The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-24
come over and give m. $500. J VIII leave the
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come over and give m. $500. ] VIII leave tn
Alderman vARIAs-Hm the Mayor, h, any rsspsc,
| shown you any favor in this nnsttsrs
Mr.. Josls-N he has not no WAS dstermA'ed to -
ssncs; said It would cost twelve 70 twenty ncouaa
dollars to get her up. the Mayor very parhcui,
and stringent in taking bonds hsvs talked with Ia ury
Weed upon this matter he said he was sorry the Alta.
bad came out 20 agsinst his brother he consi isres
that bad sos fair bargain out Of tho city.
express any o,ionn about tSs JossrS Wstsr" '' frh.
question was declared out OF oider.)
- CROSS ErAMiSxp BY ALDxRhAH vooRHE
Alderman VooxnB-I now want to cross u,ioe this
wihaess Mr. Jonsr, did you give tho Mayor bond for
thi. lnonsy paid or promised BY ths Mayor
ss eooa S.s TO % s' ~ a
] consiocrsd this gosd security for the contract.
Alderman VooRnIs-Den't you know this Ii not good
Alderman vARAs-Wen now, object V these ques.
tDns' ara MT. Jones msy refuse to susw'r he WILL
dient interrupt Jeu. Don't act as the Mayors tool
Alderman vAmAs, (rsi,x With much excIt.msnt nt)-Hr.
ChATnap viii not be insnit~d here by Alderman voor.
bis, OF any other man. The Mayors tool Why, II
ths sensma can't use mcre respectful language than
thus should hke TO know. wII not stand this.
Aieeinsn tLY-Wei, Alderman yoorhis WAS too
hasty IN hia remark.
tool, and say he the Mayors advocate and further
than that wil not withdraw = word.
Mr. Josr continusd-I nsve, saw Mr.. Moshsr =. mr.
Office; a,stsa Moshsr In this room Colbert
cspe from Moshsr he old not Say ne cid supposed
.us from MoSher came here TO meet Moshsr at Mo
shtr's Ssquest when him at Shsr woods hs
WA not pleased, and | vent up and spoke to him,
never bad Moshsr to refuse converting with upon
this matter how this came out about Mosnsr | doa't
know never said a word about IL; have seen tae
Mayor since was last here; he asked some ques-
tone about Mosher, and l refused to answer;
Mr.. Van olinda supp9ned hers this afternoon,
and i promised 70 with him
told me- l would be put upon che stand again;
came Of my accord hers to day neither Msyor
Dor his friends requested me 20 come hero to day;
came here because felt interest IN the matter.
Answer TO Alderman ELY--rhe pas ments 10 this
tract were to be made the progressed; | had
done work this ship previous TO the 9th day Of Nav.
this work performed through Mr. Barnes up to this
time; rot more than $500 had been expended in my
behalf
MIR. A. b. VAN OLIspA sworn-I have Office; my
place OF business at 30 Wa street. II Ia 10 oce
with Mr.. Walter Jones; am not 4 partner OF his;
made proposal to ra,e the Joseph Walker, keep q
debk In Mr. Jones's Office; Mr.. Jones ana had
vsrsaton about the Joseph Walker this previous
to hs nding my estimate did not know What
MIR Jones had OIL red rAise the Joseph Walker for
don't think he knew the amount OF my bid; there
understanding bstwcen about the bids; I have
been with Mr. jones nearly six years. there has been
great intimacy in our business transactions; Mr. jones
quested 10 be Of his bondsmsn executed this
toDd Gown town never had . conversation with the
Mayor sbout the Joseph Walker.
To Alderman VooRHis--I do not consider myself the
clerk Of Mr.. Jones; have been his clerk he pays
salary for services.
Mr.. JoSys here made an explanation, that he had
never paid any money 10 any Of the city officials,
promised any, In this matter.
The Committee then adj burned till O'Clock TO- dsy