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The Common Council assembled on Tuesday; when Mr. Wire moved the appointment of a Committee to inquire into and report upon the most proper mode of testifying their satisfaction at the birth of a son to the Lord Mayor, on the Saturday previous. Alderman &holey, with exceeding gravity, informed the Court, that it was formerly the practice of the Corporation to vote a silver cradle for the fortunate
baby. A Committee consisting of all the Aldermen, all the Deputies, and a member from each ward, was immediately appointed.
On the same day, Mr. Wire moved that Alderman Wood be elected
President of the Irish Society. After some opposition from Mr. Tiekner, the motion was carried, without a division.
The Court held another meeting on Wednesday. A petition was presented from the inhabitants of the Ward of Bridge praying to be allowed to elect an Alderman. Hitherto it has been the practice of the Court of Aldermen to appoint an Alderman to this ward, in which there are no duties to be performed ; and Sir Claudius Hunter, having resigned the gown of Bassisbaw, wished to step into it in the usual way. Mr. Dixon said, he believed that no person could vote for the
Alderman of Bridge Ward, unless he resided upon the bridge. The petition was referred to a committee. Mr. Charles Pearson referred to some remarks of Mr. Hume, as foreman of the Grand Jury, in the Central Criminal Court, respecting the state of Newgate ; and gave notice, that he should at an early day call the attention of the Court to the following resolutions.
That it be referred to a Committee to inquire and state to this Court the various arrangements which have been made at the Sessions-house in the Old Bailey for the admiuistration of public justice within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court since its establishment; and also to report whether in their opinion any and what alte- rations may be made therein, to insure to the public a greater amount of benefit from the increased charge which has been and will be entailed upon the Corporation by the extension of the jurisdiction. "Tint the said Committee do report to this Court the existing state of Newgate ; and whether, in their opinion, any and what improved arrangements may be made. ss hid,, while they insure the safe custody of the prisoners, will combine their minute and careful classification, as recommended by his Majesty's Ministers ; an object at all times important to prison discipline. but more particularly so in the case of untried prisoners, to prevent the moral contamination resulting from the indiscriminate inter. course of prisoners of every variety of age, habit, and crime.
" That the said Committee do inquire and report whether it would be practicable to make some and what regulations, to insure the speedy trial of juvenile offenders within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court. " That the Committee do further report to this Court, what would in each case be the probable charge upon the corporate funds of any such proposed alterations, as well of those which they may as well as of those which they may not recommend for adoption."
On Thursday, a Court of Alderman assembled, for the purpose of receiving the official return of the election of Mr. Salomons for the Ward of Aldgate. The proceedings at the election were read by th_ Clerk ; and Mr. Salomons was introduced by Mr. Isaac Solly. Al derman Brown asked Mr. Salomons, whether he had signed the decla- ration (on the true faith of a Christian)? Alderman Harmer was sur- prised at the question being asked it was not put to him on his elec- tion. Sir Peter Laurie reminded Alderman Harmer, that there was no petition against his election. The declaration was tendered to Mr. Salomons; who declined to say whether he would sign it or not he
had come prepared to take the oath prescribed by the Common Coun- cil, and wished to have legal advice. The opinion of Sir John Camp- bell, Sir R. Rolfe, Mr. Law, (the Recorder,) Common Sergeant
Mirehouse, Sergeant Merevvether, and Sir William Follett, was read to the Court: it was to the effect that Mr. Salomons must sign the
declaration before he could take his seat as Alderman. Mr. Salomons again pressed for delay ; but, finally, ;the Court resolved by a large ma- jority, that the election was void, and that the Lord Mayor should issue his precept for a new election.
Mr. Sheriff Salomons has declined to offer himself again as a candi- date for the office of Alderman for Aldgate Ward. Mr. Humphery, it is said, will again come forward.
Mr. James White, of Old Broad Street, has announced himself as a candidate for the ward of Bassishaw. He promises his constituents, if they elect him, to uphold and not to abuse the ancient rites of hos- pitality. Mr. Tegg of Cheapside, bookseller, is also a candidate.
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