New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-30
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! = O'Clock, Iursuant TO adjournment; President
iIssRY in the chair and al the MEMBER pesent
except Sir. Genet.
M. Dayton aeked for some corrections in tae
minutes, which we're ordered By the President.
| A communication was received from MS Honor
the MAYOR, n0uina ting Frederick Law Ollsied ior
the oai,e of Street Commissioner.
! Air. D.YTos clearly moved that the nominal on
he confirmed but the Chair saw tit 70 recognize Mr.
BoOle, who had risen "A moment after Hr. II.
Mr. B0oLr moved that the nomiBa,on be rejected
on tue ground that the members Of the Board had
noi been consulted. He remarked thai the charter
ret forth that such nominatlons shond be made by
the Mayor, by and with the consent Of the Board
Of Aldermen, and none of the members, 20 his
anowledgo. lad been consulted. He moved that tie
bon i0aion bo rejected and on that he moved TIE
previous question.
Mr.. D,iros moved TO lay tie previous question
uaOn the table, which wac lost.
Mr.. DaYTOy rose TO explain his vote, when some
person ~ the lobby rich Irish brogue called odt
Z" explain yer vote" Tie Intruder having been ex-
RELIED Mr.. Dayton aid the Board ought no, 10 be
called upon 10 vote suamsrIy on the subject. Tie
Mayor had seut TO the Board the name OF man
against whom possib!e objection conld be raised
aud the desre q fhIrk discussion on the queslon
was proof that nothing could be said against lin.
The motion for the preyions question being adop'-
ed the motion 10 eject the Mayors nomination was
put and adopted by the following vote:
| YHAs-Ac,,r. smith Walsh. Henry Reed, Mitchell
NhYs-Me.srs Hall Brady, Dayton, ,T"en Pron,.nt
On the motion 10 reconsts, cue DAYS OF meeting Of
tho Board being ADDED Mir. BRADY offered as Il
| substitute that The Board adjourn until Tuesday
| afternoon, at Pr
Mr. DAYTON said be would like 70 inquire the
necessity for these meetings of the Board day after
day.
Mr. BRADY explained that the Street Commis-
sioner's department was without head and IL was
necessary that they should meet TO take action upon
the nominations oil the Mayor.
Mr.. DAYTON did not soc any reason for the meet
ing and aEuadyeTted severely upon n c action The
board had taken IN rejecting the nomination that
had been made by the Mayor.
Mr.. Dayton was called 10 order several times BY
AIR. Boole and huglly ordered to take bis Beat BY
the Chair.
An amendment by Mr.. Froment to adjourn until
Thursday lost, and Mr. Brady's motion carried.
An ordinance appropratlng an additional sum of
$780, 900 for the relief OF the families OF volunteers
was laid over.
a communication WAC received from the Controller
stating that ont Of the OF $500 600 appropriated
for the purpose OF payiog the city bounty he has
expended $500, which has been distributed to
1 $50 volunteers.
4 communication was received from Shepherd f.
KNAPP, Street Commissioners.
LETTER IRON MIR. KNAPP.
To ne Honorable ne Co7s7on CoHaeR q ne city IF Neie
Though have received proper official notice Of the
noval or attempted removal o. rom once have been
informed that on Saturday Last the Bond OF Aderuen
sunrg that ny office vacant and that my Deputy bad
hernpon become Street Commissioners, undertook
him from lis office IL becomes therefore, proper for
TO yo0r honorable bodie, that point
ed Street Commssoler the 10Th day oil September 1861
that have not resigned my office thar have received 10.
co Of any legal proceedings against and that II auy ,uch
contemplated, clsn my Digit opportunity be
heard IN ny d1iense have to this day continued Ahny
TO perform the duties Of my Office snd al continue per-
form them to tie end ny official term Sness nay funcou.
sooner terminated BY due legal proceedings By my
own voluntary act
70 roinoyo mo FOR cause would inplya stain upon NV
Character and no uat could wish condemn unheard
Conhdrui that have nether violated neysed OH
ciL duty challenge the closest investigation into my
duct asAing only to be Informed there be any charge
a. sinst NE, aud % BE- confronted with my
Ny Deputy has been uitl ul Ia hts been
IN nne lie Ia responsible 30 alone responsible
g. othe Tor him well - ior myself and hope and believe
that ne viii continue - perform his duties long she'll
continue to psrorm mine kespestially submitted.
Nfr-loft, sept. %, l561
Mr.. BooLE moved that the communication, or
paper, or whatever you may please TO call it" be
returned 20 The writer
Mr.. FRoNEST urged that such would not be "A
proper way TO treat any gentleman who might COM
municaie with the Board.
AIR. haAPP said that he had not been properly
notified AM az all events, il was due tia, no should
be heard IN the matter.
nr. B0oLE asked the Clerk il he had notified Mr. /
Knapp OF the action OF the Board.
Tho CLERK rep led, through the Chair, that III,
messenger had served q notice personally upon Mr.. !
Knapp.
Mr.. WALsH moved an amendment that no notice J
whatever be taken by the Clerk o. the paper wheh
mad beon read. Tue motion, AS amended Was
carried
After some further routine business. rae Board
adjourned until O'clock to-day.