The New York herald., 1862-01-06
The january Session or tho Common
Council.

The Board Of Aldermen for 1869 will be organized this
AFTERNOON, and will consist of some now mombors re-
Gently elected and the old representatives Of the numer
cay odd Districts There viii be no business transacted
(as there are no papers undsposed off, excet the osc
tion OF President Of tho Board the of Alderman
Genet (no~ County Clerk), who though stl remaining
member OF the Common Council win not seek eec-
ton to the chair The presiding officer has been selected
in caucus David Valentine will be, reelected
to the position OF Clerk, which he has ably filed for
many years The following just tribute to Mr. Valentine
and bis assistants paid by exPresdent Genet in his
valedictory at the closo of the last I cannot
in justice TO David Valentine ESQ.,, respectes and
venerable Clerk and his able gcnemanly and obging
assistants cose without alluang to them We are large
y Indebted to him and them for the efficiency which hs
characterized the transaction Of the business of tho Board
during the year. and my Official connection
with them without first conveying to them my best
wishes for their future welfare To Mr.. Valentine
Clerk, In an especial manner, under obligations.
His varied. experience Of than third Of
tury In tho legislative department Of the city government
has rendered him an almost indispensable auxiliary. His
knowledge Of municipal legislation s invaluable tho
inexperienced legislator, have drawn heavily as
doubt not others also have, upon this nsxhaustibc fund
OF municipal law May he long live to grace the position
he 30 ably fills"
Mr. +. Tuouiey Deputy Clerk end all tho present as
sisants the Ssrgeant-aArm and messengers will also
be retained. e
January Term OF the Law Courts.
This being the first Monday in the month"; the January
term Of the year 1862 will be commenced in tho law
courts The calendars unusually heavy; but the diff
fcuty Of disposng Of them will be in the want OF court
accommodation.
The Oyer and Termine will be open for criminal busi
nees the Supreme Court Circuit will hold two branches
for jury trials Special Term and Chambers will also bo
opened.
Tho business Of the Superior Court has so Increased
and accumulated that the Judges have found IL nsces
say to order four branches for jury trials. Tho Common
Pleas and Marine Court will zach have trial branches
and Special Term. In the Common Pleas chambers tho
argument in the injunction against the Mayer and Com
mon Council restraining the purchase Of the Fort Gasse
WORT property, will be resumed.
The federal cOur ts will be opened to morrow
Tho newly elected Judges are Judge Clerke (P. J.)
Supreme Court (reeiscted) Judges Mcneil and Barbour
Superior Court; Judge Brady Common Pleas rselscted
and Judge Hearn, Marine Court.
CALENDAR Foa THIS DAY.
SUPREME C0uRT-CIRcUr.-Part Mos SOL 339, $780,
sss ssi 1lo5. las 1888 l2se 1885, 1892 i4S0, 1882
1491, 1905, 1907, 1887, 1543 1885, 1549 Part 2-Nos
s2s 1160 1852, 1853, 1l90, 1910, 1888 g. 1922 1902
1888, 1860. 14ss, 1884, $40, 1872, 14S2 l4e4 1856
1152.
SUPERIOR CouRr-Part Mos. 2l71 1908, 1157, 26l7,
2sss, 2es7. 2e4l, 2s4s. 2e!7 2s4s 2sl1, $40, es5l
1884, 2sSS, 200o, 2992 29s4 1906 5000 SO02, 1904,
Sse9 2oS assS ass1 asss ssss sss5 ssss sss
5000, so2s, $3.50, aos2, sosa, sess, soss, sOio.
COMMON PIEAs.-Part Mos cal, 643, 600, 616 612,
130 633, 5S3. 663, 654 65J, 657 65S, $50 661 Part
626, 434. 600.