The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-24
THE GLASS BALLOT BONES.


Fn. 19-In the matter Of j. L. Mott the Board OF
Svpt1ors-Mr Busted Counsel Of the Corporation has
Obtained extension OF ten days. from February 81 to
answer the complaint
THE STATEMENT OF Mr.. THOMAS N. CARR
AFFIDAVIT OF Mr.. BUSTED, THE CORp0-
RATION COUNSEL.
The staiemeu, of Mr.. Thomas n Carr, published in
yesterdays HERALD, has caused the following
the part OF Mr. Busteed:-
State Of Nep Fork, CITY and County Of Hne York S.
Richard Busteed Of said city, being duly says that
he is the Counsel TO the Corporation of the city OF New
York, and as such is charged by law with the duty Of
having the charge OF and conducting all the law business
OF the Corporation and also he charge Of and conducting
the legal proceedings sSaTy IN opening widening OF
for such last named services salary OF six thousand five
hundred dollars per annum, which salary fixed by law;
and that he prohibited by law from receiving any costs
fees charges for any duty required by Law
to be rendered by him In any matter proceeding for
the opening wcening extending laying out otherwise
improving the avenues, streets public parks, publ T;
places or other public grounds in the city OF New
York DeponeBt further Gays that, such Counsel TO
the Corporation, IL is made by law his duty to give
notice by advertisement. Tor at least twenty days.
least four OF the public newspapers printed the said
city OF the intention OF the Mayor, Aldermen and Com
monalty of the city Of New York. make application
the supreme Court for the appointment OF Commissioners
Of Estimate and Assessment, and thu ~ also male the
duty OF this deponent by law in addition ~ the said ad
versement copies Of the same in haDdbills TO
be posted up for the space time three conspc
uous places adjacent 70 the property 10 be affected by the
about the sth day Of November, 1856, application
made by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty Of the
city OF New York. by this depOnent their COUNSEL and
in mann and form aforesaid for the appointment OF
Commissioners the opening Of Fy ninth street. from
the Second avenue 10 the nh avenue and from the First
avenue TO the East river in said city and that all the
quiremens Of law in relation 10 the advertisement OF
such application In four Of the public newspapers OF the
city, and relation 10 posting copies Of the In hand
bills were duly and strictly complied with 10 the case
OF Ne Fy ninth street opening and in the OF every
similar application made by the Mayor, Aldermen and
HAL oo
sci. Deponent further says that Thomas N. Carr
hereinafter referred 10, upon such apple .tou ap
pointed by the Supreme Court OF the Commissioners
Of rstmae Assessment on said street Deponent fur
tber says that said Thomas ~ Carr well knowing the pre-
mses but msliciousy conrivng and intending to niure
and defame this deponen and contrary the peace OF
the People Of the State Of New York and against the
tute such made and provided falsely puoished Of
concerning this deponent over the signature OF the
said Carr the Nrw YoNK HsRArp Of Tuesday the 23d
day OF February 1858, appears by the Herald OF that
day aud AZ deponent informed and believes TO be true
among others the following false scandaous and defa
purpose here showing Of the early operations and
presentdsy As FIRST step IN The matter The law make.
necesssy TOT The CcPosaon Counsel 70 give public notice
posted in The nssSborhood where the eoniempated
opportunity heard before The proper committee Toe
Jaw observed but rs spirit and intent in instances.
the Of statute The adver,isement Is given 10
Ss epssds are osss s ana he o. course
employ take down make way with the bills as fast
proposed cutting through are p KEEP, 10 mot ios
Ignorance OF al that s This what wanted and
should majority Of properly eventually protest
aRanst the outrage before The supreme Court their
point Ia o 20 importance the counsel
as both himself and associates receive finally heir
the city The follow single item profit which
ceved by the Corporation Counsel yearly from
vices rendered 10 tie Commissioners Of aud
Awards for the opening ~ streets will take
though " Tar below the amount general thing,
ceved by hmhe Counses bill for rendered to the
commission Of which the writer member for the opening
Of Fifty ninth street In amount N,tl2 49, and for
what Let ms see During The two hundred and FIVE sings
OF this commission the person Of the Counsel
sent and 10 The many communications addressed 10 him
counsel OF the commission requiring legal advice
then these charges for' The tell
the assessed property Last year the Of
missions sitting Numbered in fifteen twenty.
THIS they will exceed this number but suppoanK them
be but twenty the fees (which the yearly
amount 10 Stow and upwardsabout third ~ the proht
which This Office yields re fortunate This 10 the
only outrage committed upon the property owner
And this deponent further rays that lhe above state
Of The SAID Carr In relation the employing Of ga
person ~ take down and make away with the bills" and
10 relation 10 the advertisement being given 70 some
paper unknown 10 the publc and IN relation 10 the al
legged bill OF SLIP 1871 alleged 10 have been rendered
by deponen for services rendered 30 the ssi)n Of
which said Carr Is member, are and each Of the said
statements Is, wholly and without any qualification what
soever false And deponeut says that he has never rem
dered any bill for services 70 said commission, or 70 a1g
commission for opening or improving streets, and bss