The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-24
The Excise Commissioners.

MEETING POSTPONED, FROM ILLNEss OF COMMISSIONER
KKRR-No APPOINTMENT YET or A NKw CON
MISSIONER.
The Excise Gommssl oness, according 10 lhc al.
journmcn Of their first public meeting on Tuesday Ia
10 have met again yesterday 1t IL A. the ps
Of meeting the before Common Pleas Cour, room
part l, CITY HaD At the hour named Commissioner Has
kctt presented himself, and found two and boy
waiting Ito gave evident look surprise that there
WIS n larger number attendance with tncir petitions
ready to present, anxousy awaiting 0e opportunity 10
submit them In proper form 70 the commissioners in
cordance with the statute. The printed blank forms OF
PETITIONS carefully and eaborately prepared by the Com
nssioncrs, which had been faithfully distributed among
the liquor dealers Of the city, expected would bring
them forward There would be opports nles however
for them W put In these printed applications duly Oiled
up nj future mcetngs and In This fact the Commissioner
evidently solaocd hrne A for the meeting announced
TO be held then, he notice 10 the two and boy
present that Mr. John Kerr his associate Commissioner
had been taken III al his place Of business during the
poon, he presumed however, would probably prove or
temporary Continuance and he felt sse, therefore, In
nouncrg that another meeting would be bed In the fore
psr OF the week. Tho day Of the meeting no
should be made known TO tho public. lie Immediately
declared The meeting adjourned.
one Of tho gentlemen present inquired II petition for
store keepers bcense, Of hessrs Thomas Hope o. the
College place, could be submitted nj that time.
Mr. Hs,keu ssid petition could be Submitted al any
time and anywhere was only necessary 10 give mo
the hands Of one Of the Commssicners-h made drc
renee where he was, whether attending church poll.
teal meeting occupying seal OF dignity on the boDoh
hs % NJ, 70 n sse sUeo moe
sonnly all; pcos might be lc nj either OF the Com
mlssioners ofce The duty q the Oommssicuer was 10
present the petitions gwen W him len his Office be
fore fa board a. the Commissioners. lie sd no would
do this In the case OF the peuuon just sibmued, and took
M Haskell again declared the meeting ADJOURNED
Hon Justice Duer, Chief Justice o the superior Court,
Judge Ingaham, o, the Court OF Common Pleas and Re
cordcr smith, upon whom dovolve e appointment Of
COMMISSIONER In the place Of r. Hsws, Esq, resigned,
held a meeting yesterday at 10 O'Clock, In The Commcn
Plcas chamber They had lengthy conference 10 the
proper per~n TO for the place. but
able agree in their choice. The OF number Of
prominent ciircns arc before the Judges for canvas
The leading person spoken Of n Captain John Gregory
lex, prominence Mr. Joachimssen, the Depusy United
States district Attorney following him s John n white,
Isq. Robert H. Holpet M, and John X. Hsws brother
oi tlr HAVE resigned. The Judges adjourned all next
Wednesday, 10 try uor chances again upo an agreement
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A CnAsIIsrows, MASS, ALDERMAN AND t7o,-
eco The usual quiet d the city OF Charlestown
has been greatly disturbed 10 consequence Of the sudden
dI.apTcarsnce of Alderman Edward wnd. Many were
Il was found TO be true Is probable ths, ne lon las,
Wednesday. lie carried 90 tho lumber busincss IN com
erecncsr Co THOR wharf i located at the Mex, o,
The ystc iver and he has had The principal care of uc
business 10 thought that be has taken from $4,000 70
10000 nh him, Of money belonging TO The hrm anil
others which will fall hesvily his partner. Before
leaving he converted his dwelling house Mun street
srca U can a oM Of c ns. heretofore had The re
putanon of being honest and upright man. lie was
membe, Of the Board Of Aldermen OF Chsrestovn hsy
inE been elected 10 that Office two years, BY handsouc
maiorues, from the Third ward lie was also member
Of many Of the committees, and was man who looked
snc y S sh,s ~ o. ,ps s T 10 car,'s are I re
IN CharostoTn. u Is highly probable that he has gone
West w. sent his Jarncr, Nj Grecnlcsf, who one o.
The Assessors In Chaflc.tOwn letter after h departure
Eating what had occurred informing him Of certain pa
pcrs and mcOutts, and expressing the op'n tha ne
should never return His seat al The ntetng Of the oard
In nd bis
the theme Of conversation among the members OF bou
branches o. the City Oouncl Nothing further IN rotation
10 Alderman Ward Is known His family left Charestowr
al o'clock this morning probably viii the Intention q
J Folding bm.-Bescn 7rorsll~, kasls