The New York Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1857, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7433. ee Imauguration of the New Com- mon Council. MESSAGE OF THE MAYOR, } ke, 0. &. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. ‘The inauguration of the new members of the Board of | Aldermen took place yesterds.;, in the chamber of tha | vody. There was, as usual cn such occasions, a large aumber of spectators, api # (0 we force was required to preserve order and keep ‘he passages clear. Among the orowd were the friends of the ‘combers, applicants for sppolntment, contractors in search of jobs, anda fow who were attractod by curiosity cosely at twelve o'cock ‘he Mayor made his appesrance, accompanied by tho Corporation Counsel and bis chief Olerk, Col, Ming. Javing taken bis seat, the oa'n of office was administered 0 the recently elected members, attor which, the Board relng duly organized, he proceeded to the Board of Coun men, where he performed ths same important duty for that body. ‘The following are the names of the members of the Board of Aidermen as ut present constituted, those waving a star (*) prefixed to their names being the new ly elected members :— 1—Willam Wilson.* SSeS aves —aerheolamew Healy. —H. R. Hofimize.* 6.—Joun Clancy. 12.—David 8. Jackson 8 —Eaw’d C. MoC: 14 —Peter Monogban. 16 —Urison Biunt.* 16 —Peter Fullmer. 17.—Wiiitam Couiter.* 7.—Thomas W. Adsms.* —it.-—Jacob H Valentine. 8.—Wiliiam Tocker. 1y.—Tnomas Mc3pedon.* 9 —Soiomon Banta.* 20 —Wilitam MoConkey. 10.—James Grifliths, v1. —James Owens.* M.—James K. Steers. 22,-— William B. Drake, Alderman Hovrmxx moved that Alderman Steers be appointed President pro tem. Tho motion was adopted ‘and Alderman Steers took the chair. On motion of Alderman MonxaHan the Board wont into ‘the election of President for the ensuing year. Aldermen Tucker and Coulter wore appointed tellers. They announced the following as the result of the first 16 1 3 Aldermaa Horvurns returned his thanks for the honor ~eonferred 7 him, but begged leave to decline. Alderman MowscHaN moved that 4 new ballot be bad, and the motion bi fade pted, the ‘d proceeded w the second ballot, resulted a» 10110WB:— John Ciancy .. sereceeedS David S, Jacksoi 1 ‘Biaak..., os +s 4 The acxouncemont of this bi was recotved with marked applause. Aldermen McConkey and Griffiths were appoiaied a commiitee to conduct the President Mect to the obair, On taking bis reat Alderman Ciasor spoke as ‘ollows:— Gentiemen of the Board of Aldermen:—Having been selected to preside over your deliberations for the ensuing very complimectary vote, I have to tender to under the charter of 1883, there are @ great many measures of public reform that demand the earty at {ion of the members of this body—measares waick Bavoso long asked for, and which are necessary insure an economical goverament. I thank agaia, en, for the honor conferre1 upon mo, and | trast Our Uvlichevations ‘ur the enering twolve maomthn will be marked by that harmony without whica we can- pot expect (o accomplish {hose measures of reform which tre #0 much required. At the close of the foregoing the rol! was called, wh: ‘appeared that all ibe members were presoat, oxoe Alderman .'ackson. Alderman Tucker offered the following resolution, which was adopted :— Resolved, That the rules of the iate Moard of Aldermen be. and are herebs acopted by this Board, until further orders. declared re elected bys unanimovs vote, and the an pouacemcat wae ved with enchustasiic appieure. ‘Tne election of the other oficers was then gone into with the (cliowing result.— FOR DEPUTY aa, Joseph B. Young. moqes 1 Mr Caambere was, therefore declared duly elected to the odlice of Depuiy Clerk, FIRST ASBIST ANT CURE. Christan 8. Woodruf having received fourteen votes, was also clceted. SECOND ASSISTANT CLERK, ~umon Myers, fourteen voter——elected. ‘A committee arrived at this stage of the proceedings strue and execute the awn to suit themeetve’, Or do not execute them at all, as ecems most condacty' to their indivioual wishes. With no fear of removal or before their eyes, they can avail themselves of the advan- tages of their poritions to amass fortunes, not evew giving the public good administration tn return, ‘Thus they covstitute a truly independent and danger- ous power in the goverrment; eam ‘g, in theory, more of the despotic than tho ican, in my tmeugural moseage, two years ago, I referred to these defects in the charter, stating ‘hat, in my judgment, the government of this city should be remodelled after the goneral gevern ment at Wasbington—that there should be one bead—a concentration of the executive ir, not de- centralization, as here—that the Mayor Id be to the government of this city what the to the geners! government, and that the heads of the sevoral departments should constitute bis cabinet, perform thetr duties under bis direction, and be appointed by him with the aseert of the Aldermen, and be subjected to his re- moval, for cause. ‘ihe two years’ experience which "I have had since these views were expreased, have but confirmed me im the conviction tbat we shall bave no rolief untli they are adopied. The practical acquaintance which I have since obtaed witb the working of the oifictal machinery bas more thon ever satisiied me of the necessity of such a change My own exertions and per- sonal sacrifices for tho public weal thwarted and defeated principally from this cause, Not- withstanding unceasing labor, in which the whole of the twenty-four hours, not passed in sleep, bave beon assidu- ovaly devoted to duties appertaining to my office, to the exoivsion of domestic comfort and neglect of private in- terests, I bave seen iitde or po return to satisfy the pub. lie oF 10 requite my own