The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-18

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the canyasses with law If hsy destroyed he ballots which
were over, there was no public proclamation made OF the
Alter the reading of the report the cunR asked tho
The Board agreed 10 receive the report and discharge
the committee.
Alderman Tuoxy said he believed Alderman Seayrist
bad several adayis relative 10 the subject and moved
that he be allowed TO give the substance of them.
Alderman DARR-.oH objected to anything OF the Find
motion made 10 consider the returns closed from
the Twenty second ward.
Alderman sEAGRlsr hoped the motion would not prev all
The CHAIR considered the gcntemans motion Out Of or
der.
Alderman ADAMS spoke in favor Of having the Board
proceed in the matter at once.
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the question to the Board the latter reviewing the con
duct Of the canvassers, and the manner in which Mr.
Cushing, the gentleman who interfered with them, had
acted and concluded by hoping the returns would not
be counted in.
Alderman TuoxY took different view of the case, and
attempted justify the conduct o! the He
said the trouble upon the misconduct of the clerks
and that the matter brought before the they
would not disanchse the Of the district and he
did not want the voters to lose their by
technicality
Alderman owens said there nothing in the report
the returns they received statements but
they we're not facts that could be relied on.
Alderman STEPHENS said the had failed to
perform their duty and the Board could act for them
in the matter.
Alderman STARR took matter of fact view Of the case
and spoke for long time on the past actions of the
Board the question He referred to the report Of the
committee and what the testimony forth. He said
that Mr. Cushing, the who ntcriered with the can
vasseIs candidate for the State prison for
ing nterfered with them and said he was the one that
ought to he censured. He hoped the motion wt>d pre-
vail
Alderman SEAGRIsT as representative Of the district
hoped the would be received He wished to have
action ostpoued the democratic members were in the
minority just then.
Alderman STEPHENS said the gentlemen would gain no.
thing by having actions postponed.
Alderman SEAGRsr said he had good deal Of
lobbying in tie matter anu wanted II postponed for tue
purpose OF making all the members face the music HIS
remarks created great deal Of laughter.
The CHAIR had TO make repeated calls for order.
! Alderman BRADY said that Alderman Genet was worse
than the constable (Mr Cuhng) for allowing Alder
man Seagrist send for the ballot boxes to the station
! house
Alderman TuoMY thought the matter was no trife and
hoped another committee of investigation would be ap.
| pointed.
Alderman STEPHENS 70 know from the Chair IL
there was any way OF making the members attend then
The CHAIR informed him that there was not. 80
Alderman SEAGRIsr said he would certainly quarrel
with Alderman Starr II be not such very clever
Fellow for not allowing friend Of his be present when
the testimony was gwen before the committee
vote decided that the matter should not be post
poned 70
Alderman sEAeRgr moved TO have the Twenty second
ward affair aid on the table. The motion was lost
vote was then taken whether they should close the
canvass OF the ward or not
The vote decided that they should
Alderman STEVENS moved reconsd grafton of the pre.
yious question. - r.
The ayes and nays called, and the vote decided
tnat ue previous question should be 1nsidered.
The Board then took till twelve o'clock to NOR
row. - -
Grcas interest was taken in the large no%Ss,
was present during the day and general dssausacsu
was manifested when the was given The action Of
this Board has dsfranchsed 800 voters and its &C.
ton will no doubt be brought into court purpose
OF getting decision on the question "Whether Board
of Canvassers have have right to decide in the
manner thew didYu