The New York herald., 1865-02-23
CITY AFT AIR S.
CITY AFT AIR s..
THE SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION.
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STREET CLEANING AND WHAT IT COSTS.
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Testimony Of Ex-City Inspector
Delevan.
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The committee met at the usual hour yesterday, and
continued their investigation the affairs OF the City
Inspectors Department Mr. Boole and his counsel
present. and the pretty well filled with poiti-
clans and others interested in the welfare Of the city
The first witness called was Mr. Chambers, the chief
clerk the City Inspectors Office. He was examined 10
relation 10 the practice Of selling Offices in that depart
mept witness discovered In June last that Offices had
been sold by German named Wicgan, who held posi-
ton In the office, and who has since died; German
stated that he had bought an Office from Mr. Wiegan;
told the City Inspector Of the natter was sent
by the City Inspector the house Of Mr. wegan, who
was then SICK to tell him report at ten O'Clock the
following morning. when he told that he was to re-
mort next morning he asked what he wanted for said
did not know he remarked Has these damned Dutch.
men being making row about .oa I'M nm ,o a.a
between the City Inspector and Wiegan wegan Is now
dead.
A. Yes; he was In the City Inspectors Office; he always
spoke well Of Mr. Boole while he was in the Office.
Cross examined by Judge Whiting-Q Who was this
Mr.. Wicgan who died on the 4th Of Julyf A. He was
German who had served in the army Is colonel OF the
Garibald Guard don't know whether ne was IN the mi.
lizard room; general clerk h the Office; cannot tell
when he appointed without referring to the books;
can't tell whether he made the money 70 set business
in the City Inspectors office think he did not; his wife
kept thread and needle store in the block above think
that was where he his money; rst found out that
Wiegnn was selling oices IN June, 1884; German
TO and asked If he was on the psyrois s special
inspector; examined the books and found he was not;
told him So and then he said he had paid $3.50 TO Wegan
Mr Whiting-Did you not make affidavit in April,
1854 In relation selling oces9 and you have just now
testified that the first you knew OF Offices having been
sold was In JuneY
witncss-Yoa confound two Questions mean. tha,
In June: the affidavit you speak Of was IN relation to
Mr.. Carr; he may have been selling Offices
IAN affidavit, made by man named sresy IN reiation
TO selling Offices, was read
o Dd you draw this afidaviS A. Yes
O Al whose request did you draw if A. cannot
tell Mr. Siresy may have asked do IT, this aida
Wit was to the effect that Mr. Carr wanted the deponent
to join him in making false affidavit against the City
Inspector in consideration OF which he TO get
lucrative Office from the Mayor this affidavit is dated In
April
not know that Mr. Carr had made the charges against
Mr. Booe and that they were presented TO the Governor
am not certain think did procured the substance
dcponent speaks broken English went 10 his house in
carriage OCCASION took some laer at the house
sober; had no champagne on either occasions Was
sober as ! am now.
O Did you draw an affidavit for wieganf A. Yes;
when procured those afdavits gave them the City
Inspector: don't know where they are now never went
Albany In relation TO this matter; Mr. Carr always
spoke In the highest terms OF the City Inspector don't
know whether l. A. Boole has been to Virginia; he has
been the office for the past two three weeks; know
the City Inspector TO be devoted and honest officer IAN
affidavit was shown the witness 10 which the name Of
Mr. Carr was appended, with the date left blank The
witness said clerical error that he remem
bered distinctly having taken MT Cars deposition and
statement OF facts directly opposite 10 those contained
In an affidavit subsequently made by Carr, which was
presented to the Governor prcfeng charges against the
Mr. Carr, who occupied seat beside Judge whiting,
said that the paper not TO by him, and int
mated that the witness guilty Of perjury for TESTIFY
Ing that he did. ~ .
wiiness-Mr Carr, you know you swore with uplifted
hand before your God In Heaven TO this affidavit and
will not allow you 20 call me a perjurer
Mr. Munger interposcd between the witness and Mr
Carr, who were beginning 10 assume threatening at
tudc towards each other
Charles G. ssson sworn Reside in Jersey City; IL
connected with the Central Rairoad have tho manage
ment OF the nng Of the front OF the extension
made a contract with Mr. wynant for dirt for filling In
a portion OF said extension; wynant had four scows-
A. b. q, and ~ bought half interest in the boats the
price load for coal ashes and rubbish four cents
which was TO be equally divided between US at each set
uement
Counsel for City Inspector read the agreement between
the witness and Wynants.
witness--wynants said that We could make very
profitable arrangement, we had all the ground for
damIdng, and that he would be able have Boolc r.
moved that he knew enough about him 70 have him
on 1ls New York; side: no said he woule
have Booo removed II II cost him $40 900; that
he and Carr would have him (Dooc) removeti that
he had 20 pay most Of the money knew Wynants
son In this matter the last settlement that made In
July his son came with him. the boats were snbsc
qucny employed taking the ashes and garbage from
the pier nj wats street; employed by the Cen<d
Railroad, and made bargain with Mr.. Stein got moth
ing except for the use Of the boats first got half the
profits charEcd The company six dollars load Tor the
% the boats Mr Stein drew his pay from the com
pany at sixteen cents yard had only two boats; Mr.
Wynants had the other two; Wynants told me that the
reason why he PIT his IN the business that he
had 70 do so, as he had stated In his deposition against
Nr. Boole
Cross examined-Q What h the NAlue Of these ashee'
A. That dpends upon the place where the dirt can DO
used for lng there atty Of dock property TO
nl in Jersey Cty would take ten years TO nll up
the ground Of the railroad these ashes are
worth money TO those who get them they could be sold
for twenty 8ve cents yard takes about two cart loads
10 make yard the Central Railroad has contract ind
recty through Mr. Henry Jones' OF Jsrcy Ciy think
the price paid per load Is three and three quarter cents
load from OF the piers and from others the rsbbsh
was had free
Colonel Daniel D. pelevan sworn Have been City Id.
spcctor four years Mr. Booe my the cost
for cleaning the streets for one year while held once