The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-05

Michael Murray. Io-yoAn Lv,es
2-John Clancy. liz IT. Reed.
3-Henry X. Hormire, I2-Y l. A. Boole.
4-Thomas Stevens. 13-C1ayles Wimot.
b-WuIiass 7uck~y. IA. J. Bradley
s-Michael ruomy. 15-Jdm>s Ocens
7-Goorge Starr. 16-Thomas Mc5pedon.
s-Thomss W. Adams IT-yda,s Ddrss
e-John Gregory.
Democrats. 10
Oppouon..
For nearly hour before The appointed time a largo
Of people assembled In the passase lead
ing the chamber Of the Bard Of Aldermen anxious 70
be present at the Inauguration Of the board few
minutes before twelve the Aldermen entered and
took their scap The doors were then thrown open,
and that portion Of the chamber allotted 70 the ploBc
instantly filed.
The newly elected members, numbering ten, Who pow
Tor the FIRST time ENJOY adermanc honors looked BRIGHT
and JOY they took their and
shaken by the hand by their colleagues
Tlmadge was present "A q spectator Of the scene.
Al few minutes p.st twelve Alderman Gupooay sad
that the time for organizing the board had passed. ho
moved that Alderman McspeGon take the char
The Clerk, Mr. VALENTINE, put the motion, and was
carried unanimously
Alderman NcsIedon then took the chair and ordered
the cerkto call the roll and sixteen members answered
10 their
Alderman TroxY moved that the Board proceed 70
elect President for The year 1858, which wa agreed
Alderman Clancy was re elected President the nrst
ballot The votes stood thus
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me Crfnxas then announccd Alderman John Clancy a
the second district duly elected President Of the Board for
the year 1865.
The CHAIRsAS, motion OF a member, appointed Al
dermen Booe and Iynes committee conduct Alderman
Clancy 70 the chair.
On taking his place the PRESIDENT said ;-Gentemeni.
the Board Of Aldermen We met to-day for the tt.-
pose OF organizing Board Of Aldermen for the
q New York for the year 1868. We endowed with.
grave and I'm portart rustthat Of representing popul-
ton OF nearly eight hundred thousand-Of mnistering
theif wants and watching their interests rhts
u duty Of important and at the same
time interesting character. BY the operation
OF the charter the number Of members OF
this Board has been considerably lessened and the
duties of the Board will consequently be more onerous
The people will look with anxiety the deIberaons
this body and, gentlemen OF the Board Of Adermenit
should be your duty 10 iegslate such a manner that
The Common Council OF 1853 will be remembered as.
body not surpassed efficiency and integrity BY any that
has preceded H. Your duty will be performed trust,
with zeal and ability; and hope that in the performance
OF my duty, will receive the Of every gentle
around this board and that harmony and good feel
ing will characterize all proceedings. Gentlemen,
thank for the honor you have done me By electng
your President
Alderman noyTSpg moved that Mr. n. r. Valentine bs
elected Clerk the Board for the ensuing year with ,ut
ballet The motion carried unanimously, and thi
President announced Mr Valentine duly elected.
ON motion a Alderman ballcs for Sergeant
a Arms was taken which resulted In the election Of tho
former incumbent Patrick Gallagher, the vote being
follows
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The officers Of the new Board thus remain the sAu<
last yesr.
It was moved by Alderman BRaDls1, and eaz-.sss