The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-11
Noard Of supervisors.

BOARD Of Supeyvisors.
xAEUT1oN or A REFUBLICAN PRESIDEST-RxELEC-
lrFIs Or THE cIERK-THE sIpRNT's ADDRESS.
Ia BsAsd met asi evening for reorganization for the
new year
On rouon Of Supervisor TWEED, Elijah r Purdy was
sad chair for the purpose Of the organization of
Ae Board.
NE Board then proceeded 10 ballot for President and
wears Tweed and Blunt appointed ~ te'ers.
Supervisor TWEED dominated Mr. Stewart There being
other nomination, the ballot resulted ss follows
sswart... ......l0
1AAAH
Mr. Stewart then declared duly elected and Messrs
Blunt and Roche appointed commute 10 conduct
the newly elected President 70 the chair,
ne PRESIDENT, taking the chairf addressed the
bers follows:-
exrExEs-In accepting the position Of your presiding
seer-to which have elected by your par ay aud
sanf tence-I desire to extend thanks,
rot only for the honor You have thus conferred me- but
6er the unanimty with which you have been pleased
- manifest your choice am that take upon my
self highly responsible and most delicate duties; and
night well hesitate before entering on their discharge did
not feel assured that with firm determination on my
part 10 perform those duties with my best Judgment and
ne stctest mpartiahty could at all times rely
setvpg your counsel, well obtain your aid the
of aud the dispatch Of the public
Autcs of Supervisors in ali the counties Of the
state arc, under our constitution and statutes,
e highly responsible nature; but the vast interests
Involved in the business appertaning TO the Board Of
Supervisors for the city AMI county Of New York increase
among
With which empowered l might enumerate the
raising by tax annually the enormous necessary not
soyernment he xips raising and reducing The salaries
81 the Judges Of the several and Of most of the
Numerous county officers the xing Of the number Of the
Police force; the appointment OF q number OF public
ecers the authorizing and directing all expenses 10 be
incurred for repairs 10 and for furnishing the several
searts and county offices, and for supplying the
with stationery, fuel and other necessary articesi the
S "a ali ans
chargeabe against the county besides other important du
ts legislative as well rs executive imposed on by law
The proper discharge OF these duties need say
viii demand considerable portion Of your time, and
Sure the Of the greatest sure however
tAa, your time will be cheerully bestowed and duties
performed that, while the public interests shall be
aeoosy cared for no unnecessary expenditure Of the
public money will be incurred. II has been recently
charged, however, by high official, that under the
ssTuction this Board puts ON its powers has become
powers TO an extraordinary degree. This Board, be-
keve gentlemen, has since it's organization Ter the
Of 1851 performed all the duties (and ohers)
nposed on il by the constitution and laws of tho state
possesses and exercises no other general powers than
such as belong the other Boards Of in the
several Of the State. These pow GER
hin extent, admit, executive as well as Legislative
hs may be an unusual practice in municipal city govern
ment but not county government The Supervisors OF
ssonties have always exercised such powers
greater less degree, and the Board of Super.
sessed the same general executive and legislative
powers, and acted the same. The difference is
Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen they are placed in
Board composed Of members elected by people only
- their duties as members of the Common Council and
The city government-the Supervisors those sof the
county government The change has worked WE'LL
has resulted in the separation Of the city county
accounts which before frequently complicated
eOnfused, the city expenses being then often paid
from county appropr atons and the county the city
appropriations. The confusion Of these has
snce been avoided by their separation For this credit
H. no doubt, the promptuess and care with which
present Comptroller has carried the ordinance
expenses / may add, gentlemen, that no additional
samber OF officers or further than now
let us continue to ai faithfully the duties imposed on
We have still the public confidence, and so long
We endeavo to tighten the burdens Of axati1n by just
economy in the expenditures of the public moneys and
secure to the people wholesome administration Of
county government we will still receive their confidence
md support.
Mr., Joseph 3. Young was unanimously reelected
Clerk of the Board Henry Mathews was reelected
Supervisor Blunt moved that committee be appointed
= wait the Mayor and inform him that this Board was
Supervisor PuRpT said certain inslnuaons against
mis- Board had been made in the Mayors message, which
were not founded In fact, and it for past
usaees, he would oppose the motion During the iast
year this Board had saved the county many thousands of
dollars, and in almost every appropriation there was
Supervisor KksSEpy that the official whom this mo.
nm Was intended honor entered on his present position
NJ Msyor with SANDER on this Board and he mn. Ky
Dor DID wish "to HEX the hand that snote him.
Supervisor Bill read from the minutes OF the proceed.
ss s Mayor 'A0" that has been to wait upon
Supervisor Blunt said that he made the motion out Of
Office, and he cared whether the
bent had sandered this Board not bot the duty
Of the Board TO inform the Mayor OF It's organization.
The motion carried, and Messrs Blunt and Pardy
were appointed such committee 10 wait the Mayor
On their return Mr.. Blunt announced that the Mayor
Supervisor KENyEDf-He dd'nt want TO have anything
10 say to You. Served you right Gaughter)
The Pre- dent appointed the following committees
Annual 7ares-E F. Purdy, Waller Roche, James
Davis, and John A Kennedy.
es',t Courts Lease Bell Jr., j. A. Kennedy, wC.
Cepner, and 0rison Blunt.
Criminal Ours and Po',ce-Thos Little, E F. Purdy
james Davis ard Walter Roche
County OHos-Wm NJ Tweed, Thoe Little, john H.
Briggs and A. weismann
Printing and Ssationery-O Blunt, Isaac Bel, Jr.. A.
A communication was received from the City Chamber.
Aan stating tina, Meesrs Mcspcdon and Baker had
funded the paid them by request of majority Of
NJ Board on The certificate Of the Commissioners Of Re
and that he (the Chamberaip) had taken any
ss 70 coe Of a ss % 90 10 9 % s the
money paid, binding the arm in s35 900 TO legally
test the constttucnay Of the act appointing the Commits
siopers Of Record ana in OF failure, refund the
money. Referred TO o committee.
Supervisors Tweed and Kennedy appointed
nee to superntend the alterations and decorations OF the
chamber which to be rendered 70 the Court Of Appeals
should be SO arranged that that body TO sit pcriod
sally in New York.
The Board transactng routine business adjourned
20 Monday next at ~ O'Clock.
After the adjourn meni Mr. Stewart, the newly elected
President, invited the members &c 10 parake OF re-
Heshments at Delmonico'e, where cold collation. and
champagne were spread before them. Having enjoyed
NE good hngsf for the sinner man. they resolved them
selves into mutus admiration society," speeches
made by The President, ex-Presdent and members all
round and IN opposition 70 motion adjourn sine de-
Mr. Purdy proposed that the meeting adjourn subject
1e call Of the President OF the uuani.
Dousiy adopted, and all departed in very good humor.
n Polish Countess and Dental Operations.
suPERioR CouRT-sPECIAL TERM.
Before Chief Justice Bos worth.
JANUARY 10-Julia La Kooskd Eioard " FsetiinS -
HE plaintiff alleges that abe is the daughter Of Polish
noheman, who took part in the Polish revolution, and
subsequently, supposed 6ed to the United States
Hk estates conhscated and bis only child daughter
e plaintiff came 10 this country with but poor ptance
nron matrimonial fortunes