The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-03
The Charter Commission. .

Another meeting Of tho Committee appointed TO amend
the city charter was held Friday afternoon in the
chamber OF the Board Of Councmcn. William NJ Eyarts
the permanent Chairman, was in the chair On calling
the roll thteen members answered to their Names and
quorum being present tho minutes of the precedinc
meetings were read and approved. These meetings in
ciuded the meetings which have been held during the
week. when the farce Of csAng the roll has been enacted
every day during the week. In consequence Of Tho
sense OF the Chairman and the majority the members
business transacted.
Mr.. WHITE then stated that the report on tho office of
Mayor had been delayed in consequence of the illness
Mr.. Freeman the Chairman Of that Committee
The Legislative Committee stated hrough.slr HOFFMAN,
that they We're ready with their report when the reports
of other committees should be presented.
Mr. BUTLER stated that partial report had been pre
pared by the Finance Committee, and they would be
ready with complete report when others were pre-
scented.
Mr.. W BLUM stated that the report Of The Ex
ccutve Committee would be ready when the others were
presented
The Advisory Committee have not yot prepared their
report
Mr. BUTLER then offered preamble and resolution To
the effect that the Commission have already collected
Of valuable information bat III conse iuence of The
state Of public mind they have been able pre-
pare new charter lie thought the committee had bet
ter adjourn until December aud instruct The standing
committees to present their reports at that time when
they would be able to present new charter 10 Tho Ie
gislaure on the first day Of tho ensuing session.
Mr.. TUCKER thought that the Commission had utterly
failed to accomplish the object for which they had been
Commission adjourn it should adjourn sine die
The amendment offered by Mr.. Tucker seconded
Mr.. PuRDy spoke in favor OF Mr.. Buffers fesoiuiks
saying thai the Commission had the capacity perfect
charter but that they had been engaged in saving the
country. which was the they had made so little
pr, gress in the business for which they been con
yelei.
Mn TICKER thought that the committee had not the
power TO proong the session 20 the month OF December
and he thought that the Commission had done about
much 10 save the country az they had TO amend the
charter.
lr. Srour moved that tho committee hold permanent
sessions after the meeting in December and that the
committee then meet AT seven O'Clock in the evening
great deal OF opposition was made this resolution,
wlnch finally Withdrawn.
Mr. Buter's resolution then carried, and the first
Wednesday In December was inserted as the day for
the meeting to be held.
Mfr. BLUNT She Chairman Of the Committee on 0rgani-
Yaton offered the names OF Edwards Pierrepont Charles
Roome and John Clancy to oil the places OF those mem
bers who had failed TO attend ut three consecutive meet
iugs OF the board.
Mr. WRITE one Of the members Of that committee said
lie should object tho offering Of those names he had
never been consulted about the matter and the proceed
ing was altogether Irregular and informal.
The CHAIRMAN decided that the motion out Of order
as no vacancies had yet been declared.
Mr. Blunt then offered resolution that the places OF
David s. Jackson james Brady and Robert J. Dillon DO
declared vacant.
The resolution together with tue preceding IT, was
then carried
Tho Commission then adjourned until the ars, Wedncs.
day in December, ut three clock.