The New York herald., 1875-01-05
the lobby and corridors exceeded in numbers the
crowds that lowered there in

the lobby and corridors exceeded in numbers the
crowds that lowered there in
THE PALMY DAYS OF BOSS rwEED's POWER.
Some, no doubt we're attracted by curiosity TO see
what sort OF material the new Board Is composed
or while 1t Is safe to say the greater NUMBER were
either or1ce-seekers or friends OF once kers
who desire to use their influence in the interest
OF their avorlte candidates for the minor on1ces
An hour before the time set lor the copvening OF
the Board the halls were crammed by the spec
tators. but they were kept back by Captain
Learys pohce detail until the members had ei-
bowed their way into the aldermanic chamber
The doors were then thrown open, when there was
o rush lor the room, surging to and fro o. the
crowd, . crushing OF hats, rending CT winter
Overcoats, so that the CONFUSION lasted several
moments When 1t ended the lobby OF the chamber
was packed, and The police succeeded in securing
some degree OF Order All the vacant space inside
the railing about the Presidents and the mem
bers' desks was filed by friends Of the Aldermen
and the pandemonium Of ten minutes before was
succeeded by comparative order and decorum.
THE ORGANIZATION. PSI l
AT one O'Clock Clerk Pinckney. OF the old Board,
called the new Board to order and read the Ger.
tincate OF the County Clerk. -gr
Alderman Reilly was called to the chair on mo-
ton Of Alderman Gross. The section OF the char
ter prescribing the mode OF organization was then
read. and az the roll was called each member
named his choice for President. All the demo-
Gratis, with the exception OF Lewis, who voted for
Reilly, voted for Mr.. Lewis. With the exception
Of. Mr.. Vance, who voted 0r Mr.. Billings, the re-
publicans cast solid vote for Mr. vance. The
vote consequently stood rnt
vance Reilly
Messrs. seery ana Vance then conducted Pres
identelect Lewis to the chair. l.
President LEWIS addressed the Board IN
3l SHORT SPEECH AS FOLLOWS.
your action appointing me to PRESIDE over your
@ %snt you SsSs paid sr5 me- 3su i%y apgrsS;
Ilare IN retur shall with your AID and ndugence en-
deavor to so ul the duties OF the ONCE as to give
has almost mace 1t the duty Of his Honor the
Mayor to transmit 10 the Board 81 Aldermen. on
Its organization, message embodying such views
Grafton. This obviates the necessity OF calling your
attention 70 several subjects which l might ap:
propriately lay before yen We have been selected
many and lmpor ant duties. and, although the
power Of this Board 10 limited. 1t is expected
judicious action as to secure strict economy, in-
tegrity and capacity In the various departments OF
the Gty let t Us so c9ha9ce 9n tne 6mcs
may leel assured that the confidence they have re-
posed in US Is not misplaced, and the trust con:
developing our city without increased taxation
can only Be solved by the most careful economy.
In this respect we should at least set the various
departments an example. .
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. REILLY moved that the late Deputy Clerk
Tourney De the Clerk.
Mr DEAN moved as q substitute the name OF
Clerk Plnkney VINO received eight vOtes as COM
pIment Mi. Tourney was then unanimously
elected Clerk. -l
James Walsh, brother OF the County Clerk, was
elected sergeant-at-a arms, his opponent being Mr..
Keckissen, the late incumbent, who received eight
votes.
on Motion Of Mr.. PuRRoY the rules Of the late
Board, so lar they applicable to the present
Board, were adopted. gaa.
Messrs. VANCE and GILON, who had peen ap
pointed
TO NOTIFY THE MAYOR
OF the organization OF the Board retired and on
re turning announced that Mayor Wlckham would
send in q message. ~ tHl 4r
After the passage OF some routine resolutions
Mr.. SEERY offered q resolution fixing 1lls
THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. ROWLAND republlcan) offered substitute
for The same purpose The following are the sums
Nv hOth reSOlu utfOnS.-