New-York tribune., 1869-06-22
CITY HALL MATTERS.

THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday, the
President Alderman Conan in the chair and adopted
resolutions to pave with Belgian pavement Harrsonst,
from Hudson to Westss Franklinst, from West Broad
way TO Westst Reade-st, from Washington to Weststs
FIFTY tLo az East % RIrer Tgbt}ebs
from Second 20 ThiTdaves; Fortyhrstst from Fourth
TO MadisOn-aves.; HObOkenstJ from Washington 10
West-ss and Third ave, from One nehundred.andtwenty
ninth 70 One-hundredahdthireth After adopting
resolutions expressive OF the Of the body In relation
to tho death of tho Hon. Henry j. Raymond t255 were
voted the NJ Church TO enable the trustees 10 pay
assessment when the Board adjourned
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEH-THE NINTH
DISTRICT CASE - WHAT THE MAYOR SAYS
UPON THE SUBJECT.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen met at 2
pm yesterday. President Monaghan in the chair While
the roll was being called and when the Clerk reached
the name Of Petor Culkin, Mr.. Pinckney said ho had
Supreme Court that body had awarded to Mr MoVeany
the seat formerly occupied by Mr. Cukin In the Board
caipS Of the roll after Which Nv McveSny rose and
said 10 the President that he was there to claim his seat
s Assistant Alderman of the Ninth Assembly District.
under decision Of the Supreme Court copy Of the
der having been served upon the CLERK OF this Board
The Presdent said that this not the proper time to
consider this subject After the reading OF the minutes
had been completed Mr. McVeany again rose and claimed
his seat The following communication from the Mayor
was then read; - -, ,,,o
To The Board Of s,at IdeTaer By charter duty TO
recommend connected yh he OF the
have just an original 1gmeai Of he Supreme CSuI entered
Court the nnh judicial District 9adgEg that James Meveany Is
Assistant Alderman Of the Ninth Assembly
and that Peter Cun the sitting member 10 not entitled 10
such uRce 1 reliably Informed that AZ your meeting
to-day armed With such judgment Mr. heYeany will claim the
the dT tine that have heard Of undertaking Interfere
he hight Of legislative body jage the election and returns Of
is this country although Charter Of 1890
1851 provided each Board Of the Common Council shall be
and well Of the qualifications Of ts
members "Of Elections and theu
time bsi0ry, borrowed verbatim from the COnsp
Of the uui-ed States, aad Of this statei and tie
phrase always been properly construed TO that
power duly Of Judgement
court duty Of self respect
auiug body u maintain Its
privileges The Board Astan AheTBen Of the
Board referred to Of 1851 have therefore
mend McVcany shall present himself under the judgment
the ca be- to special committee and
that committee the said claimant sud Mr. Cukn
proper GcAOn determine who the nghua member
| A. OAKKY HALL, Mayor
In connection with tho above the Clerk read copy
lie Judgment order Of the Supreme Court awarding Mr
McVeauy tho seat in this Board formerly occupied by
MIR Cukin Mr.. Gibney then offered resolution, which
was adopted that the claim Of Mr. McVeany TO tho
IN this Hoard now held by Mr.. Cnkln together with The
Mavors communication upon the SAME, be referred 70
Encca Committee Of three members OF this Board FOR
~ nvestigatiOn and that said Committee be empowered
80 cnd for persons and papers and render report at h
,e1f meelg OF the Board. The President appointed a.
sncb gpecial Committee, Messrs Gibney, Reilly, anC
resolution was adopted. requesting the Croton Aqpc
duct Board TO Inform the Assistant Aldermen what step
nave been taken 10 pave Watsst from Canal 10 West s