New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11
BOARD OF COUNC1LMEN.

INKsTAND AT HE PREsIDENT-A PISTOL BROUGHT
INTO Observation-Disclosures OF THE PRESIDENT
UpON CHARGE OF CARRYING CONCEALED wEAP-
| oNs-A MOB on HAND TO TAKE PART N THE PRO-
| CETDINGs--AN ARRAIGNMENT REL ORE THE MAYOR,
AID DISMISSAL OF THE PARTIES.
For the first time since its creation by the charter
tho Board OF Councmen yesterday afternoon presented
scene Of riot and confusion which it almost Impossible
describe. When the subject Of organizing the Board
was considered by the 10 Democratic members
Of the Board il was agreed that John Stacom should be
made President Of the Board for 1861 and cxCOuncman
Hagcrty Clerk Thirteen good men and true" then and
there IN such agreed 70 stand together and effect
the organization of the Board before stated But it
seems that OF the thirteen (as alleged Councilman
Brinkman broke faith and went with the - remaining
dsepubicans) members dhcrc being p members IN the
Board and proposed set aside the original programme
Of the caucus before mentioned the condition that he
should bc made President and he would give them, L e.,
the remaining r. the Cerkshp Accordingly, on Monday
last the Poard met and organized by eectng James q.
Brinhman President aud John r. Greene Clerk Mr. Brink
man HLe l.th totSl E0g aoI n,'nstt h o % t,o dis
urhalcc I'm tho Board yesterday. report of which is
hereto annexed Ieg before tue hour of met ding
lion nj nceucn from the Twruty-sl lth Precinct was in
attendance chamber of the Board, anticipating
and were ready for any emergency III the ODDy OF
the chamber the entrance to the ROOM and for long dis
taEcc down The stairway, there cOngegated VII,
famous looking crowd Upon inquiry, II was aseertained
the friends Of the defeated twelve OF
the Board whose "satc" so numerically broken on
Monday last Suffice it to say, they like the "Mctr0po
aus' before mentioned, were ready Tor any emergency
At the hour Of O'Clock the members all took Their
seats. the President, Mr. BRINKMAN, IN the chair me
Clerk Nj GRLENE having concluded the reading Of the
minutes Of the preceding meeting ton Monday last when
Councma6 move to strike from The minutes
the relate to the election OF the lesi-
dent; be- puJurer, and on ts motion demand inc
/ Yea, and Nays"
The PnrsbrSr-"The gentleman is out Of order, and
must take his seat The quest on VIII nee ON li5sius
the minutes o. the preceding meeting All those IN FAVOR
VIII vote Aye, contrary No-Notc iheJ me cas- NAYS
4 member enid great confusion aud exctcmcnt)-"I
appeal from the decision OF the Chair"
The PRrsIurNr-'Ihc gentleman must take his seat
"' IA In"il,rr" where are the rules Of the Boardw
The PHEsDENG-" The Board have, a. yet adopted no
Nh GREENE the clerk then read the list Of clerks ana
suuorfuatcs (which was published yesterday IN our
slm. Nj Hymn moved that when The Board adjourn,
do 80 to meet two weeks from to-day Ihufsdayl' "lch
C,uncilman Hurf,y here rose and said-"G give
notice of protest against The action OF the President On
the question brought before him this Gay. lie sa per
lg.r a ,oouu dr,l rascal ] protest against his retain
tbr ,ncc 10 prove H." 'Exciteu mt IN the Eugrd
Councilman i MIS- LONG Then threw ukstuud at the
President, aimed apparently ~ his head hut ii'c snort
of t erk it te Presidents desk and bcsIucGred the
President. fee ard body with ink. besides covering the
Presidential chair and the wal! behind u Win INK drops
Councilman STNCoNI leave 1t 20 the Eopul lican "a
wen to Democratic members 81 this Board 10 decide
! that tLc President D, q Pi1ur,r-
NLNBEI-Dldnt Dc take an oath before mag strato
A>o-nrn MrsBrr ,.otto yocc-sct down, you -
----. don't yuu know whore rou arrl
Mr. si,mrrS EoHtn1s moved lint the Board do now
aojorr. Vending The prc-cutatou Of th- question
hands 10 'r Charles T. McClcuachau. former clerk u
thc ho.u!. This was tie occasion ~ % 'lI row ne
pei ou- 90 th" l,hby lanpcI over ue idnuF s'IlIa,u5
them nom thc body Of Tie chamber; the police were on
/ hand nst.utci, and "a rush was made by Councilman
7 IOrc iur Mr Brnkman and Mr Ns'leh,chan. above
Tho general diu ,ut - Jon Councilman Long was urs-
ing officer Hallritt 'v'utH-,lNth Precinct 10 arrest
W. BIuliuu capt Lr,ckct Of the Twcnty-.iyth no
o.uct and ofir,f Mckinney ~ The MA{ors oi,e tksh
arrested M EriNEuan, and ofcer uallc.t aTtstou pr.
