The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-04

Francis g. Gilmore. Gilbert n Plat
@Chas. g. Cornell, Twin. q. Valentine,
BENZ. T. Rhodes, Ira A. Allen,
John Van Tine, Charles N. Decker,
John Mcconnell, Alexander Frear,
james d. Hall, Daniel Townsend,
Andrew Craft. Hamln Babcock.
When Councilman Frear's name was called,
Mr. OTAsoN and said that he would object TO Mr..
Bfear taking his seat, on tho ground that he was not
elected.
quorum present he would call their Having
dsne So and twenty four gentlemen answering the Clerk
that he was ready 70 receive any motion which
Me Board might be ready 70 offer.
Mr.. LAMBIEz moved that Abraham Lent be appointed
President pro tenn.
ballot selected 10 discharge the duties of temporary
chairman.
Mr. BuIrxE1 thanked the Board comforting the honor
npon him, and hoped that in their deliberations every
word would be tempered with moderation.
Mr. RHODES moved that the Board proceed TO ballot for
permanent President
Mr. LAMBIKR offered amendment, that the Board ad.
journ till Thursday. which was lost.
The members then proceeded to nominate their pre-
siding officer.
Mr. VAN TINE nominated Charles G. Cornell and Mr. LAM
named Franklin j. Ottarson.
Nessrs Rhodes and Valentine appointed tellers.
At this juncture committees from the Board Of Alder
men, consisting of Aldermen Boole and Smith, entered
and the Board that they ready for bsAess
and would receive any communication that they were dis
posed TO make.
The PRESIDENT said the Board would COMMUNICATE with
the Aldermen in q short time.
The teers having counted the bal ots the Chairman
nOunced the resultCharles g. Cornell received IL votes
and Franklin j. H. He therefore, declared Mr.
Cornell duly elected President Of the Board and ap
pointed Messrs Decker and Craft committee 70 conduct
the PRESIDENT, taking the chair, spoke follows
GENTLEMEN THE BOARD OF COUYC1IMES-I return you
my thanks for this manifestation Of your partahty and
confidence in selecting me 70 preside over your debera
for the coming year. shall endeavOr at all times
to decide fairly and mpartaly upon all questions that
may also trust tnat IN pi esding over your de-
may have the support Of every member Of
ths body, in order that good feeling and harmony may
eharacterise our actions the coming year. Gentle
about commencing, and trust that you will perform
"a, with that zeal and ability which know is possessed
by tbe members Of this Board Important questions will
before YOU in which the interests of the whole city
involved 1t will be your duty 10 endeavor 10 legis
late in such manner that the Common Council Of 1859
will be remembered as one comprising as much ability
and integrity and as capable OF properly attending 10 the
public necessities, as any one that has preceded IT,
again thank you, gentlemen for the honor you have
ferred upon me-
The Board tn proceeded ballot for clerk Charles
T. McCenachan the former clerk and Walter H. Pnckney
the candidates for that position. Toe first ballot
suited the election of Charles AcCenachan he having
received thirteen votes aud Mr.. Finckney eleven.
Wnie the ballots were being counted individual
vent up to the President and offered him paper, which
be declined receiving.
Mr. OTrAisoN handed the Messenger q document, but
thc President would not receive it ut that tine
Nicholas NJ. sldel was unanimously elected Sergeant
Mr. MCCONNELL offered resolution for the appointment
Of committee Of three TO wait upon the Aldermen TO in
form them that the Board OF Councimen were organized
which was adopted.
Mr. BuL1Em moved that like committee DO appointed
" wait on the Mayor, which was carried.
Mr.. EoCARTY, conciatory tone Of voice, rose and
addressed the President iolowsI hope, Sir that the
President Of that committee will be our opponent in po
Mics"
The President enlightened the gentleman by informing
hp that he was out OF order
M. LENT thought Mr.. McCarty very kind and
eAatory and he accepted his request olive branch
hessrs Bickford, Bulteel and Lent were appointed
committee TO wait upon the Mayor, and Messrs. McCon-
nell Frear and Hall committee to visit the Aldermen.
