The New York herald., 1874-12-15
KING KALAKAUA AND THE ASSISTANT ALDER.
MEN.

Row Over the Appointment OF . Rccep.
ti0n Committee-A Republican Assist
ant Aid erman Arrested by the Ser.
geant-at.Arms.
The closing days OF the Board OF Assistant Alder
men promise not to be OF the most harmonious
character. Yesterdays proceedings demonstrated
this inference In very emphatic manner.
A regular meeting was held at two O'Clock with
President Strack h the chair. Somt lixlseA
members were present, for on the lst OF January
next the Board ceases to exist. At the last meet.
ing Assistant Alderman Thornell. who is a repuo-
ncan, introduced the following resolutiou:-
has recently arrived shores for the purpose as
stated q making himself ACQUAINTED with form oi
other cities, and OF inspecting institutions learn
msnicips this should siHs extend 'aS aS
earnest and cordial reception to the dsn ushed
Which pscps and
may Cultivated between The s%o naons there. ss
Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor be respec fully
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carry into effect this resolution.
This was passed BY vote OF thirteen, and di-
rected to be sent to the Board OF Aldermen for
concurrence.
AN OFFENDED MRABRR.
It will be noticed that Assistant Alderman
Thornell was the mover OF this resolution. The
document being sent to the Board OF Alder
men, change was made to the effect
that the COMMITTEES be Increased to i've.
from tnal Board The paper came back to the
Msns as to enlasne sSs lumber Tnen presden
Strack appointed the following committee from
KS Krshs n5 Brooks
the sore point. Th0rnell felt insulted. In par
liamentary sense he claimed slight In not being
jumped up and wanted to know II tue appotn.-
ment OF the committee was absolute. President
srieved gentleman caimed that great discourtesy disc I
had been shown him on the part OF the Char.
Assistant Alderman Clancy rose to point OF or
for contempt. Then arose scene Of confusion,
several members rising and speaking wildly. Oii
VINO evidently wished to put an end to the dis.
graceful scene. The gentleman very sensibIy
and withdrew his original motion as to contempt.
AN ARREST By skRGEANT-Ar-ARMs WALSH.
few minutes later Mr.. Thornell left the cham
Pinckney, Clerk Of the Board OF Aldermen. lie
did not ask permission from the Chair to leave.
mo member shall absent himself without perms
sion OF the President, nor on adjournment leave
his place until the President leaves the chair"
this rule General order business was before the
Board, and no order could be passed without vote
vi AU hClc Whs y uucluulus LUG SeTReaQL-aJ-Afm6,
Mr.. James Walsh, father OF County Clerk Walsh, q
venerable old gentleman OF snow-white hair. sew
enyour years OF age, was sent to arrest Mr.. Thor
nell and bring him back TO the chamber The derellct
Assistant Alderman was iound In General Pinck-
ney's ONCE. Mr.. Walsh put hts hands jocosely on
his shoulders and told him he was his prisoner.
Mr.. Thornell walked with MIN to the hall
way and then turned into the Mayors private
ONCE. The faithful o1lcial followed He requested
his presence In the Board. Mr.. Thornell refused
to co. and Mayor Vance told Mr.. Walsh that he
went beyond his duty. The old gentleman then
left and reported progress to the Board up stairs
few minutes later the Assistant Aldermen ad-
journed. 9 II
ANOTHER sKlRMIsH.
Just a. the Board adjourned Mr.. Thornell ap.
peared upon the scene, and In very excited
manner approached Sergeantat-Arms Walsh ana
remarked that he had inGuited him. Mr.. Walsh
kept cool and respectful. but denied the state.
ment He asserted that ne mad only dischsrged
Assistant Alderman clancy approaching Mr..
Thornelp You ought TO be ashamed OF yourself
to threaten respectable old gentleman, who
might be your grandfather. in such 0 disgraceful
manner. You threatened him and raised your
hand to him. He has only done what he was com.
pelled 70 DO as an ofncer OF this Board.
Mr.. Thornell retorted, ana said ne knew his
rights In the matter and would look to them A
crowd here gathered around ana general confu.
sion Ansued. After few minutes more discussion
oil parties vacated the chamber, the irate Assist
ant Alderman declaring that he would immedi-
atev proceed and procure q warrant for tho
arrest Of M. Walsh on . charge OF assault and
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