New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-20
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
INVESTIGATION INTO OFFICIAL DUTIES
OF Mr. ERIING.

A special committee Of the Board of Aldermen,
composed of Messrs. VALENTINE, FULAER and
McCoNKEY, appointed to inquire into the condition OF
the books and affairs of the Office Of the Commissioner
of Streets and Lamps and also Of any Bureau IN said
department with full power to send for books persons
and 10 pers to ascertain whether or not parties IN the
employ of the Corporation are Interested in any man.
FER in the caring Of dirt and refuse from the streets OF
with any parties having contracts OF any description
with the Corporation, and report the whole iacts IL
tending the government AID management OF the ON
csl duties and responsibilities Of the said department
met Yesterday afternoon, In the Clerks Ofnce, Cty
Hall, and commenced an investigation. =,
MI NJ. X. BREWER appeared as Council TOR Mr.
EbliDg.
the clerks in his Office have carts employed to his
knowledge He had always been In the habit OF
swearing the men as the work was done. Iney LOOK
an oath that member of the Common Counct OF any
one in the Department was interested with them.
In all Of his pays" he had never paid CLERK tor
ork done on streets. These cartmen are under Inc
control of the Street Inspector, and Mr.. Watt super
vises the work We leave snSket .. ,ne yin H.
number Of loads men employed, &c. Men at dump
ing Qrourd have similar tickets So nothing could DC
except COLLISION between inspectors at dumping
crouisd and the others In order to prevent this
6sye men at dumping ground changed every niue
vhe. Paw the men 90 much per load, except IN
some wards where there is little earting.
Q. As 10 markets, have you it in your power 70 KNOW
of own knOWleQRc CobCSi
iectedi A. No, cir. There is no law tor IL Inc Jaw
"a that the Clerk shall deposit account OF this win
the CITY Chamberlain. The collections made since
have been in Office have exceeded tnose VI 'ofne'
years. II ,.u,, 7
claim TO have control over specializing In stands A
person wishes to give up his stand and 9nered
for IL and am not consulted IN regard 70 IL, nave
power TO stop it.
CRAIRMAN Assertions have been made fhat persons
have paid from 81 TO 8, oOO In washington i'f
priv ilege of selling. -,
WITsxss Never heard of il, except the parties oc-
rry;nc stands frequently sell out to Others Tor bonus
Tbh. nv case was of man named Marshal ne ASKED
NV " na,mission and gave it. Have no knowledge OF
inch ejaculation between the defendant and persons
occunyiing stands The gross amount OF collections Is
,esty Tran In wears before. The east cod oil fodr-
teenth street ought to be given TO the isers 'or
10 o. AZ 70 lamps before churches, when You have
noxer for Isups do you see if lamps are not mere
ssIrsdy A. No; must obey resolution, ana piacet"o
i.mns the,e II il done by uperiotendent OF
Each lamp costs $25 and 80 per year ioI ~ n1'.s
There were no ICES received for dumbng grouna VI Nc
Battery. Ny account to the ConIr 'net evlae ~
ms n fSr the privilege of working on me ,se
ever paid per centage Az eeIl'n 1870, - - 49,.
s., + IA difficult TO find cars, ana have 10 ad'e'
tie. =, Io.nector 81 the Second
ma rs next examined, but his testimony snow
~. tba men in his employ never paid nin io1 ,ns p',,
;1ss Of Sumprg. He keeps correct ACCOUNTS Vi a''
dit dumped. o,.,;,sd.-I oaid 10
Sonn Lad for dirt manure saa - rsun ioE adAesi