feelings. Whon, two yoars ago, 1 pointed out these objections to tho present charter and desoribed the proper remedies, thore was doubt in tho minds of mapy honest and intelligent men whother the ebeorption of so much authority in the hands of the Mayor would not be productive of barm and liable to ‘abure. This doctrine when {iret enunciated by me, like ail new propositions, was received with doubt and cau- tion; but ] am bappy to say that this is not the fact now. ‘The people of New York sro generally in favor of it. Even those who would withhold al! patronage from the present incumbent of the Mayoralty have been forced, by overwhelming public sentiment, to yield their oppo- sition. it 1s apparent that the general and pervading desire now is to s0 alter the charter as to carry this theory into practical operation; therefore, to the exciusion of the many other topics requiring attention, | have brought this subject to your notice uvon the threshold of your entrance tuto the service of the people, that immediate action may he taken to obtain the reiorm de- But how oan this be accomplished? Unfortunately, only by the action of the State Legislaiure. The soveroga rer to do 20, it is admitted, dwells there, and to that 4 only can we look forrelie!. Conoeding the necessity of this change and the general acquiescence in the mode suggested, (Be question tod is in what form it shail be ad —what modifications in detail are required— what rations, if any, in the constitution of the Com- ‘mcn Councii—low shall the Legislature become acquaint- ed with the wishes of the people of this city on this, to them, momentous subject, and how shall 1} be put apon its guard against tho efforts of designing men, who, un- der the pretext of public good, intend to take advantage of tho genera! desire for alteration ix the charter, to {asten upon us laws more odious and destractive than bes nemo existing? saeqenerend jae Teflection, appreciating the gravity and impor- tango of thosubject, 1am convinced that the constituted authorities of Now York, represented by the Mayor, A! dermen and Commonalty, are the proper orgens to make the wishes o! the people known to the Legislature. ‘e have been justctothed wih the maatie of official avihority—end, it must be assumed, fully conversant with the dosires of those we represent. I recommend, ther¢fore, that the Common Council at once take action. that the details be decided upon, and that a form of charter, clothed with our official ap; be submitted to the Legisiature et an carty day, body may beve before it, endorsed by this official saas- tion’ such # project as we approve, It appears to me that the leading features of the neces- sary changes are 80 generally understood and acquicsoed ‘, that there can be little or no diversity of opinion povem yrenene s If the subjeet should be reverred to special committces of cach Board, I shall be eee. called vpon, to ald in framing such a charter. The Jature capnot refuse assent, {{ we, the immediate repre- rentatives of the people to be aifected and fanction {i—and the membors of the from ‘his city co-operate with us, as [am cont they will, im asking ite passage. An additional reason is presented for our early aud untied action, in the fear that ethers, lees conversant with, or more indifferent to the public wants, will influence the enactment of a charter more obaoxiovs than the present. That such effort will be mace, there can be ue doubt. Designing men, who covet cilicial station. are alre: at work in jaying plans to perpetrate, through the 1. at Albany, yet greater wrongs upon this doomed and it wil) require all our energies. and most deter- iniaed remonstrenoe to frustraie designs: As described to me,some of these echemes are ‘with tpealcuable evils, not the least offensive of whi & eae ‘Otest. ih prive the cflice of mech that is letttot im wholesome ogaiive. tom is on Op ostensible head of the under present laws, be exercises some «leg: mand ; bet these who woud sso this right arm of the civic power for base and unworthy would sabvert even this authority, and replace it by a com- mission of five persons, to be named at Albany, or to be elected by tho people, ‘The great anc, indeed, the only defoot in the govera- ‘ment of the joe, if found in the distribution of the cced to business & committee would bs nominated t | power to contro! it amorg three several hoads, If this Wait upon tho Board of Counctimea. department 1s NOt as eflicicnt as it should be, it i because The election of sergeant at-arma rosulted in favor of | the Recorcer and City Judge haya oaoh an oqual voice portty—ta duty, aod in all things #0 conduct the government as to fairly sus'am the wishes ana roflect the character of so nobie a conatitzency It devotes pon us {0 administer the government— which, so far as we aro oconcerne:, is comprehended tn the exercise of two fanetions—tho log lalive aad tho ex. ecutive, The Common Council have charge of the former and with the Mayor in the appointmenis and removals—« fatal subdivision of borage than in the conduct of one of tho lection in this city. The reguladons of tho Mayor for the preservation of the peace and the seou of the citivem im the exercise of the right of su ‘were materially interiered with by bis un warrantable conduct—sssuming, unfortunately for the welfaro of this city, by virtue of bis office, this power to do mischief. Puctieaniem Is bad enough on the Boneh, and abouid not be allowed to extend ite evi! infloonoes among our noble police, who, by good regulations and severe aril! ave been placed under ® semi military diesel morals. y under mere partisan heads, or even to continue it under thedirection of Givided aathority, however chosen, it had better be dissolved. Better that we resolve society ‘nto its