The New York herald., 1864-01-05

sahasa sbieclIonsbs account Of the oppor,usy
Night snord bsa 70 for corrupt PURPOSES the
s:ss, p rs
aessea which s ersrsed over ohcsrs e0mas!sly nae
ssan,ns and supervise. All sSs executive dsp,msnis
are independent Of the oootros o ths hayes aad Common
The extreme point Of dlsunou has been veached Each
Individual portion Of the city government " violated aIa
J. Ss o report 70 him her as they
may do 90 or not at their pleasure He may enter bis
protest against the Legislative acts Of the Common coun.
only 70 swell the bills Tor printing bis objections " the
ne 1ayor Is compelled 10 ax his name 10 mul,itudn
Gus licenses warrants and ocal papers, but bis dscre
toaary powers are extremely limited His Office is tho
resort o. tnass seeking for sdyss and redress He may
serious burden has been laid on the tax payers 10
consequence Of the disturbances which followed The en-
analysis Of the which lighted these flames II s
sucene to that the loss caused by the destruction
ana IKE ihe present salamious war as heavily on the
innocent az on the guilty.
10 assuming my present duties have seduously ab-
stained from all expression OF opinion on the exciting
topics Of political discussion. claim The right In
mon with all my fellow citizens TO the enjoy mcnt Of my
opinion on all these questions but my official action and
cause will be confined sScIusivey 70 municipal Affairs and
the welfare Of the city, To combat corruption and fraud
continuance Of those abuses which have been perpe-
trated on the rights and patience Of the public will be my
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- - ~ - : G GODFREY GUNTHER.
ft TnB DEArR or ARCHBISHOP HUGHES
The Mayor sent in the following respecting the death
Of Archbishop hughes
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To InE HoSOaAHIR rBE COMMON COUNCIL
GESrLsMEv--A dIspeusation OF our Heavenly Father,
grief constans me 10 call 10 your Official notice the de-
mise Of the ustrious Archbishop Hughes. II is that
an eloquent and exalted preae has passed away but in
hnnrc hao rdt m nant and
pure patriot. For this we may mingle tears with
those bound BY the sacred ties to the departed and
preacher that aGcd alone is great Death has qusnched
the re OF his genius but has mis- virtues
q o Ss w
am sure accord to bis memory the tribute q their graft
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ferred TO special committee Of nve whereupon the
President appointed Aldermen Fox, McCoo Farley Long
Tho Board then adjourned till Monday next, at two
1ho following are the names Of the Aldermen OF the
new Board-John Fox, Morgan Jones (new member),
John I. Henry, James MOhahon (new member) John
A. jeremiah, John Hardy, Bernard Kelly (new member,
Peter Masterson John ottiwe Terrehce Farley Jacob
The Fifteenth dsrio. rs vacant by the death Of Alder
man Troment.
The members are all democrats except Alderman Ott
well, republican.
Board OF COuncilmen.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD FOR THB YHAR 1854
Mr.. JAMES HAYES, OF 9HD FOURTEENTH wARD,
ELBCTBD rRESIDRNT-NANBs OF TIE MEMBERS
THE MAYORS MESSAGE RECEIVED, ETC.
At twelve O'Clock yesterday John A. Towle the Second
CsrK called 10 order the Board Of Council.
men for the ysar 1884,
He tnsn the certificate Of scton Of the Clerk Of
the Common Council, and as sseh members name was
called they took their ssais 10 the following order
lam uovn Inhn pafsfc
Riley, Michael Brophy, Edwin NJ Hagerty, Samuel T.
Webster, jeremiah Henerman, John Ryan, Michael @.
Gross, Frederick Repper Charles Koster John Housha
lin, George schancr, VIM. g. opdyke, John g. Haviand
Daniel r. Jaques, George McGrath, John Brico, VIM.
JOYCE Patrick Russell David Fitzgerald Valentine Cook
OF these ali are democrats except Messrs wm s. op.
dyke and David R. Jaques. s .s.s.. =.
on motion Of M. wEssruR, Mr. Brice elected TEN
Mr. Gross then offered resolution that Mr. James
1904 and nas Mr. James N. sweeny, the present Clerk,
and hIs assistants, be continued In Office.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Meesrs. Havland and Opdyke were then appointed
special COMMITTEES 10 conduct Mr. Hayes to the Pres
dents chair.
Mr.. HAYES on taxing his seat said Gentlemen OF the
Board OF Councilmen tender you my sincere thanks for
the honor you have conferred on me this day 10 having
,as o
term . merit he approval Sssh Was accSrdss ''s q
hessrs Houghtan, JaqueS and Cook were appointed
commtee to wait ON the Mayor and inform him that the
Board had organized and would receive any communica
tion he had 10 transmit
Messrs. Brandon, Keenan, and Webster were appointed
committee 70 wait on the Board OF Aldermen for sim
lar purpose.
Mr. BALY moved that the rules Of The Board OF Couu
cmen for the year 1868 be he rules the present Board
until otherwise ordered. Adopted.
Mr. RUSSELL moved that when the Board adjourn 1t do
30 10 meet on Monday next az one O'Clock. Adopted.
The two committees returned aud reported that the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen would communicate with
A committee from the other branch OF the Common
Council consisting OF Aldermen JONES' shannon and Ott-
that they had been commissoned TO report TO him ihe
at 10 business
President HAYES thanked them Tor their courtesy and
through them the Board OF Aldermen when the commit
toe bowed themselves out.
On motion Of Mr. HouenTALN recess was then taken
for half an hour.
AFTER RECESS.
At the expiration Of the half hour the Board again came
% order and the reading Of the Mayors message was
Mr. HAGKRly moved that the further reading be die
pensed with and that be referred to the Committee on
Printing and Advertising, ana alec be printed In the
minutes. Adopted.
The reports from the heads Of the departments not hav
ing been received and there being other business to
transact the Board motion OF Mr. RErpER adjourned
Board or Supervisors.
OF THE NEW BOARD-ELEoTIoN OF
wN. N. TWEED As PRESIDENT, ETC.
The Board OF Supervisors met yesterday a. noon for or
ssnization, Supervisor Little 10 the chair.
On motion he Board proceeded to baIotfor permanent
President for the present year. and william NJ Tweed
ceived the unanimous OF all the other members.
After being conducted TO the chair he spoke as fol-
lows -
GESrLRxES-l accept the position OF presiding officer OF
this Board with thankfuness TO you for the honor
Ierred upon me. But In accepting feel that you have
put upon me an onerous important and delicate duty
which will endeavor to discharge as faithfully and i'm
partially as possible. trust that whenever fall short
recAiYa fnrhaaYanrA indngnnca.