The national Republican., 1869-06-15
MUNICIPAL.
THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT,
ORGANIZATION YESTERDAY
NO MORE DEAD LOCKS.
Speeches Of Gen. CrOcku and Mr.. williams.
Board Of Aldermen.
MONDAY. JUNE II. 1869.

| Inc board was called to order by MT. = s. |
BAKER, who moved that Mt. A. p. Clarke be |
| chosen temporary president.
| Mr. Moore suggested that the Board proceed |
IN , me Ordinary way, BY the seeresary's nrst
Mr. Clarke was thereupon elected temporary |
president.
Mr; Charles Il, Hulse was elected temporary |
Mr.. Moore arose and said that he desired At
THIS stage OF the ptoeeedings to protest against
| amember elect Of the Board, he being elected
| TO hll ayaeancy, and 1t was not known that
| there was any vacancy In the ward delegation.
The Chair replied that this was no time
| for objections.
Mr.. Moore said this wa. the proper time,
and he did not want to be bluffed or He said
that 1t was well known that large majority
OF the Board were Of one political complex
| ion, and the time might come when the use or
The protest was then read BY Mr. Moore, as
| follows
The undersigned members Of the Board OF
| Aldermen, holding over from the last Council,
dissent to the swearing in OF Mr.. David NJ.
| Davis, returned as q member to fill An alleged
vacancy in the delegation from the First ward.
| They protest as ainst his being admitted to any
participation IN the proceedings Of this Board
until the legality OF his election shall have
been inyestigate and reported upon by com
l.t. Beesnse the person whose seat is as
sumed TO be vacant was elected one. year ago
late Council for the full term Of two years,
only one Of which has expired, and tho men.
| Der 90 admitted continued to occupy his seat
| until the dissolution OF the said Council In the
morning Of The first day OF the present month,
without having rendered his resignation or In
umhted 70 the Board any purpose OF resigning
I'd. Because In the absence OF any rosIgna.
tion the Board was not authorized to order an
| election TO MI the vacancy, as is directed by
the organic law, tthe chaftct,) which requires
| leach Board to supply vacancies in Its own
body, causing elections to be held to till the
| same" and also requires the commissioners
Of election to give at least Ave days' public no.
nce Of the time and place OF holding such
sd. Because the authority to order elections
| to supply vacancies oceurrlng In this Board
| 10 reposed only In the Board, and no other per-
son or persons have authority to order such
! | elections; and for the want OF proper author
| ity 10 the promises the commissioners Of elec-
tion did not give the Ave davs' public notice
| OF the time and place OF holding an election to
{ supply q vacancy, as is required bv law, but
, | merely notified the peonle of the First ward
that an election would oe held on the 7th day
| OF the present month for the election OF Col
E | leetor, Register and Surveyor, to serve two
E years, one member OF the Board OF Aldermen,
, to serve tieo years, and three members of the
l. | Board OF Common Council, to serve one year,
which was not proper notice, II, In addition
q to the oificerB above named, 1t was intended to
elect another Alderman to serve for one year.
4th. Because no election held without Ru-
7, thority OF law, and without such public notice
!: to electors as may be required by law, can be
| valid or have any binding effect, and to recOg.
.. | nize such an election would be to treat the
y | law with contempt and encourage political
I: parties, under the sembanee OF an election. to
n supplant any member In his seat, without .he
prerequisite Of his resignation, or any other
OF the formalities REQUIRED by law:
10 signed by VIM W. doore and II. McChthrsn.
E. The Chair stated that the protest could not
It be received at this time, as the Alderman from
ID the First ward (Mr. Davis) had already OBJ.
10 tained his certificate OF election.
n Mr.. Moore denied the validity Of the ground
Ie taken BY the Chair, and called for an appeal
1t from his decision.
10 Den. Croeker protested against any action 10
|
n perfectly proper, he thought, that Mr.. Davi.
,g The clerk then proceeded to cali the roll, and
as upon reaching the name OF Mr.. Davis that
re gentleman desired to be excused from being
G. sworn in until the others had qualified.
The call was proceeded with, and when the
Of | newly elected members had all assembled
Of around the desk, Register Boswell came for
he | ward and administered the oath Of office &c
them.
I'D The new members are as follows: Fire
Il. seeond-william II. Chase. Third-Thoms,
OF q. Connolly. Fourth-M. @. Emery. Filth
William II. Slater. Sixth-Charles champion
er Seyenth-S.S s. Baker, (re-elected.)
Ok The Chair announced as the next buslnes
In order, the election OF officers.
he Gen. Crocker hoped that the question OF Mr.
en- Davis right to seat would be decided beiort
TT | going into organization.