original cloments and protect our persons and property az best we can. jus, locking upon the defects in our form of govern- ment, ag the bead apd ‘ront of «ll our difioatties, and the precom'nant (my of providing ry iy ly, 1 bave brought nemtion now be: fore you. If the people expect roliet {rom the ten thousand evile which oppress them ir (bis city, let them join as im ask- tug from the State Legisiature the necemary changes in the organic iaw under whirci wea’ ard must be controlled. The city charter is to the body polltic what tho heart is to the baman frame. It #* (he source and origie of life, and it defective im ite organ! stieo or dened from mal-ed- ministration, every ‘unction & \vapairet, asd health, comfort apd well-being # excluded jorever. it f# only to ® proper change in that direotion that u can look for retorm. For my own part, witheut it, I despair of tbiv ni metropolie, With all tte power nad woalth, and tbe mighty progress of ite com meres, | oan °° nothing but decay and ruin if tts mun! cipal heart ebaii continue its destructive work If the Log't ature, In whore bands ig pincet the power, refuge OF neglect to respond to tle udfVersai dormand, let the respone!b lity lie there. | bave performed my duty, ‘and will continue at my port, still <troggling om against the em barrast ments an! reatrictions wbich now render my exertions to reform sofatiie. But \i, insta of the relief demanded, the Lopitiatare shall ioLiet farther injuries upoa ua, by the onectipeat of taw- more odvone than those undor ich we Dow govern, Mud carry Out the elarions schemes © the corrupt interest which Fcck to contro! and absorb the revenuer of the ety, and t» atria the Chiof Magis trate cf even the limited power bo now postorses, T shall the bende of tho several departmoats, and ther em 00rd! | pot remain ih thie office awing’e day. Tean wke oo part ates, of the Inttor. It ts the provisee of tho Common | in the administration of this government, and by remain: Counoll to enact tbe ordinancer. and of the departments to | ing here, appoar to be to the least exient responsible, if, put ther into practical ope, ation ; and as ibe action of the | in addition to the present want of authorliy, Is aided tue segiaiative powor ts as nothing tf not uatained and carried | echemes of cecentral'zation, intended for )iunder and ut by the executive, thore cau be no question that tho irtiean pewor, now on the political anvils et Albany and haracter and efcioncy of our chy government i* much jew York. if the ship must go down, let those who ependent vpoa it. I would not depreciate the | drive her on the rooke take the helm and comrmanl—I tes ri ‘upon the Cor Ge \, sr soar ded oa ep wen power @ that which executes the Iawe, It i# ‘more dircotly under thetr cognizance; ite orercine ‘doing dally felt and seon by the moving thousands who ee an gm it im & practical fact in the every day |, InsOparabiy connected with ihe Sage Nt oa BOS ven, The ‘he authority wnich enforces the law. and there can be no doubt that the discontenta”’ may will not. You will perceive that | have devoted thie communica tion to general remarks touching the great questions of the form of the organic aw. Recommendations as to de tails bave been purpossly omitted. Many topice of in forest, requiring the action of the Commom (Council, have deen left for message. i bope in that commont. cation to make tome important suggestions of a practions character. Tt must not bo su |, howaver, thet the defects | Herein potated ‘Out, im the organization and manage av ent of the execuitve Dranck, exciudes the inferenoe that exercise. ot room for mock Improvement tele, Existing laws are not executed, or !f executed, carried fp tating a coer by Ae ae im many tnstan. The neglect shown by prenous Common Counctie, in to of the agents. It | considering and adopting the many recommendations too frequently occurs that the subordinate, following the | made jor ‘he improvement and aiminiatration of pg Te on wee or | the city government, pl the etm of omission aa ogg | me the roi ’ thoy ef well se of commission, may be property charged to your each department is slocted people—acknow. Lot me, ask, therefore, that the present bodice do not no pian ren Vy TA 2 hie Ate tee ve error Lg) LD) conaidera, ‘three years ne * ail cowtrol kad direction of that branch of the pub. | madetethere cn “woommendations sa may be ply charter piaces under his charge, By the tine the Boards have become o ned, and from bis post with » full pu the several Standing Committees have no character to start with, without loss o! | - Hd wo proceed with their duties, vo it several * in noon that 4 ter fly 4 09 ore, their Invest! Sal approval. pensearets: im the origin ‘that wo may fo conduct (he allatre of thie wnat : well as in the exercise of ite functions, | metropolis es to Bet the @ probation of ite people, and their reeponsibilities and priviloges, Being with. | still further adwance ite suhty prorrers. | shall rety hindrance in the expenditure of monoy, they | upon your co-operation \n a0 hoocrt fnithful and intel restricted by the limite of the a . | ligent performance o: (ho fotior ¥ hich Jewolve Upon as. to & higher power, thoy oan con- FRPSASDO Toor, Mayor, MORNING EDITION—TUESD yr, JANUARY 6, 185 7. 1856 was next proreny °d, and ordered 50'be printed. The report of th Public Administrxor (or the year tt appears from this that 4 Le receipts in bie office amounted 8 66, end the ox,deNs0s to $1,254 12 ceived and ordered on file. Ths Board afternoon. