The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20

REMOVAL OF CHARLES DEvLlN.
Appointment Of Edward Cooper as
Commissioner Of Streets.
The Small Cars on the Harlem Railroad,
&C.. &C.. &c.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Beard me< last evening John Caancey, Esq Pre-
seut IN tho chair Several papers were received and
referred.
ppryxRRxp AGAINST caARE pEyIry, STREET ooMxIssroNRR
The special committee 70 whom was re'erred the oon-
rnunicaop from hs the Mayer susperding Charles
nsv,n from the ofico of Street Commissioner, upoa
charges preferred sgsDs. him, several ei!icns asking
for hs removal together sith communication from
Charles Dcyia on the subject respectfully report tnat
,hey have carefully considered the matters re-
SerSed and from the nature OF the charges they have
sSre not to enter pto detailed investigation OF the pa
rers and Documents o! examining any witnesses on
the sutjeot, for The following ressons;--
Frst-The Board having by resolution instructed your
committee TO report on the subject on the 10th instant
(hs evening", they could not IN the short space OF
allowed them open the cae and examine the charges pre-
ferred give the party accused opportunity being
heard in his defencean inslienAbe right guaranteed by
constitution and laws 70 the humolost citizen charged
With the commission Of crime.
seocad--To erte. INTO & thorough examination OF the
easfees would OCCUPY several weeks, II not months
thereby opening lengthy controversy and causing
unnecessary interruption Of the puelo business OF that
department
ihird-This department having been for neasy year
psrsiy xed and imperative by the litigation to decide the
right appoint o. Street Commissioner the public
property OF the city impaired to gree, extent necessity
therefore, imperatvey demands that this important
branch Of our city should no" De &C
Fourtb--Your committee are fully satisfied that
The 2lst section Of the charter OF 1851 which pro
vices foilovs;-"The Mayor shall have power to
suspend for cause during any recess OF the Common
Council, and By and with the consent o. the Board
of Aldermen tn remove OF the heads OF departments
cxcep. Comptroller aud Counsel to the Corp raou
gives the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen full control
the appointment or removal of the head OF the department
~ question.
For the foregoing your committee have con
cu5ed to submit the whole matter back to the Board for
such action may be considered necessary and for the
A''''' THOMAS McspEDoN,l
JAMES OWENS, ST.,
s s}ss4 I ' FaSzEE,, os sSssia'
JOHN LYNES,
Alderman ADAMS moved that the report be accepted
and the committee discharged from further attendance
Carried
REMOVAL
Alderman ADAMS offered the following preamble aui
resolution
Whereas on tho 18th instant, the Mayor removed
Charles Devlin from the Office oi Street Commissioner
and asked the of this Board there With
whereas the Mayor the 18th instant communicated
the Common Council the suspension Of said Devln By him
the said office and In such communication stated the
causes thereof; therefore, be l.
Resolved That The Board In such action OF The
Mayor and that said Charles Devn be aad be hsreby
removed from said efhce OF Street Commissioner OF the
city Of New York.
Alderman STEPHENS said that al former meeting Of the
Board be stated that he no. prepared TO vote for the
removal OF Mi. Devlp. and pssmuoh Mr. Deviin had
DO, hsd an opportunity Of explaining those charges be
would vo.s No.
Aldsrrnsn TuoxEY knew Mr. Daybn to be bard work
ing, industrious man. working fifteen hours out OF the
twenty four but the reports a. they had received from
the hsy contained serious charges and suggested that
the depsf should be closed possible He
(AiiaruA1 hal tod him that IL would certainly
20 cose this evening, but he waited NJ Devl.n 10
hsvs opportunity OF defending himself; be would
No.
Alderman McsPgos sad that the Mayor sent series OF
charges the Board ct its las; meeting AMI tae Board
quested the committee 10 repor. this evening cursory
examination OF the Mayors charges had satisfied him
alderman kcSpetcn) that no proper inyestg alton could
be completed IN thai time he thought tia. the charges
correct Sr. Devin ought 10 t1o office Of
Suee, Commissioner: sp: n they cttrue. he was
entitled Opportunity Of exculpstng himself and
such opportunity had not bee3 Afforded ha, he would
vote No.
The resolution adopted by vote OF lea 10 Eve, as
follows
ArIs-Messrs Murray, Tucker, Starr, Adams, Lyues,
Reed wilmo,. Bradley Ovens and Davis
NAys-Mescrs. Clancy, the Prcs iert Tcomey, STE
rhens Bnole and McSpedop.
Ansksr-Mf Honmife.
Arrcia rsSrsr or COMMISSIONER
The following communication received fro n the
Mayor
GEETIySsS--I hereby nominate Edward Cooper 70 tbs
once OF Street Commissioner, In the psce OF Charles Dew
lin, removed. DANIEL v. TiEnASN.
Alderman LYNEs moved that the communication lie on
the table.
Alderman BRADLEY called for the syos and zoos
The motion 70 lay the table was os; By vote OF II
10 8, o. follosE.-
Yxu- Hensrs Tucker, Starr, Lynes, Reid, wilnot-5
NAYs-Hcesrs. Murray, Carey (hs Presldent), Hof.
nre Stephens Tucuey, Adams, Bcoie, Bradley Owens,
kcSFsdon Dsvis-i1.
The question Of confirmation OF the nomination OF Nr.
Cooper then put, and carried by unsh nous vote
TIE Board adjourned % Thursday.