The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-25

SING SiSo, Aug. ID, ls47
Doings of the City Fathers in the Coanry-Novel Re-
pudiation--Rahonal Inducements of the .fidermanie
Body, &C.
In the early part of this week. the members Of the
Common Council of your city, together with the officers
Of the Croton Water Works. and other officers of the
city government, forming a party Of about sixty in
number visited this village their way the Croton
Dam, for the ostensiblo purpose Of making annual
inspection ofthe works; although from what occurred
here simpeninded persons suppose that the real
object to have little frolicsome recreation They
took lodgings at respectable and quiet inn of the viii
lage-at least 80 many could be accommodated A
portion oil them sought reuge IN othsr pubnc houses In
the place.
After visiting the dam aud water works-about eight
miles distantthey returned and resumed thoi rquar
tiers in the village, where they remained couple OF
days enjoying themselves In a manner which may be
considered rational and decorous in the great metro
polls but which gave poor country folks, very
new odd ideas of aldermanc dignity and proprety
their innocent surprise at the pec
lary strange department of the worthy
punches they managed to consume, which they attri-
buted serious disappointment that the digni-
taries had experienced in testing the qualities the
Croton the inhabitants Of the village fully appreci-
ated the high and distinguished honor paid them by
occasion OF the visit Of that digned
body of men, and testified their gratitude by
various hospitable demonstrations and civlities
The occasion of such distinguished visit could not
but deeply impress the people here with full OF
the Importance and consequence OF those high function
ares but fear that things occurred which tended
to lessen the degree Of wonderment and admiration
which the Of that respectable body has hereto
fore uniformly inspired in the popular mind Some orr
gnal dances were introduced at ball held by the func
tonares-(a very exclusive 1t all others
the oicii were excluded Among the most attractive
of which the stag dance; doubtless very dgniaed
and fathery Dance but the delights Of which would pro-
baby be more enjoyed by the participants than by
neghbors at four in the morning these amusements
interpreted with some classic breakdowns dandy
Jims Camptown hornpipes, &c. Among other innocent
pastmes adopted by the representatives Of the
wealth the playful Of deputing committee to
20 from inn to another to haul their quiet and
orderly compatriots Of their drowsy beds sometime
between midnight and day break; and while returning
with their prisoners sans cnioe breaking the peaceful
stiffness Of tho night with limitations of the Indian war
whoop the Key buge with variations admirably executed
and faithful echoes Of cat cries. Eccentrctes of this
character calculated rather to lessen than increase
the respect in which the members of the body held
they did entirely diminish the inspired by the
august Importance of the body corporate
But what shock their respect received when these
honorable officials took their departure without paying
their tavern bills incurred for board, lodging drinks
punches sings carriage hire &c sc. Yes the worthy
fathers OF the city INDUCING in every exravagant
excess absolutely absconded-shal say! without pay
ing their bills Nor WAS 1t occasoned by any thought
less or dignfed forgetfulpess their part the
trary their memories refreshed upon the point
by the presentation Of the bills, amounting In all to
about three hundred dollars which those worthless with
all the the indignation Of offended dignity aud virtue
repudiated! We learn that the Croton Aqueduct Com
mtee have paid the bills; go that Is all rghHeraid
The keen shafts Of the humorous but satirical Sir
Sydney Smith, pierced the thick hides Of the Penn
sylvania repudators and although he lived not TO see
this object accomplished the rhy divine did much to
awaken sense Of honesty and decency In those who
openly, and without shame, violated their solemn obl
cations; but what snail be said OF these repudis
tors These magistrates and guardians Of the peace
who such methods to avoid payment those
things with which they have stuffed and guzzed their
capacous msws
Il may be that the tax payers of the city of New York
complain too loudly Of hs extravaganza OF the Common
Council for them indulge their rolickpg propenstes
any more ut the Aims Houses the room and at pjc
and cherry parties Randalps Island; and there
amusements they intend resorting to the novel of
qusrteripg upon their unsophsticated country neigh
bors and repudating their bills
Now what Ia the remedy against this kind Of conduct
You will say that these nnkeepers may present their
bills to the Common Council and they will be paid
Alas such luck The Injured party might appeal
to the Comptr oer or Chamberlain in vain What must
he do Petition the Common Council Yes and
these very who ate dinners and drank his punch
es, decide by their votes how much shall be paid or
whether the bill shall be paid Mt all IL Is doubtful
whether the tavern keeper could recover for refresh
mente furnished to individual members Of the corpora
ton, out Of the county. And principal part OF the
bills for wines aud liquors. 1t is also doubtful whether
the landlord could recover, and whether the statute
against trusting certain liquors
drank at the bar would not be bar to his action The
legal advisers Of the board, of whom Of the
party might be able to decide these questions But asde
from thes. considerations the landlords will bs at great
trouble and expense and must suffer delay before
they collect their bills through pettioning the Com
mon Council even we're that body disposed TO discharge
the debts thus contracted
The Aforesaid statements to tae conduct OF the
persons alluded to- IA faithfully correct and the czens
OF this place scandaxed by IL, whatever effect
the relation of may produce upon the citizens OF New
York
The Mayor Of the city was not of the party nor we're
the persons OF any one political party out OF potn