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. FIRST MEETING OF THK YBAR—INAUGUEATION OF THE NBW MEMBERS. Accordiag to the provisions of ihe chartor (te mem~ bers of the Board of Councilmen, elected for the year 1857, assembled in tho Council chamber at 12 o’ciéok M. yesterday, and organized. At precisely 12 o’clceks M. the clerk, Charles T. McClenachan, calied the membens to order, and then requested them to rise, which they did, and remained standing, until the Mayor, his cite, Col, Alexander Ming, and the Corporation Counsel, Richard Basteed, entered the chamber. The Mayor took his seat in the President’s chair, The clerk then ealled the mens- bers forward by tens, beginning with the First ward, ‘and taking them in the order of the wards. The Mayor administered the following oath of office to them:— ‘You do each of you solemnly swear that you will support the constitution of the United States and the constitation of the Hiate of New York and that you will faithfully di the duties of Councilmen of the city of New York, best of your abilities. so help you God. ‘The Mayor andjeuite having rotired, the clerk called the roll, and the foliowing sixty members answored to thetr names:— Dia Nome. 1— Smith. 2—Joha Von Giapp, 2—Wm. H. Butte! 4—Thos. Monroe. 6—Jobn Bauleb. 6—George P. Bickford. ‘T~James Rollly 36—J. W. Hunt. 26—Hugh O'Brien, 37—Thomas Kelly. ‘38—Michaet Smi bh. 39—John H. Brady. 40—R. W. 5 fee Petien ‘Peter Crawford r e—Lewis Fransway. 22—Alexander Hemphill. a3—Andrew J. Campbell. ‘24—Isaac 0. Hunt. 26—Jobn Roebner. 26—John Van Tipe. ‘Ti—Jessie Sickles. Councilman Waven then moved that Counctiman Boole be appoimted chairman pro tem. ‘The motion being pu! by the clerk, was carried onant- mously. ‘The Clerk appointed Councilmea Van Tine and Hemp- bill to wait upon the President pro fem., who, on being conducted,to the chair, thanked the Board for the honor they bad conferred upon him, and said that he would en- deayor to do his duty to the best of bis ability. Counci/man Vax Tive then moved that the Board pro- ceed to elect a permanent President for the year 1857, pominated Councilman Jonas N. Phillips, of the Se- venteenth Oounct) district, F: ward, that offic, the election to pe by yeas and nayr. cilman Oxawrorp to amend, by clecting Cont Couxctlman Phillipa by acclamation. ‘The Obatrman pro tem. put the ciared it carried unanimously. Several voices then called for the yeas and by tage two or three members attempted to address the ones, making considerable confusica. ‘amendment, and de The Cuamuax—The question of election by acclamation pete dirs ‘and the question pow ‘¢ upon calling the yes Covaellman Wanxer.—The motion to eledt by aociama- ion bas been carricd, and Mr. I’hillips bas been elected President by that vote. ‘The ) cas anc nay being still called for, the Chair put the (iret question. The Cierk called the names of the mem- bers, and every one voted in the affirmative. The Presi- dent tem. teen deciared that Mr. Phillips was uneni ly clected President of the Rhodes and mittee to conduct the President elect to the chair, upon taking which be adoresaed the Board as follows : F JONAS X. PRILIUPS, PRERIDENT BLBCT OF THE HOARD oF cCovrciatas ror 1867. GrovrusMey oF THe Bosrp or Councti.mas—I trust os com see Ot to adopt for the government of this Beard, same will be rigidly and ty eniorced. Ttrust, gentlemen. that we are all here for the # Purpose of provecting the pnblic interest, and furnish tax payer ap equivalent to which he is entitled the cemand constently made on bie industry to ply the meavs for carrying on our municipal gove) a3 ment. This cq tvalcnt may be enumerated as to live, beaith end property, by police and sanitory mon- eurer—good ordinances, clean streots, proper and svitotent light, an are nece pity, It ie burden, if possible; the money be expended #0 s@ to furnish something tn return to those who are obliged to bear the expense; and ‘tis in your power, gentiemen, & do much towards this greatty to be desired consummatien, by « strict and care- 1 ecrutiny in ali applications lor expenditures, as all Dil's of this nature must orip mate in thir Board. May I not hope that thie Board will be found a» willing to carry out the wishes of their consiituent:, competent for the task. and ‘et ur heve the at the close of our official term of deserving the appreba- tion of a generour community. for having discharged the duties entrusted to our care. | trust, gentlemen. that op entering on your duties for the presest yoar that you will act and logisiate as if the rempousth lity of maintain ing the dignity of this‘Hoard devolved on each individual member. In ntiemen (0 the various com- mittees it will be my aim, as far as practicablo, to select such members as are suppored to be best imormed on subjects referred to their ive commitiees. 1 can- pot too fully impress the of the members with the importance of not ouly prompt and evergetio, but juci- cious and tmpartial action, as well as kininess end for bearance towarde your fellew members, and | trust that a kind Providewce will watch over and guide ovr delibe- rations, With these remarks, aliow me again to renew my fncere thanks, and would state (aati the Chair waite ibe pleasure of thé Board. Councilman Nov then moved to elect the Clerk of the Deard, and nominated Charles T McClenachan, who war upapimonsly elected to that office by year and mays. The rules and orders of the last were, on motion, — for (he government of this Goard until otherwise ordered Councilman Buvax McCarms moved that they elect the Sergeant at arma by acclamation. ' ‘The Cnain avated that that could not be done, exoept by tuepending the rules of tho Board: tain ries specified that no oFe Could be elected exoept by ballot or yeas and vege ‘Tne motion to suspend wae made and carried. Councitman WARNS® moved that Nicholas M. Siidel! be elected Sergeant at. Arms by acclamation, which motion was carried wnanimortiy. Councilmen Bssweit moved that» committee be ap. pointed to inform the Board of Aldermen thai this Board wor duly orean zed Councilman Reiry mored that « #inilar committee be appointed to wait upc the Mayor to joform him that tho bonré wastduly orgauived, and ready to receive his annual meseege. The movions were carried and the fol- jowing members appointe: om the first committee:— Covnctimen Warner, Haswell and Crawford. Oouncil men heilly, Barry,’ Bavlch, John H. Smith and Birdsall compare’ tho acoond committee. 