The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-11

nsy submitted for examination and approval At several
informal meetings OF both Boards Of the Common Counr
ell that ate, atoms made at the suggestion Of
different members Of said Common Council which were
afterwards written by this deponen printed copy OF
said draft ordinance under the direction Of Mr. Graham;
that the said printed draft altered in writing above
mentionea was aterws rds1to W.T. On sns zStn Gay o.
and the next day by the Board Of and was
approved by the Mayor May 80 1919 And this deponent
ordinance Henry E. Davies ESQ., did not to the best Of
this deponents knowledge and belief have anything to
provisions thereof that the prepared prnci
pay under the supervision Of and in consultation with
Alderman James Kelly. then President Of said Board Of
Aldermen, and Alderman Hawes, Of said Committee
Ordinances And this deponent further says that he
has compared copy Of the ordinance as passed by the
Common Council and copy of the original printed draft
thereof in that part of it relating to the compensation of
the Corporation Counsel viz title K article H. section
lows-In the draft ordinance said section read 'Thc
salary hereinafter directed to be paid to the Counsel to
the Corporation shall be full compensation between
him and the Corporation for all the services he NAV be
required to render bths article but he shall peverthe
less be entitled 10 receive from adverse parties the
BILE costs in all actions in which he may succeed against
them, prosecuted defended by him behalf Of the
Corporation in which they interested and he may
also receive from other parties reasonable customary
fees for drawing all contracts other papers,
cuted between them and the Corporation In the ordi-
nance passed. said section reads The salary TO be
paid the Counsel to the Corporation shall be fun com
pensation between him and the Corporation for all the
services he be required 70 render by this article He
than the Corporation the taxable costs in all actions and
proceedings which may be conducted prosecuted de.
'n''' MN 'a'n g r.
Sworn before me- March 4, 1853.
NJ r. BREWER, Commissioner Of Deeds.
AFFIDAVIT OF ROBERT xAooY.
City and CONutv OF NcU York, @-Robert uacoy, OF
said city, being duly sworn doth depose sayThst he
is foreman in the Office Of Messrs McSpedon Baker.
printers to tn: Council and has been such fore
that in the month of May 1849 there to said
office to be printed, ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
organising the OF the Municipal Government
Of the city Of New York and prescribing their powers and
duties prepared by order Of the Committee Of Ordinance
that the same had been prepared by David Graham,
Esq as this deponent believes and the same was sent
from his Office to the Office Of said printers that said
dinancs was originally printed precisely as the same was
to him for examination and correction and the
finally printed said proof and corrected by him.
This deponent further saith that said ordinance orgi
nay printed for the of and examination by the Com
mon Council previous 10 its final adoption by that body;
that after the same had been adopted by the Common
Council which done with various amendments there
to- the sent by the Sleek Of the Common Coun
Gil to sad printers for printing that this deponent
intended the printing of the said ordinances and
ned the and corrected the proof sheets thereof
with said original copy furnished by the Clerk of the
he verify believes that the said ordinances printed
exactly in accordance with said original furnished by the
Clerk Of the Common Council and this deponent saith
that TO his knowledge belief altered said
orgns in any particular after received from the
Clerk Of the Common Council. This deponent further
SAITH that during the progress of the printing said
dnanees either first printed as adept
ed Henry E. Davies Esq never saw said ordinances or
the proof thereof said crpt COPY his
knowledge belief and that to his knowledge beIef
he not during that time in the office Of said printers
ves In said Office until several months after whom he
called there in reference the printing his rst annual
report And further this deponent saith not
Sworn before me this 4th day of March, 1853.
EDWIN F. CoREY Commissioner Of Deeds.
LETTER FROM CHANCELLOR WILLIAMSON.
TRENTON, Thursday, New. 4, 1852.
Ny Dear sr-Your letter il strictly correct to de-
tails in reference to the particular proceedings In the
falls very far short Of conveying any i'm eres.ion
Of the importance Of the professional services performed
Sr .no v1s 2. tno'S :,
Corporation Of New York-the ZEAL industry persevs
rance and ability with which you have followed them up,
at sacrifice which their attention from time to time
demanded and the success which has crowned your
efforts, have been Of value to your eena which
be at all appreciated from any statement Of the
actual services you have performed.
feel from my connection with the causes, that
the only one competent to put an estimate On your
services have thought Of the matter since you.
have thought Of the matter since you. l think
the sum you mentioned, to small. leo of at least
w.. ' 's' pcsSgn.d) ''' 'i B. Will WILLIAMSON.
FROM CORNELIUS ". LAWRENCE
NKw YORK, Thur day, March 8, 1853.
Ny DEAR SRI received yesterday your favor of the
LIST inst advising me that final Judgment had been
menced and carried on against during the last six
years.
Immediately after you appointed Counsel Of the
Corporation, called you inquire about the progress
Of the SUITS and stated to Joy that felt very uneasy with
regard to them-tho amount claimed being large;
that judgment against would destroy my credit and
be an incumbrance on my property-ndeed, that
entitled to, and expected Judgment in my favor. I
stated that the would require very careful and
strict attention. and that the expenses trusted would
be freely paid by the corporation.
may have lad forty conferences with YOU (of
you charged me nothng) which satisfied me that you
were giving them all the attention necessary and tina.
the law was with And further although we could
not compel the attendance Of Witnesses you did not
think there would be any difficulty in obtaining triumph
ant testimony.
feel particularly indebted you for the zeal and at
tenton that you gave to the suits well your
ssy and kindness to during the whole time. think
better could not have been done than you did although
in the beginning thought more counsel should have
been employed.
under you received counsel fee ten thousand
dollars for your VIII Ne attention to the cases during
the four years which, considering the involved
and the time and attention given to them think very
moderate compsn sation.
have doubted the preprety and necessity of
blowing the buildings and believe there other
Of stopping the conAagration and alss that many
millions Of money were saved by it.
With the assurances of my best wishes believe me
truly your friend, c. W. LAWRENCE
HENRY L. DAVIES, Esq.
The Grand Jury presentmcnt.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Ny attention has recently been called to eommunea