The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-04

RichsId Rush. William l.. Marcy, Henry Clay William
Bushrod Washington Charles Carroll s Van Rensselaer,
Southard, Grand Duke Of Nassau Cadwaa der D. Col
den, Duke Of Sake Weimar &C. The Communication was
BeferI ed to the Committee on Arts and Sciences.
CON munication was received from The Croton Aque
duct Committee containing the following estimate the
expenses OF that department for the year 1885,
Cro,on Water Works extension. 5000
Aqueduct construction NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
Aqueduct repairs and imp ogements. So 900
water pipes and laying loo, 700
Sewers repairing and eleanin s............ "a 900
= atisficai tables Observation-Disclosures. 50O
The communication was ordered to be- printed
Report Of the Committee of the Fife Department in
favor Of concuIrng to purchase lot for the Of Hook
and LADDER Company No. g. Concurred in with the
Report of committee in favor Of oncurring to
build new house for Tie use Of tose Company No. Ia
fhe same disposition made Of this paper.
On motion, the report of the special committee ap
pointed 70 The various matters relating to the
Conmittee, was taken up when motion made thai
only portion oft should BIS read
Alder HOWARD was in tavlr OF having it all read;
disgusting enough but still he willing to take
The motion adopted, and the afidavits of Ann B.
Cudpp Letitia Milegan and several others read.
Ia conclusion, the following preamble and resolution
whereas he office Of Chief of Police Of the city of Ne
York occupied BY British alien tand he does moi DENY it,
and has therefore, never had the qualifications TO
Resolved That the office Of Chefo Police of the city of New
hereby declared
Alderman Briggs moved the adoption of the res)iu-
tioD.
Alderman HowaaD-I deny the allegation of the reso-
hutton in he most positive terms. He swore to the best
OF lis knowledge that he American citizen, and
born in the city of New York and II adopt that
resolution, although believe ii would to
snything, would still ceclare that George W. Matseh
y longer Chief Of Po,e Of this city. We would do
tins too in the case Of man who is the terror of
evdoers throughout the city and county, throughout
The whole staeyes throughout the whole of the United
States II we adopt that resolution every thevng den
L. ftac 1.ot
may illu Innate il we turn out Of Office against
whom charge of crime be sustained proved.
they have net been able to find anything against his
character. said would vote to turn him out If any
thing could DO proved against him; but will not vote 70
Earn him out this mandy PANTY evidence. If they
desire to remove HIM. why don't they prove crime
asain,t hms Now, they satisfy me that he even
appropriated portion OF the Henry Clay pull to his own
viii be in favor of dsplacing him. All he TO
IN that his mother told him he born in this city
all that testified against this is that cert lin
named Masell had named George and whole
lot Of other names. He If one OF the few in Office
against whom not word Of suspicion has been breaLei
against his honesty. Aldermen and judges have
been indicted, but he is free from reproach
even of official malfeasance. | tell you the pub
move him. His principal opponea. Is a par-
son who is only second to the Iimetiln man-a per-
ing b Sad ss e.
lease believe be should come up before the people
every three years and stand his chauces have one
but will never consent TO the in which his
mics seek 10 him. should like TO know where
these from who want TO vote him out Of
once. want TO know something about their pedigree
understand that has been already formed and
teci6ed TO turn him out although believe AID fucker
will repent the action be intends to take.
Alderman WM TUCKER said that he should vote for his
expulsion.
Alderman RIGGS expressed his intention also to vote
for the resolution and his belief that the Chief
alien lie had been furnished with every opportunity 70
prove that he was not, and ye. he failed to do
co. Any one who has read the evidence
must come to that conclusion also. He (Matsel) has
done all that he could do to procure the passage of law
making the Office Of Chief Of Police life office Even Il
Legislature ruled by him, and the mayors were
der his control and would continue do had he
not found in the prcsent incumbent horse. His clerk
McKeIar-had performed the duties Of his Office while hs
executed those Of the chiet magistrate of the city
asked him, continued Alderman b., to report in regad
the number Of foreigners in the Police department brt
hrtead Of doing he told ie when he reported tlit
majority II the police Americans. He did not give
correct returns TO all the wards.
Alderman HowARD-well, he gave a correct report
about the Sixth ward.
Alderman BRGos--I found tina, be I'D mt report To-
dgners who had been guilty Of the f5ule,t and most
heinous crimes. Is it possible that any in this
Board will vote for his retention Office who
has read the report Of the ccmmittees Has he not
scld the stolen property deposited in his Office and II he
did not what did he make Of We In that any
stolen property that goes in there out
by the back way Let us break 10 the vii, system AMI
put in the Office who Is honest and w0sthy OF the
public confidence
Alderman LoRD.-H has been said that there
caucus.
Alderman ELY.-There has not; you may take my word
for that.
the asseveraons Of several members of this Board and
the Alderman Of the Thirteenth has said it settled
thing How does this question arses The resolution da
shares that be shah be removed; but has proof of
crime been proved sgaiast him PERJURY say
one OF my friends. | deny II. | admit that there
thsy have been 50 artuly thrown ont as TO deceive
ing II has been stated that he swore he was
born In this country but you will perceive that he only
svore that his mother who informed him be was
native of the United States Now, proof has been
This particular Why the charge Of perjury is absurd
and ridiculous the matters related In this report.
at loss to consider what the secret Of this Onslaught
could be- but now learn that II Il because Mr. Mat.el
reported that larger number of Americans were In
power than really were and this Is what ell this terrible
tion q public utility which would justify Us in oxpendns
the time or the money lsvished upon the Investigation
INTO this subject In regard to the alleged Brandon regis
Of several Of the members Of the Mstsell family
procured BY Mr.. Branch, the author Of an in
Hrely value ess in court of law. The mere fact that
copy Of that record shown TO Mr. Theodore sedr
was also o. no as Il could not be taken
vas really taken alleged, from the Brandon register
In conclusion Mr.. Lord conended that Board Of AL
the humbIest official under him " 'o"'e VI
OSS on rIE AiDEcnS-It win DO no harm to declare
ALDERMAN Ioxp-po harm Il win make fools Of
~ before the community b. doing that viii IN have
power TO carry into effect.
round, upon which the Chief Of Police could be removed
that he alien. and this fact he believed had
been veil essbshed lie did not pretend 70 say that he
vas guilty Of perjury BY stating what his mother
told him. bus, nevertheless, he was satisdei
that his nativity clearly proved that the proof
could not be overhrowp What stronger proof could be
desired than the fact that the register ahsh
contained his the OF his brothers and sscss
were also found inscribedS II all this Ia not true why
Aont the Chief provo III He has had every opportunity
TO do and Jet he has neglected matter Of such I'm
porfsnce 20 himself and his character.
Alderman BRlaGs read the opinion Of q legal gentleman
a. the question whether the Chief could be displaced on
proof being shown that he Il alien In which he says
ceording 70 law they had general legislative power and
ntsoI Of The city government and the officers and clarke