We The Chair replied that he had already dc
clded that tho protest was out OF order, an,
m that Mr.. Davis was already = member.
Ire Mr.. Moore thereupon insisted upon his ap
lis | peal being taken by yeas and nays which wa
tn | agreed to, and the Lecision OF the Chair wa
sustained by the following vote:
Yeas-Msssrs. Stewart, Chase, ,Crooker Cor
molly: Eme-y Slater, Clarke, Champion, Bake
he Nays-Messrs. Moore and McCathran-2.
on When Gen. Crocker's name was called, h
nd stated that he freely gave his vote for Nj
20. decided that any gentleman holding a certif
md cate OF election from the REGISTER should b
M considered as legally entitleu to the office
l been elected.
of MIR. Meore, In reply, said that the act of Cor
lie grsss referred TO had no bearing on the Ouei
,uD tiOn at Issue. That act only referred to reg,
elections, and he denied that in the case {
Ca Mr.. Davis legal election had been held NJ
III. Cook, the member holding over. had Reye
ell announced his resignation, nor hAu Au electiO
", TO MI his vacancy ever been ordered, Tn
Of election Of Mr.. Davis was an entirely volur
he tary one, and II the precedent was Admlttc
cir for anv office which was not vacant.
an. Mr.. Davis was then duly sworn In.
ate Mr.. Baker offered the following resolution
which was adopted.
IL. Re5olped, That Gen. John S. Croker be tn
ms President Of the Board Of Aldermen for tn
o. Gen. Crocker was then conducted to tn
In. chair by Messrs. Moore and Connolly, and ~
put dressed the Boaid as follows;
nc oRr. cRocRHR's SPEECH.
he ALDERMEN; Fully appreciatiug the homo
ell | you have conferred upon me by selecting n
od to preside over your deliberations, thank yo
err. with the kindest emotions Of gratitude. Ia
,ht sume the responsibilities OF tne position an
its arduous duties In confidence, believing tbs
he | should difficulties arise or embarrAssments a
Is tend our proceedings the Intelligent gentleme
ire who compose this honorable body will aid IN
nsiT 10 foo% tSe uep e sret
RS | impartial Justice, that none shall have caus
ys Of complaint. You have been elected by ooI
at fding Constituencies, who rely upon your IL
nR tcgrIty, Judgment and honesty Of purpose /
es. faithfully represent their interests here. The
,y- have spoken so emphatically and with sue
ng your part TO doubt their confidence and estee n
on | 4 trust this will serve to impress your mind
"a: with high sense Of your obligations to III
ne advance their Interests and reflect their sent
we ments by contributing your full share OF legil
lation to embellish and improve this fOurisl
ing city, that It may be rendered the pride q
the nation and worthy capital of the grea
z. republic. Our city is rapidly Increasing i
I'm ness resources beyond tho fond anticipation
in- | Of its foundersj our citizens, not content I
iS remain mere stipendiaEies Of the Government
ed are becoming more self.reliant, and enlaTgln
W. the sphere OF their business operations.
VS. On every hand we see evidences OF improve
every street and life aud animation peTyAd
the people. We should heed these new mani
ed | festations, and improve and besutify the cit
Ig. In proportion to Its rising growth and impoI
W. tance. There are miles Of streets, aYenueI
Of alleys, footways aed CUTTERS to be graded
he grAveed or paved, sewers to be constructed
irE bridges to be built, nuisances to be abAtst
a2T and other improvements to be made whic
will be pressed upon your attention, and re
Quite your careful consluefAtlOn, Whlle theT
. 10 so much to be done we must remember III 3
lis the money to carry on such Improvement
ue comes from the pockets OF the public thToug
taxation, that the burden OF taxation alreaA
ar bears heavily upon them, and should not b
increased-that the people expect US to rt
trench and economize so far as is conslstan
. with the public interests In view OF the press
Ing demands for improvements. Therefore Il
III our discretion we should proceed with care
TX, exercise sound discriminating judgments, an
le favor only such measures as are most require
and as will accomplish the greatest good 70
the people at large, and secure the most sub
stantihl and beneficial results.
Al The canal has been so long neglected that /
l. has become but mere cesspool or place O
deposit for the debris OF the city, from whicl
the air is infused with its nAuseous and IN alr
he Tlous influences, generating disease among tn,
be people, aud bringing TeprOACh upon the city
In Its present condition II can be used to M
good purpose, hut is wholly usclcss. i
of should be so improved As to contribute to ou
), commercial Aad business interest, or In SOM
other manner SO disposed OF as to remove tina
iHtOlerhhle nuisance from our midBt. Thi
AS river front, too, demands our earnest consId