1) wae toon moved that John A. Towle be clocted Deputy Clerk. On motion, the roles were euaponded, and he was elected by acclamation, ‘(ounciiman Reilly, Chatrman of the Commitwe appointed to wait upon the Mayor, here entered the Board and reported that the Meyor vould send i bis anneal message in a fow minnie. A motion was made to snepend the rules #o an to cleot hy acclamation James Lite, for the Assistant Clerk, but Was low. ‘ Adatiot wae taken, and Janes Little thirty three votes for Assistant Clerk, ani ©. A. 8. Holder twenty seven. The President declared the former duly Nod A committees from the Board of Aldermen announced the organization ot that Board The Roard balleted for messenger, and John F. (ireen wre reclected, recetving 62 votes, to 6 for Geo. Nichols eport of the Grotaa Aqueduct Dopurtment was re- then adjourmd till 5 o'clock cr Wed.weaday ‘dhe New Brooklyn Otty \Government. OfGaNIZATION OF THE COMMON OH PNOIL, AND MNO 6AGB OF THR MAYOR, A very large concourse of spectators m ‘sembied la the Common Councli chamber yesterday, for the purpose of witnecsing the organization of the new otty government, Long beloro three o’elock, the hoar svt for a wombiing, the chambor was filisd to tts wtmost capacity, aa'd tho in side of tho railing waa also so full of those why’ abould have been outaide as it could hold. Atthohbour designated, Mayor Powel (ook thea balr and called the Bowd to order. ‘The roll having been called by the clork,fand om!tsim tho mame of Mr. Atwater, Inte Alderman of the Sovoath ward, that geatioman rose #0 demand that bis camo be called. A discusoton ensued, and, ca the motion of Aldormsa Fowisn, the olor waa directed to oail tho roll of officer: a6 determine’ by the late Board of Canvansers. ‘Tho namo oi Alderman Atwater not appoaring, tbe clerk then proceeded to call the roll of mombers whore worm bad not expired. Alderman Atwarax demanded his gost, aad that his name should be culled. Alderman Fow:an moved tint dir. Atwater's claims to SE Se: Senne ay ee arene Wee bene oom ® ‘The motion was put and carried. Mr. Atw aren esid ho had his owe views on the subject of bis rigbt toa seatazan Alderman in the Board, lot the vote of the Common Couuotl rosuit as it would. Ho who was cieoted, refused Regtected to qualify, on this ples that the city charter made It his duty to claim bis seat as a hold over Alder man Of the Seventh ward. The charter distinctly states ‘bat the person elected to lecting qualify, bia predecessor shal! hold tor sball be elected or appototed. did rot care abovt the office, but filling bia duty by clalwing bis seat. Aldermsa Kainrimen said had po right whatever which the gentieman had been legiaiated, So'terms for the ofticers rice eee Sue ey m . He might just as woll claim te the Alderman ot tho Nineeconth an af the Soveuts ward, Alderman Arwarmm repited that he had not moved his residence. ‘The Legislature had moved him into the Nineteenth ward. Alderman Fow:ae maintained that the gentleman had taining Atwater’s right to the twat wo and considorabie t _ 4 sent, } DBL ‘On the question being taken; “‘She!l Alderman Atwater take a be allowed to at at this Board t’’ it was voted down,by 19 pays to 37 ayes. The roll bewg then calied, the following members an- swered to their names:— 1, Cashaw, Ruesoll, Th, Waleh, Vail. 2. O'Neil, McNamee. 12, Bannon, McMabon 4 13, Wogiom, Wilson. 14. Smith, Caliahaa 1b. Snyder, Preston. 16. Ralphs, Walter. 17. Bliss (absent), Paimer. 18. Kall , Suydam. . Bogart. 10. Sonols, Jonkins, 10, Shaw, Filtrian. on The Board thea proocseded to the oleation of & Prosi- Kaiblleiseh. dent. Alderman Shaw nominated Martin Horeon, (rep.). i Halbflelsch, (dom.)... ay Mr. P. was then conducted w the chair Lowber and O'Netl, and returned his thanks | appropriate : Alderman w then moved to go \uve the elootion of a Clerk tothe and nom; William G, Bisbop, the resent imou! Alderman Waish nominated Jona = ‘Op, 19; Perry, 16; ay Bishop was Geolared ‘elected, ‘Yhe busses of the Board having om motion of Alder- cbair aa! read bis of the man Fowler been seapended, Kayor Fowel the Fotate poagesste ; met st Alter a geseral view the condivon sad appointinent of taken out of the hanis —_— of a Commis refers to the Fire lepartment, and yy. he states, are in asound and The flpances of the Leaityy copénton, { Boli¢ing Improverrents have fallen far short of previous year and @ general stagnation exists 1m tho sale of real ends some accommodations ‘or on Sunday, ip regard to which he says: 's in cities are now a fixed fact, and thelr attlity and ‘ond question. Those of our own city, ‘and marrgement. will bear more than ® comparison with those of New York, and except 0 iar as they farntsh travelling accommodation on (be Sabbath, our ewn seem to bear the palm of superiority. The vast ter ritory covered by the prevent olty of Brooklyn; the great dis taved Detveon ila extreme pointa, would seem to call for the suine nccommodation here, Vory many of our eltizena tind it In acoordance with thelr dity or inelinatina to visit dilterent sud distant parts of the eity on Bunday; this they are unable to do except attheexpense of a private conveyance. of * long and toilrome journey on foot; the ¢ilect of this is to prevent manyfpersondin moderate wtances from beeaming real dente of the outer wards, depressing influence on the that many persons are deep! from raurcad travelers on ion that these evils are tourded more in neat property. { am aware naive ofthe evils arisin| bath, but { am of the agination than but the tani in fact. ‘The observation of many months haa convinced me that the persons who trave! in rail cars in New York on Sunday areas quiet and orderly as any class of our owa citizens; Y seem Bo be composed of femalems of the bumbler clea apd to such persons ompectaily, res com mrication wih distant parte of the city, le peciliarly bene pertor Court. IMPOR FANT DECISION ON ADJUBTMENT OF COSTS. Jas, 6.