The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-25

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To his S'h honor snsr ne hrsiRsS Mayor A. Oakley HALL
Alderman Ely spoke for time in favor of these in
vestigatons, as the only Of exempting the mem
bers Of the board from false accusations. He had been
every corrupt that was brought up Ia this as
semhly; but he tAlderman Ely dehed bis Honor the
Mayor 70 point TO one corrupt vote of his He had voted
in the ranks with the reforers of this board and men
whom the Mayor claims NJ bis friends He invited any
ready to meet IT,
Alderman HEnIucK was prepared TO meet any charges
against him lie had called for copy the indictment
and when he knows what he Ii accused Of he will be bet
tei able TO define his position but this much he knew
nat ne had not been guilty of any corruption
Der Of this board and he begged OF his colleagues to bear
believe m in.
nocent until lac Is found guilty.
Alderman LORD suggested that the only action for this
Board at present receive the from
the Mayor, and enter it at length on the minute,
alderman hosiH coured investigation, and deGcd his
pronounced the whole affair the result conspiracy
and he felt confident that after investigation he woa
charges cid not affect him with those who knew him
hete charges are got UP BY the Mayor and it we
known that Walter X. Jones had been three hours with
the Grand Jury and they could not make anything o his
testimony until the Mayor ineffered
Alderman lnAEI as one of the unfortunate individuals
justice that are due TO mankind he courted nvestiga
,ion and he feared not he result he hoped the
bei OF this board would not allow prejudice railroad
talk, stage talk, and street conversation pfeu-
dice them. He (Aderman D. then went on q recount
. conversation which he had with Mr. Walter r. Jones
and other in drinking saloon in Broadway the
contract was spoken of Ono said he would get it 70.
$500 and another for 81 600 and all he sai wa Gea
don't forget poor Drnke.n Qaugttsr.J And for this
which was said in joking manner, Euve been indicted
The motion Of Alderman Lord vac then put and car.
ried--to lay on the table and print
Alderman IRAKE said that during t pcudaucy Of this
Indictment he would take active part In ha proceed.
iDgs Of the board but lie hoped his colleagues would
have no objection to his taking his seat in the assembly
Alderman LoRD asked the members charged what
course they intended TO pursue regard to the ndct
mentf
Alderm an ERmcK in reply, said that he was net pre-
pared 10 say what course he would pursue until he had
consulted counsel ana yet he hnd had time do
lie had not voted any question night and he
might might not appear at the next meeting of the
beard; but be did not think it right for the gentlemen
30 presu that the accused guilty until they
found So was not enough, the parte made
before grand Jury, to condemn them unhoard.
Alderman Lonp not disposed after the explanation
81 hs Adern If the Nineteenth TO press the
with regard him, bat he would be glad To hear what
course the Alderman Of the Third ward intended to
rufsuey
Alderman hostn said that his position was precisely
That II Alderman Hercks and until be took advice he
wCald rather be excufed from giving answer nov
untl he consulted his friends
Alderman icRD iniimatea that he would not press the
matter further.
CARRIAGE nrRK roR rfr .,-fpvrs
The resolution OF this Board TO direct the Comptroller
not 70 fsy in utpre for carriage hire for the eubefa OF
the Common Council or heads az deIament was returned
from the rouEc!lInen as non concurfed in.
On moiin OF Alderman Ely this Board adhered 10 their
former action.
rHE SUFFERERS SoRFOia
resolution from the Councilman appropratng S3 600
nom the city treasury for the relief Of the
yellow fever Ia Norfolk In by vote of
nine in the negative, and in the affirmative =
Alengtbv communication received from the Com.
mitee on law Department relative 10 the expenditure Of
the Commissioners Of Repairs and Supplies ordered 10
be printed. ~
After other business the Board adjourned 10
Thursday next at i've o'clock.