New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-24
PUBLIC MEE2LNGS.
ROARD OF ALDERMEN.

Novp,y Nav 3-In the absence Of the President,
Mr.. PECK was called to the chair.
Mr.. BooLE presented an amendment tn the ordnance
governing the City Inspector Department.
Mr.. Al ANS opposed IT, aud moved reference 10 the
Committee on Ordinances.
Mr. BooLE explained that it 70 provide for the
Department until the Mayor consulted with the Board
on iiln. that office. The motion for reference was
LOST and the ordinance was passed. 1he ordnance
provides. that
Whenever there shall be vacancy in the Office of City
from attending the duties Of his office the Superintendent Of
Sanitary Inspection .ha perform The duties Of Wy inspector
ha purpose shall possess s the powers conferred and perform
the duties deyo,ins uPou the City Inspector"
Mr. BooIE offered resolution directing the super
ntenent of Sanitary Inspection TO proceed forthwith
to clean the streets until otherwise ordered by the
Common Council.
Mr.. BRlpLEY moved 10 amend by directing the SUI
pcrntendent Of Sanitary npcc0ItO proceed underline
direction of the Mayor.
Mr. BooIF said that the Superintendent Of SANITARY
Inspection acted independent OF the Mayor ana nde-
pendent OF the Common Council and he desired TO have
the fact known that that officer had been interrupted IN
the discharge of his duty by the Mayor
Mr. OWES said that in thiscontroversy there should
be no party feeling. lie found the Mayor taking
charge OF the matter.
Mr.. BRADLEY desired to have responsibility Tor
clean or dirty streets fixed somewhere. lie had de-
ermined to take the responsibility of keeping his Ward
clean If could not be done IN any other way et the
nav come whence 1t wOnld.
Mr. GENEr considered il a fine commentary 10 place
the Mayor in charge Of the matter who had refused 10
countersgn checks to suoordnates Dr work done IN
cleaning streets. -,
Mr.. SrEPnESs read speech. He opposed the prop
o.iou 10 amend the ordinance. He said that there
was something under the proposition to give the super
Dtcnden of Sanitary Inspection the power 10 act uhdc
the Mayor. IL meant patronage to be dispensed by
the Mayor, and he should oppose the amendment. lie
favored the proposition to give the streeeleanng To
the superintendent of the Sanitary Department.
Mr. reason why the Work snOulu
not be done under the Mayor, that there might be
responsible head.
Mr. ADAHs said that the proposition would require
twohrds vote to pas it, as involved an expend-
ure of money.
MIR. Br.niEy said that the ordinances to do tho
work already existed, aud this proposition has simply
TO direct who should 10 1t. But it involved an expend
re of money, aud required a three-iourths vote OF
the members. - ,
Mr.. BooLE contended that the Common Council had
the right to direct any head of bureau to to do Its duty
under the Charter.
Mr. TUoMEY said That the Mayor had discovered
his mistake in stopping the Superintendent of Sanitary
Inspection and to-day hal sent for him TO request him
TO begin the work again.
The amendment was lost
resolution directing the Superintendent TO proceed
with the work carried
A communication was received from the Mayor
nominating Noah A. Chids for the office oi City ln-
spector
Nj GENET was surprised that the Mayor, having at
heart the Interests Of the city, should nominate such
man. Mr. Chids was identified with the swlll-nilk
interest. 80
Mr. ApAN. asked if he did not vote tor that ,will-
milk report.
Mr GrvrT said he did vote for the report before the
Board of Health.
Mr.. ApANs said Mr. Genet was from -tump|ail
District and he was surprised that he should stand
out agains, the domination Of one OF his own kidney.
M GENET said that personally he did not object to
Mr. Chds but hc objected 10 him because the Mayor
Lad not consulted this Board in making the nomina-
Mr. BRADY said he objected to the candidate be-
canse he believed that any man engaged IN making
swill.nk and thereby responsible for the deaths OF
hundreds of children yearly, was not the man for City
Inspector. Oil Arm. 1o..,,,;,,.o
he had visited the stables owned by Mr. Chis and he
was convinced that man who could not keep ms
stables in better sanitary condition than his could
not improve the sanitary condition Of this city.
The Board refused to confirm by the following vote:
M M seqi ss saps ss1 rsa Bsd fa raansy s Oar
s,ih, Lyme. Boole, Bradley Owens snd Genei-ll
Mr. GENET then offered resolution to tue effect
that this Board did not adye consent to the nomi-
nation OF Noah a. Chlds as City Inspector. 1t wac
carried BY vote OF 9to o.
The following communication was received from the
MAYOR: . .. So.
To n, Ioaorasre he Boa,d Of .Rdeymea:
GrSrLer>; AZ the las; meeting Of tho Board ol Aldermen
tbe of Dr. = Poster for City Inspector. That re-
H. IT, Bol Of Alierinen DO not aiye and consent to
H. appointment Of Dr. 3 Foster City Inspector Of the City
NewloIk A.aus ihe doctrine ay0wed N the repJIt and
TIE The b. thereon, deem my duty 'enny TO
protect go -, =, 81, =, y.
u,ed by IL eecor- Of the City OF Newi0rk with TIE Dis
,e posed BY the Charter Of the city IN th-
osc Mayor should be ean ~ my duty u IL Silence
pursueG which il wei calculated % uul'
fy n great ns-u: hr executive power the Mayor Chosen
4 position Ii; largest ruuber C votes given
= trlds.s r ofce Of Chief VI -strle Of bis city,
have eudesy1ed exhibit myI sateiuI sense ot the knd-
IT.. lry eoWLsn bys takng csEe that TIE laws are
executed Tee pgpc Ibis city have rgA. 20 re-
du;.eS and flT lies Il my power, have Determined TIA;
the othe chief rive ohcer shall je maintained 10 al
TN Liegly The usons II the report OF ihc COMMITTEE n
tie p opinions Of Dr. Foster without PEeeedu II Ihs
O. tssst,e OF executive BODY II tie country
III. leading which las prompted every nomination has
by M Jei-ru l. Le honest u Re canl-
Be, hi 20 tie CoG.u.iOu " But a. n. tnns
have eIielvoed CONFORM ny domination % t- "lsnes 81
e political party (wi,h aicA have always been dent dl IN
Uho.c uatDiiiy TIE Board, ecton- rave
f-ade BY weknown ct1en. always ID n;h'd WITH
party which the majority Of the Board claims % b.
~ hsy lave beeH REJECTED without hcfson py the
Bari But what nave ben the qancstioES of
political opiors O. Dr. Poster the Bosrd well thai BIZ
sne Lad ben pildrswu by me- Dr. Fosters Teques,
adrawal from The Bnlrc oriis Con-
n;-ee ~. IGt discuss tie prpiety Of HI. nomination.
TIE sgue. a q C.ulmi:tes that TIE Mayor might vel
approval ordinance he
ve.;, nssnluch the Of the Mayor Ia making nons
tou j. tie exercise oi power differing materially from ta,
which when approving ye0n ordnance Tsolu.
ton In tie nomination. b. calls into exercise hi
MEASURE, lie part Of the legislative power under tie
Charter.
Moreover every citizen nominated oHce r confirmation
by the Board has and have the right withdraw his
az time from the consideration Of the Board.
be qaesored ha. ii the chief Executive Offer aft
sno.d