— William 2. Stafford vs, Abraham @. Orasto.-~ ‘This was an appen! from the adjustment by the Clerk of the defendant's bill of costs in the above action. The cause was first placed upon (be trial term calendar (ctober, 1862, and remained there until March, 2 whom It wae tried, and a verviet rendered for tho de. fondant, mubsequently a caso made by the piaintt for a new trial, and in Jone, 15: pom the specia! term cniendar for argumont. (Hoe remeined on that calendar from erm to term, w the November term, 18/6, when it was argued, and the moticn for @ new trial cou cus for adjeatment before the Clerk, wherein was charged (besides We conte allowed by statute and the dvaburtements) the ecm of $540 for term fece. Clerk disallowed the $7 for argument at special term (the same having viownly allowed the defendant on the trial of the betore the Jury), amd also $160 of the feos. bill was adjusted at $224 51, from which ate orth and defendant appealed to the Court. ‘The following i# the opinion of the Court, as delivered by Judge Bosworth —'! the case waa not settled, and ‘Opy terved in ume to notice for Fevruary term, 1864, the fe of $10 for that, ae well ax for the previous terms, thoult bave been Ciwallowed. The part larly notice until the case ts settled, and he copy with his notice, anlors © was previ ‘The defendant cannot ir any event nave of the lerma when \¢ wont off by motual ADY Btipviation ae to the costs of those enuse is reached and poxtponed, if © claim the costs of such term there The pre- caure The mum sorves y served come é geet wealet s § H ~ 3 i ? & a8ez {. The defendant noticed ne | before } pannot rego | Heals of tho Otdy tn 1556. TO TAN ABITOR OF THE HERALD, Corr lseeporoR’s Dar away Naw Yous, Jan. 6, 1867 } fu the Hsmaco of the lat iust, the followwg remarks am to be found, ehich I deom it (mporiant te correst — ber of deaths by yollew fever, or any of tho us | corms of ferter, a Bot by the Un probably (ecw mote sn’ of prudeoee, bat there eatin So tase why the amo uot of the from what caso e¢ niede kno WO now. were many cases {nial diaease ta New Fork during the wunmor moni of 1455 ilere ine dout Phe report of tho ity Casprsiog for {epee aia the otimber of doa from fever of ail Kinda during ‘the deaths from fever in L856 a1 ae Ree Poon in oe td i fe J oH fevee nel xt f any year, it i= fair o presumo TWog rer vons died of yellow ‘over is New York durtog the aden Co of that disease Laat sumuner. As the repabiicat, 90 of these remarks throughout the country may satert a.¥ injurious effect upon the trade and prosperity of the city we future, by destroying confidence ‘hi relation to thi» offlota\ at (rrton rerattoS from this da partment, and as ® sup oy *tmpliod fana' imputed to ure—ebartwh 7 atirbates to prudential mot ves, although such prove ica is eroopied to as un- geasdaablo—ittis pooper for mee to aay that tt has boon aud grill bo, my vete of comduct to tolt “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” ta aoy aad every cimemont whiah I shail) officially give to tha pablic, regaedices of thoes whave novrous ap- probeasion oan only jamtify thoir exagyerated and (die fearo, as evinced in the attempt to crasic an unmcvessary excitement during the past eunumen ihe segiot to specify the various typ of fever (a tho stateurent of deathe during ihe past year a ose from @ munBtorrtand {ng of the étrections given in preparction of (te utatutics for pabiication in the papers. Ja the extract above |t i@ said “the raport of the City Tnapector for 1865 represen the numer of desths from fevers of all kinds duriwg ibat year at 76%, while the deaths trom fever ip 1666 cumbored 4,021."’ This it a serious orror, as the reyort for 1865 stxtes tle whole | number of deaths by fovors at 2,012, #howiog an tacreasa to 1868, to Dec. 27, of only eight, an follows: — DEATHS BY FEVERS FROM JAN. 1 TO Dud. 2 SEReEPSSS 7, : x ep Fever, not sper. pihows, nervous. puerperal re e * goarlet, “typhoid © typhus & ‘ahi 19 “yellow Total «TSS TN 2S 222 150 196 140 182 125 125 17S 18S RECAPETULATION Total to Dee, B'S , not specified. . bilious. oWRHEGy eo. eat : 3 One of Whe thirteen deaths reported tw have resulted from yellow fever, the resident physician, Dr. Rockwell, ceclared to be incorrect; while the closest scrutiny ina- tuted by meas to those reported to have occurred from other causes, only deveict four of a doubtful cha- racter, making it possible sixteen or seventeen Coatbs may have ocenrred ia the city frou this disease the season. Tnis smal! oumber, in view in n, aad the great aumber of infect. ed abips a: Quarapiive, seems almont to be incred!bie, ‘but the slight Increase of deaths by fevers of al! kinds und the decrease of moriality of over filleea hundred from the number of 1866-—whion letter year way + 696 lows than in 1854—rhows concinsively, not oniy that it wer impossib'c that apy large number of deat could have reeulted from the tropic soourge, Dut also, that our city ¢vjoyed an wlinost voparaileled degroe of heaibful That the greater caution apd exertion to insure per iheleondition of the city to meet the threatened Operated to contribute to tats result. doubt, and ig that tf the Quara , It i perfectly impossible to 1 ia our city, The natwral York are much, with the facili its sanitary condition, that with the car all times to guard agalort opidom's disoxse (doom it very im- the least, that yoliow fever nood prove quietude to our citizews OF those who may virit the motropol!