New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-15
BOARD OF COUNCMMlEN.

The Board Of Councilmen met on Monday at
o'clock by call of a majority Of the members 1t was
understood that matters had been amcably arranged,
but Capt Bracket was present early with force Of 80
men 10 put down any disturbance which might occur
The lobby was filled with spectators I9n ten minutes Dc
fore the time Of calling the Board TO order
Mr. JAMES G.. BRfNKMAN, the President, occupied tbs
chair Twcntytbrce members were present The call or
this special meeting was read; also the minutes oil e
Mr. HARTMAN moved for correction OF the minutes by
stating that councilman sIac9s GOn az tI' tt ths
question was lost. The question wac never put; " was
ruled out OF order
The minutes were 80 corrected.
Mr.. sTACOM asked by what authority policemen were
in the of aay legislative body to have poioe-
men 10 guard theIn He raised the question that tlis
Board could proceed 10 business while it was guarded
in this manner The law gives the right OF ingress or
egTess here without restraint.
Mr. STEPHEN ROBERTS said that II ne knew what the
functions OF the Police Department were, IL was to pro-
tcct the citizens OF this city IL they not present az
He had done nothing about bringing the police there but
if his voice would bring them he would ASA them to come
FOR the reason that needed their protection. Un
forunaiey the nktands were not fastened to the desks
and when member throws one at the Chairnan shows
that he has no respect for the Chairman himself II
the President had not acted in the mild manner he did,
there would have been riot here. III was uncertain
what would happen here to-day, and the POhoo Depart
ment always in order In case OF emergency Twas
he r Roberts, that moved TO adjourn az the last meet
ing because he afraid business would not be done
properly att, t,, &c ,,oro was no h,sness befor.
the Board he would move for the appointment OF Com
mtee Of three to draft rules for the government OF tho
Mr. HARTMAN moved that the rules of the old Boara
be followed till otherwise ordered, which lost and
The PRfsIpEST appointed Messrs. Weber. stepaen
Roberts, Thomas, Henry Murray, Walter ID. Roberts -
Mr. HENRY MURRAY moved that the privileges OF the
Board be extended 10 Mr. Long to permit him TO mako
personal explanation.
Mr LoSG-AI have got to say is that am very sory
for what did at the last meeting can make no apology
the President. What did was IN the heat OF passion
and am sorry for IT,
Mr.. STEPHEN ROBERTS thought the motion was not
proper one Mr. LOngd not assault the members on THIS
Board He assaulted the Chairman and should apoiogss
Mr. sr,coM thought that the apology was sufficient
For his part he would make apology ANA Tor thoSo Wne
stood by him, for their part in the transactions OF me
last meeting The Chairman was TO some extent az hu,
He Overruled and crowded the minority down. ana toys
a course 10 excite them. He would explain the Whole
matter at future time, but II the gentlemen dce9
TO fight IL now, he could prove to the satisfaction OF su
that there good for the trouble ana they Sers
ready 10 fight IL now. 80 -, $780,, -,
MIR. HENRY MURRAY believed that the Chairman would
relieve Mr. Long the necessity OF further expsna
ton He houcA for the honor OF this city that such an oo
would not be again. ana that TINS suect Wouio
be closed The gentlemen OF the other side were
those members who voted with the Republicans would
back and work with the Democrats, and asked u
they would be content To swallow the doctrines OF
Greeley Phillips and Butler. He spoke particularly 10
Mr. Flynn, asking him IL he was willing TO swallow those
Mr. WEBER rose to point OF order asking II this was
political meeting m, 1919
and that the apology OF Mr. Long should pe accepteu
Mr. FLYNN explained declaring l0i,y tnat nc pevngee
10 the Democratic party and would as iong a. nc Feu
other ties or any other man." lie had had nolnVlta
ton 10 The caucus OF Democrats preceding the orgaza-
ton of this Board, and asked why they were chueAin4
Mr. Longs apology then accepted. with scarcely
a small amount OF general business transacted.
afer which the Board adjourned till next Monday at
o'clock, when the committees Will be announced.