New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03
oryIcE OF CLERK OF CoSsoy COUScI,}

called to order at u M 10y the Clerk OF the oed o
the Cerk Of the Common Council deignetug the election Of
oryIcg op CLERK OF Coysov CoUScIL.)
No. CRY HALL.
NEw YORK. December 10, 1855.
David T. Valentine, Clerk OF the Common Council Of The
City Of New York. DO hereby certify
Ths, election held in said city, Tuesaay December
amend the Charter Of the City Of New ork" passed April
% in the Syea senat0a Dcs Of tbs City
FOURTH sEsAToRIAL DISTRICT.
John stscom, PatrcS Keenan,,
rrrrH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Anthony Hartman, james g. BrinAusn.
SIXTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
at1ander y: ' keeeh' Mison Green,
Seorse H. Mscssy MdrIi. M1,psna . rv''g wl'e'
SEVENTH ,xsAronIAI pisTSlcT ns,7
Francis A. Thomas. George Hettrirk
Christopher Pullman, Minor Inlay
sr period Of one each from the h Monday in January
'''" VALENTINE. Clerk Common Council.
The CLERK then called the Io when the following members
Co&cilmen Flynn Long stacom Keenan,, Robinson,
Keecb Green kellogg. White. M-ckay, Tying. Halotau,
Roberts Thomas. He,trck. Pullman aud Inlay.
The CLERK snnounced thaa quorum beng p-.set he
you'd bear motion any gentleman might with view
ELECTION or oFFICERs
Councilman INLAY offered for adoption the following
N'w York do hereby appoint and choose officers or hi.
sSHen yssf % the iS.owns PsI.on s.,asn TO N";
Edwin NJ Hsgerty, as CLERK.
William sterritt. as Sergeantst Arms.
George Letternan, Doorkeeper
And the above named hereby declared duly
seted to the several Offices above mentioned.
Councilman PULLMAN offered the following resolution
substitute for that offered by Councilman Inlay;
Reored Tha, the Board Of Couucimen OF the City Of
for the year 1866 d. hereby select and appou,
oeers Of the Bosfd for tine current year the following
named per.on' viz;
For Clerk-llsmin bsbeock.
for Sergeant. at Arms William SteiIitt.
For Doorkeeper-Eli TAYLOR.
And tae sboven named hereby declared elected
70 the several positions TO which they named.
The CLrRK put the question whether the Board woni
with said ubstaie and it decided in the negative by
following vote:
Afirmstve-councilmen Watt, Keech, Kello-g White.
Hseksy Tyne, Haiorsn, Roberts 1homus snd iu ln'afo
Negaive-C ouncimen Loug, sta.om keenan, Robinson.
q Wren Kenny Costello Hartman, BrnkmaI Roster Green
Eettrick and lnisy-lJ
Declined vo,ing-Co1nci.mon Flynn.
TIE CLERK then put the question whether tho Bocrd wou'd
with the original resolution ofrre6 by Council
Inlay and it was decided in the affirmative by the following
AfinDsive--Counoilrnep Long sacom Keenan, Robinson
Obrien Kenny Costello. Hartman, BTnkman, hO-teE
Negstive-C COuncilmen Flynn. Watts Keech Kellogg.
While Mseksy Tyng Hslofau. Roberts. ThoHiss aud Pa
Couaclman KEENAN, moved ths, committee oftwo be ep
pointed to conduct the President TO the chaf'
Which carried
And the CLtRx appointed Counclmen Keenan, snd Watts
Cooncmu keenan, end Watts tbereupon proceeded d,
charge the duty sssigned them
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Councilman GREsS, taking MS seat President pro-
eeeo.d 10 address the Bosrdss follows:
GsSTIEnEs or TIE CouNcILNASIc PolRD' ] return yoq
my most ary for the honor ht you have conferred
by eecting your presiding officer for the
suing year that ,es- upon self great rrpon-
siby And here let remark, gentle that al Of
arc assuming responsibilities thst perhap much greater
fhan we can now realize. We are about le.aie th
suing year for the greatest city the eoEneni-for city
probably no; less than mi lion Of nhobn,
city tfs, contains wealth and ts1lbe property to the
amour, Of sbou. hundred millions OF dollars il remains
with Us legsate upon the aeeirs Of this city shall
fords me- ssn;emeb great deal OF pleasure fee thai.
elected this Office by tie votes Of many thai have been
associated with the last year ard also 1t matter
cf peculiar grahcson 20 ny mind that, ai,ho eh members
this Board have gwen their votes this occasion
who the opposite side Of politics to myself that not
man approach for the Of attacking
my political integrity or for The purpose Of requiring any
pledge from whs.eve; and stand here have stood
Tor the les, quarter Of century, With my political 'cni n
which been placed for the las, two three weeks is
under The circumstances ,ht could do Other than adopt
che have taken II met with the approval OF iy
Judgment aud Of my political and a,hou:h 'hsrs
Was much truth IN the memorable saying Of Henry Gay
when he ssd that he had rather be nigh. than to be
President Of the United State, there as jas as much
saying ,hp, 1t better 10 be both night and f'dgt Of tt
Board say this gentlemen. that have followed the die
Sy the vots: ofboth Democrst. and Republicans but ,ha
-ndeavor :, to ee as to satisfy every one thst dpoed to
be reasonable and In such way IS shall meet with The a
p,ob,,on Of every Of Gentlemen we are here 70
tink all party dihereeces We for other puT-
snds We here fOr the grsves purposes possible We
sIe guardians Of the honor Of the wealth. end ofth
reputation OF the great City Of NewYoik Again geueman
,hns you for the honor which yOn hsve conferred upon
this day and and II shall be my aim 70 conduct ny
seh in my official capacity well In my with
you cary with confidence your respect end
xour What is the further pleasure Of the Board
rONwITrHY TO WAIT on THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Councilman SrACox moved that committee three be sp
pouted 10 wait upon the Board Aldermen and inform tr
that Board Of Councinen wal duly Organized and ready
70 proceed 10 business.
Which carried. -
And the PREuDRsT appointed Councben Sacom He.tricl
and Haorsn such committee
And the conn mitteo retired
COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON HIS HONOR THE MAYOR.
Councilman KELLOGG moved that committee Of three be
appointed upon His Honor the Mayor and inform him
ths the Board Of Councen duly organized and ready
& proceed to business
Which carried
And tie PRrsIpHxr appointed Councinen Kellogg Keensn
and Keech such committee.
And the onmiuee retired
EFFORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
cubseqntnty the Committee to wait His Honor the
Nsyor returned and Councilman Kellogg on their behalf re
ported that they had discharged the duties assigned the ana
chat the Mayor oud communicate with the boeio 10 eN
moments. - a., ,,,,
The Committee appointed 20 wait on the Board OF Alder
ounttee reported that they bod discharged the duty
.gred th. and that Board OF Aldermen would commu
,!cs,e with this Board In lew moments by cornnee,
Which report received and the comre- discharged
APPOINTMENT OF sUBoRDIsATE ofFicERs.
The PrgupEsr laid before the Board the following COM
,rcaon from the Clerk naming his sppontces for the yesr
Oyy1cs OF CLERK OF THE Board OF CouScILgEs, }
No. CITY HALL NV YORK jan j. 1870 }
To lie Honorable the Hoard Of CogHcii,nsn.
GgSrLExEs; In pursuance Of the authority vested IN me-
hereby appoint .~,I