-; and if the iabors of this department se aseiated by otbor brauches of the manicipel gorera. intion to OC the deaths reported during the yoar yellow fever, one wae connected with the shipping bam ness: one Worked * ‘leng shore;"’ one was a ship carver fourth and one in the + wards oo the Fast river, @ne came from Brook!ya, two aad recently come from Borgen Point, N. J, and others bad elthor visited or been brought tw contact with clothing, ‘om this olty to the the deaths re- Marine Hee pttal: but ported or believed to have occurred in the city during tho season. im conolvsion, | think the foregoing witl satiety you of the tpeorrectness of the groundless inferesce—*' It is fair to presume that over ous thousand persons died of yellow fever io Now York during the prevairnce of that dinease lnrt summer,” and give sasarance to citizens and ‘s\ran ors that the reports (weekly and other) emanating from tb.e office are truthful and correct. GEO. ONty Inapector. Supreme Court—Speeial Term. Belore Hon. Judge Clerk. CONTEMP? OF COVAT. Jas. § —Joueph C. Wicker vs. Horace Dresser Judge Clerke rendered « Jong decision in this case, in which he eoye the defendant was required by Judge Davies, actieg aa a Judge out of court, to appear before him to be exa- mined under section 20% of the Code. He {niled to attend, aod an order to show cause why a2 attachment should FT court ec oniders exsenital 0 the sficient | the | of jost ce, and ®Lieh it 19 therefore anwtl | without (Le authority of the Legisiature. denied | in the Motter of Philip B Smith, de.--Thin cape to be beard at tbe General Term in February aext Mots Chamberlain, Jr, vs, Geo. Boyd and Uthert.—Mo- tien denied, without conte | John A. Utedell v4. Chat. D, Ruwld.—Motion to set aside order of arrent granted, without coum. Breekiyn White Lead Co. vs. John W. Mamwy.— Motion to set arido attachment donot. S Lafore Hoa. Judge Peabody. | Britetus T. Toft ark Chere va. Steed M. Cook. —The piace | of trinl @hanged to (mondage county, ae asked for by de- | Tae Ovans.—iep. Strakessh annoanses thet be will | "ye fares ero his wee Fv ‘The Bares Je Throbriaat, is his weekly review of art poenip (a Courrier des Btate Drie, etl] hopes what in 1867 wo shall arrive at the permanent establishment of the Opera in New York, althongh be says be has boped #0 for several years and has been disappointed. To attain this object the Faron thinks that the opera howse {fn Tr- | ving place should at Gres be cleared of its mortgages by & | forced sale, and that the Interior should be more com: | fortably (itted by the sew propristors. The shareholders | will Jone money, but it ia thelr own fanlt, becsuse they _ Dave approved a defective pian, when for $200,000 a det ter ball could have dees obtainet than the proment wick Post doubia that amownt. THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENT Begadway Theatre-Nr, Forrost's Apres emee. Mr, Forrest appoarsd tast aight in Loo char wter Damon, the melo drame of “Damon and !’ytitas, oF the ‘Test of Frtemdabip.’’ We ware ourtows to soe this g pathe maa again, alter the iapse of many yoars since wo watt saw bin, Mr. Vorvent (# so woll Knows, aad bax bon so of And 0 diderontiy judged ta she erilical world, th Perbaps ni ihis (ane of dey it can hardiy De expectea y that anything cout be said tn the way of crifrivm thet haa not already boet oNen caid in reaper? of thie great actor, ‘Tha Mr. Porross lo a great actor cannot be demied, and 20 one who wimease4 tho maonor ix whieh the here wer crowdot inst aight, ant Mme tumultuous appiause which greeted him whoa mer firat stepped upon tse stage, woul’ be able a way that bo is aot the meat popalar of actors. Min appearance was #0 irtorc lug, and Mr. Forvoat's reoep Mon of the loud and boisterour greetiage whic mot tim, was scoh natural seting, that wo muse npend & word of So upon it as the most paturn! part in ("te whole eventay It is related of Louis X1V., by Damas, {cv bis intoresting momoirs, that Lis Wajsty bad a regalor gradation te the height to whicd he raise” bis plumed bat when te Fecetred and saluted the different personages of the Court To a duko the hat warelevated wbout balt «foot bigh: te asotber of rank, but nst quite so high a title, ho raised m about o-quarter of a fort: to one of a lomsor rank | was elevated a lite ess, and to one of yet lower rank it waa just barcty liited from the royal head Mr. Forrest's reception of the popular homage rominded us strongly of thin ancedote. Mie mamnor was “superb, westic and qwupremely digut fied. He comdescended just barely w Incline tho bead, with a sors of quist, ecorniu! dignity, amd cond caceuding, conscious miajesty. He war 90 natural and ea:y, thes after seeing through the piny the improssion remained upon our minds that this royaiand dignified accding of the head, (7 such measured, quict solomaity, was the most aatural cd most amusing Sralt we had scen dering the whole ovevxtng. It may be owtug to the construction of the piay amd the too evident (welts of the dracsmtist, that tho play and the performances, aitor ail, did not greatly please us. & Shakspero had caderiaken to coustruct « piay with euch rich materials, waat differcat thing it won!d have beam. ‘With ail the adaptability of the subsect, with al! the hare. ism of the history, there in hardly a touch of fine am geatle feeling, nor of noble, beroia dignity in tho wheke play. This ts a discdvamiage to the coters, no doubt; amd {nammeooh as the author has mado” ranting