The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
THE CITY FATHERS.
Meeting Of the Board of Aldermen
Yesterday.
election Of Joseph Shannon a. Clsrk-Action Of
tho Board in Favor Of Liquidation on Behalf
of'the Unpaid Employees Of the Clty-Ap-
plauss In the Chamber Communica-
ton from the Mayor as to tho Seats
ofAldermen Conan and Plunkitt


The adjourned meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen
took place yesterday, Acting Mayor C0chrane in
the chair. There was full attendance OF Alder
mon. There was also large representation OF the
pubic-Indeed so large that 1t was impossible to
accommodate within the chamber q very large
number who desired admission. The pub
lie agnined their appreciation OF portion
Of the proceedings so dem0nstrativey that the
President was compelled to state that II further
demonstrations of the like character oc Cured. he
should be compelled to order the police to clear the
room.
Tho minutes OF the last meeting were read by
Mr.. Schaier, who, with Mr. Joseph Young, Clerk TO
the Board of Supervisors. performed the duties of
clerk. At the close OF the reading OF the
minutes Alderman CONOvER moved to amend the
resolution referring to the dismissal OF the EN-.
poyes OF the late Board, as to cover the dis
missal or the late Clerk.
FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
On motion OF Alderman CONovER it was resolved
THAT the future meetings OF the Board be at three
O'Clock on Monday until further notice.
THE UNPAID EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY,
:. Alderman JOYCE moved the following resolu-
ton:-
Whereas great reform in the municipal affairs Of the
to n spS to a so
standing the improvsa political Of affairs in
% s
who aa gwen s Ss
eds clerks, mechanics laborers and others now aud
So have amy from
very a..s1vns p!syd
ling the 70 a sow tine %
neces;arss life; the Comptroller Of the city
urged the pressing necessity Of providing means for instantly
paying the claims OF the various parties referred to- be IT,
Resolved df the Board Of Assistant Aldermen concur,
his
quest Legislature OF this State. session enact
% the
The ipdsSsane:. Of the sorpOr.oa to tho clerks me
the M . OF as ss% Of "
Alderman CoNovER SAID that thes pirt OF the
luton had been made special order OF the Assem-
bly, on the motion OF Mr.. Tilden, for next Wednes'
day. He did not see its utility quite.
/. Alderman JOYCE said that there could be no harm
In passing that resolution.
Alderman VAN SCHAICK was not aware that the
Comptroller had not done everything IN his power
TO carry out this resolution. rhe Comptroller mad
done everything that could be done, and he would
move to lay the resolution OH the table.
7 There was no secOnder TO this motion, and the
syeas" prevailing the resolution was declared to be
! the audience. who evidently had keen interest
IN the passing OF this BILL applauded greatly when
the declaration was made.
I DELEGATION OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
Alderman PlNCkNEY, with Delegation leg Of Assist
bounced that the Board OF Assistant Aldermen was
ordered the record to be placed on the books by the
Clerk. and the delegation. with great formaty and
precision, bowed itself out OF the Chamber.
ELECTION CLERK.
! Alderman VANCE moved that the vote for clerk
On q divlsion the motion was lost-seven voting
in the affirmative and eight in the negative.
took their places by the side OF the Presidents
chair. The roll was called by the Clerk and each
{ Alderman CoNovER said that he wished before
voting to say few words us to his vote lie en-
Sermen nc Of the CITY Of New York, by combination
OF interests and parties for the purpose OF defeating
2 ticket generally known as Tammany Hall ticket.
as an Alderman: With respect to the
iment understood to be acted upon, wnen
tile occasion arose that the patronage should be
divided among those parties whom the Board rep
resented. 1t had been openly known that he did
not wish to vote for the candidate he not going
70 vote Tor; but inasmuct as eight OF the parry, IN
the Board, had agreed to nominate that gentleman,
he acted In accordance with the previous under
standing ana cast his vote for Joseph Shannon.
Alderman FALCoNER said he should not vote for
Shannon because he did not deem him proper
former His conduct wnen Clerk OF the Board had
shown It, He considered, under such ctrcum-
tanccs, any arrangement entered into ought not to
the ballot showed the following resplt:-shan-
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The Board went into Committee OF the Whole on
the report OF Alderman Falconer's COMMITTEES as TO
the Recommendation "a to the number and remune-
Patton OF the employees OF the Board. Alderman
Vance was chairman.
| Alderman VAN ScHAICK objected to the appoint
ment Of assistant librarian al $1,000 per year and
the assistant librarian struck out and the anitor
OF the CITY Library be paid 81, 800 per year.
Committee obtained leave to sit again.
COMMUNICATION FROM TIE MAYOR
Ssyer rea r se 20 he seas Of
CONAN and Plunkitt-
MAYon,s oyrIcE, NEW YORK. Jan. 4, 1872
Th, left for filing Oath taken before Judge Car
i cannot bv fled The eooras Of this office show tina. this
gentleman wa. n on the 3D. day Of January an Alderman
opinion that election valid for Aldermen in November
The Mayor appointed fifteen Aldermen the LIST of Janu
then the appoinment takes effect II he legally wrong.
was no. one Of those appointed. ''''
But sven 4 an election were valid and th. gentleman was
signed his office himself BY obeyng
Every person elected once under the city
ss: On Ss,'1s hs
any Judge OF Gou 81 sc of Ii, an css or Affirmation
@ the Ss e. taken on ss 80
zdsr%.H 's: an opposition Board
q s s S1ks4 axr
On motion OF Alderman VANCE it was agreed that
the communications be referred 10 the committee
that has charge Of the protest OF digger as to ih(
seats OF the gentlemen referred TO.
a, The PRESIDENT said that In consequence OF MS
present duties he should Oc unable to attend on that
committee, and he therefore named Alderman Vance
as the chairman OF the committee.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The PRESIDENT nominated Aldermen COnOver
0isey ana Vance as q Committee on Rules The
committee was instructed report at The meeting
OF the Board on Monday next.
the Board then adjourned until Monday next q
three O'Clock.
BASE INGRATITUDE.
Harmon schroeder, German shoemaker, wa