The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
rvisor Er In the chair.

Supervisor EIr In the chair.
m CIT JUDGES COMMUNICATIONS.
Alderman CrAScr offered the following resolution -
Whereas On ne l!h inss IN eommuncsiicn received By
false and dsrespect comments were made in relation 70
Resolved that ssd communication be taken nom the nes
and returned to said T. Capron with the censure Of this
On the reading Of this, the Recorder took the floor
20 speak 70 the resolution, when
Supervisor BARKER moved 10 lay il on the table
The PRESIDENT decided that the Recorder was enuted
10 the floor.
The RzooRpn said that he felt satisfied that some
person had greatly msrepresented the statements which
of his having clerk in his office. He held in his hand
the written proof of the asy Of the charges presented in
The communication made by Judge Capron 70 the Board
and was fully prepared 70 show the same by written
evidence.
Supervisor BAREKR rose 10 point OF order. He con-
sidered the resolution reflection every member
a the Board that having received the communication,
they should stand by il.
The REcoRpsa declared that no person had right TO
npuen the integrity OF any member Of the Board without
giving him opportunity to be heard in his defence
and holding the written statement of facts in his hand
which would vndcae him from the charges made by the
CITY Judge he earnestly desired TO be heard.
Supervisor BANNER pressing his point OF order the Pre-
sdent decided that The language of the resolution
Offer sive and should not be presented 10 the Board
communication, had made charges against the Recorder
and Mayor which he assured by those gentlemen to
be alse in every particular, he deemed nothing
The Supervisor then appealed from the decision Of the
Chair BY vote of 10 10 the Chair sustained
supervisor HEALY presented q communication from
Judge Beebe, relative 10 the same subject
supervisor BARKER objected TO its being read, the
ground that If the Board should receive communications
from persons not connected with the city government
IL would occupy its whole time.
Supervisor CLANCY thought that it but just that
communication had been received from Judge Capron
malgnng Of the members of the Board, that that
member should have an opportunity to be heard in his
Ca
had stated what was false.
The REcoRpER-The object then, to prevent the
truth from being known-that the prevalence OF party
sway would accomplish that object. He astonshed
that the Board would allow ialsehoods to remain its
merely for the purpose OF reterang that Judge Capron
had made declarations not consistent with facts
ready to prove it. He had thrown down the the
gauntlet TO Judge Caprons friends the Board aud
sired them to take up The resolution was to give to
Judge Capron clerk, and when he TO guard the
city treasury from plumber there being necessity for
the cerkshp, he stated that there was law for the
same and that 1t useless expenditure The remarks
made in good faith and in a respectful manner a
gentleman Of unblemshed character who had held the
Office for four years. in the communication presented by
the Supervisor the Fourth ward agreed with him that
clerk unnecessary and would be useless expend
.ure 9. the peoples money he simply wished the com
against corrupt wiful and deliberate fAlsehood
Supervisor BARKKR thought there nothing n the
TO call forth the remarks Of the Recorder
The RECORDER stated that be held tie written evidence
OF the fsty Of Judge Capron's in his hand
By vote Of II 70 10 the communication rejected.
The bill of NcSpedon a Baker, 80, 0S4 for binding
books &c, in the Registers Office, brought up.
Supervisor HKRcK moved TO insert County Urea
surer, instead Of Comptroller, TO pay the bill
The MAYOR opposed tins substitute, q dangerous
precedent while he condensed the frequent the
Comptroller In refusing to pay just bills and thus invov
ing the city In enormous expenses OF law suits The
Comptroller, however the only officer that should
be directed 10 pay the bill.
Supervisor H.xmcK spoke in favor OF his motion, but
was lost
The report requesting the Comptroller to pay then
carried.
The shers bill for the last quarter then taken up
and adopted.
The Board then adjourned TO Thursday afternoon, at
clock.