The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-04
The srun,eirs, Reform Committee.

We received the following Communication on Thursday
last inviting Us 10 attend meeting OF the Municipal
Reform Committee Which was to be held last evening
al the NV York uElv,rsiy-
Mrslcpn RgroRx coasurrrl
NEW YoIg, Oct ln56 I
siE-Pleaee attend meeting o. this committee on Friday
evening % Inst a hc Uniyessxr cooprp o,,,.,
"a. NJ fcBKrrEtrE, Secretary.
According TO rsnai custom iD all such cascs,
We oesIatcbcd orc o. our reporters to the ap-
pointed place fir tbs purpose Of presenting an
impartial report Of tne proceedings 70 the pub.
Nc; bat are prevented fr,n doirg 20 By the reiu
sal o. The committee 20 allow hin be prescnt a, their
dessrasns The folso~Ds 10 his account Of the Affair
which proves ths, these called Tcormers political
humbugs. In The arst place, hey scnd N invitation
selecting our attendance al their meeting and when
send reporter they refuse TO admit him. although be
shows their own rsts, signed BY the oharnan Mr. Pc.
Al taf ras, seven, the ilne appointed for IN, meet
Ing Of the Municipal Reform Connlitec presesed my
reh he coor Of ne spsr meat IN which Tie commit!
cow ring their whereabouts, "a no person seemed
TO be aware q sher presence IN the building,
thai iasy did not s-ount % 4 s.rnx q beans,
or something 10 tha, eject equally expressive aud
truthful On entering tho = Coun 81 Chamber, ~ the
APARTMENT In which The committee had met IL called
found three gentlemen seated Al table OF whom Il
well known % The pubic through his enlarged betevo
lcrcs, bot who intended By nature 70 be a
politician. his gentleman Mr. Peter Cooper aud
one CT The o,hers1 recognize Alderman Blunt Toe
third, think, vas Mr.. sch,vasea Tie moment made
my appearance iound myself object Of the greatest
curiosity and ntere L bot tasing notice Of the
stnent prodpced ~ my nee took sea, at the
table prepared % report whatever fht take place
Mr. Cooper however, lnofn eJ tina, The meeting ras
private one and that hey cd Iot expect any
sThs 10 only preliuluary neeusr Of the committee
said be, AM DC n ntcDd " have the proceedings
published. We are tying he added, . givo the PEG
PIE rood city sovernras ~ arc rea y 70 make
awea.n replied, erbIbi,pg their invitation Il come
here IN compliance win tbc request OF the r,scngn
Mr. Cooper looh cd Il tie invitation; 20 Oh Mr. Blunt
ard Mr.. schiefcien, and asr critical examination said
msi tsre ror,s mIslaSe about II, and that not
scLt By The committee,
'w6ss am 70 90 thcu. sertleuenY Here, you sec 7.
an iryts,ior % stcDd Jour meeting AM when ssS
tend yes tth ne The meeting ls private"
"nee y pfiysse itai =, u 10 preliminary meet.
lam 70 understand III NJ asged, That you do
not wish me 70 ronainih-t you want 10 exclude the
"wef you sec renonstra'ef NJ Cooper at this point.
ed way Of putting the We don't want 70 exclude
ne press that is not exactly, by,bs private commit
Zee meeting and have 20 Ia mas ready 10
make Nominations will IT you kpor. -
M. Bunt here desired 70 be informed what Office re-
sxR yes bats rish: Of course yoa Know Su, you zee
Isl private meeting src only or tha We would be very
Cad 70 have you here
and aver examining the invitation, repeated what the
oshs ~ had said the meeting not being public adding
that he ALEC would be very happy 70 see when they
nse .ss5 h. SAID I'VE have only bad one meeting
yet and we are not quite ready 70 make our proceedings
wen. ssst'emsn, : an sory % have 70 leave such
Ibsy ~ sad "G)od evening and 10 another moment
~ q q he Con- N Chan Der" vas between All
e. 49, vhcr flcf stu q state OF aston sh neat
If ta0t8lly X oertalnsd that NE ref5rnisrs nom.
N@. ~a. az Whiting Tor Mayor