The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-25

The Committee met ssAlo yesterday Afternoon In the
City Hall At O'clock pursuant to adjournment OF tho
day before. Present - Aldermen Ely, voorhis and
ysrAn.
Aldermsn HOWARD frat prsseatsd hi msef and desired
TO male an explanation He said dssire 10 AXE
statement In regard to the impression made BY Mr..
Jcnes In inviting me 10 supper received In
sita'ion 10 take supper with him, and have
cep'ed any Invitation to take supper with any contractor
since have been the representative OF the sixth ward
] did not get any Of the champagne (Lsushter) My
character Ia all have to sustain ms and don't want
my constituents to believe that have anything to
DO with such men In ths way. Alderman H. further
stated that when he Grst assumed the duties OF alder
man. be publicly, in his seat, warned all contractors TO
''Stand back, that che not the stuff" and he
would co them the justice to sAy that they had never
troubled him In any way.
D. D. CosovkR, Prssident OF the Board Of Counciimen
sworn-I am one OF the Commissioners OF Heath did
not attend meeting OF Committee Of Health for 5th OF
May never received any notice Invitation Ia atead
such meeting lave sttenesd meetings OF the Comms
| never attended previous to the 9th OF May.
Alderman Fn.-Did you ever have a conversation Ia
yenf oic's capacity a. Commissioned OF Health, IN 70
Mr.. CosoyER. Il have not IL vas never brought up
Alderman Y.-Havs the Commissioners Of Heath
MIR. CoSoysR---1h.y never have TO my kuowlsaxs I
have never been there self since the morning she
scuttled.
[Mr Conover here retired, and tho Preadent o! the
Committee called for Mr.. A. g. Benson, ex alderman
snd George Covert, ana neither Of toess geni.msn
srswertng an order was given that they be subonns
Aiee,msn ELS.-Is there any gentleman in this CON
ierns'ion upon this suhjsct lfso, let him step for
ward.
IA Iorg pause here snsasd and no one came for yard
For icng time the Commi,,ee rcsted-w.it,ng. Ike
WEkiIs MrCawter, Tor - something to turn up'1
Afars lspss Of come tseDty minutes,
Mr. HARvtY LOOMS was sworn.-My storv In Ia South
stret, lee; am general there from nns TIL Il 70
O'Clock; knew the Joseph Walker h.d sunk n,.riy in
iron. Of my store have often heard her talked about
have heard perscns say abe jeopsrarng the
tesh OF any person, never psrcsived anything ofsn-
qusnay head her taaeG *, Gbsys Gsns.e,.i basns,.
my present locality about fouIteen years. (Answcr
to Alde'm'n v.ri:n u have considered the wreck
pu snce not Ia tho Of heiug offensive mall
but as obftructon TO navigation do not aaV
Of my neishbors in here; don't know enough o. Ms
cargo in the vesrsl to decide whether she would bs
! nuitsDee a. regards ths public health.
The Ccmmittte then adjourned till two O'Clock on
| the afternoon OF Monday next
APPLICATION FOR A MANDAMUs AGAINST THE MAYOR
SUPREME c0URr-spEcIAL rRRM
Before Hon. Judge Co wiss.
JriY 2s.-7e Peopte ne Relation Of Loyal s. Pond
f,rndndo Wood, Mayor, dc.-This was an application
to make absolute alternative maniamus heretofore
issued out Of this Court requiring the dsfsrtAnt TO
countersign warrant for 81 400 with fees &c. in favor
Of John ofssr, Sheriff, 6c show cause shs day
Why he had not countsragnsd said warrant The ap
pcAiion out OF this state OF faetsOn the 2ath
Of May laAt, Loyal y. Pond the relator, recovered
Judgment In the Suprsms Court against Walter Jones
and Henry W. Johpsop, for tho Of Sia9o IS, and
ssued an execution 10 the amount Of sad Iadx
ment At this time there was tf IS 900
due from the Corporation OF the city Of Vow
York 10 the said Waiter X Jones In respsct
to the contract for the rAipg Of the aunxsn vessel
Joseph Walker, and the 2oth May las, IN.
street Ct mmssioner logged requiston with the Comp
sd cum OF e6, ,000 On tbs 3oth May and before tas
C1mptroler bad compiled with said rsquisiton OF the
street eommissioper, The plaintiff 10y Al Fond OBJ.
isled an erder ustrsinpg the Comptroller from draw
ing such warrant and ths 1t OF juno an order vas
made by Jodse go,son requiring the Comptroller to
draw bis warrant In favor Of tho sheriff amolnt
Of Pends judgment and interest," Sheris fees and
poundaRe, and $40 coats and that he get the same
properly conntsrsgred.n In obedience 70 t.la order
The Ccmptionsr drew hs warrant for the requisite
smount sDd procured the 70 bs tsrsgnsd By
The Clerk OF tbs Common Council but 10 make II
plee required to be counter igDsd by the Mayor hs
however, refused to countsrsgn tor what
not sstce-spd th,reupon Mr. Pond ob..lnsa an alter.
warrant or show cause for his refusal
Mr. r. ]. Iiilon Corporation Counsel appeared for ths
fefendant and objected that this proper case
or msrdamus that the remedy OF thu reIator was on
the Tfoctedlpgs in the superior Court
Mr.. Jas H. whiting for the TelAtor insisted that q
msndamus was ths only appropriate remedy, and that
Iertmptory msnismus ought 10 Issue.
The Judge took the papers and reserved his decision