The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

Various resolutions devoid Of public interest were
The report OF the special committee recognizing the
debate.
tan matter before printed. He thought from the
excited conduct Of Mr.. BOoe, that certain members
ards He said that the psper which the BOARD was ca
upon 10 pass had never been printed and majority OF
the members were not aware Of its contents He (hr.
o. said that the attempt to the report Of the Board
OF Aldermen without examining Q scandalous out
ruge upon the minority. He called for the printing OF
all the documents before action was taken upon them at
once
Mr.. WARNER also spoke eloquently in the strain.
Mr. JoSEs orciby argued in favor Of referring the re-
port the Committee Of the Whole in order that the
dnance might be adopted He said that the only object
which Messrs. Warner and Otarson had in desiring the
printing Of the papers TO defeat the measure.
MIR. WARNER retorted the allegation that there was
niger in the fence" The niger in the democratic
fence The interested lobby and the action OF the MAORI
~ the deep they had in the passage Of the
ordinance that evening He perceived that the who
have control OF the collection Of the
present
The previous question loudly called for, the mi
nority excaiming, : Let US have the gag"
II then moved and seconded that the Board 20 into
Committee Of the Whole on the special bill.
Mr.. OrrlRsoN moved an adjournment
Mr.. WARNER moved TO lay the whole subject on the
table which was lost.
Motions to adjourn made by the minority rapid
succession and of voted down. Every possible
means resorted TO by the opposition TO defeat the
measure, and they fought desperately to overthrow it,
the action Of the minority called for the previous question:
which gave rise to ndescribable of confusion
Mr. WARNER moved TO lay the motion Of the previous
question on the table, but hammered down by the
President Mr.. Warner maintained that he gagged,
and would have his rights.
The President ordered the Sergeant TO arrest
him.
Brady, and Kennard protested against
the course Of the President and were placed under arrest
The Clerk proceeded TO cali the roll amid terrible up
roar, when
Mr. BR calle, uuon eVerv neubor o the BOARD who
opposed tothe passage of the ordinance, decline
voting in order that they might be placed under arrest
and thus leave the Board without quorum.
Previous 10 announcing the the President said that
Messrs. Avery, Hemphil Chapman, otarson, Noyes
and Franklin having refused 10 vote in accordance with
the rules Of the Board he deemed them as having commit
ted contempt against the Board.
The motion resolve themselves into Committee of the
Whole was carried, when Mr. Reynolds took the chair
The READER proceeded to read the ordinance, during
which the suspended members and few of the noisy
gentlemen who not declared under arrest talked
loudly that was impossible to hear single word Of the
document
The CHAIRMAN called Mr. Brady to order
Mr. BRADY said he was lobby member.
Mr.. O'BRIEN.-Ihen take seat.
Mr. BRADY, who was Joined by others, made some
mark which put Mr. OBrien IN pugistic attitude and
feared that the great mental would wind up
with splendid physical demonstration. The timd
OF the audience began TO look for their and hats
but suddenly there was great calm, which prevailed
until the Reader had finished the reading Of the paper
wag suggested TO reporter that Judge Peabody should
grant an injunction against the Board for playing comedy
without license.
IL questionable whether such scene as the one that
took place the discussion of this ordinance regulating
the Finance Department in conformity with the char
ter was ever witnesssd in any legislative body
When the reading Of the paper finished, it
moved that the ordinance be passed thsd reading
Thursday afternoon which carried after which the
committee and call Of the house had when it
was ascertaned quorum was present.
The PRESIDENT said that he was compelled from
Of duty 10 enforce the rules Of he Board and place the
refractory members under arrest From conversation
with several members he felt satisfied that there
and hoped that they would be released
forthwith.
motion was unanimously adopted TO release all the
members from arrest.
Mr. orTARsoS said IN endeavorDg defeat the passage
OF the ordnance he did not intend TO the rules
Of the Board but only TO every parliamentary tactic
10 defeat the measure.
Mr. BRADY observed that by the action of the majority
that evening very important measure, involving great
amount of political patronage passed without any OPP
position from the minority they being prevented from
csrdng their votes, having been put under arrest.
The report OF The chairman OF the committee was re-
ceved and ordered 10 third reading Thursday at
O'Clock, TO whichim the Board adjourned having been
ID session i've hours.