The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02
leD9h closing BY saying hs hoped that tho resolution
would be adopted, without striking out any portion Of IT

lengh closing BY sayng hs hoped that tho resolution
would be adopted, without striking out any portion Of It
Alderman TwnD-ws have not the power to call in
Tom Dick and Harry, and question them concernDg this
affair We cannot get this proof that the Alderman Oh
the Nineteenth Offers to present
Acerman DocrHsTY-pn bring you the witnesses
Alderman TWEED then continued his remarks without
interruption He said that the committee had ondeavor
ea 70 their duty strictly aud i'm partially to the
OF The Board and faithfully to their consue gen.
eIai The eomuittee had no feeling in the matter and
wished his friend of the Nineteenth strict inquiry
into the sar But he again declared that they had
power to exnmne these Witnesses and he, for did
lot with 10 serve that committee, If the resolution
adopted He did not like TO gentleman rise up
and s,ateshings that were not true. There mem
Der cf the Board liked better 10 see justice and
fair play than did the speaker He strongly objected
to the committees getting any further power TO nves
gate the changes They had received al the power ths
DmoD Counc'l could give them. They had performed
their DUTY to the best of their erdesvos to their
s,ituents and the other members Of the Board fhe first
pot ton If the resolution should be adopted, but that
part which refers TO the individuals in question should be
struck out.
Alderman DEnsAN--The Street Commissioner has o
take testimony that is offered against him. they will
be putting stain upon his good na.ne that never win be
Alderman TwED-rhe gentleman of the Sixteenth
does sot tale right view Of the matter He beoggsd
and tries TO befog others the testimony submitted,
what weight will 1t haves None am sure
Alderman DoHERTy-That is for the Board to de-
teImiDs.
Alderman TwKD-No. It's not It is for the com.
mittee to judgs-for their convenience the
venience Of ALL is better not to much hcarsay
testimony.
Alderman DENMAN did not any hearsay testimony
about it, They could produce Witnesses and that
plain enough, be sure.
Alderman DoHERzY.-The gentleman Of the Seventh
complains dreaduly of the power be invested in the
committee and also that they cannot compel witnesses TO
atteod. He likewise says that they do net wish to be
overburthened With the business Of Investigation The
spesher would not like to destroy this almost ggau-
tic frame of the alderman of the Seventh, by keep
ing him at such hard labor he represents il to He
recommended them to pursue the investigation and after
they had performed their duty fearlesslv the commits
soner would be screened from all insinuations the
bers Of the board would be rejoced, and the people
would be sasis6ed.
Alderman TwEAD to strike out the last six lines
Of the resolution referring to the contractors and an
those Ell gagged in the said contract.
MEMBER moved that the resolution be read
The clerk then read the paper.
Alderman D0HERTy moved that the gentleman OF the
Seventh should put his motion in writing in order to let
the public know his sentiments.
Alderman BRIsIBY who had heretofore taken part in
the debate and said, that in his Judgment OF
| the resolution should be struck out.
The ayes and nays were then called striking out.
which lost by the vote of four in the affirmative and
| seven in the negative
The original resolution then without any de-
| lay Immediately adopted.
The Board after the transaction of other business
adjourned until Wednesday evening at five o'clock