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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Newly appointed officers in New York City attempted induction at City Hall but found no authority to administer oaths, causing chagrin and leaving the city without key officials like Mayor and Recorder. The Council ousted Mr. Clinton, Mr. Hoffman, Bailey, and others.
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The New-York Council of Appointment have ousted, in addition to Mr. Clinton, Mr Hoffman the Recorder, Bailey the Health Officer, and all the Officers, Auctioneers, Port Wardens, &c. of the city of New York.
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the newly appointed magistrates were greatly chagrined; and the city is left in a kind of a state of interregnum—without a mayor, without a recorder, without a clerk, &c. &c. the new-york council of appointment have ousted, in addition to mr. clinton, mr hoffman the recorder, bailey the health officer, and all the officers, auctioneers, port wardens, &c. of the city of new york.
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The newly appointed officers of the city of New York served the supersedeas on the late incumbents rather prematurely. They assembled at the City Hall for the purpose of being legally inducted into their respective offices, when, to their astonishment, no man was found in commission who possessed authority to administer the oaths of office required by law.