The New York herald., 1871-11-17

The order yas placed on ME:
Alderman NcGsoARrY replied that it would not.
Alderman Mct;RoARrY--I think before we adjourn
we had better fix time to have the canvassers be-
Alderman DAwsoN-I move that the inspectors in
the first eleven wards, where the returns are defec
tive he sent for to appear before US ON Monday
fnes motion was carried and the committee ad.
journed M
The Board Of County Cnnvsssers.
The Board OF Supervisors met as County Board
OF Canvassers shortly after one O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. There was present large audience OF
politicians and few citizens Of leisure. The SUBJ
committee OF the CitlZens' Reform Association was
prcsedt and closely scrutinzed the returns they
were presented. AS soon as the roll OF The Board
had been called
Mr.. GooDRlcH, addressing rne Chair, said:-Mr.
President, have an order presenting paper,
from the Supreme Court tconfusion) calling upon
volCE-I move that the minutes OF the previous
meeting be adopted Mr. Chairman
Mr. GooDRIca (continuingj-To show why the
fraudulent votes cast IN the First district OF the
Sixth ward and those Of the Sixth district OF the
Twelfth ward
yolcs-Mr Chairman, I move that the minutes OF
the previous meeting be adopted as read.
CHAIRMAN You have heard the reading OF the
minutes. All In favor OF their adoption
Mr. GooDRIcH-Mr. President, beg to inform you
that 1t is necessary--tv Voice ct the minutes be
adopted-to serve this OF the Court before the
minutes shall be adopted. II affects the adoption
OF the minutes OF the last meeting In as far as they
refer to the votes OF the First district OF the Sixth
ward, and the Sixth district OF the Twelfth ward.
Ia your meeting OF yesterday you decided to receive
those fraudulent votes. This order OF the Court
must be served before that action OF yesterday be
confirmed by the Adoption OF the minutes of that
session. You will remember, gentlemen. that this
document proceeds from the Supreme Court signed
by Judge Gilbert
VOICE--Mr. Chairman, call Tor the adoption OF
the minutes as read.
Considerable confusion then ensued with calls for
the minutes and the efforts oi the gentleman hold
ing the Court order TO make himself heard.
Mr.. DAVIS. one or the Reform Committee, sub.
mlttel TO the Board that this was not proper way
IN which to treat an order from the supreme Court
Mr. GOODRICH then proceeded 10 read the order.
which was TO appear and show cause why mau-
damus should not be issned against the Board.
While tins was being done the Chairman took the
sense OF The meeting en- the adoption OF the minutes
read. They we're declared to be adopted, the demo
cratic members voting soiidly therefor
,s RoaS " gea n Se EN-, EN-
Supervisor HARMoN-Gentlemen l protest against
any such action should IKE TO know II the people,
the balot box suffers OF the Sixth and Twelfth
wards are to pay for this counsel. What has the
THIS is matter winch affects the ballot box suffers
and hot the honest voters Of this county. DO most
vehemently declare that 1t would be an outrage
upon the people TO employ counsel In this matter at
the expense OF the county ! do, Therefore,
strongly oppose the passage OF any resolution en-
dorg!ng any such action.
supervisor NEwMAN-Mr. Chairman, for one am
not gong to stand here and have the character OF
this Board nallgned protest against any such at
tempt.
supervisor HARMoN-The gentleman has mistook
me. l should like to know who has attempted to
asperse the character OF the Board. Who has said
anything about the gentleman's character, should
like to known
supervisor NEwMAN--I hopo, Mr.. Chairman, that
this resolution calling upon the Board to appoint
counsel Ia this matter, shall be adopted. II Ii
matter that touches US as Board OF Canvassers,
and think we have right to employ counsel.
behind the returns, and he did not see how the law
cond prevent them doing what tine law required
them to do.
The resolution to employ counsel was carried by
13 TO votes and q committee OF three ap-
pointed to walt upon General Crooke and d. 9.
Barnard ami engage their services as counsel.
II was lnen moved that the Board ADJOURN until
tomorrow Mr. Harmon hoped this motion would
money from the people, as the canvassers were en-
titled TO si2 per day, ana every time they met IL cost
the county $780, The motion TO adjourn was lost.
supervisor JOHNSON moved that this Board de-
clare 10 he It's opinion that the votes cast In the
First district OF the sixth ward are fraudulent and
sha,! not be counted. @t
Mr.. HOWELL moved that the sole matter be In.
definitely postponed
ing the subject the Board would show itself set OF
towards.
The matter was postponed by vote OF 13 In the
then canvasssd the remaining districts OF the Skin
ward, after which they adjourned until this after
noon.