The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-19

bosrd OF Aldermen yesterday (Wsdneday) afternoon
fresent-Aldsrmen Ely, I'm the caair) Fox, VOORHEES,
and Beman.
Mr.. James @. Furey, street Commissioner, was the
nrst witness examined He testified under oath -Hsd
taken steps for the raising OF the ship before any action
was taken by the Board OF Commissioners Of HeaIth;
saw the papers which the contract under consdsra
ton was bssed but did not know that any action was to
be taken by the Health Commasioners until after til
conclusion OF the matter Had mads NO actual arrange
ments fer the raising The acquisitions were made ON
the appropriation for wharves, piers AMI slips, bu
whether IS new work or repairs do not rensmbsr
but The documents themselves, which are on file, will
show; before the regulations were made, hsd .
versaton with the Comptroller and the Mayor The frs
s.gsition was drawn about ths fifth Of Nay, 10
four snorsapd dollars, which my self got from the
Compro hsr and paid TO Mr.. Jones; believe paid
to him on the day but might have bee. with.
on two or three days after got it, The second rsquisi
tion torn up believe was for s35oo the reason
Guilty between Mr. Jones and the Sheriff.
relative to some claim against the former
Another was drawn out and paid of like valus( tOO)
These the only requstions made to my kno wlsdQe
There Ia none out for the OF fifteen hundred dot
lars visited the pier at the loot Of Dover street.
never took special pains TO ascertain the depth Of
neitntr oid scover thing detrimental 10 the pup.
lie health tn re; but am not . competent Judge in
such matters. But folly aware Ia q the wreck in
convenenced the wharf pier for tae accommodation
OF trace and commerce old not pay Mr.. Jones
any work was done and saw the contract before
mace the requisition That IN to say, over
wanted to see the gross amount which, think was
thirteen thoasana dollars. The regu.stoa was handed
Who h% Z mot g 3.
bit OF ooinR busL.ss loosely that do not tnow why
money is paid, or that sign acquisitions without
knowing what work has been done to them | kno
nothing about the Eoard OF Health was authorized TO
do rs did by resolution OF Board least Of the
Common Council; that resolution contained satnor,tv
70 draw for this object but did specify that It was
to be lAd to Mr.. Jones drew the by vr-
tine my Office, and consider that fully empow.
eIed draw for the whole sum OF thirteen thousand
doll&. This Is the first have had OF the kind
however, since am in Office Some work lone the
wreck between the dates OF the 9th and Goth May
90 not know II at Mr. Jones did IT, received no cert.
certificate from any superintendent inspector to say
that work Was done; that would not govern me in any
caAe. sometimes find such men convenient some
times do not. can't say that heard any one com
plain OF an nsve odor arising from the
cargo. know OF warrant OF u, 500 drawn in this
matter to the order Of any inquired to
who owned the vessel did see If the owners we're
liable for the expenses OF The removal but calculate
70 sell her when she gets up on account OF the city.
can sell her by virtue OF my Office am no y rasiug
her by virtue Of directions from the Board Of Heath
Az to the wharfage that have accrued her lying
on the bottom, whether the city becomes liable for &C.
1t Ia none OF my businets, and have not made an
inquiries, nor co know what II would amount 70 I
have no list OF the cargo that board when she
went down
In answer to Alderman vooRmss-I do not know any
body rairing her now but Mr., Jones 90 that
be made n contIact with any body else TO oit.
To Alderman ELY--Ihe matter referred 70 ms BY
the health Cheers BY virtue OF my ofce instead Of the
City lnapec or; know that the ouly person that
can legally do the work; my junsdicton extends to
low water marx In Brooklyn, and my powers smAnats
from the charter. and not from the Common Council
Witness was,then dismissec and bis Honor the Mayor
was sent fer. In q short time he was present.
