The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-21
ECAPITuLATION.
BOARD OF COUNClLMEN.

BOARD OF COUNClLMEN.
FOR A SPECIAL MgHNC-
spesi meeting Of this Board Cal ed for last
ing, and at elk O'Clock the President Jonas N Phillips
Esq took the chair.
quorum being present, Mr. CRANE moved the suspen-
son Of the reading Of the minutes Of the previous meet
Ing aud asked for what purpose special meeting was
called
Before he was answered by the President,
Mr.. wAKsrV desired TO know by what authority the
special meeting was called He questioned the authority
of Tire President 10 call H. The charter Of 1888 would
have allowed him to do SO, but that was abolished.
TIE PRESIDENT then read the following CALI
CHAMBER OF rHx Board OF CouscnxN,l
Esw YORK, July 20, 1857 !
Sm-The undersigned, members Of the Board OF Coun.
cmen entertaining the opinion that the interests OF this
city may DO promoted by session Of this Board, beg
be convened six O'clock for the purpoee OF taking such
action may be deemed necessary having In view the
preservation Of the public records and for the transac
lion Of any other business pertaining to the public In
terests
Iiwas approved by the Mayor.
Mr. OrrARsoN considered call for a special meeting
outrage upon the rights OF the members II he any
other member had chosen 10 Into the country, what
guaranty had they tina. special sessions might not be
sprung upon the n every day they we're awayS Under
the charter Of 1867 there proper provision for spe
cia and Intended except in great CT
urgency The meeting had been called by the Mayor. 1t
was got up In corner and the principle was decidedly
wrong
The PRESIDENT declared the meeting to be legally
gauized
Mr.. wAKyn sNn protested against the members pro-
ceedipg to business
began 10 discuss the merits Of pettifoggere,
Mr. O11ARsoS Immediately called him TO order to which
the indomtabe and eloquent Councilman rejoned that he
Mr. HAswn1 moved that the Board proceed to business
at once II the majority did anything Illegal the minority
M. CAMPBUL moved an adjournment, but the moaon
was hooted down.
The President then read
COMMUNICATION FROM
See report Of the Board Of Aldermen
After Mr. Philips bad finished the reading Of the paper,
be read the letters OF Mr. Devn to the Mayor See report
Of The B ard Of Aldermen
Mr. BooLx moved have the communication referred 10
spe sia committee Of i've He did because he believed
that tie pa per should be referred niee He did
desire TO Re placed that committee une the Pres
dent iax 1T to pla ,e him there.
Mr. wARSxR proposed az amendment. The matters dis.
cursed pertaned expressly 70 points Of law and therefore
The paper should be referred ts the Law committee.
TREMENDOUS scKNB.
Eessrs BRADY, O1IARsoS and WARNER protested against
any scon whatever on the psper the ground tina! IL
A long and unnterestng debate ensned, in which
tons and counter motions we're made
Mr. O1TARsoN vehementy protested against the gag
being applied he moved an adjournment which Of
course was lost by an overwhelming vote.
While tns r0 H. was beng called Mr SssoS s'kea
larson remarked that the pr eee he asked would no. be
denied TO dog 10 any civilized community.
pontment Of spa cia mitee Of Ave consider and
report pom the Communication OF bis Honor the Mayor
This the signal Tor scene OF confusion and turmoil
which begrars descripu Mr. Warner asked leave
plain bis vote but would not be allowed to speak single
~ anu
word In opposition 10 the subject under discussion
either hammered down by the Presdents hammer or by
the voices OF the majority.
The Clerk announced the vote TO be 81 in the affirmative
and Ia IN the Negative.
The PRFsIpS1 named the committee, which consisted Of
Messrs. Byrsdal, Haswel Jones' Noyes and Ot,arson.
Mr. O1ASs,S begged leave to decline serving on that
committee, u did Mr.. NoYEs.
Mr. JOINS observed tina, he had watched the proceed
nss OF the evening calmly and came TO the conclusion
that the minority had charged all kinds OF atrocous acts
upon the majority, and they declined to upon the
special committee They dseracng themselves,
and entirely too captions lie considered Mr. Warner
particularly 30. He hoped that the above gentlemen
world 10. be allowed to lender their designations
MIR BYRspstI hoped that they woulo be excuses, aud
that the President would appoint democratic committee
Of once.
MI ornscS-I Ike that. The gentleman is open and
above bead
Mr. BYpsD,I1 In conclusion regretted tina, mrch OF
the ume o. the members was wasted by the minority,
when the majority desired 70 transact their business
speedily.
corduc' durrg the free ght which at this time had not
abaied IN the lent Re maHtaned ths, Mr. Warner had
clearly violated the rulcs
MI wAHs,R reoined Mr. Phillips had ruled him out Of
order technical CAV IN resolution shich he pre-
lie also affirmed that every paper ~ere compelled TO be
endorsed, would be that number Of the members
were not capable or do'tg 90 IN propev 'orm.
Mr.. OrTARsoS said that II villanouE outrage upon
common for a member OF the majority 20 move tho
previous question He asserted that the various
concerted IN tho Mayors o1cc 70, M and thrust
do the throa,s Of the minority He hoped that
Der Of the min ry would c1nseni 10 the commit
lee. II the gag law TO he apple at every meeting
The period had arrived for them 10 retire from ali
mitees.
Mr. Grams also ientered his resignation, which gave rise
to'snother terrible exhibition.
Mr. Josvs defended the education snd talents Of the
mbers who might noi be aoe 20 write their for
'1ai the imputston cast them by Mr. warner He
believed that the President had given too mnch rope
the minority, and they gsggcd special com
mee appointed TO In vestgas MISTER IN which the
city deeply interested II had been plundered OF is
property by the Legislature a. Albany.
Mr. OTaRsoS 10 poin, OF order. On occasion
he defended the Mayor when he disrespectfuly spo
ken OF by member, when the President declared the
point well taken. lie would defend the Legislature,
for tey not present 10 speak for themselves The
President declared tse point not se taken.
NJ CRAsE subsc Iuently consented 10 serve and de.
Tended the character Of the Clerk Of the Board again
state which appeared 10 the this morning,
stating tina, he concealed the notices for the call OF the
special ting Mr. koClepaehap the clerk, gentle
man, ana his Political ponen had pcrfec; condolences In
him.
The Committee sttuted follovs.-NBsrs
Crane. Bvrsdal Haswe'l Jones and Hunt
On motion the Coard then adjourned.