The New York herald., 1868-01-07

hypermssion OF the Legislature, were congratua,ing
themselves on the 'iay0rabs aspect OF the goose .
whrh hung "esceedngly high their chaInter,
three tremendous raps, winch vlslbly disturbed
Their general serenity heard al the outer door
.'SeDce reigned supreme" fos moment and then n
possible win increased resona nce they were repcs ed
But II being whispered 'that all was right the
darkness Of lear ted the countenances OF the 'hoId
overs" and that gsd sunshine which assurance gives
uhe Board having demanded The reading OF The resou
iuoa passed BY the Legislature extending term a.
constituent branch OF the government of the cityh
illuminated their eyes ana unioose cd their tongues
In the corridors and rotunda-whers were 'stars"
preserve Order thcS ss are considerations the milky
vay-there were TO be seen on eontraciing'' faces,
anser hope expectation. triumph political gale
biew favorably or adversely tor lhem 80. 4 sf
"its unconstitutional clearly son determinsdiy
remarked gentleman who had mice ii,te
JOB" on hand when he was Informed that
the ensuing year. ayes sir'-and the speaker,
TO give emphasis to his words bustonsd his coat to
ihe chin and then pulled great gloves
his hands with jerk.its .titutioaA. and tie
courts Will SO decide
.Now. do you think so. entireys" said little,
eazen faced cuvert builder TO his bury,
lend. "rheir possesshun Is nins p!nts av The :ah.
a .ne coosss KIN 40 70 70 asSse a or me o.ne pa
ward politician, who 70 usually posted on . thing or
two placing the forennger Of his right hand In the PAIN
OF his left at the same time wnking knowingly Ind
wickeiiy with his eyes, while he spoke deep. SUBJ
Eeraneau voice; gentlemen, few minutes viii decide
Of Aldermen recognise the gentlemen who chosen
10 DecenSsr 70 represent the CITY In the councimano
At this interesting juncture, Just "as an opinion a
op nion" was about TO be given, "frisnd" ran
up to tho TITO, breathiess with sxcitemenh and sx-
'sTho fish is cooked Tho Mayor and Aldermen
haven't any communications to make to- ths new
"Ah, hemt I" muttersd the basso profuudo up town
gentlemen 'Then shs old Board uiumphs. In spite
m .ns .ae 70 Crook
DuG ., and-a.heml refresh -
The quartet adjourned, 1nd many followed their sx.
"A 10 pau Vap M hat hA
''Ecv Board' would die carry dealh-and. as they
consulted tbs s'spr!s through agIsssdarkiy inquired
OF the new Board'' Of Councilmen.
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THE EEoRGAxizAnoN.
Noon having arrived tho Board p.vceeded 70 inaugu.
rate the new year Of Office by eleotlng Councilman
Flynn temporary chairman, distinction which that
gentleman briefly acknowledged.
The following gentlemen were then appointed the
pcrmanent officers OF The Board for the yrar l6ds:
N Wright Sergeant-at.Arms, and A. 8. Powers Assist
Mr.. srAcou, having been led TO the cnair thanked
the Board for The honor they had conferred upon MIN,
and impressed upon the Board the necessity OF their
cooperating heartily with him order that the busl
I, moss OF the city should be promptly despached.
Councilman GIBSEy moved that the Board be governed
I'm its future deliberations by tha rules during
past year which vas carried NJ
Committees were tncn appointed to walt upon tho
Mayor and the Board Of Mderineu aad announce the
TACT o. inc OF the Board Before any other
returned reported tua they had fulfilled their duties,
and discharged.
The Mayors message was then received and read
and on motion five thousand copies ordered 10 be
printed.
The Board then adjourned until Monday, the 18Th
inst s
THE NEW BOARD or couscLHEx
Precisely al noon Tho ''new Beard proceeded In .
body to tho por,as Of the Iouncilmana chamber and
loudly raped for ad mission. Vain, howe err all
tneir eiior.s TO secure an entrance the uniformed
mnions OF the Mulberry street Mcsul serny refused to
allow them to pass; The doorkae;or OF old Board
when appe.ed to, transmitted their application to ,ae
ei.ting President, but only returned with anbigu0u
doubtful replies and, at length disguised and indis
nan the newly elected Counrinen r-iired Super
Organizing ana passing . few resolutions Of protest
Having been called TO order, tho following genllem
,hau. President; Peter Mcknight. Clerk; " Wright,
sefgeant-a Arms and Thomas herrisan, Doorkeoper.
The President on being conducted 10 the chan mado
ghe customary speech Of thanks
:. Committees wero next appointed to walt upon The
Mayor and the Board OF Aldermen aad announce the
organization Of the Board.
preamble and set Of resolutions were next passed.
ictling forth that whereas The Board OF Councilnca
that day, had refused vaca.s lilo rooms and
A cbambcrs occupied by them during the year
1867 thereby impeding the legitimate Iccisist.on
Of this city government; and whereas the i'm.
pcrativc duty OF The Board protect ri.hs and
those Of the ely, therefore be resolved, thar COM
col 70 project the rights Of the Board Of touncmsn for
Ths following resolution was also passed.
Resolved, That three appointed to whit
upon the Comptroller and INFORM hn Of the organization
against payment any moneys or or other cx.
penses 70 any other persons cla.ang the Office.
The committee appointed TO wait upon the Mayor
returned and reported that the Nav had no comnu-
nication to make at present 10 The Board.
The committee appointed TO aait upon the Board OF
Aldermen reported that they had waited upon tho
President Of that body and informed him OF the
organization OF the Board of CounciImen and that
had stated In reply that he had com munication 10
make TO thcfr.
The Board then adjourned.
II will be tha, the committee appointed wnit
Of their mission. @