New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-12

the 25h day Of Februsry last has regulsrly, every
fortnight appropriated and counier'gned the warranu
necessary for the payment of THE and the other
Mr. Craven strongly repels Che charges OF serious
d sagreameus enc IL fubordinatou." with the ssta
Mt that there is subject upon which il necessary
for he Croton Board, ha self aud the Mayor, TO
agree sno that he cannot in any sense whatever, be
subordinate 10 the Mayor.
am eDgireer he l. aymau; officer. employed
PROF. niy The Pan' and execution Of public ~orU eqn
bui Justly acLnowlsdges his tots, ignorance Of both
The Chf Engineer proceeds very clearly 10 relate
all the circumstances of Lis official intercourse with the
Msyor proving that G. "a recent date that fnnctionary
had to govern the affairs of the Board pl tced
Inv law entirely beyond bis jurisdiction. Woen he
heard ruuors Of the Mayors purpose against him he
went frankly 10 nm fOr ah eAPishaton' "r' Noou'
s,J In % sny wols that he had not arrived at his present
rostion without severe TgE reaoy u heads Of
was t. get control OF the depmens 20 thst ne p
tho,e would cooperate with him. and also eooa P OH "
Alter recapitula'ing the various conversation and
correspondence Mr. Craven closes his defense aS io
lows: ,,,Lt t ans,
pred 10 sap that though have been at ali times ready and
ling t. Tsse 16s ,bonSS ias Of the
COZ sr the charges lost my cha aeteI both per
In INV Of Inv Interviews with him did hear Of tn
uHd read HI, eha'ge' n ne ne'aPe'' "''on 'a''' ''
The whole document of which we have given an
abstract was sworn to before Justice Perrepont on
the ist inst ~
When Mr.. CRAVEN had concluded his reading, Mr.
STARR uoved that copy Of the denial OF the charges
of the MAYOR be cent 10 his Honor and that ne have
two days to read aud digest them and If he does not
fud in them an utter annhila'ion OF his charges that
he he called npon TO prove them.
Mr. GENET read the May or letter to the COMMITTEE
in which he declines attending their meetings. Inc
letter was published in yesterdays TRIBUsE. In view
of all the facts in the case, he believed the onus OF
proof was upon his Honor the Mayor.
EaAs T.
ing that he did not appear for his Honor the MAYOR but
on the part of citizens that they might have the liberty
Of briugirg estmony before the Committee. As CO.
ORDINATE branch Of the city government the Mayor hso
fulfilled his duty in putting in these estimates and II
was not TO be expected that he should appear as
prosecuting officer. Was it the duty of the Com
mttee to take ny this matter for themselves and form
Judgment there entirely independent OF the Mayor
| The Mayor had made charge whatever before the
| Committee or before the Common Council.
| Mr. STARR SAID the Committee had been appointed
| for specific purpose and he was opposed to going be-
| yOnd their jurisdiction.
| Nh. GENET asked Mr.. Wadsworth what he intended
| Mr. WADswoRTH said simply that the statement OF
| the Mayor was correct, which he would do by pre-
senng the Of the parties and at their examina
ton would ak the privilege OF propoundng questions.
Mr. CRAVEN was in favor Of the Board granting the
| arplication of Mr.. Wordsworth. He more anxious
| than that gentleman could be for All investigation.
MI STARR said the Mayor was entitled TO the credit
of ripping these things, ana ne was Opposed 10 Mr.
| Wadsworth or any one else dividing the honor.
( Mr.. TlPPAN said he hoped the gentleman weuld
have an opportunity to attempt 10 prove the charges
Mr. STARR said they then to investigate charges
! made by the Mayor, and none other.
! Mr. WADswORTH said that the citizens be repre-
sented were willing to take the of sust aiming
these charges in other words to take the Mayors pO
81 ION. On being requested TO give the names Of cii-
| zens be was representing he declined doing 80
| Mr. GENET remarked that this was riding without q
| hrse.
Mr. TAPPAS thought if the gentleman came there on
! the part Of citizens be should state who they
Mr. GEsET said if Mr.. Wads worth wished this for
| himself he might come.
| Mr.. STARE" This comes inst where expected il
would. Az a Committee we know of no citizens who
| are dissatisfied As members of the Common Council
we know that citizens have never made complaint in
| this matter.
| Mr.. WADswORTH, as a citizen of New-York asked
| the privilege of continuing the investigation.
| Mr.. STARR was appointed TO investigate charges
made by the Mayor. will stay here for that purpose
one week OF month, or more. But until am instruct.
ed to hear Others shall insist on it that the Committee
shall not proceed in any snch manner. | move that
! these replies be sent TO the Mayor.
The resolution was adopted, and the Committee adj
| iourued till o'clock next Monday Mr.. Wsdsworth
was informed that bis application would come up at
| that time.