The New York herald., 1864-04-08

MEETING OF THE CIrIzENs' AssocIATI0N OF TIE
FOURTEENTH wARD-THR REPORT OF rHR DELE
CATION TO MBANY-THs DELEGATION BEFORE
THE LE0IsLAruR1 AND THE 0ovBRN0R-RRPoRr.
Nd INDUCTION or TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE TAI LEVY, ETC.
meeting OF the above association took place last
evening. Mr. Eugene Oshea was called upon 70 preside
Tho meeting large-probaby In consequence Of
ths meeting In Tompkins square. The chairman
stated thai the object Of the meeting hear the
report OF the committee which had returned from Al
bany after submitting their protest 70 she Legislature
against the municipal corruption 10 this city.
MP. RoBERf GROVE, q member OF the committee who
went 70 Albany, then made the following report
We proceeded to Albany, according to appointment Is
delegation from workingmen, and submitted pro
test, through Hon. stephen Pncknsy 70 the legislature
By vote Of the House submitted 10 the clerk FOR
reading Whom hs had resoned that point OF the protest
where II was distinctly charged on the Common Council
that they attempted 70 violate the city charter by
cevins compensation for their services tho Hon Jacob
the document 10 them, which DONE The delegation
pext had conference with the Governor, who
nesS 70 rsy. further S%Ss9 .
Sa ,s Ss nossns dsn, ..G %. city
sppss to IL.
protesting against the attempt 70 impose tho working
classes OF the city burthen Of taxation unprecedented
10 the annals OF municipal corruption" The delegation
remained at Albany three days Since returning TO this
city We learn from the Citizens Association that the
jected. and another budget submitted proposing
all the departments with sum less by 81, 500 900 than
The speaker went on 10 urge upon the workngmsn the
importance Of acting untedy and at once 70 save them
selves from open plumber He then read COPY q the
protest against tho tar levy, and remarked that the
member who objected 70 the reading OF Is IN the inter
est Of George Law lie next stated that he was informed
tnat the Governor has appointed nve days 10 prefer
charges against A. Boole and that he has given him
ten days 70 reply. The speaker then won't ou 70 point
out some OF the corruptions in the city The contract
for building the Court House 5000 900. u has
cost 81 900 900 already and will - 900 900 be-
fcre is nnshsd IL the work OF coruptisn goss
same rate The iron which responsible company sdvsr.
tses supply eight cens pound charged for a. the
rate q cents in tho contract. lns contract
Tor Harlem bridge was estimated ~ 900. has
cost 500 600 already and yet not bali finished by
the intelligent protest. Of the people this corruption can
Mr. BucKlAsp another member Of the delegation, ssxs
addressed the meeting. He said the bill would have
guilt Of 81: sSsnor.s I % s suen that We Sass already
frightened them Their excuse now that they have 30
sS pay 70, n vo;s that snsy nave , ps
men 10 once. and mon ought 70 DO pus In once who VIII
administer our business on honest principles. We can
sccompish IL, u not In one wT We wiz DO IN another
Mr. Joas coxnsonp, another member Of The dslssat,cu
The politicians hsrs when me dsesa.oa posted
the city with placards-"Dsmocrau and republicans
camp. He does not believe thsre is honest man in
the Board Of supcrvisors Five are democrats and
ss s sspsscs .Ssy ere honest then 'nsy
their Offices. u Ia the policy cf the ring 70 sustain
Boole He " the head of the ring. He hoped the Gov.
ernor would have the stamina 70 remove him. II our
cr,ens will allow money be ken from them for Q bad
purpose they VA allow money 70 be taken from shem
ior good purpose. (Applause) Tbcre Is not one Of
mem tnat does not smbe fer fear Of she Ctcus Asso
cnlion already. (Applause
Ine report OF the committee was then unanimously
sdoped and vote OF thanks passed Tor the able
ana active manner In which they discharged their duties
Mr. GROVE then made fev additional remarks
inc delegation attended meeting OF the committee OF
ne Albany legislature and while they before them
heard the usual amount OF you he the table,
anu ~ that kind oi thing ssay dIsgustsd. He
noard member say that he represented depart mont
~ New YORK and within three hours Afterwards he heard
Ihe Same man rise on the or Of thI Assembly pnd say
ne rerese ted the Cro,on Beard u TINS oy Ho declined
| W mention his name.
0her speakers followed; but further facts Of
| Iortance were announced.
| Tho mectinr adjourned for week.