The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06

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ORGANIZATION OF THE B0ARD-MoRGAN JONES
ELHCrBD PREsiDENr-Hs sPKECH, ETC.
The newly elected Board OF Councimen held ad-
journed meeting last evening, for the purpose possible,
Of eecting organization The lobby well repre-
scented by members Of the city government and cit
generally all Of whom exhibited great interest In the
proceedings
Mr.. Shaw, who was appointed President pro tenn, At
the first meeting Of the Board presided and after casg
the house to ORDER the Clerk called the roll All the NOM
bers having answered their names, ON motion Of Mr.
JONES' the Board proceeded 70 ballot for their presiding
officer for the ensuing year.
The game tellers who acted 1t the previous meeting
Tho result Of the nrst ballot was ~ folows:-
Morgan Jones.
thirteen votes being the requisite number Mr. Jones
accordingly elected President for thu ensuing year.
The defeated democratic candidate that the
publicAus went over In . body 10 Jones
Tho President pro te' appointed Aessrs Van Tine nd
Alien the defeated candidates Tor the Pres1cncy
duct tho President elect 10 his seat
SPEECH PRExDEsr KIxoR
On assuming tho chair, Mr. JONES road the following
GKy1suxx or nn BOARD or CouscnmS:-I return you
my thanks for this mamie station Of ysur partially and
confidence IN selecting " preside your dslberA-
tons Tor the present year. Gentlemen, duties
them with that zeal ability which know are possssssd
by tho members Of this Board Important questions will
come before you IN Wpcn the interests OF the whole city
are involved II will be your duty 70 cndeavor 70 legs-
late In such Mat the Common Council Of 1850
will DO remembered comprising q much ability
and integrity and as capable Of properly attending to
the public necessities, any that has preceded
Gentlemen, shall endeavor at all times 10 decide fairly
and mparaly upon all questions that may arise. also
trust that In presiding over your deliberations I may
have the support OF every member OF this body in order
that good feeling and harmony may characterize al
actions for the present year. again thank you for the
honor you have conferred on me.
On motion Of Mr.. HOGAN, seconded by Mr.. Costello,
Charles McCenachan was elected Clerk Of the Board
by reclamation, were Nicholas NJ Sldel Sergeantat
Arms, and R0derck NJ Entwiste, doorkceper. Messrs
Campbell, Shore and Pinckney appointed q commit
and Hall committee TO wait the Board OF Aldermen
Mr.. PNCKNEY moved that the Rules and Orders or the
Board OF 1859 be adopted for the regulation Of the present
Board until further ordered, and motion Of the same
gentleman special committee Of three appointed
prepare rules for tbe Bard The Committee Of
Messrs Pnckney, Muns0n and Baulch At this juncture
OF the proceedings
Mr.. ALLEN presented protest Of Councilman Lent
Of the Sixth Senatorial district against John Baker taking
his seat, the ground as lie (Mr Len) alleged that
Baker not citizen Of the United States the day Of
the charter election.
Mr. ALLEN moved to have the protest referred to spe
ciai committee which was amended by Mr. Van Tine sug
costing TO lay on the table. Tho amendment adopt
ed, fifteen voting in the affirmative and eight In the mega
tive
Mr.. McCARrY offered resolution directing the Comp
oer not TO take any further steps in relation the sale
of the Brooklyn ferry leases, which expire in 1851 until
further directed by the Board, which was adopted.
dent He has reapponted Messrs T0wle and Little, his
efficient deputies, together with the other officials Of the
Office
On motion the Board then adjourned Till Monday.