New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-15

the Legislature Of this State respectfully and urgently
9he people OF tue State Of New.York represented in
Senate and Assembly do enact q: follows; .,
se as Of ' % O
shall meet the Adermanio Chamber ana choose
Of the membes by the clerk OF the last Board OF
announee his choice for president and the member re-
oeying the highest number OF votes shall tnereupon Dc
SEC. 3 on the first Monday Of January OF each year
the Board Of Aldermen OF the City OF New-York shall
meet ut noon and elect president In the manner pro-
SIC s. This act shall take effect Immediately.
was trap laid for, the Democratic :" Before that
resolution is read said he ~ would Ike the Chair TO
has other matters emboded In it."
Theu ask for It's readng for the information of the
Board" said Alderman Wells
" declare this resolution out Of order" said Chairman
On What grounds :" asked Alderman Wells.
you're out of order SIT down., was the reply OF the
chairman aud he ordered the clerk to bgn calling the
Alderman Wells again asked why, bis u request t
roll was again called with about the same rest as be-
fore AZ soon as the result WAS announced' Aldernan
II represent my resolution to take a recess"
tell you that you are ont OF order and want you
IL appeal from the decision of the Char" shouted
Alderman Wells, now thoroughly aroused: aud turning
~ tell you Sit down !" the chairman fairly screamed
There Is business in order except calling the roll for
II wish to proceed in order" rejOined Alderman
Wells and want resolution 10 be read Tor inc In
formation OF tho members"
You have got TO sit down ~ the chairman Numbered
%" propose 10 stand up here until my resolution ls
read ~ Alderman Wells retOred.
"sergeantst-Arms. shouted Chairman McAyoy, turn
ing TO that venerable Official that man In his seat"
The goodnatured old man walked slowly over TO the
offending Aldtrman, the movements OF both being
watched closely by oil IN the chamber.
won't you SIT down g. slid he, pleadlnSly.j
No." was the the reply, " and you won't put me
down."
why won't put you dcwni"
because sou are not ablr was the denant reply.
| At the same moment the Alderman dropped into his
seat, there little laugh from the Democrats
this could Alderman Waite said he wished to ask
question. oso,,,os ,,o o,o,rr., with tho o,r
| OF baited bull Sit dowul You can't 10 IT, Ask
questions when name il called SIT down. Sir BIZ
| down |" and he raped savagely with his mallet
Alderman Waite looked little astonshed at this. but
call Then he asked II any person had been appointed
sergeant-ai Brms by the Board He was informed mat
resolution TO take recess. ibis motion was Ignored ny
| the chairman, VINO recognized Alderman Shels The
Alderman Wells attempted to move an amendment, but
was off by the chairman who put the motion OF Al
German shels to vote aad declared carried Aaer
| man stepped down from the dals, he met Alderman
Waite who at once protested IN the most vigorous man
| 20 compel Alderman VOLS TO take his seat.
"Whoeyer you are disorderly In this Board IN have
| chair" SAID Alderman McAvoy. DO you think you
| OVID this Board ~
You authority to order me to take seat.
said Alderman Waite. " / stand II choose, and
don't you send SerGeantatArms to put nc IN my
seat; II you ever do presume -"
because it is an undue assumption of power on your
II the Sergeant alarms ever lays his hands on me
by your orders you will De responsible for the conse
Quenees. That's ALL"
The Republican members generally denounced the
demonstrated Lis utter unhtless for permanent pres
dent Of the Doard.