The New York herald., 1876-07-29
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

JAMES J. sLEvIN ELECTED IN PLACE OF PAT
RICK LYsAGHr-A CoNsTITUTIoNAL QUESTION
AS TO THE LEGALITY OF THE ELKcTIoN-THE
PIERS AND BULKHEADs TO BE LIGHTED
An adjourned meeting of the Board OF Aldermen was
held yesterday afternoon, with Mr.. Samuel A. Lewis
in The chair larg, crowd Of outsiders was in At
tendance It being understood that an Alderman would
be elected fiji the vacancy occasoned by the death
OF Mr.. Patrick Lysaght
Alter the transaction Of some routine business Alder
man Colo moved that the Board proceed to 6 the va
cancy in their body
Alderman Purroy offered u resolution naming James
J. Slevin for the place.
Alderman Hess proposed amendment suggesting
that opinion should be requested OF the
Counsel to the eligibility of Mr.. slcvin. The gen.
tieman member OF the Legislature for 1876. and
there constitutional objections which lay in the
Of his selection as Alderman.
Mr. Billings agreed with tho last speaker. Ho read
section OF the constitution, which covered the
ground as follows:-
No member Of the Legislature shall receive any civil
States from Governor the Governor aud senate or
them the % as & s na ii Sss
any such Office OF appointments shall be void.
Alderman Mccarthy contcnded that the Board had .
legal righ, to Ill the vacancy by tho choico Of Mr..
Slcvin. He read section Of the constitution In proof
OF his position, WHICH says
No person eligible the Legislature who the
time Of hi. election IS Or within 100 day thereto
undr United ocer any city govern
ment And any person shall after bis election As mem;
to office civil or military under tho OF the
thereof shall vacate his seat
1t claimed under this section that Mr.. slevin'a
election TO the Adermanship vacales his position a.
Alderman Hess resolution placed nle, and
Mr. Sievin then elected 10 I'LL the unsxprcd term
OF Patrick Lysaght by vote OF IA to
Alderman Morris called up his resolution relative to
the lighting Of piers, which was passed II reads ~
follows-
he is hereby authorized and directed TO cause the
e pea"r@en ams Of poes. is directed so
operate with the Dsear,msns Of Pubic Works in
city the expense charged the appropriation for
S Sd the as povns go s
q = os S to l"s ~
Resolved That " the appropriation for amps and FOR
the foregoing resolution, then ths. steps
a by whs ns % to s q: pier:
receive passengers during the night time.
An amendment w.s added directing tho Board Of
Apportionment to place in their estimates for 1877
amount sufficient to defray tho expenses thus light
ing the piers and Dulkheads.
THE DEArn OF gx-JrpGE suASpLgY.
The following preamble and resolution re alive TO
the death OF exJudge Shandcy were passed.
Whereas the Board has just learned with feelings Of the
j. al sS.'
knew him ny reason OF his Kind and gentsmany bearing
his rm epdship and his whereas
during long and ch ccquered political he had
fidelity 10 the public conded him. secured In
rkaoie degree the confidence aud affection Of
y large and influential constituency; be II therefore
Resolved That out OF respect for Alderman Edwar j.
Shsudey the members of this Board will attend the
raj in 1ody that the flags the City Hall aud other pub
lie budiug displayed half STAFF every day the
funeral rites xud crre monies have been soleInnzed
The Board then adjourned OF respect 70 the
memory OF the deceased.
ALDERMAN
james j. Sevn was born the Fourteenth ward
ahere lc huS n reglt nd ahouft .ir
ty five years OF age He Is member Of tho CON-
mttee Organ zation OF Tammany Hall aud conducts
the business of undertaken Last election he was
chosen Member OF Assembly from the Third district
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