The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-23

DOIO Of SOfEnfl5onos
w. O Ely N the char-the Mayor and . quorum pre-
rm onARGrs MADE. AGAINST COMPTROLLER ny olcor1
ne following oommusicaiion was received
New YoRK, Oct. %, 1856.
On the An q august last addressed com
npSD. Special comiaee to Svsssae and examine The
Cooperation books and such committee was duly appointed
ana the majority Of the committed seem inclined. This 4
most respectfully that he committee be discharged and
. new mmi'es appointed Respectfully orr pursrs
supervisor TUCKER OF the Eighth ward as one or the
committee, perfectly willing that the matter taken
NON be granted go far to take the subject from the
hands Of the present committee
Supervisor CoRwN chairman OF the commIttee) moved
- az amendment that two more be added 70 the CON-
Supervisor yoogHls moved that the whole m utter be
ND upon the table, which was carried
ADDITIONAL SERVICES A POLICE yusrIcB
Tho petition OF Justce Pearson, for COMPENSATION for
Civil Courts and Police who recommend nav meo to that
magistrate or 500 for nine months additional services
rendered in the sbs nee Of Justice Bogsrt
supervisor TucKKR said that that matter had been
eng time IN the hands of the comme- and he had hoped
hat would have remained there he did think u
ought 10 be adopted ny this Bcard he understood that
Jasce Pearson perfectly willing to perform the du.
Mes OF Justice BogaIt lille he ouHdshing, &c &c
and be saprv.or rucker did not Why Justice Pear
son should get double Tor merely performing tho du
ties Of brother during his temporary absence.
amer some further opposition TO the payment Of the
GiADo,
The NiyoR said II was proper that he should answer
the question by what authority civil justice ehouid per
toTma the functions Of police magistrate. Mr. Justice
Boeart wss taken ack, and application made at the
neycr's Office 70 know what should be DONE he (the
hayor) sent for Justce Pearson, and a. chief mags'
Hase a this city asked him to perform those duties;
ne did co. and the Mayor had every reason To know that
Jurtice Pearson had formed them faithfully and wel
and without detacng from Justice Bogart he had every
believe iha Jusace Pearson had performed the
duties bettr than he could do he (he Mayor did not
that Justice Pearson did not seek these duties and to do
Send him from any undue assertions; he would vote Tor
the ment Of this CAIN as he hoped every Supervisor
present would Go. He knew Justice Pearson well, ard
knew no man whore integrity and honesty stood higher
N the city Of New York, and be knew judge OF the
higher who 1ore faithfully performed the duties
pertaining 70 his cce There precedent for the pay
nent Of tbis claim, and Il the Supervisors who took
stand against had on former occasions taken similar
stand, they would not have improperly, mprovidenty
and Illegally voted money from tbs city treasury. he
au Ted more pasticu ary to tho appropriation clerk
Pearsop proper appropriation, and should be voted
Tor by The supevrc.s, becawe he had faithfully per
sormed the duties of that oice.
Supervisor Tucker said that the chief magistrate had
right 70 take upon himself the appointment Of Justice
Pearson and that there was no precedent for IT, There
precedent tor the payment OF The Clerk of the City
Judge and hi, Honor the Mayor had previously appoint
Cd Mr. Vanderyoort to that Office.
NE AAYoR-Not as clerk but ~ policeman.
Supervisor Fox moved that the matter be postponed
ID the second Monday in November.
Supervisor WORRIES objected to the payment Of the
~
should appear for many days, 1t so much per day.
"a to The appointment and appropriation Of Clerk for City
Judge the Mayer had get precedent IN the appointment
Of Mr.. Byrne and Mr. McCloud police clerks, and in
having voted for additional pay Of $500 for exan Ter
Ming, Clerk 70 the Police C0mmssioners-he having
been appointed without any authority except that Of his
honor the Mayor. He Supervisor voorhis) seconded
she pos tpont ment.
Supervisor Ely, having left the chair, said he knew
Justice Pearson WE'LL and he thought he ought 10 be paid
bu the claim WAS not prop,ry made, and the proper
disposition would be TO recommit it, 50 thai Justice
Pearson could oath state what he entitled TO for
bs additional services he supervisor Ely) did not
derrand the Mayor 10 that he directed Justice Pear
10 90 there and discharge the civil we'll - the
criminal duties Of his district. II he did % he would
have umed that which he had right 70 do and
which would have been Illegal; but he did net so under
stand T. The Mayor merely recomm ended Justice Pear
to ekchArge those duties In the absence Of Judge
Bcgart AFTER some other remarks Mr.. Ely said he
wants Justice Pearsons bill made out in proper way
according TO the requirements Of the statute, and he
would then willingly vote for IT,
The matter mtted and, ater receiving and
passing some fey smsn bills the Board adjourned TO
the nYet Monday in November.