New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-09
II Mr.. Genet

n Policeman came In Win glass; oallOt-DoA ulleu
with votes and papers.
Mr. FARLKY--Aceordng to the resolution passed
here yesterday, the votes to be brought down here
from the lat Election District of the Nineteenth
Ward have been brought here. move that the
Sergeant-at-Arms be directed TO furnish blanks and
rooms for the Cauvassers to canvass the votes.
Mr. DAYToS-Are we entirely satisfied that it is
competent for us to make such an order as that. /
voted for the resolution yesterday, supposing that
the thing had been inquired into, and that it was
competent for us to do So 1 have not been able to
find anything in the law which authorizes US to
make such direction after the time specified by law
has expired. / suggest TO the gentleman from the
Sixteenth Ward that Committee be appointed 10 In
qure what ia the proper action In reference To count
ing the votes. understand the facts to be, Sir, that
while the Canvassers were actually at work, count
ing the votes when they were first taken from the
box, to ascertain whether the number of votes ia
the box corresponded with tho number of votes on
the poll-list- -
The President pro TEN. mr.. Boo'e)-The Chair
will have to call the gentleman to order from the
fact that there IL not q quorum present. The ma-
jority of this Board can make any disposition that
they please that will be in accordance with the law
Mr.. DAYToS-That is what l want to know
what the law il.
AR. FARLEr-Mr. President: A resolution was
adopted lere, clr, when It;lu lOuOWs:
ley read his resolution printed in Saturday TRiB
USE. II appeeri Sir that the ballots were counted,
opened and left Oh the table, when these persons
went down into the cellar and turned off the gas.
Mr.. DAYToS-May interrupt the gentleman now
10 AK if he is AIRED to state that they had opened
tho ballots. Now ia that particular, from informa-
tion which have fonl one Of the Canvassers ap-
urehend that the gentleman has been mislnfoTmed.
IL war for that reasoD that desired that that pre-
auble should be altered in the manner in which
suggested IL should be altered yesterday. j say,
then, that have information from OF the Cam
vassers that the ballots had not been opened they
had been taken out of the box for the purpose OF
counting them to ascertain whether they cores
poaded with the poll list, and before they We're
Opeled this quantity was thrown upon the ballots.
The President pro tem.-The Chair would state
that the argument Of the gentleman from the Ninth
has nothing TO do with the subject. II is entirely
out OF order. The gentleman from the Sixteenth
(Mr. Farley s merely asking for tAat which has al
/, ady passed this Board, and the reason why the
Chair decides the gentleman out Of order Is In
quence OF there not being quorum.
Mr.. CORSELL--As there Is u quorum OF this Board
present l would renew tire motion Of the gentle
man from the Sixteenth, that the Sergeant-a,-Arus
procure room, and that Committee Of this Board
be appointed 10 sUperineDd the canyassiDg OF this
district
Sir. DAYroy-I would add, as an amendment,
and 20 report to this Board tie proper course Of
proceeding to be taken upon this subject
Mr.. CoRNELL--I cannot accept II, from the fact
that a resolution las been passed that the Canvass
ers shalt appear before this Board 10 canvass the
votes. Asa matter of course, the action Of those
Canyaseers must be reported to this Board, and it Is
for them 10 take such action they seq fit
Mr.. DAYroE-(ou votingl--I have TO state, in ex-
plantation Of my vote that have no kind Of dispo-
sition TO dsfranchse the voers of that district or
any other voters in the city. shall vote IN favor
of this resolution although think it ought to be al
tered and amended in the manner which propose
But az the gentlemen present seem TO be disposed to
take this particular course, suppose there is no
other course TO he adopted; and with that explana'
ton OF nv vote vote III the affirmative.
The motion was carried by the votes OF all present
The President pro tem--lhe Chair will appoint
Messr. Farley, Allen and Chip
Mr.. CoRSELI--I see an improperly in appointing
the gentlemen from the Sixteenth as he appears 10
be party interested. =,
Mr.. FGRLEY-I would ike to have Mr.. Cornell
appointed in my place.
Mr. CoRsELL-I would prefer that Air. Dayton
should serve.
Mr.. DAYTos-I would prefer not.
Mr.. CoRyELL--l will serve, then / would ask
the Alderman from the Sixteenth If the Canyassers
are pretent.
MIR. FARLEY-Yes, Sir; and the poll-elerks also.
The Committee withdrew with the Canvsssers and
the ballot-box, and Mr. Froment proceeded with the
mai.