The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-11
BOARD OF CoUHCILMEN.

Since the adjournment OF the first meeting OF the
newly elected Board Of Councilman, held last Monday
when Mr.. James G. Brinkman was, TO the surprise Of
the democratic members elected to the Presidency OF
tho Board the most bitter feeling has existed among the
defeated members and their friends, which eliminated
yesterday, when the Board met for the second time
grand row. From what could be cleaned in reliable
quarters the cause Of this deep-seatsd IA feeling Vas
occasioned by the alleged detection Of Mr. Brinkmsn
who met In with his democratic associates and
was understood 70 favor MI John sacom for President
At the eleventh hour IL Ia said, Mr.. Brnkman sold cut
% the republicans who rendered him the Presidency OF
the Board, which was too tempting an offer 10 bs de-
clined. The change in the slate was only known
TO the republican members and few Of their
confidential friends Who were in attendance q the
clerk called the roll when Mr. Flynn (who it alleged
also sold out 70 the repubicans chosen temporary
presiding ocer The friends Of Mr. Stacom that the
game was up. When Mr.. Brinkman was declared duly
elected motion which was made "a, appoint CON-
mittee 70 conduct him the chair bitterly opposed
transaction OF some unimportant matters the Board
adjourned. There was good deal Of elimination and
s :. the rssu but a., no physical violence
pected smashing Of the democratic slate sounded like
bombshe In the City Hall, whose reverberations
legislators spend their time and for the last three even
ngs our local pothouse politicians have been discuss
known by the Ao5ituls or the City Han and talked
OF publicly that an effort would be. made by the
defeated Councilmen TO Dust Mr. Brinkman from
ing Of the minutes Of the previous meeting. In
anticipation OF exciting time the corridors and all the
thronged by crowd Of the unterried 90 that as may
DC IMAGINED when the hour appointed for the nesting
bad arrived there was tremendous rush 70 tho doors
OF the chamber which, when opened, was soon un-
comfortably filled.
The regular hour for meeting was two o'clock hut
long before that time President Brinkman anticipating
some trouble, made his appearance entering by the pr
vase door. He Immediately despatched q messenger
for policemen TO attend in case their services should
be required The hour for meeting having arrived the
President called the Board to order. whsFeupon Mr.
Green, the clerk, proceeded TO call tho roll Asr the
members had answered 10 their the clerk then
about 70 read the minutes OF the previous sns
when motion made TO dispense with rsaAn.. s.sm
Hartman, Flynn and stacom. A number o. MEMBER
their feet and amid great confusion the resi-
dent declared the motion carried
Mr. Hartman appealed from tho decision Of the Chair,
rcmarking that they could expect better decisions
from that perurcr and scoundrel lludDg Mr. B-.ak-
number OF members used similar ,.,thets 70 the
President and 81 this time the confusion in the Board
NJ stacom moved 10 strike from the minutes that
portion which related 70 the election Of President and
sEon that motion demanded the yeas and Maya
President Brinkman said the. gentleman was out Of
order. and declared the minutes approved s4H
An appeal was taken from his decision. which tho
President also decided 10 be out Of order inasmuch %
the Board not acting under the rules which the
last Board governed sfs besysgo3-' Ils fH
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msnts:-wiIlsm !. Chapman, deputy cisrk; Thomas
Tsaphagep general clerk LAwis McDsrmoi sngrossisg
clerk William J. Stewart, assistant messenger; Cornelius
NJ Flysn moved ina. whom the Board adjourn, II "a.
journ y meet In two weeks from that Time which was
como Of the membss m.sonderslood The character or
the motion and from their seats thinking that the
Board Was adjourned, which Was not the casa.
which vas On HE dssk and hurled il q The head OF the
rrs:idsns the oct BY the remark "Take
who x.. ,as near him. REPLIED "You
4 was supposed from Mr.. Brinkman's gestures that
bis pocket TO Mr. Charles McClenehan IAN sx clerk Of
the Boardl who was standing by for Immediately
Mr. Long and member Of persons rushed towards him
took the pistol from Mr. McClenahan. who of course
made resistance 70 the demand Mr. Long charged Mr.
Brinkman with having pistol and passing Il 70 Mr.
McClenahsD, The ocor concluded that be would bring
cnct which he did, assisted by officer Kinney, OF the
Mn Long followed, snd made complaint before the
proceeded tho Mayors Office and apprsed his Honor
0i M'sss n; b. 1s,s S2sSq
conducted all the parties TO the Mayors once.
Mr.. Long addressing the Mayor, sad:--Mr. McClcne
han drew pistol on mo- did IL At the timo;
said, ARREST that man he has drawn . weapon upon
mo- Mr.. Long also stated that President Brinkmsn
would not entertain aus motion which the democratic
members Of the Board made
In reply To q question propounded by bis Honor he
admitted That he threw inkstaud at Mr. Brinkwan,
and that shortly afterwards he pistol drawn upon
him. aG
MT Brinkman, whose face was besmeared with ink
was then asked what say. He replied in SUBJ
sancc a. foiowsI have been threacped with assassi
nation and armed myself; have been threatened so
often my life taken that applied TO Judge Ho
gan for permission TO carry weapon for sell deence
the Justice granted the permission.
The Mayor then nut another question, inquinng " he
a. s nac aue 1S Mr.
sponded, mo; Mr.. McClenehan had L. !" The Mayor
marked TO Mr. Brink that President Of the Board
OF Councilman was his right 70 call upon the police
he supposed that his lie Was in any danger.
Mr. prnkman reoined that he got the pistol TO protect
The Mayor 10 Mr. Iong-You had no right TO throw an
inksisnd. You both wrong. IL s too bad that gen
uemsn banded together IS you are for the purpose OF
withoss throwing inkstsnds and drawing pistola
shall you both to keep the peace II yoa not
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vonld Be 10 lander your eIsliOn. For The sake Of
the day and adjourn Ike mep ef
Mr. Long expressed his WILLINGNESS 10 do THAI but
peated the observation that Mr. Brnkman would not
rve the democratic members chance.
The Mayor said he had nothing to do with the origin
Of the quarrel a. masisr..e II you win pledge ne
IL you give bonds TO keep the peace. You
pursuing The very which will result IN abolish
ng the Board for this action to-day s most Disgrace
full
Mr. Tong said he ava no, want 20 have anything TO do
with the psrjured sccundrel tmesning Mr. Brinkwanl
and hs believed that bstier than he la
the state Prison He mr. Loug) however, pledged him
self 70 the Mayor that be would violence TO Mr.
BrinkmAn Tue ssme pledge was given by Mr. Brink
man. adding, don't want TO speak 10 that man, do
want him 10 speak 10
the Mayor repeated tho remark that President Of
Ia 1. HYntman had m WAC
danger, 10 call upon this police tor protection This
Ii the rst time said hls Honor that thing OF this Kind
has ever occurred IN my experience discharge you
your own rrrcgnixs $3.50 f eU
ihe parties st ths Mayors once but the crowd
fingered around the halt for hours afterwards discussing
the affair which caused such CONSERVATION. II pre-
dct~d nv number 81 the gosspers that the the
council Board that afternoon would result in the Legs.
lsure sweeping the Common Council out Of existence
and those that view OF the matter looked upon
the beneficial visitation Of Providence
the taxpayers OF the city.
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