New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
AN INDOORS STORM.

nRAssRMBLING OF THE ASSISTANT ALDERNEN-A TILT
REryyEKN RIVAL FACTIoNs-AcIoN OF THE
CLERK NDoRsED.
Yesterdays meeting of the Board of Assist
ant Aldermen was looked forward 70 with much inter
est as IL expected that the subject Of Mr.
appointments would come up, and that the pCsi's-
taken by Mr.. Murphy would be accurately denhou' o.
soon. therefore, as IL was reported that quiz I,
Tn attendance a large crowd fled into the ~ -
the Board and listened with close sttenuon " ~"
ceedings All the members were present eA0'P A''''
ant Alderman Linden. ,o,. .o
II Was soon evident that both parties were anxious
come 10 a vote upon the SUBJECT IN "no" ." -
interested and in order TO ascertain Wv IIdar
strength of Mr. Maloney's adherenIs' Asss 49,,
go CuaD after some unimportsnt business hau peon
,n.oo.od ,roved that the position OF sergeahtsS
arms he declared vacant, and the Clerk OF the Doaru W
authorized to iii 1t by new appointment i"o ~
Of This motion was awaited with intense lhVoios" w
xwas not permitted 10 be voted upon at once as ."
oaNrent was offered by Alderman strack that MT
fyncy's motion be laid upon the table, MI murphy, -
whom the balance OF power rested, voted aga,ne. n
,dnoen which caused 1t be defeated by aivote Oh
70 H. This treasured the Democrats, VINO were sono
What startled by the result OF the vote winch was Wv"
taken upon the original notion the vote standing i
favor and II against Mr.. Murphy voting In the mega
tive. .
Toe Oba,rmas then announced that he would name
x..s.s sirpepsou stpack and Brooks as the committee
20 whom with committee Of the Board OF Alderinen'
shou.d be nrusted the work of examining the accounts
Of the different departments OF the CITY, luis oIous
"a his feet Mr. Clancy, who, in loud tohe' uecou
that In the Board of Assistant Aldermen reinaneu INC
Las, hone Of the Democracy 1t was TO be nnay oe'er
mined whether the Republicans by sheer force OF num-
tys v ptrigues OF ehcanery should capture the last
stronghold OF Democracy-a municipal body Whlen was
Democratic in majority aud which could only DC carieu
10y treachery. Mr.. strack called the gentleman
to order and objected TO his making poltlcal speech
under the gaise OF discussing the question: MI
CLANCY repled that the question whether IL was
proper thar committee should he apponitS5o h VV
posed OF Republicans 90 represent DelnOcettS Uo1S'
lie moved the Committee De COMMANDED 70 no w
ING nnt ordered by he Board The vote was taken on te
motion and carried-Alderman Murphy VOTING WIN tn
Democratic members. communication was Iheh Ioau
ron me Clerk TO the effect that he had made some
changes ia the appointments OF hlG suDOrdhates nau
Of the salaries and increased tne uuoeI
al suuoriinges An acrimonious debate between Assls-
fanl-Alderneu StrGcE aud Clancy ensueu AIuSt nan
Holly moved that the communication ne reau , anu
piaced on ME- The motion was lost III was Iheh
moved that acdon he taken upon the letter. Alderman
his authority under the law, no action was heees-
ssrY Alderman strack IN an excited ~ ma ii
declared that ne was Of a different opinion The CLERK
had exceeded bis authority the Board OF Assistant
Aldermen mad the power to declare the NUMBER OI
suAnrGiutes the services be rendered by them ana
The amounts their respective salaries He character
the persons appointed as policy dealers gamblers
dor f.r.. living Mr. clancy,
IN loud tone called the Alderman 10 order ana stated
that he lad no right to insult the Board ana Pe0pT
hs statements were made On good authority and he
moved 20 ay the communication on the table Finally
the matter was settled by motion made by Alderman
Clancy that the communication be received ana printed
a. tne minutes which WAS carried by vote OF IL to 8.
Alderman Murphy voting with the Democratic mem-
bers.
A large number OF merchants being in attendance TO
give their views regard 10 the issue OF permits 10 reg
uac the delivery goods TO and from stores, res0ln
Ii0n was adopted the effect that the original Ord
nance framed the Common Council III lsJ6 ehI gug
for permits referred TO the Committee on Ordinances
Who il was announced would listen to the statements
OF merchants tomorrow. The following resolutions
were then adopted alter which adjournment was had
iii 2 g.. I'D. next Monday
Rored Thst Of the NeWiok Fire Department
particular personal examination to be mace
elsa Fiun mills sagn aud al other extensive WooJEoAns e.
70 the Board whether any sueh
NJ or hhul situated Of their destruction BY
disaster ndghborrg budingi aud also what
the danger OF sermons 0S ara dt
cty oonlsgon originating IN snc1 mills or crab
Resolved Commissioners be requested also to report TO this
relating the storage aud sale OF the products
petroleum the and sale Of epn cartridges percussion caps
whether,
ano needed guard The city tie dan
go disastrous oOutagauon originating IRON the storage OF ue OF