The New York herald., 1862-09-28
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Removal or Acting street Com IN fssi0ncr
Augustus Purdy-Opinion of the Corr
pormtion Counsel Relative to tho Va
cancies in the street COmmi issfoner's
Department, &c.
This Board which adjourned on Friday evening, met
again Saturday morning. at eleven o'clock President Jonn
c. Henry, ESQ.,, in the chair.
Alderman FRosEsr protested against the nsuciency Of
the notices recen, calls Of the Board and he would
therefore withhold his vote for the affirmation Of the
minutes.
REMOVAL or ACTING STREET COMMISSIONER puRDy.
Alderman WALSH offered a resolution the effect that
Augustus purdy Deputy Street Commissioner. be remov
ed from Office for derelicton of duty.
Alderman FRoMEST submitted that Mr.. Purdy had been
appoined by the Street Commissioner could not be
removed by this Board
Alderman WALSH contended that since tho removal Of
Mr. Knapp Mr. Purdy hecime Street Commissioner, and
as such subject t. removal by the Board Of Aldermen
Alderman FsoaEST said that nc only acting Street
Commissioner the proper way do would be to ap
point a street Commissioner and let him tho
subordnates.
Alderman wArsH said his object 10 remove those
man who IL was notorious had performed their duty
and he wished put there who would not be dere-
ct The charge against Mr. Purdy that he has refused
70 obey the OF the Board. and had allowed NJ
Kpapp who had been removed from Office, continue 70
siru papers to the Comptroller but the Comptroller very
properly refused 10 recognize them
Alderman FaoxESr said that II would be only just 70
.nno,pt n spccai committee before whom Mr. Purdy
could appear and have an opportunity OF being heard
This was negatived, and the resolution removing MI
Purdy was carried by vote Of twelve to two Aldermen
Froment and Chipp voting IN the minority. Aosen-Ai-
dcrmen Hall, Dayton and Genet -
Alderman BooIg presented resolution directing the
Clerk Of the Board to notify the Mayor Comptroller and
heads Of departments Augustus Purdy had been
moved from ONCE Carried.
resolution was then adopted asking for the opinion Of
the Counsel OF the Corporation whether there any
son legally perform the duties OF street Com
missioner, Mr. Knapp and his deputy having been re-
moved The Clerk directed 70 send copy of the
resolution forthwith TO the Corporation Counsel and re-
quest an immediate reply.
The sum OF $3.50 was appropriated TO purchase sword
and sash TO presented 10 Brgadier Gs neral oorco
The sum Of $ies rs was appropriated 70 aelray tno
expenses attending reception Of Thurow weed, Esq
: mo s'' TINS Rx.prs or TIE BOARD.
Alderman Rp any called the attention OF the President
"a the fact that the reader OF the Board Ont John w.
Royce TO whom they paid eight or nine hundred collars
had not .sa a ny be President 10 suuons
another reader. -. ,. ..,...
the gentleman that his services were no longer required
or motion OF Alderman BRADY the Board took recess
till dvc O'Clock Ia the evening
EVENING SESSION.
AT Eve O'Clock the Board met again. Alderman frcsr 10
the chair.
rHR OPINION or CORPORATION COUNSEL
The Counsel OF the Corporation In 10 tho resolu
tion adopted this morning. replies:-
CIR or Nxw YoRx, SANITARY DEPlRrxESr,o
OFFICE on CouSsKL THE CORPORATION,
Sept. 27, 1862.
To rHx BoAsp OF ALDERMEN
/ have received your resolution as follows
That Counsel the Corporation be and no
IN hereby to communicate TO the Board OF Alder
men whether the Aldermen having remove ed the
Street Commissioner and the Deputy or Acting Street Com
from Office there any person who can
The duties Commissioner untl the once 70
and consent OF the Board Of Aldermen as presroeu
seron 10 on the amended charter OF 1897. ,,.~ -
Az both the Street Commissioner and tns bvpuy ~ ~
Ar,ing street Commissioner have been removed, "
rollous OF course that there no person VINO can ds
charga The duties of the ONCE OF street commissioner
Tn. essce ia now vacant and must remain SO uut an
eacer s amounted by the Mayor with the sdvice ana
.,,s.r af tbe BOARD OF Aldermen, pursuance 70 the
nineteen.n s'o' GREENE c. BRONSON.
submitted. 1..s ,na, IN copseou.nc. ~ ,ha
s ~ Tho corporation Counsel the clerks at present
vi', sln ~ IN ,taiu quo, without any head Of the de-
80 nnti the Mayor sends In one for the affirmation
" ~, hoard and that the clerks are not subject to re
moval. ,, -. - -. ,,u s...,.os a, ,oha
MgrriNGs RoARD.
:, cas- resolved that for the present the meetings OF
he Roard shall be Mondays, Wednesdays thursdays
and Fridays, at i've O'Clock. .
A resolution was offered by Alderman FARLEY, 20 pay
the CITY bounty OF $50 up TO aud including the YIN q
October. Adopted.
Adjourned 10 Monday al Ave o'clock.