The New York herald., 1869-01-05
MUNICIPAL ! AFFAIRS
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Organization OF the Board
for 1869.
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR HALL.
standing Committees for
the Ensuing Year.

standing Committees for
the Ensuing Year.
DaARD or MERnEn.
At few minutes after twelve O'Clock noon yester-
day Mr.. shannon, Clerk Of the Common Council.
called the members Of the Board OF Aldermen to
order and proceeded 70 read the ofcial declaration
Of tine election ana appointment Of the members Of
Tie Board who to hold once till January I, 1870
when he had concluded the reading he asked the
pleasure Of tho Board, whereupou Alderman Rep
per presented resolution which directed that for
the purpose OF organizing the Board for 1859 Alder
man Hardy act as President pro tenn. The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
Alderman HARDY, on taking the chair, said
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMHN-I re-
turn my most heartfelt thanks for the honor you
have conferred upon me in thus choosing TO pre-
side during the organization Of the Board. Iwl en-
deavor to discharge the duties Of the position to the
best Of my ability. and trust to your satisfaction.
Thanking you again. gentlemen. Iawait your further
pleasure.
Alderman McCrath onered q resolution to the
eGect that Thomas Conan, Alderman from the
second district be elected President of the Board for
the ensuing year.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and the
President pro tena appointed Aldermen McGrath
and Cushman to conduct the President elect to the
chair. Alderman Hardy then welcomed Alderman
Conan to the position to which he had been elected
Alderman CONAN then said:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMBN--I thank
you most sincerely for this evidence OF kindness
and Partially ip choosing me for the second time to
preside over your deliberations shall endeavort to
discharge faithfully the duties Of the position, and
trust that the same friendly relations which now
exist between us win continue to exist.
Alderman OBrien offered resolution, which was
also unanimously adopted providing for the elec-
ti0n oil Joseph Shannon as Clerk OF the Board. Pre-
and SlcQuade were not In their Seats Shortly after
lAldermen White and Coulter entered the room, apQ
tve on the election Of President and Clerk. No Oh
Decfion being made their votes were recorded as
by resolution, offered by Alderman Moore, will
aiam walsh was elected Sergeantat-Arms and by
resolution OF Alderman McQuade Cornelius Gala
han was chosen Assistant Sergeanf-at-A Arms.
resolution was offered by Alderman Ouddy di-
recng that all papers IN the possession Of the Clerk
Iof the Board which have not been acted upon be
referred to the appropriate committees when ap
pointed. The resolution was adopted.
On notion then committees Of three each were ap-
assistant Aldermen to snnouScs that that the the Board Of
Aldermen were duly organized ana ready TO receive
Oonmittee from the Board OF Assistant Aldermen
khen entered the room and announced the orgsnt-
satcn Of the Board and its readiness TO receive any
standardization from the Board OF Aldermen.
The committees which had been appointed By the
president O. above mentioned returned and stated
shet they had performed the duties with which they
Alderman, Ward, for the committee to the Board
g Assistant Aldermen. announced that that Board
mayor stated that the the Mayor ' would comnunicsts
communication from the Clerk containing the
bath or once OF Mayor Hall, was read and ordered
/ The following communication was received from
70 Mayor, and after being read va ordered on
Mayors Oryrcs, Jan. l-l2:ls p. N.
0ENTTBNEN or THE COMMON COUNCIL
The Mayor receives with pleasure the courtesies Of
your committees and congratuates the city and you
npon your oflcial organization.
The charter provides duty to the Mayor Of COM
m1ncsting 70 you at least once year, and oftener
~ he shall deem expedient, general statement Of
khe situation and condition Of the city In relation to
nes government, finances ana improvements.
Bve communication Of the above character but there
= no legal provision commanding 1t 10 be made now
VARIOUS City va and county departments viii be made
win therefore be most expedient for each Of rs TO
give them due consideration before the Mayors COM
muncatl0n shall be prepared and received. Yours
4 COMMUNICATION was received nom the Conn.
yss s s
sss "a 1snis e plSs1 Os%
gccting that the rules Of the Board OF 1868 be con-
tlnued In force the rules Of the Board for 1909
received rom the Pubic Administrstor riyinr
statement OF the titles OF cases In litigation on behalf
1f the Public Administrasor. The communication
ne Croton Aqueduct Department which was here
The Clerk then read the following list Of standing
committees for tho ensuing year, as appointed by
- President:-
2, ,lccounts-Aldermen ward. O'Bren, Cushman.
Ixcex - NtfdI
lrts ana Sren@s-Aidermen Miller, o'Brien,
CnGisttes ana Donations Aldermen Coulter NIL
:. 6rofcn Iqseduct- Aldermen Hardy, Ward, Repper.
nnance-,AldYmen Moore, Hardy, Farley, Nc
Lamps ana oas-Aidermcn Norton. connor,
Lands ana Plaoes-Aidermen Moore, o'Brien,
Laio Depa'tmens-Aldermen Hardy Coulter.
Naftoaa, airs-Aldermen Miller, cuddy, Nc
H1eketsm%ldermen sSnuVr mss o,Bren. counor ward
(0ydtnances-Aldermen Mct'rath, Coulter, Connor.
Printing and zdoetissno-Al Aldermen McQuade,
Pubic Heann--Aldermen Farley, Norton, Ward.
Rdiloads-Aldcrrnen Repper, Hardy, Moore, NC
Repairs % ana ssppltes-Aidermen connor, Miller,
Roads-Aldermen Mcouade, Farley Coulter.
~,S Saidr'es and onoes-Adermen Farley, Hardy,
Sssres-Aldermen Coulter, Miller Moore. -
Strests.Alderlnsn cuddy, McGratn, Miller. =
Hgsmsnss-Alder@sp Ward u--'-
tes:ss;. sss:. Sn.Ss. - 10y Nc
go '...y.-Aldermen o'Brien. McQuade, Far
Awnarres, Piers ana s7tps-Aldermen sonnor, Rep
Der, McGratl.
Resolutions were introduced directing the Clerk to
provide the members OF the Board with the neces-
sary stationery and aso with badges and slaves Of
ONCE. The resolutions were laid over and the Board
shortly after adjourned TO meet again on Monday
next ct two p. N.
BOARD Or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
Organization Of the BOard-11r. Monaghan
Elected President and MIR. w. III. McIcney
CIcri-Thc Third Avenue Railroad Cem-
pany to bc sPersccufed.,
The lobby Of the chamber was filed with "roughs,
IT noon yesterday. who were attracted 10 the Han