The New York herald., 1870-05-20
THE NEW ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
Their Powers and Duties-Sketches OF the Mem
bsrs Elect-Ihe Organization Of the Board.

The mowers and duties OF the Board OF Assistant
Aldermen are coordinate with those OF the Board OF
Aldermen The Boards Of Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen are In city government what the senate
and the Assembly In the State government, with
the Mayor as executive, ana the heads of depart
lnents as the Cabinet. Resolutions and ordl-
nances adopted by one Board must be passed
by the other Board boiore it can be
sent TO the Mayor for his consldera-
top. Under the new Charter. as h now
pretty generally known, the Aldermen were voted
for on general ticket, while the Assistant Alder
men were chosen from the respective Assembly dis
rlcs. In the HERALD OF yesterday brief sketches OF
the members elect Of the Board OF Aldermen were
gwen. The record Of the new municipal manage
ment would be incomplete without some sketch OF
First in order the representative OF the First
Assembly district.
TERENCE DUFFY
who has been chosen to represent this district. Is
native or Ireland, ana now In his hrtyfirst year
Lie came 10 this country at an early age, ana, MS
family ysettling in the Fifth warJ, ne grew up IN that
ward, and is J0-di one of the best known aud evi
IDENTITY most popular young men in the ward. He
received q good common school education at ST.
Peters school, in Barclay street, and at the public
schools In the Fifth ward. He has been prominent
in the local political struggles IN the ward
as q member or the Mozart Hall party. On the
election OF Dennis Quinn as Judge OF the First Dis
trict Court Mr.. Duffy was appointed an officer OF
the conrt lie was candidate for Assembly last
fall and made strong contest against Colonel N. q.
Murphy, the successful candidate. Mr.. Duffy Is now
engaged in tlse liquor business at the cor
ner Of North Moore ana Hudson streets. He
was prominently mentioned candidate
for Alderman In making up the slate, but, although
strongly urged fort the nomination, Cor the purposes
OF reconciling differences he accepted the nomina
ton for Assistant Alderman He is tall, wen built,
OF brisk, somewhat nervous, disposition, good ma
tured almost to fault, and gentlemanly and Oblig-
ing IN ms dealings.
PATRICK LysAGHT,
VINO represents the Second district born in Cork
Ireland, thirty years ago, and is consequently thirty
years OF age. lie came TO this city when thirteen
years OF age and attended the public schools for
some years. He is engaged in the liquor business
at Ats Pearl street. He has been three
times elected Assistant Alderman, running
on the ticket with Alderman Conan, and
being elected, therefore, without material
OppositiCn In appearance he resembles SPAN ard
much more than Milesian, having sharply cut fea-
tures dark complexion FULL dark eyes and Jet black
nal l',lnustache and imperial He Is very popular Ia
the district which he represents, and has never held
any office otner Than as above mentioned. He
resides now at No. ~ City Hail place, in the Sixth
ward.
HUGH o'BRIEN.
OF the Third district, was born IN the 3ity or New
York, & and Is now forty,one years OF OF age age Being
prominent In the ward In which he lived and IN
which he still resides-the Fourteenth When
tYeniyOne years OF age he was appointed on the police
force, and IN 1854, appointed Inspector OF Lamps
In 1856 he was selected of the Park police and
Of ee Board Of He was reecea
in 1866 and 1857 and served as Alderman during the
years 1868 and 1862 and last year was elected Assist
ant Alderman on the ticket with Alderman Cuddy,
In the Third district He Is short in stature. with
Napoleonlc cast Of features, has a peculiarly ex
pressve voice, and is fond OF good laugh.
JOHN CALVIN
OF the Fourth district, is native of Kings county,
Ireland, and Is now thirty years OF age. He came TO
up IN the public schools. He represented his DIS
trict IN the State Assembly IN the years 1868 and
Board OF Assistant Aldermen. He is one OF "Boss''
Tweed's pets, and is personally very popular
throughout the city. He Is engaged In the liquor
trad and singular to remark those who have known
him for years state positively he has never drank
glass Of liquor and is not addicted to the use OF to-
bacco. He Is in appearance and demeanor an intel
ligent gentleman, and one who can ana does win
friends wherever lie goes He now resides at No.
AGA Grand street. and does business at No. 42l
Cherry street, in the Seventh ward. He Is named as
the favore candidate for President OF the Board, an
Office in which his leg. g.slative experience Will un-
dOubtedly he OF much service to him.
ISAAC ROBINSON,
of the Fifth district was born at No. 40 Hester street
thirty-fve years ago. He attended the public
trade He worked at his trade for several years
and TOOK forward part IN politics. Some
the ne ppenfa
superintendent under the contract Tor cleaning
the streets He IS member or the Tammany
Society, and served as Councilman during the years
l ls65 and 1855. as Assistant Alderman in 1869 and
1870, ana for his services was renomlnated and
nervous disposition, but makes good, hard work
ing representative.
MICHAEL HEALEY,
or the Sixth district, Is native OF Ireland, but has
resided In this CITY since he was quite BOY. He Is
now about thirty years OF age and, 1t is said has
been growing ever since he was born. He is
deputy Inspector in the Department for the Inspec-
soectlon of Building. he acted as clerk to one ortwo
well liked IN his section Of the town. He has never
before held any Office under the city government
but Is considered as thoroughly representative
man Of tile Thirteenth ward where he now resides.
JOHN HAMPSON
Of the Seventh district, is native of the county
4sm E;aas. yea1s tslnna aso and s oa Y
gageu 4 i nquOr trade He is a small man, very
active and rather nervous In his movements and Is
in general appearance the opposite of the gentleman
last above mentioned. He served as Councilman in
1851 as Assistant Alderman in 1868 and 1869, is a
member OF the present Board, ana for having kept
himself right on the record was nominated and re-
elected. He resides at No. 100 Laurens street, In
the Ettteentsss, ward. -~-s~~ss
sas- Hewlett oDE1fs
the Elghn dStrct, IS naive OF the Guy Oi new
York and is thirtythree years of age He served as
Councilman in 1868, as Assistant Alderman in 1869
and Is member Of the present Board. He iS a
horse dealer by occupation and resides at "a Whlet
street. IN the Eleventh ward. He is stout, heavily
built man, rather ford and is an active "worker.n
HENRY ROGERS,
OF the Ninth district, Is native Of Albany and Is
now thirty-seven years Of age. He IL by trade
mason. He came to this city when quite young and
for long time worked at his trade. He represented
the district in the State Assembly three
cessive times and as a member of the constitu-
tional convention. He has been twice elected as
Assistant Aldermen and may be said to be one Of the
most competent and thorough local representatives
He il of medium height, well built and is more like
a clergyman III personal appearance than politician
lie Is quiet and unobtrusve in his manners, but un
derstands thoroughly his business as a representa-
tive. He resides No. 635 Greenwich street. in the
Ninth ward.
HENRY A. PECHER,
OF the Tenth district, is native OF Germany and Is
now about twenty-nine years oil age. lie came 10
this country when quite young and engaged In the
liquor trade. He has never held any Office but by
strict attention TO business and by his gentlemany
department has succeeded in making himself very
popular.