The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-03
MUNICIPAL REFORM.
Progress Of the Triumph Of the
People Over the Folly and
Trickery Of the Ring.
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How the News Was Received
at the City Hall.
Proceedings at the Meeting Of the New
Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
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Police Precautions and Police
Protection.
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Further Decisive Action of Com
missioner Van Mort.
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Discharge Of Sinecurists on
the Public Works.
Further Decisive Action of Com
missioner Van Mort.
Discharge Of Sinecurists on
the Public Works.
Consolation Meeting Of the Late Board Of
Aldermen in the New Court House.
Public Approval OF the Action
Of the Mayor.

The prevailing sentiment among the frequenters OF
she City Hall yesterday That OF supreme con-
tent and undisgused satisfaction with the municipal
situation The action Of the Mayor on the previous
day was universally and iavorably commented upon.
Even the ''outs'' were compelled 10 acknowledge
mat the Mayor had acted with becoming spirit,
And the better minded among the recent city Office
holders were ashamed Of the betrayal OF the Chief
Magistrate, shown in the impeachm ent proceed
,ngs. The same decisive and determined action
BY the Executive OF the city that had been shown
Monday was continued, and very early In the
morning Mr.. George Ro0me the keeper OF the City
Hall, received additional instructions to the
pancy OF the Adermanic Chambers. MIR. Van Mort
she Commissioner Of Public Works, informed Mr.,
ROome by letter 10 omen the Chambers to the newly
elected Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen. If any
attempt were made to obtain forcible entrance by
any member OF the late Board he to cail in the
assistance OF the police. Being forewarned,
Mr.. Roome, with his customary prudence, deter
mined TO be forearmed. He communicated with
Captain rhorne, and policemen were stationed at
She entrances and also within the Aldermanic
chambers. Those who passed along the corridors
met policeman here and there, and, when asked as
70 their duties, they all replied that their instruc.
tions were very explicit, and none but the newly.
elected Aldermen, with any other persons whose
admission the Aldermen would authorize,
would be allowed to enter either Chamber.
These instructions were faithfully ana firmly
sen pa hvs s
Clerk OF the Board OF Aldermen was the first Olcial
City hail. The entrance to his Office is opposite to
that OF the Mayors but he found Inc doors locked
Ss ' SoM sss enerea
through Mr.. Roome's apartments and TOOK formal
board OF Aldermen All he desks and ali the doors
70 the glass bureau where the records are kept
Cerx TO the ate e. Board arrived shortly aer Mr.
ecnafer and IN reply TO inquiries said that all the
Pc received orders so to do. Mr.. Schaer is
in and Mr. Francis
pf the Offices and all they contained. Mr..
Ewomnly has for fifteen years, performed this
have come In contact with him, and 1t is suggested
that Mr. Twomby should continue IN charge OF the
Ofices and that the present incumbents would do
Wse thing In re-electing him. Towards the hour OF
noon there was some excitement manifested, and
Saat part OF the corridors leading to me
nslani Aldermen was crowded w,,n persons
Werc placed within and without, and every applicant
.. the doors was closely challenged before he was
corridors followed by the majority Of the newly
Slected Assistant Aldermen. Captain ThOrnc had
Saanber to receive them. Lie placed his men at
0tnerent points OF the ROOM and after the Aldermen
Eere either seated or IN possession Of their seats
the general public was admitted.
Meeting Of the Bonrd Of Assistant Aldermen.
After q short time spent In chatting In groups Mr.
Christian Schwartz took the chair and called the
Board TO order. The roll was called and all the
members were found TO he present, including the
following members OF the old Board:--Messrs. Gal.
yin, Costello, O'Brlen Lttleded, Bartholomew.
Mcdonald and Healy VINO were reelected al the
late election.
Alderman NICHOLAS r. CONNER moved tina, re-
ccss be taken Tor one hour In order to arrange for
organization. Inc motion seconded.
Alderman CALVIN rose and said he hoped that
bottom would not prevail. They had met to do
Nsiness-to organize-about which no time should
D iost, and ne wished that some action should be
ssen toward that end.
Ne motion for a recess was then put and LOST.
Alderman ROBINSON here offered a resolution
nominating Charles Z. pinckncy for President and
SOseh T. DEMPSEY for Clerk. Mr. Robinson said
~ I was onerea Without any suggestion from
s0n ., side. The motion was seconded, and an
rue asa, 70 lay II on me table was put and lost.
enu alS declared LOST oy vote Of II toe:
PTesidet and Joseph T. Dempsey for Clerk
On maion OF Alderman STAcoA the name OF Otis
.ma man Was stricken out and the resolution as
Vas put AID carried by . vote OF i2tos.
Alderman CALVIN then moved that a recess Of one
our be talen, in order that consulta alton might be
AAa as TO tie selection OF President.
hucrman ROBINSON begged That The gentleman
VOID Withdraw his motion for a while. lie beg
eeato Inform the chairman thai II was his duty
n0wO appoint q committee TO notify Mr. Dempsey
o. w election. committee was appointed, who
accompanied MI dempsey TO his seat.
.r AldSman CALVIN tncn moved, for the sake OF
enecIg the organization, that Nicholas X. Common
De eesed President. The motion was lost--l2 TO
eEMf. Onnor himself voting an emphatic 'No.r
MI r.i. Cela was then nominated, but the nomi.
nation VS. not seconded and on motion Of Alder
Thursday.
This brotyht The anticipated excitement Of the
pubic depaied smilIngy aud evidently wei pleased
reform.
The Late Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
AID ataempf was made TO get o meeting OF the late
Boafd OF Assistant Aldermen In the Supervisors
room 10 the new court House, but failed from an
O'Clock.
Omcc Of the Clerk Of the Assistant Board of
Aldermen.
Inn once very much In the same condition a.
me once OF The Aldermen. The keys are held by
the late Board, but there Is no difference Of feeling
eOout IL MI Dempsey, after being sworn In, took
formal possession or his once, and Mr.. Manning Is
also mere on penal Of the late Board There is no
Jar IN the action OF tae two clerks and Immediately
on the receipt OF an order from Mr.. Van Mort The
once VIII be entirely given up TO the charge Of Mr.
DeiDpsey ana whoever may be appointed as his az.
DOtlates.
The Ex-AIdermsn In Caucus.
IN corner OF the room In the new Court House
that has been hitherto used for the meetings OF the
BOARD OF supervisors were buddied together seven
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