The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-06
BOARD OF COUNCILMEy.
Mandamus from the Supreme Court-A
''Spicy" Characterization Of the Clerk
The Death Of General Halplne.

Mandamus from the Supreme C0urt-A
''Spicy' Characterization Of the Clerk
The Death Of General Halpine.
Pursuant to a special call issued on Monday for
the purpose OF taking action upon the sudden demise
Of General Halpine, the Register Of this city and
county, this Board met yesterday afternoon. 1t wan
observable even to the uninitiated that something
unusual was about to be developed, for not only
was there large attendance Of members but the
lobby and the seats within the bar were occupied.
The cause OF the large attendance Ia explained by
the fact that the Clerk Of the Board was served with
mandamus at noon compelling him to read the
names Of i've gentlemen who claim to have been
regularly elected to represent their respective dis
trcts In the Board OF Councilmen during the present
Shortly after two O'Clock the President, Mr.. JAMES
A. MONAGHAN, called the meeting to order, aud the
clerk, ex-Alderman MCKNIGHT, proceeded to call the
roll including the following additional names-wm:
O'Brien and George A. Heinrich. ''''''' WV"
Mr.. REILLEY jumped up and demanded Of the
clerk by what authority he read those names.
by one OF the Justices of the Supreme Court direct.
ing him to call them.
the present clerk be dispensed with and the roll be
called by the deputy clerk.
putting the question to the Board directed the deputy
clerk lMr. Towle) to proceed with the call Of the
roll, when he was reminded by member that Il was
necessary to take o vote upon the motion.
At this juncture an offcer stepped up to the desk
and placed copy OF the mandamus into Mr.. T0wle's
hand, stating that 1t was to the same effect as the
MI. McKNraHr rendered his resignation, as Clerk
Of the Board which was promptly accepted, because
he would not openly violate mandate Of the su.
Mr.. TowLR very prudenty handed over HE ron
book to another assistant who proceeded to call the
roll He was BY c SgGReT wa Tse
my name be placed upon the ROLL"
The PRESIDENT requested the Sergeant at Arms to
maintain order, and at this juncture things looked
aO N hat laUtal I'M
that few Of the tlmd lookers-on visions Of ink
stands, revolyers and other playful missiles.
Mr.. LAMB in the confusion said:-"I claim O seat
from the Second Councimanlc district
The Assistant Sergeantat-Arms was entrusted
with the onerous duty Of taking care OF the oostrep'
Mr.. srAcoM suggested that the gentleman lMr.
Lambl would have to make his claim In writing, or,
In other words, that the herbferous Lamb could not
be admitted into the carnverous society OF the coll
putin possession OF the official badge and displayed
II on his person; so that unnecessary inquiries ike
the one propounded BY the little girl at the mena..
and which was the lamb, would not have to be made,
. The reading OF the minutes OF the previous meet!
Ing was dispensed with after which Mr.. GtBNEv
offered the following resolution which was adopted,
Resolved, That William T. Moloney is hereby. appointed
clerk OF this Bo In the place OF Peter Mcknight esgned
MI Moloney is the facetious ex-reader OF the old
an oficiai position ever since be was able to play
marbles on the steps OF the Hall.
Mr. SrAcoM presented the followng:-
Resolved Ths, the msndamus IL question DO referred 10
the Counsel 10 the Corporation and that he he appointed
directed 20 furnish this BOARD Immediately with his opinon
as to ts duty In view OF the proceedings already had
Adopted.
resolution was adopted removing Thomas Kerr.
gan from the position OF Doorkeeper, and Amounting
Patrick Deveraux 10 Ill his place. We suppose that
the head and front OF poor Kerrigans offending was
the admission OF the contestng Councilman within
the bar.
THE DEATH OF GENERAL HALprSE
IT, the &c, communication from the Board of Aldermen
and the resolutions passed by that body respecting
the death OF General Halpne were read and unani-
n0usy concurred In. The President announced the
Following committee TO represent the lower branch
Oh the common Council at the funera:-Messrs. Glib
ney, Cukin, Feitner Brucks and Galligan.
VI ulouOn or MI STACOM, the Board ADJOURNED
OUT OF respect to the memory OF General Hapine
lnere was no demonstration at the close OF the
decision Of the Supreme Court.
LYNCH Law IN MAssACHUsETrs-A Chesterfield
man named Hiram Pittsinger, VINO Is saiu 20 nave
kept light woman as ktcnen servant ana be-
tween them TO have abused his vile so tnat sne was
compelled TO leave him last month"; was visited Tues
day night OF last week by about thirty men In dis
guise and some women also. and ordered to surren-
der He resisted, and Knocked one OF the assallants
down, but was soon overpowere9' fuslngeI ana ms
housemaid were then marched TO the mouse OF his
brother near which the unfortunate pair were
stripped OF their clothing tarred and featnered and
ridden ON a rail about half mile. Pledges were
extorted from Ptsinger not TO divuge the names OF
those engaged in the rotous proceedings TO remove
his woman from town Within forty eizht hours, and
10 make confession OF his guilt TO his wife; II not
done a worse visitation to folow-SDrtnqfeld Ro
publican. Auoua ..