The committees returned and discharged, Mr LENT
stating that his colleagues on the committee appointed to
wan upon the Mayor desired to confer an honor upon him
BY requesting him TO be their spokesman, for which he
was profoundly grateful HIS Honor the Mayor would
communicate with the Board in few moments.
Roderick 7. Entwste was elected doorkeeper for the
ensuing year.
The faHIDEs announced the reception of the following
protest from Mr. Oarson, which was read by the Deputy
TO THE BOARD OF CoUNcuMKN TIE CRY OF New YORK.
protest against proceedings to adjourn this Board fur
her till after the question OF the members elect 70 this
Board settled far the election Of Alexander Frear
y concerned. claim the right TO seat in this Board by
e,ectOn his and stead, and claim that he has no
'''' " '>'' JOSEPH NoADAM, Twentieth ward
NEW York, Jan. 8, 1850.
fesred TO Special Committee Contested Seats consist
ing OF Messrs. Rhodes, Bedford and Lambier
The PRESIDENT read q communication from the Clerk,
snumeratng his appointments the charter vestng that
power in him Subjoned tile names Of his assistants-
John A. Towle, Deputy Clerk.
James Little, Assistant
John f. Green, Messenger.
Condy R. Harper, Assistant Messenger.
decided read the Mayors and after proceeding
fur u few moments, motion Of Mr.. RHODES, the fur
Their reading Of the document was with and the
Board directed thousand copies TO be printed in docu
Mr. RHODES suggested that as was important that the
Finance Committee should act upon the tax levy for 1859
rs speedily possible 1t would be we'll for the President
70 call that committee together without delay.
Mr.. IAMBIER then rose and said:-Mr. President, I
should not rise TO occupy the attention Of the Board at
this time 1t not for q remark made by member
that all probability the committees of the Board would
IN tha hnua IN
ask sir, special favor that whatever positions may
be assigned to me by the Chair, that may not be con
Oh this last named VIM. IL. Valentine. (Great applause
in the lobby
Tie PRKsiDEN1-No personalities in this Board
This episode quite unexpected, and solution Of it
given by prominent republicans who asserted after
the adjournment that Mr. Valentine, elected as a repubi
can. had sold himself out to the democrats
Tie Board adjourned till Monday next at five o'clock
THE COLLATION..
Soon after the adjournment the Board repaired to Blk
bys Hotel at the invitation of the Clerk, where COLA
ton was provided, to which ample justice was done.
Mayor Temann present and occupied seat beside
the of the Board but retired before the speeches
were made.
Mi OrrARsoy proposed the health of Charles 7. Niece
nachan which drank with great enthusiasm
Mr. McCIEsAcHAN IN replying said that was the habit
OF the President the Clerk elect 10 annually GILL the
members together around the festive board to harmonse
opposite political and TO express their regret that
pontics enter into city government. The citizens
locked to them for the reduction Of the oppressive taxa
of this overburdened city, but IL was not in their
power to do IT, Over six millions and half of the eight
millions levied upon the city of New York under the
control of the government, and he had doubt,
judging from the ability and integrity Of the Board OF 1862
but that efforts would be made TO produce reforms
in the city government In conclusion Mr.. McClenachan
gave as a sentipcnt-The City Government of New
York-the Mayor and both branches, may they vie with
each carrying the best interests Of the city of
New York.
The health of the President of the Board of Aldermen
and the Corporation Counsel drank and other voun
teer toasts given
Mr. LETT, one OF the new members, made few scnsi-
BILE remarks. He said the Board Of Conncilmen were
equally divided respected politics, so that they could
watch another, and he was sure they all needed
watching. IL only nine days since he was elected,
and that short time his eyes had been opened for he
had been asked what he expected TO make He assumed
the duties with honest desire 10 egsate for the best
interests Of the city, and would vote all
his conscience and Judgment dictated, independent Of
party considerations
The company separated with good feeling, apparently