The New York herald., 1862-10-02
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Roarsi OF Aldermen.
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ANoTHLR NOMINEE FOR STREET COMMISSIONER REJECTED.
The Mayor sent in the namc OF Thomas E. smith as
nominee for the street Commissonershp.
Alderman FARLEY desired to know who Mr.. smith IS
There many Of that name that he would like to
know whore he lived and what he is
Alderman OrTIwEtL said that, for tic Information Of
the gentleman Of tina sixteenth would state that MT.
Thomas f. Smith is respectable, high toned man aud
Alderman BRADY moved that the matter Of Mr. Smith s
nomination lay and the Board fake recess Until six
O'Clock IN the evening
This strcnuously opposed by Aldermen Farley,
fooc, Mitchell aud others
Alderman DAYTON commencing to debate matters
foreign to the question, when he was caod t. der by
Alderman Brady.
he CHAIR ruled that the point order was well taken
and Mr. appealed from the decision of the Chair
which, however, was sustained
motion was then made TO take a recess till ten
o'clock. to which amendment oilercd TO meet at
twelve O'Clock at night. Both were lost.
The vote was taken on the nomination Of Mr.. Smith,
when he was rejected by TO g. For reject ionAldcc-
men Smith, Walsh, President Henry, Iced, Mitchell,
jeremiah, Boolc Farley. Against the reecton-Ader-
men Hall, Brady, Dayton, Frear, Allen, Ottiwc. Alb
scnt-Aldermcn Chipp, Froment, Genet.
Alderman BooE question Of privilege, in an
TO Alderman Dytons remarks Of the previous day
and contsnded that Mayor was obliged to confer with
the Beard OF Aldermen the nomination for Street Com
missioner.
Alderman DAYTON was about to reply when he was in.
&c, ruptci by a motion to adjourn.
After remarks from Alderman WALSH, in favor OF
hearing Alderman layton the President decided that the
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speaking.
III. oarANr COMMUNICATION MAYOR RESTRICTING THE
QuEa.IoS PRESIDENT IiNCcLN's PRoCLA-
NATION E,aHoIrarIoN.
MAYORS OrrrcE New YORK Sept 30, 1862
10 THE HONORABLE the BOARD or ALnERxEs:-
GEaIlEaEsI rcturn without approval the preamble and
resoutions which osinaea in your Beard relating to the
ae ssa my ss e; s nS
Pc deni d the United States and IN eject dcarcs at the
% ae q H. aaM Se oy t p
Wy to Which ~ party aad personal ccnsdeIat'ons should
ns g % aan maze re s,r sa os made
and al individuals loyal Sta should conquer
eiesct,oqs harnoay Win ne p1irie.is srlris
n esination Of oman pat Since adoption " your
Aonorao,r BODY The Iresden. has issued such pro-
% his ro'ies. wa'ch the preamble heartily ap.
aa resolution no. however, my chief osccan d tie lat,
sr cordially alroSe ,hc pscy whi 4 i eonasnns Tae
ilsry necsssiy and believe .hst the monen,ous step
eor ais solemn dats % take Is rre.am..
ucny "i.c Just an humane and that ir followed by
ise a DEATH blow tbs wicked and gigantic cbcio.
eason and traitors hs suffer from Nor have the
s s h a @ 3 II ii a ware le and the er eS
,ie % hem iaey b 4, i to rcaln 70 their
nate fruits q their wicked aud wanon aanst The
ar second SOLUTION. II oiocs 10 create war c5mni'
the nen5eis when be chiefly selected from the
this city severity namei herein In my Judgment 4
ciararicg ac;iug ~ y with tAc ~ VS. of u party
"a wAict na ioy os 4ts members wou lie identified,
i wold soon Leconc wn il- political ca rs,her than
laigintc rog,arc ty intent aidiag the
ricii ~ tho prosecution OF the war.
GEORGE oPDyKE Mayor
The crrlmruicaticn wss lad over.
AIDE ma VAIN. moved That lhe document be published
an the toFiurRuon papers. lie wished 10 have the
'aysr appear III hls traC ghl before the comslcnty.
Alderman DAYTON also desire 10 h1Ic the Mayor
crly before the prbiic, and would Therefore
he further dissemination OF that document any form
iac gcr,icman may propose
QUESTION oF:icr.
Tic following also sent IN by the Mayor, bn,
~, reached before the adjpurnnient:-
MAYORS UFrlCr, Nlw YORK, Sept 80, 1862.
~ yY:. UorOR,g!E rfii tOaIuS COUNCIL
tE a.sn iupiHucc Nh the request contained In
resolutions, alproy tae I'D day OF JGue did
TIC 4Bt of June. address ,uinniancal the Post
aaster 0e0CIa oi which pt nd topy, krd "a
pn h. 2it inst. no, having received rsspunsc. wrote
- him Fuoher letter. os whtci append COPY marked
D." On the 2Iii inst. received answer of which
.f Gd cop. mark "a c. In subini,tug yoi this
cspOndc Mnud take that Ii lie
by The Postmaster General shall he
~la include free delivery the Post
let The mala, well Iire delivery from
UHC g parts of the ety. " Will exten
truii tie ssy for tho un. ndeJ
o. your honorable budy GEOk3E OPDiKE. Mayor.
Tue Bard len adjourned 70 Friday ut one O'Clock.