Common Council.
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JoINr MEETINo.--The Boards OF Aldermen and Assist
ants met in JOINT meeting last evening at o'clock


The Engineers monthly reports were received and sp
propriately referred


Dispensing ,cithJoint Meetings DRAKE, Of the 6th,
offered the following


Resolpd That the joint meetings be dispensed with in
future unless specially called by the PRESIDENT Adopted
unanimously


Removals. and Appoinme ems-Asst. Aid JOHNSON offered
resolution removing Morgan L. Mott, Deputy Keeper
Blackwell's Island from Office.


Aid SEAMAN hoped the resolution would not be adopted


he has known Mr. Mott from boy hood and heard
anything against him.


Aid. EMm.Ns supposed the reason worthy officer
removed was, thath voted for Polk and Daas-he had
heard SO.


Asst Aid JOHNSON nominated Peter Squres to the Office,
and he chosen by ballot-Squires H. Mott blank 3
Alderman CozzENs offered q resolution removing
Charles Hicks, Assistant Captain OF the ls District
Watch.
Alderman HAsBRoucK asked for the reasons.


Alderman DRAKE said member had right to ask for
reasons
Alderman HAsHRoucK-W What not members Of this
Board who in the minority, to be permitted to inquire


Alderman DRAKEYes but the majority are not obliged
to give them.
Alderman HAsBRoUcK-No, il any member In 20 hog.
gshly selfish az TO refuse. Langhtert ~
The resolution then adopted
Archibald G. Cochran then appointed in place Of
Hicks.


James Davis appointed Assistant Captain Of the
First District Watch, vice David Demarest removed.


Edward B. Tuttle and Geo Belts were then appointed
Deputy Collectors Of Assessments.


Report from the Fire and Water Committee confirm
ing sundry expusions from the Fire Department,
ceived and accepted.


At eight o'clock the Board djourned