Alderman ELY-Mr Mayor, will 1t suit you to relate
the affair in some brief way, to the committee in
gard 10 tie applications that made you or
you prefer that the categorical should be putt
The MAyoR-1t is just rs you please, gentlemen; |
will ktate the cfTcumstaurpg and m n AM
questions then that you may choose to PROFOUND 1
believe ss said to your oody that must assume the
far ~ the making Of the agreement is eoacsrnsd
] did not draw ths .e9uisitions. nor did pay the
soon after became Mayor ~ you are aware,
opened complaint book, which brought to
my oihce compaia's Of every knd, name and nature;
classes OF our citizens. was you well know much
cupied In tho reception and Imposition o. these com
pisnts Among ths first that WAS ths case OF tn
Joseph Walker; persons OF rsspons.S.uty came To- m
and reprtfs ntsd that hs lay directly bet the
piers AID that ths was an and that they
could cot get their vesses sre they called 70
remove her referred the matter 70 one of the depart
ments, then supposng that TO be the right and legal
way TO get rid o the mansr, for at TN, TINE no.
fully posted up in these things and fer the time beinx
got rid Of the complsisi IN that w,y Il. however. q
little Later came again and kgAin. had letters snd 4r
cnsn ca on me throssh Jannary, February and March
and IN Aprh received a memorial signed very mn.
merousy, and signed by some names that Won rsmsn,
oer-merchants that knew vel az doing business 10
mt
myself directly in front Of where this ship lea .ss az
~onras personally Known 10 all the merchants Ia hat
part of tns ana WApy ot them remarked tina. thsy
were glad was Mayor because this nuisance would be
removed as must KNOW the value Of the frontage 70
them. The then presented iseK 10 no 10 April Id
= asfect not a. question OF incu brance but
partially loaded and fearned her cargo was male
mp partly OF grain and cotton, which then in sts
Of decomposition, and, as warm weatner approached II
wssd be exceedingly detrimental TO health, and there
fore II desirable 10 get nd Of the wreck sanitary
grounds. may be free TO say you that did not my
self 40 down and inspe, the vessels cargo did how
10 down, and then the fact OF the vessels
being there, and also saw her condition. found her
TO be chip Of about sxtscn hundred tons burden AMI
that In position 10 occupied all the wharf But did MT
take any great pains 20 ascertain what would DO the
suit to the health of the city, in ths Representations
made were well founded. But considered that
ditiop warranted action on my part and immediate
ton II the representations, right wrong but
there was sufficient responsibility in them TO a. least
- some degree Of respect TO the tatements sde be
evipg TO be true. then rent for the Com ptroer
k. flagg told him the ircuu,stances This brought
tie tranasetion to the last OF April asked him what
should be done he said the ship ough. 10 out and
he added ~ think you had better take it in hand and
take II out.n He said Mr.. Furey taken out YES.
our rights were In the matter. Hs replied and that
letter Is in your Board. Subsequently inquired as to
the probabls cost have sent that your Board
then saw hr Flagg saatn he said 70 me You had bet
ter take 1t OUT and then acting his advice feeling
justified and Be ieve under the law and in virtue Of the
POWER that held n the chief executive oicer the
city, that justified. then for several per-
scns whose business It was 70 do these things or Who
could give any intelligence 70 how II could be "a
ken out, and in the cheapest sibe manner. Among
these parties Mr.. Jones. addressed him par.
ticularly, because while was ship owner had many
transactions With him, and knew that he "a the
wrsexipg business and - more part cuarly the bust
Of a wrscker TO co this thing. That - ony
reason that be was cent for TO give me information did
not write 70 him n expectation 0! akng any contract
with him. then looked into my power uacer the Aw
for the fret time, to be thA, was right before
took any decided steps found that under the health
law tbe Mayor has exceedingly extensive Jurisdiction.
found that tbs Mayor health institution hlas.H,
thsthe Il no paftof IL stituton, but sous guArd
10 take care OF the sanitary condition OF the city
tsss that position here. But 10 be that ght
had the Health Commlsssonsrs meet and laid this
natter before them. A found, after inquiry thsy
all notified to attend the secretary informed
ne, and they did not attend presume that quoram
being present their action is bn5ng AL That IL the
rule in all legislative boeies and suppose II IA ths
with The Board met laid the subjec. before
them myself, and they, upon my motion, passed unsn
mopsIy. Mr. Jones had think few days before THIS
teen decided 10 raise the vessel because be toe
loves, bond 6d> biddsrhs being the lowest VI al thlt
received and 20 careful was In mas ny Agresnent
with Mr. Jones that took bonds from hin srd ~
them has qualified. and know him 10 BE- worth ti5O
0to: and this cid 10 keep the city harmless. will