The New York herald., 1867-01-15
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PSstcemen tsuardinz thc Chni.oer--ssr. L0aS
Maises n rsbIic Apology ts the 9ssrd- rhs
Democratic I'Rrty Eulosixed- The Minority
Ready to Renew the flight, &C. ~
apeciai meeting OF the board Of Oounc,nes was
held yesterday afternoon Although very lis,ie publicity
given 10 the cali the lobby vol rllsd when the
appointed hour xrrived AZ 'wo O'Clock the Presdep,
Mr. james @ srnkman, toos the chair, and Mr. Green,
the Clerk called the roll and Afterwards read Tho srocsl
call and the miu1tes Of tho previous meeting
Mr. HARTMAN moved 70 have the minutes OF the last
meeting corrected where u was stated Mr. saeos
melton 70 dispense with tie reaiin. Tho Inrtna Of
tas previous meeting was lost ~ ccnsnded thai the
motion was not prt by the President.
Mr. Hsssr MURRAY said that II w'l'd do no god 70
bring this matter up again. and ,a. wouic bs fof tho
honor Of this cy that the occurrences o. .he 20. dsv
ing were never Orcusnt up a#
Mr. HAaTMAS said that he In way upheld the trsrs.
acons that ,ransped at the las; meeting brt Do vorii
like 20 SEQ the minutes correct and At all future
meetipgs or the Board.
The necessary correction ordered % oe rnsdr
Mr.. SrACos inquired by what authority poll. amen
crcumsance Ia the proceedings OF any legislative body
20 have their room crowded BY policemen II. ais no,
know that members Of the Board requested hen 10
attend and doubted very much whether they ad any
legal business there. He asked some gentleman for
Information upon that matter and requested that tie
policemen should be removed
Mr. srErzs Rossrrs observed that he understood tho
Police Department was dcsgncd 70 protec. the citizens
OF hs city, and II the police not present II the
last meeting they propa5iy read The account OF It in the
newspapers He had nothing to do with bringing the
police there bat II he supposed his voicc woaid have
brought theu he would have requested their atodace
Tor the very rchson that should have project
The uksands we're not fastened 70 the decks and when
member throws an inssand at the chairranN shows
thag he has respect either for the chairman him
sor ftnc President had not conduc.od hmseif IN tho
quiet manner which he exhibited, there would have
been riot and he would have been assaulted Ws did
not knew what was going TO happen to-day. be was
proud % be protected By the Police pcparnsDt, aad
they always Ia order in cases Of enlerg Re
tMF Robars) made the motion adjourn ~ ths last
meeting and not Mr. Flynn for he AFRAID thar tho
business would net bs done In proper manner
Mr wsBHER presen ted resolution 90 appoint a COW
nites OF ye 70 draft rules FOR the government ~ the
Mr HAr1sss moved tina. the rules o, the les, Board
be the Of this Board until otherwise ordered The
amendment lost, and the original motion prevailed
Robe9s' Thomas, Hsnry murray and ". 4. Roberts as
the Committee Rules.
Board be extended 70 Mr. Long for the purpose OF max
ing explanation, which Was granted.
Mr. Lose sald--All have 70 say 10 that feel very
sorry for what did at tho last meeting. eau make
apology 70 the President did " 10 the heat Of pas
sion, aud very sorry indeed. No apology can
give 70 the chair apolcaize for what did a. tho ai
Mr.. Hanr MrsnAr moved that the spo,csy be ac-
cepsed-
apology should be offered ought TO be 70 the chairman
AIR Long committed assault upon the Board ana did
Mr. sreon snoasss M sSoas
b satisfactory. For his part he made all the necessary
apology for those members who stood BY him Tor any
transaction that trsnsrod NJ the previous meeting he
asked II the action OF the Chairman Ia refusing 10 cnter
tain the motions OF the minority and ruling them out of
order wns not calculated 70 excite themf A. soma
future time he would 20 into that whos thing: but N
the gentlemen wkhed 70 nghf now hs could provo 10
the Satisfaction Of any gentleman that they iLhe mt
norty) had Just cause for the commencemsnt of the
troublo
Mr srSrms Rcsnrs suggested that Mr. Long ought
TO apolcRss 10 the President.
hr. HHrEr MURRAr thought the good sense Of the
Chair woHd relieve Mr.. Long from that necessity He
(hr NJ WIS daerous for the honor of tho city and OF
tne Board, 70 stop this matter He did not know
whether Mr. Roberts wanted 70 add fuel 70 the flame IN
order that The Board might Be- aboshed but the gem
cen Of The other side victorious they could afford
70 b lenienk Re would expunge, II he could, from
svcry newspaper the OF the last meeting But
a that coud no b he desired 10 have ths apology
OF ~. Long uceived, 20 that the prooesdup Of the
Board mght hssestsS 60 o. harmoniously. he wished
thoes memoon wbo vo1s1 with The rspubicaps 10
back sad wosx with the democratic party, and mpior.
iagly asked u they could swallow she doctrines OF
Greeley, rhhnpo en1 Botlevt He addressed himself
particularly 70 The gentleman ffum ne vrss ward ,Nr
flynnh snd .sksd him q he vas ready 70 swallow the
". wIssa ssisA n shsy ~ss holding ; public
Mr. Hxmt xyRsAv hoped shas the psss woaia be
buried and that Mr Longs apology might b. scospscd.
Mr. FLYNN made per3oua1 explnoaston and avewed In
emphatic terms hs Affection Tor the democratic party
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