The New York herald., 1877-03-20
THE HEADLEss COMMON COUNCIL.

THE BROOKLYN ALDERMEN CAST ELEVEN BAL
LoTs-No cHoIcE-cHANoE IN THE DEMO-
CRATIC SLATE DONOVAN NOT cIRcuMvENTRD.
The corridor OF the Brooklyn City Hall was crowded
yesterday afternoon by ward politicians and citizens
who are Interested in the election OF permanent Pres
dent Of the Common Council, a task which has puzzled
me members ot that body their arst meeting IN
January last Before the usual hour OF meeting, two
o'clock, the chamber crowded 10 excess. and the
police under command OF Sergeant Rogers kept
and ward the audience with view 10 preserving
order In the OF any uuseemy excitement among
the constituents OF tho rival aspirans Tor the long
contested honor OF welding the gavsL There were
whispers current. in sem-cfical circles, that thcre
would be no organization effected at that Session.
owing to the premature disclosure Of intended move
ments, which had blocked the wheels Of diplomacy.
The statement published in the HsRALD Of yester-
day, that the name OF Robert Black, OF the Fourth
ward. would be dropped by the democrats for
President and that William H. Murtha, OF tho Ninth
ward, would receive the support OF tho "reguIar"
democratic Aldermen, was verified. The stubborn rep
resentativc OF the Twelfth ward lDonovanl re-
malnsd true his antocedens by voting Tor himself
with unwaverng naelty, despite tho jecrs and scows
OF his associates. considerable amount OF general
business had been transacted, occupying three hours
time when Alderman Griswod introduced the question
OF interest 70 the impatient aud expecant constu-
ents In lobby by moving that special meeting OF
tue Board OF Aldermen DO neld on InurSuny evening
next, AZ half-past seven O'Clock, for the purpose
Of considering means for tho election OF President
As au amendment Alderman Fisher moved to adjourn
to Monday, at two r. H., and Alderman Eason OPP
posed the amendment. Alderman Grswold said It
would be the old story over again. He, for one, was
heartily tired OF the abuse winch had been heaped
upon them, it being charged that the Aldermen had
not given proper attention 10 the subject. Hc was
willing 10 there Thursday evening and, even
at much personal Inconvenience. do his duty. The
Mayor he understood, would call the members Of the
Board together and iorce them TO take action II they
did not themselves show q disposition 10 do 80.
Alderman Burnett (repubIican) believed that out OF
respect proper p rformance Of duty they ought to
hold special meeting and try to elect President but
the labor attendant upon the regular meeting Of the
Board and the bad which they were compelled TO
breathe while In sessions on the latter OCCASIONS un
lifted them Tor much action after nve O'Clock They
had been long before the public aud special meet
ings should be held until such organization
shalt be effected.
AS substitute for Alderman Grswold's motion,
Alderman Kane moved that the Board proceed TO
slect President viUa Tho latter melton pre-
vailed, and vote was taken with tho following re-
ult-Back (dem. J. IL; Ray (repl 10; Arnott (rep),
/; Donovan (dem), l.
Alderman Fisher moved that ten successive votes
be taken for President Carried.
The result on tho decade OF ballots was as ollows-
CANDIDATE.