The New York herald., 1845-01-07

selling OF the cork true not The resolution was
Mr. EvERpsLL had no objections 10 the exercise Of the
most rigid scrsny in the case but conceivedt would be
Mr. TAYLOR was opposei to psssinx 4 resolution on
mere rumor. He moved to let 1t lie on the table.
S1 .ons mao q hs from the
cceds Of the sale Of the pork cf the Aims House Nwas
Hrrs1 ss esOon would be adopted
and the fullest enquiry made into the SUBJECT
Mr.. ALDEN coDslisred that i would De very essyto
find what of articles were purchased and the
names also by reference 10 the books OF the Aims
House
wished sell charged they could do 90 and svade
detection in this way.
The question on lsyng on the table was taken and
MIR ALDEN moved an immediate reference to the
Mr. HxNnr was Of opinion that the matter should be 80
disposed OF have immediate communication with
the Commissioners on the subject.
MEMBER moved its reference to q special committee.
JOHNSON moved its reference to the COMMITTEES on
Mr.. CHARLIcK Of opinion the resolution ought to
pass The disclosures which they might expect BY the
Hms House would sssonsh them Iost-syss 5. noes o.
Gas Cenirsets Curious CAsvses..-Nlr CHARL'cx offer.
Cd another resolution 70 direct the ~
ed for contracting for OIL and from whom they received
proposals and ALSO the estimates for the contract given
to George Harris and others ALSO the residence Of the
said George Harris also the proposals received for the
contracts given to james R sparrow and others; andn
Or not. Mr. c. wosld be able to show that this very
George Harris was clerk to the Alderman Of the
when i uuersood that Mr. johnson was the Cnar.
man OF the Committee Lamps and Gas. and that his
adulterated at less than per He had right
% look with suspicion upon the opposition offered to re
re.oiuon q inquiry ought not 70 BE- objected 70 BY
any upright member, no matter how Il might operate
to @
Harris Mr.. Johnsoni clerk, and that Mr. Sparrow
his partner, and he could prove he had direct
Nj. JoArsor-I deny i i is false
by Mr.. James R. sparrow who ID the partner Of Mr.
Johnson and feel myself bound to correct the abuse
you say in relation 10 me. 50, beware!
Mr. cnAs.Icx-Ihold the very documents and have the
oil on the part Of Mr. johnson and his partner Mr. Spar.
row. here are gross frauds in question
Mr. Jo.rso. lmuch excitedl shall hold you. reepcn-
repeat before smother tribunal, and shall clap writ
npon your back on Monday morning.
Ma JoHrsoN-Ths whole il a falsshood.
to bring the abuses Of hs COMMITTEES on Lamps and oil
before the Boardand shall do It, too It was fact that
Mr. Sparrow the partner Of MT iohnssn M ~ Was one o. ins
aduterated He (Mr charlick had NO evidence 10 show
that Mr. johnson was actually interested as one Of the
sparrow, and he (Mr. CO. also felt assured that Mr.
George Harris another Of the contractors, clerk
o s so.s could arc
contractor or have any direct or indirect inte
rest in it,
Mr. JOHNSON considered the remarks Of the gentleman
af the lst gross insult upon him az member Of the
Board The gentleman charged him with participating
nsconracts. Harris he bought out and the gcntemsn1
remarks impeached him (Mr J) with violation OF his
OATH He had never been concerned either directly or
tract in Dec had the estimates brought in but not
having quouRm we could not give out conrsct' Spar
one quill from the contract with his copsner The gem
leman from the hrst himself sold 10 Aims House Com
20 so The on in question @ he had
spring :: ,hs lowest siss, and he tMI 5oan:on had
clerk, harris was his clerk, and he admitted II.
Mr.CHARLrcx-Poor business for contractor, to be
Mr. JoHrsor That can't be helped and that il his own
sfar In reference to the copartnership alluded TO-
Mr. Chariick himself was q contractor last year.
Mr. CnARLIcK-No. sir. But this has nothing now b
Mr. Jonssor-I deny. before God that am contrse-
tor would % oath stand asaS ssSrs ny 9ss
snd On my S: oath
and this attack s made in retaliation He Mr Johnson)
knew who employed MI. Chariick--
Mr. CHARLIcx-Only ten thousand democrats3 (Laugh-
Mr. JoHwox Is done to make capital for the Spring
Mr.. CHAaLrcx-lt ID done 70 save the city So 900.
intend stop these corrupt abuses have not said that
johnson was directly the contractor but let the pub
lie Judge of the facts.
Mr.. JOHNSON was Of the opinion that the attack
made upon his reputation by the gentleman Of the First
Ward who did not belong to the majority now In this
Board, as on last year: He was Aoored.
Mr.. .CHARLIcK-This 10 not meeting the question We
have the facts established that Mr. Harris after ALL
the Clerk, and Mr. Sparrow the copartnsr, and unle:
since O'Clock to day the oil has been much improved
it il certainly very much in need Of It, Uaughter)
The resolution then passed.
| The Board adjourned.
| OCHDr. Bostwick's Monthly Report of the Medi-
| may be seen in another column. 1t presents many
very interesting cases Of disease, which have been
successfully treated, and we take pleasure in calling
/ the attention of our readers to il.
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