New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-21
BOARD or CITY CANVASSERS.

The canvass Of the votes at TIE recett municipal
election was completed yesterday, under the high
pressure of the Democ ATTIC majority and against the
protest Of the Opposition. Throughout, the NEE ing
of the Board characterized by scenes of dispute,
amounting almost to personality in some instances,
aud confusion and Injustice. At a quarter past one
o clock, MessTs. BooLE aud McSPEDoN took their
seats and the form called The meeting to order On
motion Of Mr.. MoSrEDoS, the Sergean'-st-Arms of
the Board Of Aldermen appointed the Sergeant at
Arms of the Csrvasssrs. But that Official lot being
present, Mr.. TCoMEY, who bad just entered was
sppoi ted getting with instructions
to bring in MIR. Davis, who VAS understood 10 be out
side. 1his gentleman At last came in and took his
seat under protest Other members subsequently,
came in.
Mr. BusrEED, the Counsel to the Corporation ex.
pressed an opinion to Mr. Booe that, notwithstanding
the existence Of the mandamus, the canvass, except
to the WITH District of the Twenty first Ward, which
was the subject Of the mandamns, could legally pro-
coed.
A long discussion ersucd upon this tie Opposition
members holding that, pending the mandanus, they
would be guilty of contempt Of court to proceed at
ALL A resolution was finally adopted compelling Mr..
Davis to proceed with the canvass Of the XNllth
District and after this and other remaining districts
were completed except one district in the Moth
Ward which NJ. Starr absened himself TO obtain, a
motion made ard carried that the Official canvass,
when completed, should be published in various city
papers.
and lost. Motions TO adjourn 10 40 and 10 D we're
also lost as was so motion to proceed and Loot up
the returns.
Several members spoke in favor Of closing the can
vass Immediately, notwithstanding Mr. STAR was siill
abss IT trying 10 get Dist.ct Of the Ninth Ward
corrected. Mr. TUoMEY ia imated that Mr. S,sTr re-
msired absent puTpcs,ly bat Messrs. TUCKER and
REED defended that gert MANTLE latter stating That
the genil only e; hour before, ald had two
miles 10 go in order 10 hunt mp three canva.sers 10
fact be Lad paired fl with Mr.. Clancy, and therefore
~ i.r ring ~. nlI
Mr. ADAMS understoOd that Mr.. St.rr was below.
He moved the Sergeant at-arcls b. sent for him.
The motion TO adjourn having been put AID !o't
M STAR sent Tor.
q. notion # M McSPEDoN. the thanks of the
Board were unanimously terdered q Sir Booze i'r
lis impartial COS duet 10 the chsr, and o The G. rks
for their eiioieIt services.
Sp1ri If TIE Times To pap ord. red 10 publish
the Official canvas was iost % ..
TIE CHAIR announced that the S.rgeant-at Arms
had been after Mr.. Starr, Who was in the Guam
her durir the debate on adjournment. He had been
seen rupnipg actors the Park and could not be TO nd
Mesers DAVIS and REED thought It was wrong 10
impugn this gentemans conduct On the mere unsup-
ported report Of the S-rgesnta--arms, who was not
himself w1tcess to the conduct seid to have been
While Mr. Reed was speaking, Mr. starr entered,
ero motion was made thai be proceed 10 canvass.
Mr.. DAVIS moved 10 lay the motion an the tsos.
Lost by tie VOTE to-.
The original question was then put and lost by the
same vote.
Mr. REID moved an adjournment till O'Clock To-
morrow morning. Lost by the ZANE vote.
Mr.. McSPEDOs then moved tbat Mr.. Starr be II.
rected H. complete his canvass when
Mr. STARR explain ed that be had Travelled about ten
miles looking for the eanvassers. He had come toth-
Hail 10 find the Of OF them in the Directory,
and having found he proceeded to bis lace OF ocs'
ress to get him TO correct his retorns He hoped thoss
who had impugned his motives won1 now rake 'aA'
apology due from gentleman to smother;
The question that Mr.. Starr proceed VITA bis can
vas then put aud eartied, sto7.
| Mr.. STARE said be would ~ go go soon a. be re-
ceved the pspers; they were rot nov II DIS pos s.
! sion.
Mr.. McSpEDos then moved that, inasmueh as ~.
figures in the missing returns wouh 30. alter the re-
cult that the canvass be rev cl1sed.
This csused spicv debate 10 which Messrs. II +,
/ vis McSPEDOS, 1CcAER AID Rad took p.rt, wien
/ Mr.. TUoMY moved tire previous question.
uI. STARR moved ~ lay that Iao,ioa On the table
Loot ~ 5 70 :.