The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-23
Thomas j Barr George B. understanding
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Thomas J Barr George b. Understanding
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The following is one Of the afidavits of Mr.
Barr against Mr.. Bntlor, ono Of the firm vr the
Journal Of Commerce
STATE OF NEW YORK, CRY OF New YORK, S.
Thomas j. Barr being duly sworn, says That he
was an Assistant Alderman in the year 1850, and
that in the month of December in that year George
b. Butler offered bride to deponent to induce him
TO vote for granting privilege to the Hudson River
Railroad Company that the privilege then sought
by said company was, that they might run small or
omnibus cars within the city, and that the bride
rendered was offer by said Butler to give deponent
the right OF appointing conductor on said road,
provided depOnent would vote in favor of giving the
said road the said privilege. THOMAS J. BARR.
Sworn to before me, the 18th day of March, 1853.
B. W. Osborn, Police Justice.
To which the Journal of Commerce of Satur-
day last responded in the following indignant
interrogatories. Mr.. Butler says =
This matter is fast falling from the sublime to the
Ridiculous. The Courier and Enquirer asks for my
affidavit. The affidavit of Alderman Barr and the
comments of the Courier, if they will both 90 on.
will be sufficient. As the Courier promises to an
swer other demands, they are herewith presented =
The affidavit Of yesterday states that offered to
ductor."
Question.-Wasa brbed Alderman to be at liberty
to appoint any conductor that he pleased to receive
oHe-tWentietn OF Tue WDOle income OF the road
Queetion.-H not, was the person to be appointed
named? and If yea, who was he
Question-What was to be his salary? and was
ne to be presented for approval to the Railroad
Board, or notl
Question-Has not Alderman Barr stated lately
that the salary was to be 81 500 per annum where.
as, the salaries were only $40 or $50 per month.
Quesuon-Did Alderman Barr mean this whole
affair az joke, or is he serious?
Answers to these questions will probably make any
other unnecessary. GEO. B. BUTLER.
But does General Webb or does Alderman
mitable General says that. The nice sense Of
honor indicated by Mr.. Buffers card may sur
prise some Of our readers but we are not of the
number who are astonished at such develope-
ments" and then introduces the following
pointed rejoinder from Alderman Barr. and
direct challenge, with which he closes his
allegations
THE PUBLIC.
In reply TO Mr.. Butler, OF the Journal of Com.
neycs, charge that not only did Mr. Butler offer to
give me the appointment Of a conductor upon the
Hudson River Railroad if would vote for permission
10 use omnibus cars, but / also charge that he
of1ered to give TO Assistant Alderman - the
appointment of three conductors upon said road if
said company to be laid in Hudson street; and fur
ther, that Assistant Alderman - did 80 vote,
and did have tie appointment OF three conductors,
per agreemeDt-the said Alderman having pre-
yously determined lie alleges so to vote, but Of
which determination Batter ignorant.
also charge that said George Il. Butler made
application u certain Aldermen TO vote in favor Of
the application Of said railroad company, but was
informed that they stockholders in the COM
Iahy, and therefore could not vote therefor; and
that thefeuIon the sad Butler offered 10 and did
purchase the stock held by the Aldermen at an ad-
vance OF about twenty per cent upon its then
market v1luo.
also charge that said Butler alleged that he was
authorized ny the Ii. x. Railroad Company to make
such agreement in regard to the appointment Of
conductors, IN order to secure the votes Of members
Of the Common Council.
In conclusion, would suggest to Mr. Butler that
il would lie satisfactory method Of closing this
controversy 70 bring the whole matter before the
Grand Jury-if he dare. THos. j. BARR
New j ork, March Il, 1853.
Why not follow up the suggestion of Mr..
Barr! Why not carry the matter before the
Grand jury? Was it one conductor, or three
conductors, or four? Who can decide the ques-
ton but the Grand Juryg Who is there to be
trusted, among our saints or City Fathers, short
Of an examination by the Grand Jury Where is
Diogenes, with his lantern?