The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20
THE NEW STREET COMMISSIONER SWORN
INTO OFFICE.

THE NEW STREET COMMISSIONER SWORN
INTO OFFICE.
Abou, half past last evening Mr.. Edward
Coer in upaDy with several OF his friends called
upon the Mayor a. bis office, whea the oath OF Office
admins him and the keys OF the Street Depart
ment be odsd over to him by the Mayor.
The following the obligation and oath Of Office a.
sworn to by the new Street Commissioner
OBLIGATION OF The OFFICE.
Rsosp on nsw by preses That Ed ward Cooper,
Alexander H. c. Smith and John Hewitt OF the city
OF Few York. held and firmly bound uuto the Mayor
Aldermen and Cunmonsy Of tbs city Of New York. IN the
penal OF thousand dollars, lawful money OF the
United States OF America 70 be paid unto the said the
Yos Or 10 their succsssors ior which msut ws and
truly 90 be made and DONE bad ourselves, our heirs,
executors administrators and assigns jointly and ssye
rally, firmly by these presents Ssa!ed with our seals,
and dated Ills Nineteenth day Of April IN the year Of our
Lord thousand hundred and fifty eight Whereas,
the above bouncen Edward Cooper hath been duly ap
pointed TO the office Of Street Commissioner Of the city Of
New York the condition Of this ooIgauon SUED,
tha; II the above bcuncn I'D ward Cooper shall in all
things WE'LL truly aud faithfully perform the duties that
may legally required OF him 10 perform and do during
in the said office OF street commissioner,
then this obligation DO void otherwise TO remain in fuu
force and virtue hpW AE AZ SVU1Eh,
Sealed and delivered In the presence OF Richd Scott,
G. W Hrchman, Jno. H. Chambers, 5. B. Aald.
Approved April 10, 1885,
DANIEL r. TIEMaNN, Mayor.
State Of New York, City and County Of New York, IS
Alex. NJ. G. Smith, in the within bond named, being
duly sworr DO depose and that be s resident OF
the city Of New York and tia. lie worth the sum OF
ten thousand dollars over and above al debts and
Sworn this lsih day of April, 1868, before DANIEL
+. TIEMANs, Mayor.
State Of Nec York. City and C9asty Of Ne,c York,
John hewitt, Jr, N the within bond pamsd beng SIy
city Of New York and thai he ia worth the sum OF ten
dollars over and above all S ass dsos and
sworn this 10th day Of April, 1858, before mo DANIEL
F. TENANT, Mayor
OATH OF OFFICE.
/, Edward Coopcr do soemnly swear that will sup
port Constitution of the United Stat es, and ae Cons
tuition OF the state Of New York. and thar. will fsthfuuy
discharge duties OF the Office OF Street or
the city Of New York. according 70 the best o. my ability
Subscribed and before me- the 18TH day Of April,
1855 DANIEL f. rIxxA Mayor
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
special meeting OF the Board Of Health held yes
trday afternoon In tho chambers Of the Board Of Council
to choose delegates attend the Sanitary Convention
TO be held in the city Of Baltimore on the 2sth inst
Mayor TIExASN occupied the chair who, after stating
the object Of tho meeting, suggested that the Board first
make an appropriation to defray the expenses Of COM
mce as had understooa the committee appointed last
year had to pay the money OF their pockets.
Councilman HAswKIL stated that he one Of the com.
mi,,ee appointed last year TO attend the Convention
| which was held in Philadelphia and had expended
some eighty odd dollars bu. had not yet been able 70
collect Of it. He therefore would urge that an
appropriation be made thst the committee could ORA
| the money before going.
Alderman McSITpoN moved that acorlmes OF three be
appointed from each Board Of the Common Council, and
that $500 be appropriated 10 pay their expenses.
Councilman Cross moved amendment that the
number be increased ten and that the Mayor appoint
medical 10 accompany the committee also thai
q, coo be appropriated for their expenses
Alderman CLANCY opposed the amendment claiming
that the committee were ruiy able 10 act for themselves
and the interest OF the city.
Tho amer oment Of Councilman Cross was finally with
drawn snd the original motion offered by Alderman No
spedon put carried the May being added Of
the delegates 5000 were appropriated 70 deray the ex-
pensIs.
TIE following committee then appointed by ths
chair Mcsreoou, Booe and Starr, Councimeu
has well, Bickford and Cross
A communication thcc received from = number ~
citzeps eec:ioa 70 The Fth ward asking
that tie sip between Frank ia sod Harrison streets he
cleaned referred 10 tie CITY Inspector, and the
BcArc adjourned.