The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-27

The Alleged Market Frauds
Yesterday, Col. DeAvan, the CITY Inspector, received
nc following communication from the Superintendent
Markets, relation 70 tho late alleged market frauds
which were partially investigated by Mayor Temann-
BUREAU or Markets,
NEw York, Nov. Il, 1859.
DANIEL f. DEIAvAS, ESQ, CRY INSPECTOR:
soverv from Illness 10 communicate with YOU as the
head OF the City Inspector Department. in regard
matters affecting my official relations it'll the public
markets.
When you conferred upon me the position which now
occupy as Superintendent Of Markets. you will recolect
stated had had in the of my business much ex
perience regard TO markets. make an examination of
The condition Of the city markets. the rules adopted for
their government, the mode In (which those rules had
been enforced, and after such to make what
alterations suggested themselves to me as likely 10
e0nduce to the public convenience
In accordance with these directions visited the various
markets and gave my personal attention the different
points indicated by you.
found the markets in the utmost confusion. none or
very lew rules enforced-n many instances persons
supyng three four times the space fixed by regulation
esges so narrow as TO prevent comfortable circulation
for the public and persons residing OF the State occ
pyDg stands, whilst residents of this city and State, who
contributed 70 the expenses Of the city
seeking for space for their business without any posi-
bilty Of accommodating them.
lendeavored TO reform these abuses and gave notice of
ny intention TO enforce strictly in future the rules laid
down for the management Of the markets.
Immediately hue and cry raised, and threats
commenced operations, and withdrew permits from
tam non residents OF the State and issued permits TO
some OF our own citizens. also determined toenarge the
passage ways through the markets. in order that vsters
and purchasers might more conveniently move through
me markets, and not have struggling crowd blocking
TIE narrow passages.
The result Of this action on my part raise for
me many enemies and was not at all surprised at an
attack from them.
Various complaints were laid before the Mayor
and attempt made to support them by indirect and
hearsay testimony Various witnesses were examined,
and matters stated by them all sorts Of questionable
authority soon found their way into the public prints
Yet the Mayor avowed that there charge
against any officer, and this pontless examination
merely resulted in wearyng him and in laying before the
public scandAous rumors affecting my bureau and its
officers.
Under these circumstances, deem II but just TO you
and duty 10 myself that the motive which influenced
the of these proceedings should be made
known and the idle stories concoced IN malice be set at
rest
l. therefore, respectfully demand that you, who have
authority in the premises, should investigate at the
earliest possible moment my conduct and proceedings as
superintendent OF Markets; and request 10 be relieved
from duty during such period you may REQUIRE for the
investigation and your decision in the premises.
JAMES IRVING.
The City Inspector in accordance with the wish above
expressed, wrote letter to Mr. Irving, suspendng him
the chief Of the Bureau Of Markets until after m in
vestgaon into the This will be commenced on Mon
day Tuesday, and be continued from day day until
the matter shall have been disposed Of Both parties viii
be beard through counsel.