The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01
The STREET CLEANING COMMISSION.

Charges OF Corruption Action OF the
Governor-The Trial Fixed for the
Goth Instant.
At length step has been taken in the right direction
by the Governor which may serve to break up what is
called the ring Of municipal authorities 1t may be re-
embsred that certain charges Of important nature
were made fortnight since against the members of the
Street Cleaning Commission by Jas Gregory, Of 3s3
Third avenue The charges are as follows:-
To His Excelency REuDEs e. FEsros Governor Of the
SR-I respectfully present the following charges and
specifications Of official misconduct against Matthew T.
Brennan Comptroller Of the city Of New York; c. God
frey untbcr Mayor Of the said city, Francis A. Boole
City Inspector Of the said city, John Develin Counsel
to the Corporation Of the said city and John Hoffman,
Recorder Of the said city, and each OF them, and ask
that the be examined by you and the guilty parties
removed from Office, as provided by law
CHARGES
That the officers above named, being authorized and
required commissioners by act Of the Legislature
the state , Of New York psS May make
term OF not less than five years with the person or
sons whose proposals should, in the Judgment Of said
commissioners, majority OF them, secure the most
effective service and be the most advantageous 10 the
public Interests did wilfuy and corupty sobey and dis
regard the provisions and requirements Of the said
and did wfully and corupty, in pretended compliance
with the said act but actually in subversion and viola
ton thereof make contract with persons for cleaning
the streets OF the said city for term Of ten years. whose
proposals not the said commissioners well knew
the most advantageous TO the public interest," likely TO
seCuIe tic mOSJ eUcCuVe berVlCc, anu uiu "lHniy
and corruptly plan and consummate fraudulent and
wasteful ob for the purpose of securing personal aud
pecunary benefits TO the said commissioners or some or
them and OF Illegally and Improperly cprchng persons
who their dependents associates and did In other
respects wifully and corrupty misuse and abuse the
power and authority conferred upon them as aforesaid
and seize and usurp power and authority not conferred
upon by the said act TO the great wrong and injury
OF the public and to the great pccunary loss and dam
age o! the Corporation Of the city OF New York
IT. en- followed q detailed statement Of specifications
up which the charges made by Mr. Gregory were
based, and which have been published in the HERALD
THE COMMISSIONERS TO BE TRIED.
The long expected to those charges came yes
terday. Daniel f. Tyler, Esq., the government messen-
ger, arrived in this city Wednesday, and yesterday
delivered letters Of which the following Is copy TO
his Honor the Mayor well the other commissioners
copies Of the charges and specifications being enclosed
STATE or New YoRK, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ALBANY, August 30, 1855 !
charges and Specifications that have been preferred
against you. An opportunity OF being heard in defence
thereof will be given at ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF
the 26h day or September 1885, at the Executive cham
Der, in the city OF Albany, before me; and you
quested to appear at such time and place, with the
proofs you may desire TO offer an investigation Of the
r. E FENToN Governor Of New York
Hon G. GODFREY GuNrnER Mayor OF New York.
BY this II will be seen that the Mayor Comptroller
Brennan Inspector Boole Recorder Hoffman and Cor
poraon Counsel Devcn will be required 10 appear for
trial on the 26th inst and the Of that trial de-.
pends to great extent the government of city for
some time TO come