piay, amd stven to them mero raoting speeches it is not thelr faut wf thetr utmost abilitior-and ¢‘lorts oa: hardly save them from the reproach—if {+ is one—of doing all thasthe ea- thor bas given them ‘o do, and of emg whathe hae made them to bo, in bis drama. There wore some re- mertable scones in watch Mr. Forrest fispisyed great amd astonishing powers. He {s, we mount say, the most dignified actor wo ever sow, and the most powerful ama energetic oocasionally, but mot, thorelor>, the most mey- img or the most impressive. in tt last ome of oil, when Damon comes back just in time to gave Pythias from’ the death impending over him, he porformod the partin « renner which few (Pany actors could equeh The terrific ‘aagh, betray - ‘ng tise dreadful agitation ho-had gone thro2g» , the enew- &Y with which be rushed upon the stage om hia baraig opportune arrival, and the manner in which, overcome by violent internal emotion», he recied and fool in wild delirium, cansod by the fears and mental suvlering he had gone through, was powerful, grand, terrific acting, re- quiripg an effort of which fow men are capable, This ‘aod sicailar scones in which Mr, Forrest exhibwed equal powers and wonderful peasion tended at moment to vewildor 924 astonish and oven io terrily the retnd, bet We must say a0 to prodtes other emotions bey oad these of memeutary amazoment acd temporary physical ra- ther thaa mental egilation, The noble tigure of Mr, Forrest bis eminently dignifled motions and eitit:des, ate (aay, quict manner and perfect self-posmession whee be ‘sy 208 thrown into one of bis crand aad thrilling eTorw, Produce the (mpresmon that s gromt actor ts befors you, bas beyond this the great act no firther appears, uctess we all the thrilling ead terrific potats and scones by that expression There is, however, groat talcat tm these efforts, thongs (the senraiion of the namral io excinded from we miad the coniempintion of % of. The amtursi ia what appears to os to be most lacking in Mr. Torrest, and to ¢vlightia is a fouch of vatare in everything, that we wero realy most impressed with the truth of Louis XIV.'s dignity, which, ca we havo sal, marked the casy, coudencanding reception givea to the loud placdiw and cuthustasue yells of yome portion of the cadience, it was not @- tended at all for acting, aad for that very roason % seom- ed to nm the best of acting. ‘The acr performers govoraily piayod their parte ad- mirabiz woll, Mr. Daly, especially, seemed to please the audionoo as much as Mr, Forrest; and though hie Sgure ‘2 DOL 0 stapendous nor FO Commanding, Dit aad. ‘ng did pet (al) tar abort of tho other (n vehemence, emer- gY, ardor oud (ntensity, The scene in which Iythias te temptod by the tears of bia bride (Mrs, Davoaport) toes cape aad forielt hia pledge siven, and bis final victery, was vory telling. Sirs. Davenport was charming as Calanthe, aod pisyed the part to perfection, the has ‘ne Sgureand « besctifal face, and cisplayed Qreat ilont in her feeling delineation of the charsater the played. But play tscif, in tte dinlogua, cast of oberastor and —_er, wretehed!y copttructed, thet if wo xttribute it to the play iteelf; if bombastic we are wo my it are the aut of Thenare—+ Young Hneoh ws.”” A musical burletia, under the above uta, was pre duced here Iaat evening to a crowded house, with entire sncwers, Tho subject ls sot altogether new—ancieat mg- thology — having boon served cp in all sorts of shapes time ov of mind, and we therefore refrain from so7 remarks fs tothe maiter. The reanner, however, was vory good. ‘The pieos abounds im joxes, good, Dad and indiileremt, aad the music fncindee almost cvery popular air. The acting wee general'y ontitied to praise Miss Keene wee s jolly Bacchus, and Mise ©. Jef- ferson = captivating Hymen. Mecare. Jobuston ‘Wheaticigh, Hayes, Mire. Colina, Miss Mraners, Mrs, W. Ai, Smith, and Mr. Burnett, wore also good. The scenery wee exqoinite, particularly the sunrise view, which re (ects the highest credit om Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Thomas Raker, the capable chef d’orchestre, bas arranged the music witb bis uszal skill, amd the piece, viewed cally as & vebicle to show olf pretty women, soenery and popular music, |e . . Th was woil revelved throughout, aod at the ‘of the cartain the app sage was hear'y aad gene val. The pleco, however, may be improved by cutting. Mr. Thaiverg caro his Gret con. The Garste of Sonday TraLemre oo Bowrom, cert im Boston on Saterday sayt— ‘The Music Hall wae Sided Cus cvening ic ail parte bus platform, althoug® & snow storm raged all day., M'me 1’ Angrt had a ‘attering reception. She ts dark beired. aad ko most contrast, of inrge frame and in- clined to embonpolat. In bor first ca vatina the Tees a a cold ware very — aifeoting her comtrol of the ‘voice wad making it wiry, harsh end aneyasl. In tho - nad overcome dew: strong, low . w ae reserved, mest," me out her beat yoloe ‘with tha raw oo 8 double reoall, and the very teaing specimen of Andule- Saereny 6 ane ee @ response. We prefer to pear Mime and more the. ole ber us howover, thet” ter the operation xen genueman* tan x more wooder ria or pretension about, him, and hav! he pre-4 by unconscious ry programme fantes Pon Giovann’ and Maganielbe, 7 Dom Pasquaie, and varte- The tbe second had some remarkable tralian of execution which elicited au anaworet parterote ote ’ i ee Sie Ability to perform * ok ‘ineppomimeat to eae and . trials. ¢ looked tra moch at the key” lor #0 the key poard oo nee See 'y favorable, thouwd failing short eh capeviation ween looked for perfection tm romaath: |. The Krard on which te js really @ Superb \ostrument, and ovident!y S opectiben of "hat mamvfecture reabust axill, Moret fa (net a8 Before — He got aa cacdee (0 Margo @l agit