New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-09
BOARD OF COUNCILMEy.


BOARD OF COUNCILMEy
MospAr, March s.-rhe Board me: n chair ,sx
room Yesterday for the first time.
When the ro was called quorum wa no. n-ssa,,
and an incsutous Councilman expressed the opinion
,ba, members bad been enjoying themselves rather
zoo freely. a few members, however csm. in .oon
after and the Minutes were rad.
Mr.. Tow DUHs moved an Adjournment. So m.ny Of
the member had gone 20 their wives snd chi ,dren
He gave way however, TO the PREsIDESr, who sag
Qested 70 the Board the desirsbity of proceeding I'M
medstey TO the selection CT seat by Senatorial Dis.
tricts or by Wards, or BY lot.
Mr. Tow DUys thought that az they hsd had h:.le
kind Of time, they had better pos pone ths. mster
Mr.. ARcrLtkcs got of mess Of very ncobereu,
bur combe OF this sort: We have got clean room and
whsteyer difficulty may have With any gentleman
outside OF the hal OF legislation, will not indulge in
personalities. As this il the new room for as to psr-
form our duties, intend to retrieve my steps; think
have made remarks TO two gentlemen from the Siith;
think was too fast; even entanged myself ike q
horse that tries TO go 240, but gets entsngled and
cuts his quarter 10 3:l0 In this beautiful place do
hope and pray that the course Of conduct Of each and
every gentleman will allow things TO be pu. to vote
without exciting in unnecessary debate.
The only desre have is TO prove the best interests of
those who elected me. ! have discovered that the
press-bo man would connect himself with the press
for the benefit of the pubiic-he would not entertain
the idea Of putting in any amount Of money stated
idea have-l have not commenced political mat
ters in lS;3 and stand better now in 1858 than ever
did before, tor always tod the truth, ana no MAR
has been associated with who will not say tha
honesty is not the best policy. | ask this
parliamentary privilege TO make these few re-
malks on this bill a. ~ another an e point in view lew
as well not pass the tsx.bill, that the Mayor would
veto il. There thousands and thousands Of persons
in the community who haven't any means although
they can show that the city them bills Of 5000
the indebte dness of the city to humble individuals
who paying and per cent for the neceesaries of
life. would stop association with the man, Mayoror
Controller who would keep an honorable man and n
workingman out Of his just due. would not speak
to the Controller have discovered the Controller to
be disqualified by physical abilities. He is OFFICIALLY
incompetent, because he cannot He says that he
has taxed his optical nerve until he can get any glass
by which he | desire To say that in all mat
ters connected with the City Government and It's
ecutive officers, that we have once in a
while who exhibit themselves as refOrmer Mr.
Whiting went all round and got three or four thousand
votes and that's all. Upon the ground of common
reciprocity hope that when thing comes up we
shall entertain it without asking from which party the
person derived his poSer to vote Now tins iS ne
room and clean room; let u make clean breast OF
it. hadn't this prepared no man had any idea Of
what was going to say until after the tables were
removed. had the pleasure Of singing song here.
This was improper in an august body. Hiss body
ought to be an august body. What the gentleman OF
the Sixth stated believe believe-I knew I'll
believe it.
Mr.. Cross asked what question was before the
Board.
The President stated that Nr. Arcularius was
speaking TO que s'tisn OF privilege
Mr.. ARCULARIus continued IN the same PLACID ana
incoherent STYLE
Mr. Tow Duss renewed his motion for adjournment.
Mr. BRADY moved that the seats be assigned by lot.
Mr.. Cross moved as a substitute that the members
take seats by Senatorial Districts.
Mr. Tow DUNs thought that as not two.third. OF
the members present the whole matter should be
laid on the table and made the special order for the
next meeting.
Mr.. Ton Duss renewed his motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Cross substitute then came up and
Mr. Tos DUsS made speech; be thought this was
springing trap upon members Of this Board who
had been to the ca soiree that had been held here
"this day"
Mr. BRADY had 20 particular choice in the seats
but he wanted the Board to decide something; ne
wanted q seat somewhere. The Clerk had arranged
then a. they sat now.
Mr.. Ton DUss-Does he ssy tina. the C!srk act u,
"a are now
Dir. BBADi-He did.
Mr.. Tow Duss-Doe. no say 70 Tren deny the
assertion.
Mr.. BRADY continued; and Mr.. Tor Duss referred
10 Black Republicans.
Mr. ARcuIAgIus suggested that A. and Is. st to-
Observation-Disclosures and Brady. Laughter
Mr.. FRAZER moved a substitute that they s.; IN
Senatorial Dis riots, in order.
Mr.. TOW DuSS again rose and demanded, in justice
TO the seven members who had been ther, but had
now gone home to their families hs. the selection OF
seats should be deferred. .
NT. Pr ATT wanted TO know II tins was pace ol
amusement. He moved tbs. the members bid for
choice.
Mr.. Tor DUss moved to lay on the table. Lost
Mr. GESET sent in a resolution directing the CIerh
TO notify members 10 be present Of the next meeting
Tbis not carried but the whole matter was lad
On the table.
A motion 10 take from the table was met by Mr..
Tor DUN with motion to adjourn.
Mr. GEslT took up the burden OF Mr.. Dunn.
NJ Tow DUss conceded witt the sentiments OF mr.
Genet for protecting the rights Of the gentlemen who
had gone home to their slam tue deshl wives and
to their Slam children.
Mr.. Cross called him to order in vain; somebody
else did better.
Mr. Ton DUsN-I move that now adjourn; be-
lieve that that's in order
The CHAIRMAN ovenued il, and put the question
motion TO take up the propagation that members
sit 3, they had done. Carried.
Mr.. Tow. DrsS-ln rising to move that We now sd'
ioun-
Mr. GrsIr wanted T. know whore the lnrd
Deestrect was TO seti
Mr.. Ruoprs-Mr. McCa Carthy sat fust afore.
The CHAiKhAs decided that the Seventh Dst1ct
should cit on bis right.
There was Q motion 20 diourn.
Br. Ton DUss-I believe j have the chsr'
Laughter.1
The molten to adjourn prevailed, and the Bard
adjourned until Thursday
Mr.. CrsTI-You feliers had that t1ed a!oEe'
MOST ppyITIT OTrTP lGE,