New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-03
SEVENTH ALDERMANIC DISTRICT.
COUNCILMAN DANIEL pARROw's RECORD.

SEVENTH ALDERMANIC DISTRICT.
COUNCILMAN DANIEL DARRow's RECORD.
To the Editor Of The N. Y Tribune az.
SIR Many tax payers Of this Aldermanic Dntrce
have regretted to how grossly you have been de-
ceved by the msstatements put forward on behalf Of
ex-Councman Daniel barrow, now a candidate FOR
Representative of this District in the Board of Alder
men. - 't
Confdng, no doubt, in the statements made to yoa
by individuals who appeared as ex-Counciman Oar
rows friends you not only denied that he ever voted
for Judge Laws Yonkers Railroad scheme, but have
even gone 20 far as 70 ndorse his whole official
az one marked by unfinchng integrity and 60
forth.
BY consulting volume 76, page go of the Proceed
ings of the Board of Counemen for the year 1859,
YOU will zee that the Yonkers Railroad bill was intro
duced by Councilman Plat, on the 9TH of Deoemberin
that year. and was passed by vote Of sixteen to two,
the following Councimen voting in the Affirmative:
y M' Sso H Sn p pPs .Sn
barrow Lent, Ira A Allen Townsend and Valentine
If Mr.. Darrow claims that bis was Improperly
inserted in this list why did be not insist on having
The record amended at the next meeting, at the sob
segment meeting when Mayor emann sent In his veto
against the projected swindle1
As to the integrity OF Mr.. barrow sofical career ~
Councilman, it has been with feelings OF unmingied
establishment that have seen TIE TRIBUNE IN
dorsng it, Let reference be made to volume 75 page
g. of the proceedings of the Common Council on July
lth 1859 and Mr. Daniel Darrow will be found voting
for the resolution authorizing the Brooklyn Ferry Com
Iany to agree with the Union Ferry Company for the
se of the ferry slips and purchase of the ferry fixtures
at the foot of Roosevelt street, East River, and the
purchase of the ferry lease under which ferry now
run from Roosevelt street, New York. TO bridge
street, Brookyn and to run said ferry from kooseveh
street 10 South Serenh street, Brooklyn, Il. d., Tor
the unexpred term of sad lease, at the same rent 40
was paid to the City by the Union Ferry Company.
al
authorizing the Brooklyn Ferry Company ITO change
the Brooklyn terminus of the ferry as now run from
James Slip, New York, to South Seventh street.
Brooklyn, E. D. to or Hunters Point Long
leland TO dispose of the said lease and terry nx-
James slip, for ferry to be run, for the un
expired term Of said lease between James Slip, New
York. and Hunters Point, Long Island, at tho same
rent as previously paid Both these richly-moneyed
schemes were put through despite the Outcry OF pfe
and public by the usual vote of the "Councilmanic
Ringl6 against 3, the following Councilmen voting
Councilman M,Csry Bckford Bpltee Van Tine Hall Cor
j., Ira A. Allen, Townsend Valentine and AisIandsr
On rage 10 of the same volume also find Conncii-
man barrow voting for George Laws INDUSTRIOUS
money-proiect, authorizing the Controller TO sdver-
se and sell at public auction a lease Of ferry from
the present ferry slip, north of and Immediately ad,
joining the present ferry slip at The foot Of Grand
street New York. TO the foot of South Seventh street,
in the City of Brooklyn +. d., for the period Of sen
years. and so forth. This was exceedingly "big
thing and had much money in it, chat no less tnsn
nineteen COuncilmen Joined to "put it throagh-"
Those voting in the affirmative were:
nell Gan Mcconnell Plat ottsIsOn Daniel Lent
aos LsirnheeL j Ira A. Allen. Decker Townsend 'aenne
BY turning to page COB volume 76 of the same pro-
Cesdngs 1t will be that on the 10Th Of October,
1853, the Union Ferry Company immense project for
consolidating in itself monopoly Of the Fulton, SOUTH
ii sniOn-avenue, Catherine and Wall street ferries
WAS put through " by close Z" Ring vote in the
Board Of COnncilmen; rumor OF y very substantisf
linda
end valid reason had 10 be presented 10 the Common
Council before the Aldermen and Councilmen could see
proprety of sacrificing the interests Of the people
for The beI eft Of the mOnOpoiZng ferry speculatos
The job however " put through" at pressure OF
80 many reasons the square vote !" and the follow
ing sre the COnncilmen who voted in its favor;
nell Mcconnell Platt ota,en DaatsI Darcy lent Ira
AH nse yaeRp s4 fom sb tSsae
tracts have been made you will also find the Of
Daniel Darrow recorded in the affirmative every
nonoyed job of Belgian-pa and all other
schemes having money at the bottom ofthem We do
charge Mr.. Darrow with having given these votes
for corrupt considerations; but do say that he voted
invariably with that body known as the Councilrnanie
Ring wi ch is believed TO be corrupt and mercenary
body and that he has yet failed to prove any good
motive for the votes recited Mr.. Darows assertion
that the names of members be recorded in their alb
voting which side the Clerk pleases to
place them, most absurd and transparent misstate
ment must be evident from the fact that in all tho
votes rected of absenees have been entirely
omitted. lnere are twenty 1onr members oil the Col1-
mon COuncil but only Is or 10 votes recorded for
and against the various measures named.
Begging, Sir, that yon will examine this matter fox
yourself and not lend your powerful aid TO casting OUT
George Starr only To replace him by stil more doubt
full man, who has already been tred and found want
ing, either in common honesty or common sense re-
nam, IN behalf Of many taxpayers IN this distinct,
our very obedisnt servant. - .
A NINTH WARD PRoPERTY-HoLDEk
We can testify that We have examined tho
record Of the Board Of COuncnen referred To-
in the above letter, and that Wa find the faots
correctly stated in this letter. The Inference
would seem to be that Mr. barrow is not q
pepper man 10 be- elected as Aldsrman.- Ed. TRIB-,
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