New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-30


PREsrsr.rIoS oF BREvEr CosNIssioSs TO THE orr.
CHS OF The FR.r REGlNESr oF NEW YORK VoLuv
rEERs-A. ocock last evening large number Of the
leading ger ,lemen connected with the military and other
professions assembled at the Aston House witness the
ceremony OF Brevet Promotions 10 the Officers Of the First
Regiment OF New York Volunteers
PROMOTIONS
Col Ward Il. Burnett to Breve; Brigsdiar General
l., Colonel James e. Bu'nham % Colonel
Major Garrett D'kmsn to II Colonel.
Captain Martin Fairchild 20 Major
Captain Alfred W. Taylor TO Major.
Captain Farnsworth TO Major.
Captain G Bonsr Hall 10 Major.
Fret LeutensntW II BroEn 10 Captain.
First Lieutenant Israel Miller 10 Captain
Second LeutenantW II Browne to FIRST Lieutenant.
second Lieutenant Henry Gsines TO First Lieutenant
Second .euenapt Tbo.. J Rogers 10 First Lieutenant,
Second Lieutenant Henry Dusenbury to First Lieu
tensnt
Second Lieutenant Hyppolite Dsrdonvle to Frst Lieu
tenant
Second Lieutenant Carl Decker b First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant Chas I. Hooper to First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant Dnvd Dorelnus to First Lieutenant
Neat speeches were made by General Ward and Col
Burnett After the presentation the company repaired to
the Ladies Ordinary, and psrtook of magnificent ban
quet General Quitman The festivities kept up to
late hour
Aameetng Of the Represent ltves Of the Fire Dsp,t
mert on Thursday evening resolution adopted
questine the Common Council in the selection of Comms
oner 20 appoint one person connected with the Fire De
uiee OF three WAS constituted to nominate suitable
dioa,e 10 the Board
The CHARGES AGAINST THE STREET COMMISSIONER
Yesterday the Committee, consisting Of Aldermen Surt-
want Moore and Tweed appointed at the last nesting Of
the Board Of Aldermen 10 inquire into certain charges
made by AID Doherty against the Street Commissioner
met at the City Hall snd commenced their inyestgatou
AID Tweed took the Chair Dir. Willard appeared AZ the
counsellor for the Street Commissioner The charge
that the Street had given out contract lie
gay by awarding IT 10 slr Hagen, the lowest bidder,
only condition that he would take John Austin i'm CO.
partnership with him in the job The defense up by
Mr. Furey WAS that John Austin was the lowest bidder
and MIR Hagen the next lowest and that ia con,equen % Of
informally by Austin neglectng sign AVS name -
certain affidavit he in doubt As to whom was legally
entitled to the contract and finally Hagen and Austin
agreeing beseen themselves that if the contract was
awarded 10 Hagen neither would trouble the Com missioner
iuthtr about the matter the contract awarded II
Was charged that improper means had been taken to pro-
cure the contract
The following testimony was elected
Thomas j Hsg7r being sworn, said live in Eighty.
siHhst and contractor bidder for the work
o regulating ard grading One hundred and twenty third
a.. between Third and Avenue present when ths
BID, opened in the Street Commissioner dice the
osinaes were made on the specific, atoms Of the 18Th Of
April The lowest bicder 20 my knowledge was myself [
ttiLk was Gay or two atergAr that called upon M
Rogers the Contract Clsrk, in regard 10 that estimate
knew mine Mas the lowest and be asked me how kney
be- ad the estimates ready and that hs would de-
ode the next week called few days atisrward add be
~ ur weeks after this called again and wished him to
decide way the other he said there was so muel
noise about that he thought Of sending the matter 20 IN
Common Council ready erti.e il then told him would
s on having the contract and could give the necessary
security
AID Doher;y-What WAS the Preliminary conversation
about this
Mr. Hsser-I called often to inquire about the oonr,c.
10 have it awarded TO the Contract erz said hs did
not know how to decide and did not feel oerty 10 DO 30
be had received advice from the Corporation Counsel
% = me ha
making the papers up 10 send to the Common Council.
this about the latter part Of June h. had not signed
the coLrsc, At that time h. told before signed the
contract hath did not see how TO awarded when
there such dispute about il told Mr. Sweenythltn
did not get the contract 70 sue the Corporation the
tine | came down met John ;. Austin who said
Here the witness interrupted by the counsel for Mr.
Furey who thought that the rules Of Court Of Justice
should to some exeb be- observed 10 taxing testimony
!, not fair TO take testimony from the wtnes, rea-
tive 10 what Sir Austin laid.
AID Dohery here gave the Committee quite lecture a.
10 ih II duty, aud charging them 10 act a COMMITTEE
without observing the technic4lites Of Court The Com.
mttee decided admit testimony the witness r.
sorg What other parties interested said in relation
contract.
Ireceved verbal notice sday or two before signing the
contract from John Austin the FIRST ntinaOn got If
he contract having been awarded 20 me from Mr. Aus
ID be sad the Street Commissioner willing 10 give
be contract TO me if would settle own diitcuies
Austin wanted bis own the contract As well A.
aiEe, and said the Street Commissioner would not take
erba agreement from us-thss must put il in writing
AID DohertyDid Mr. Austin say you tb at the Stree.
,on sonsr would give you that contract you and be
ould make it right with one another
Objected to and ruled out.
Wness-i stated that Mr. Furey said if Austin and !
Tould settle between ourselves would get the contract
sg ned paper 20 be- gwen 10 the Stree. Commissioner
greeting in relation 10 the contract.
Ad. Doherty-Was there any understanding other than
la mentioned in the papers
Answer-There was do not know that Mr.. Furey was
ognzsn 10 any other Agreement than that ia the paper
met Austin at the Street Commissioners Office By .o-
ointment when mutually agreed 20 settle be wanted
Is Dsme IN the contract but would not consent the
greement brought 20 the day before signed the
ontrsct
AID Doherty-Did Mr. Austin state tina; If you would
On the paper the Street Commissioner would give the
jLirsct
Answer-I was in the Street Com nissioners Office when
r. Turner asked me that my signature Showing M
paperl said, yes Mr. Austin thought that bis name
ID nine both IN the contract but objected told
Deputy Street Commissioner that the contract WAS to
made on, in alone left AustiD IN tns Snest
commissioners Office be came down ss<irs Few mo
ents aierwsrd and told that tbs c0nuA Was ready
ID went up and sisnedt have worked on inc contract
day Austin has work every day on Tie sas
nfract. =
Aid Doberty-was |; upop the agreement between Won
ID John Austin which the settlement understood Il
tween Austin and you, that the Street Commissioner
gsrded the contract I
This ruled OFF , ?
AID Doberty-- Did the Street Commissioner not undsr 4
nd that yov should take Austin into partnership and ,l
4 your insfvdual interest for ths sun Of $500 u
This also ruled out d
AID DohertyDid the Street Commissioner ever tell in
absence Of Austin that you would make il rgh. with
ls'D be would award The contract TO you words u
Il effect VI
told me that he and vsuId ssstls our sh