Mtt cua,.u All hands then proceeded 10 the station
u tIe hattlarut oi tc Han, leaving the lu-G To p"uh
charge aesiu,t Mr. Buuklnn ~ carrying concealed
weapon. boo answer {" she charge Mt E'hhlna stated
IiI ',r,'',',d C'tt K,,,rL,tt here appeared and
said Die Honor the Mayor. sitting ms mag .tat ad dc
i ~. rii fe Mnyot Hoffman VINO heard the case in
~ l'it go T,;, c,"U,i outside ~ tho ,fa,or', of.
fcc RI tl limo ur,t have numbered 2oo all anx!onsly
/ awa.t.us hI, Honor ,csou ia the case. .,..,,
/ 1Ic MAYOR" Well. gcutcmcu what Is All TINS trouble
I about %
! Councilman LoNG-" Your Honor. Mr. McClenochan
dv % pistol ou mc; did not see II my attention was
called tot Dos One of The members oI inc loadi MINK
/ was pFs-sd from the ftgeid'm 10 MI. tthaehahi
called ar Office and bad these men arr, trd a,d salq 10
/ u' 'll I' 'ii'l '.l. ~ 49,, d. p, H. ,,, -
The o.s. oa.d not entertain any motion tom thc Dom
orrac members II the Board. then threw AN nkstand
/ at him. ate which the pi toll Was drawn on me.
Nh Brukmau appeared before the Ma, with his face
sr RnISkNSS 70 Tho Mayor" Your Honor have been
Threatened with u,sas,iuIion aud therefore armed my
!
my application Ia Judge Hogan representing the fact IN
the case his honor me permission 20 carry weapon
/ for IN, purpns, ~ defending mys,lL'
Tic MNuu well gentlemen this action IN your Hoard
TODAY BIZ mott d..craCcfl Mr.. Briukman your life h.
n dig,. you President 81 the Board Of Councilman,
have tie night 20 command the protection ~ The Police
Pre- dsrf OF local legislative body carries pistol with
/ him shle d-clnrug his duties ia his Chamber, and
another member throwing an nkstand At MS presiding
/ Oifccri"
| Mr BRrNI,MAv-"W We'll your Honor. the only reason |
I carried tuc pistol was tu lrotsct uyN'f.'
Ihe MAYOR 10 Councilman Iorr You had no night 90
dsuscful 10 you resign your position IN me Hoard You
gentlemen both are In the wrong and are taking the most
| effective measures TO have the Board of touncmcn
abolished. Upon the evidence alduced before Inc shall
| hold yoa both 20 keep the peace"
! The MAYOR 10 Nr Brinlmann and Councilman Long
Tbs il pretty one mcml' ot the Common to-
ell with nstnnd IN his hand and another pistol az
To Mr Long" II YOU are not satisfied 10 sit in the
Board Of COunclmcn and 10 De governed by It's act why
not leave II mt disgrace yourself BY throwing INK
/ star IT,"
yoIr chamber and transact business for today and
adjourn Ike men nothing 10 do with the origin OF
the quarrel sitting ~ magistrate, hut n Won VIII both
pledge your word that there viii be no further trouble
| give bonds 10 hold the peace"
! Councilman LoNG-" well. your Honor am willing
that there shall poe further trouble but viii not speak
to that pcjurer Ponting 10 Mr. Brinkman9 There arc
| better men to-day IN sung Sing Prison than he"
The MAYOR to Mr. Long" WW you pledge me your
word To use no further violence To Ar BrnkInanf
Mr.. LONG" Yes, Sir"
The MAYOR 10 Mr. Brinkman-" Mr.. Brnkman-No
matter what may conc, YOU should not cray pistol
about your person. your chamber Judge Hogan had
IigIt to give such permission You call In the
police and they viii protect you you protection
pistol has been drawn the complainant, you are both
discharged ON your own rcognizlncc'
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