The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-06

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Councilman WAUGH then moved that Councilman Booie
be appoased chairman pro tenn.
The motion being pu! by the CLERK, was carried unani.
mousy.
The Clerk appointed Councilmeu Van Tine and Hemp.
hill to wait upon the President pro tenn, who being
conducted 10 the cha thanked the Board for the honor
they had conferred upon him. and said that he would
cesvor to do his duty to the best Of bis ability.
Councilman VAN TINE then moved that the Board pro-
ceed to elect permanent President for the year 1857
and nominated Councilman Jonas N. Phillips Of the Sc
venteenth Council district, Eighth ward for that ofoc,
Councilman CnAwrorD moved TO amend, by electng
Councilman Phillips by acolamaton.
The Chairman pro TEN. put the amendment, and de-
clsred II carried unanimously.
Several voices then called for the yeas and nays and
once. making considerable confusion.
The CHAnnAN-The question OF election by acclamaaicn
vas carried and the question now upon calling the
Counolmsn wAxssR--rhe notion to elect by aociama.
lion has been carried and Mr. Phillips been elected
The yeas eno nays being s called for the Chair put
the rst question. The Clerk called the Of the
berr and every one voted IN the Affirmative The Presi
dent pro trcn declared that Mr. Phillips unsn
mousy elected President OF the Board for the year 1857
Covrcimen Rhodes and Crane appointed q com
mee TO conduct tho President elect 70 the ohar upon
taking which be Addressed tho Board a. foows:-
sIxrcH PHILLIPS, PRnIDHNT BssT or TIu BOARD
or CorSGIsBS 1857.
GENTLEMEN or BOARD or Couscun nTs-I trust that
tho unapimity with which you have discharged one OF
pour fret Official acts viii be happy hsrbnger Of your
OF seieoiinT me a. your presiding ocer deeply do feel
ne importance Of the responsibility OF The portion and
although may lack capacity on entering upon the duties
devolvne the CHAR nevertheless II will be my wish
TO discharge the fairly and impsrtsly and 70 dis
charge those dutes 9th advantage 70 the city, with
satisfaction TO you. and with credit 10 myself must In
very great measure depend upon your action opera
ton ard support; asd whatever rules you In Wis
com may see Of to atop, for the government Of this
I'd he and itnDa fiaIi
trust, gentlemen. that all for the single
purpose OF protecting nc puoic interest and furnish the
tax payer equivalent 10 which he s entitled by
the oomand constantly made IN hs industry TO sup
ply tie meaus for carrying on our municipal govern.
20 Ec bca,h and property by police and ssniiory mos
surcs-eood ordinances, cloan streets, proper and
sufficient light, and attention to such requirements
necessary 10 produce we'll regulated commu
nty. II IL our duty 10 cndoavor 10 reduce the
burden. 4 possible . not, let rs SEQ that
return these who obliged 10 bear the EXPENSE and
II 10 In your power, gensemen W do much towards this
greatly 10 bc desired consummasn BY strict and care
fu scrutiny In al applications Tor expenditures oil
bills Of this must origns In this Board. May
not hope that this Board will be found A. willing to carry
out the wishes OF their constituent NJ believe them
competent for the task ard LET have the eradication
the close OF Official term OF deserving The apprtba
ton Of generous communiy lor having dischsrged the
entering your duties for the prcsebi year that you
viii act and esslate ss " the responsibility OF maintain
ing the dignity OF thsarc devolysd on each Individual
member. In assigning gentlemen TO the various COM
mitees viii be my aim, ~ far Practicable, 10 select
such members are supposed to be bes. informed on
subjects referred 10 their respective committees. can
too fully impress the minds Of the members with the
Importance OF not only prompt and energetic, but uo
cious and impartial action, well kndness and for
bcarance towards fellow members, and trust that
hind Provdeuce will watch and guide our dcioe
NV anceye ,ssns. ard ~ona ss.,s ,ss, ,so cn.r v.,s
ibe pleasure Of the Board.
Councilnan NoYx- tbcn moved elect the Clerk OF the
Beard, and nominated Charles T. hcCieuschan. Who wS
unanimously elected to that Office by yeas srd nays
The rules and orders of the ast Board notion
siepted Tor the govunmen Of this Board until otherwise
ordered.
Councilman BRYAN ncCumt moved ihs, they elect tho
Sergeant st arms by soclamstion.
Tne CH1R usted that that could not be done eyocp by
ruspendug the rules Of the Board ruies specified
could be elected except by ballot yess and
Councilman WASysR moved that Nisholas NJ Sndell he
elected Sergeant at Arms BY acclsmaion, which motos
csrrrd unanimously.
Counoiluisn HRSvrt moved tbata committee be sp-
pointed W inform the Board Of Aldermen thai tois Doari
Wss duly organ zcd
he ,Ipontcd wal up,n tho Mayer uf1rm him that
thc toarc wsiduly orgaaod ard ready 20 receive his
anuual message The motions carried and the col.
towing member. appointed on tie nru com nlltee:-
U0uncilmen Warner, Haswcn rnd Crawford Council
Reilly Barry, Bsu Oh john n. suth aui Brassn
composed She second committee.
was tbon movcd tba, John A. Towo be elected
deputy cl,rk ON oiou the roles were suspended. and
be was ehc,cd BY aocamston. councilman Rely,
Chslrmsn Of hc Coinrttcc appointed 70 wss upon me
Mayor here entered the Board and reported that tho
n,yor would send IN his annual message IN fes
molten vas msdc 10 ,u,rcnd the rule. 20 as 10 elcc,
Wy rccanson James Little, Cor the Assistant Clerk but
A ballot vas uten, and lanes IIue received thirty
three votes br Assistant Clerk, ami G. A. 2. Holder
twenty The President declared the former duly
A committee from the Board Of Aldermen announced
the orgsniystson NJ thai Board
The Board psicted for mes,cnser, and John r. Green
elected receiving "a votes, TO Tor Geo NICHOLS,
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