon,ed-even they h,a riant "
: rn,n one. We 5errcd 70 know who meant ~ ne
Counsel he p1avdf VAST the Counsel 70 ths Corpara
avn " ether legal gentlemen % hsd been nmscd BY The