The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12

In the Seventh district OF the Fourth ward the vote
Gunlher did tally with the Of the Alderman
and clerk, difference of eight votes existing The
cssay order for the appearance Of the district
issued
During the canvass of the Second election district of the
Twelfth ward Comets district, quite little excitement
occasioned by passage at arms between Aldermen
Gay ton and Genet. The affair was occasioned by
tain Mr.. Batcheior appearing tho returns having
received fourteen votes for Alderman
Alderman GENET. in rising that these fourteen
votes for Alderman be stricken from the return,
said il appeared Aat certain Mr.. Bachelor,
had received the said votes in the Adeinanic
district wheh h (dcneD had the honor to repre-
sent to the great advantage he had doubt Of the c
of that district. (aaghter There at present be-
ing vacancy that district and writ for the cleo
ton OF Alderman for that district having been issued
no considered that the fourteen votes for Mir Bachelor
had business in the returns and he therefore moved
that they DO stricken out
Alderman DAYTON stronuously opposed the motion. He
thought the Board had right authority to strike
the votes referred to- because might be doing great
injustice TO Mr. Bachelor, well to the fourteen c
who had cast their votes for that gentleman with
the intention of choosing him 10 represent the Seven
whether tho fact Of Alderman Genet election County
Clerk did render the of that gentleman
member Of the Board or Aldermen lie did think it
competent for the city therefore interfere
with the returns in the manner coutenp plated. The
safest plan would be to Leave the matter TO the courts
which Mere the proper tribunals TO pass upon such
subject. Alderman Dayton concluded by referring to
the case Of the election Of Judge Davies TO
Supreme Court vacancy occurred, he said, in the
Supreme Court few years ago few days before
election by the death OF Of the judges No notice
given Of election to Ill the vacancy, yet Mr. !yes
certain number of votes and succeeded in
tablshing his right to the vacancy.
Alderman CoEsElL thought that TO pursue the
advocated by A,sorman would only lead useless
litigation and called attention TO the fact that according
to law thirty days notice should be given before every
election.
Alderman FRosgNT who ia tho chair, about
put the question when
Alderman DAYTON called FOR the yeas and nays.
After good deal more sharp debating the point tho
roll was called, and Alderman Genets motion 70 strike
out prevailed,
A motion Of Alderman CORNELL, TO adopt the same
course in case any for Mr. Bachelor should
appear on the returns was also adopted.
After the returns from tho Twelfth ward fully
canvassed the Board took recess for hour and
assembled at half-past two O'Clock. Neither Alderman
Brady of the Fifth Alderman patt OF the
being present their districts the Board took
further recess ill noon to-day
The entire vote for Mayor in tho fifteen districts
leaves the relative votes Of the candidates fol
lows
Opdyke 81 522
Wood II oo6
Gunther over Opdyke. $50
Gunther Wood. ,066
Opdyke over Wood. Observation-Disclosures. 436
The districts to hear from will undoubtedly place
Opdyke four or FIVE hundred ahead Of Guother