New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-23
THE ALLEGED ABUSES AT WASHINGTON
MARKET

In the absence OF a msiority OF the Spec'ai Com,
mittee appointed to investigate certain ABUSES alleged
to exist in the sale of sheds &C. located on the new
land on the west eide OF West street and appropriated
70 market purposes falling to appear at the hour 10
which the meeting was adjourned the day previous
AID BLUNT Chairman of the Investigating committee,
proceeded yesterday to examine witnesses IN reference
to the matter. =. =,
George W. Fielder, who was examined on Monday,
was recalled ard iIterrogated as to the manner IN
which be obtsined permits for ha two stands ana ae
reped that he got Of the permits granted and TO the
hest of his recollection his psrtner business obtained
the oher ore but he could not testify positively On
that point g., .-..a.ho
Chairman aud protested sgsinst the Investigation pro-
csediug without a quorum of members beng present.
The charges preferred were of very serious chaaj.
ter and be wanted TO have the m s'ter pu 10 rignt
sbape, and in which they would be properly recog-
liked. .s.,o
AID. BLUNT replied that If the other members OF the
Committee thought proper TO stay away ina clfcen-
stance not going to prevent him FRO dscaaIghs
his duty; for one, he was deteruinso 10 make q
thorough nyestig alton of the alleged abuses regard
less Of whose mslfessancs 1t might expose;
SANDS CRAWFORD was next called, aud answered;
Int at this stage Aid. Drake and Mcdonnell entered
the ROOM aud the former Inquired Of the Charm, 80
he had examined any Witnesses to which question:
AID Blunt replied in the affirmative; whersupon, AID.
Mcconnell asked him If he constituted the Comm!leeI
ard AID Drake demanded that the witness eX 'c1iaed
should be recalled and reefamiaed. AS q member oil
the Committee, be had right to be present during
the whole Of the iavestig alton. IL one couo perform
the dutieo properly il had been folly appoint Com
mites Of five He would ssk, why not appoint
Coumittee Of one at once, ipstea1 OF hve
He would therefore move adjournment OF the IN
vestigatiop.
he po,tponed. Although he had obje,tsd TO Ala.
Burrs course In proceeding with the inveshg'h9n
alore he had complied with bis request Hs coud
Lot well refuse without leaving false impression on
the minds # the public.
AID DRAKE demanded, as member OF the Spscisl
Committee TO have the question put, whether tae eN
animation Of witnesses by a single memoer should De
carried in the negative AID Drake and McC Inneu
voting seainst ii and Aid. Blunt for ii. AID Drake
moved again that the investigation be adj ,urGed
until Wednesday Of bext week which WAS carhe'. 80
AID BIUsT then stated thst he W )uld procsef win
the oyestipston on his hook and called about 10
witnesses one Of whom refused to answer any qneS-
tioIs and the rest failed 10 answer TO ther canes,
when Ald. Blunt minated that he should suo2sna
numbr more wiinet ses for tomorrow, inamatog thai
,be sioav tet forth thai some OF the most
abuses had been perpersted, and they ola MOI snoH
up one-half what he knew.
NETWORK SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.
This Association red lie regular monthly neenoe 10
the Auin sire 1t Baptist Church. corner Of Wooster
street On Monday evening. the 2lst inst, s. s. Con-
sTASr ESQ, IN The chair.
After the usual opeuipg exercises, an eloquent az
dress Of BALI an hour was delivered by Mr. ). W;
RTxLrr of WDismsburgh, on The Sunday School
The Hope of the Chr rob aud the World"
Mr.. 4. GREKsLEAF followed, vita soma stug
remsrks r.spectrg the moral dtscioins aad tfaining
&c children on the contnest OF Europe.
Mr.. r. G.. PaRDEE on being called upon. rspor'so
hat the meeting Of the Book5n Association 90 Is't
Mondsy evening in Christ's Episcopal Church, was
largely afforded by the strong Sunday School msn
and women Of Biooklyp, who reported their scno DIS
as unusually aourlshing aud enjoying much religious
interest The work Of the churches 10 syStemsnc WIS.,
i.ston spcken Of in The highest tern OF favor.
IL New YtIk, Mr.. Pardee stated thai msny Oh tns
sctoo,s were at the present time lite rally cro~ae Nu
pupils Ore school conpeced with nsT cnutoa
had 54 pup lie present last sabbath and 32O the week
hefore-in four ciyisoos the school, had IN Sums
cases been obliged 10 turn nwa7 rev scsoifs ior
want Of room. This however, would be spsedi'y Ten'
e6ied. as FIVE or sI churches mosiog t. es'
tsbsh mission OF branch schools sad in 90 ne os'es,
the huldre bsd alrs sdy been secured To, success
fn Effort Of the children to gsher toto school their as
ociates was spoken OF 10 terms Of the hh sp2ro.
BATON and Il was sta'ed the. beautiful cerfc ste Of
scknovIeScnep. for this benevoen missionary ser
lice on the part Of the children hsq been ordered By
tts Road OF Mar ayers oftbe Suadsy School
Tni1n to be presented to eli who led in new scaolss
The churches were REPRESENT: d a. oonihg noolyro
"a w. wpk az sys.eustic district yisston and c.r-
A.. ,tfI-., raosrslly Boys cQiltf sIas