New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-13
board Of Supervisors.
THE NEW REGISTRY LAw-RIOT CLAiMs-yrw
COURTHOUSE MISREPRESENTATION pop
IS6G-CORoNERs' BILLS, &C.

THE NEW REGISTRY LAw-RIOT CLAlNs-rrv
COURTHOUSE BILLs-ApPRoPRIArross pom
1666-CoRoYERs' BILLS, &C. ~"
The Board met at 2 o'clock YESTERDAY soox
noon, the President tie Hon. William N. Tweed !,
the chair
The PRESIDENT offered the following resolution
which was adopted: -.
Re'orred Thst the accompanying copy Of the E.s,,,
Taxes and that they be requested to confer with Inc
wiser to this Board 10 the points thereof and
the same be printed in document form for general s,,
ton. '"''s
The special committee on Riot Claim, pYese,,.s
report with resolution attached in favor Of n,vr ~
bill of John X. Hackett. amounting 10 S,cs9 ~
professional services In defending Riot Suits,
Adopted. '1''~
Mr. Ely, r.. offered the following resolution.
Re,ored That the Controller be respectfully
TO the Sse uon john Sa Mo@an for ID ay ps ",
such course may be consented to by the camans .rd
in the uasmsnt Of the Controller the public insrest viii
Mr. Ely, jr said that there were more than 90 ,,,,.
still unsettled, and very large amount Of costs vo"
be incurred unnecessarily. and great injustice he Nv
the claimants He proposed referring these claims 4,
adjustment TO Recorder Hoffman, because be knew
no gentleman al the bar who so universally kroo
and who possessed the public confidence in so arss
degree II these suits are permitted to 90 on in ns
cases the costs would be many times greater than N.
original claim. In one case suit for 81 involved IN,
of costs Of goo. Referred to the Committee on H.,
Claims.
The Special Committee on the new Court. Hense NO..
sented resolution directing the Controller 10 pas s
for construction Of the new Court House AMOUNTING
Sl3 9O3 80. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Contro,s,
10 prepare and submit TO this Board detailed estimate
of the receipts and expenditures Of TIE County Cove,
ment iDc1ding the Metropolitan Police and the preh
able amount required 10 be appropriated for county and
State purposes for and during the year lse6 Referred
A report WIS received from the Committee on (orr,,
Officers in favor of paying the bills Of the foovps
named for making post morten examinations: Joi,
Beach, $3.50; Wooster Beach $780, George b. Pon,op
sso5; John T. Kennedy, seS; II; d Ra1ney slsi;
Thomas K0oss so 1 Sont S9SiopH IT, enaW s' w0
Mr. SMITH offered a resolution APPROPRIATE,
$4,000 for the purpose OF paying the enunerators 4
the census.
Mr.. Ely. ir, opposed the resolution ard hoped 4
would not be adopted at this meeting as there vera
wanted some facts which would bring about a better
understanding this subject. He believed be had T..
evidence within his reach which would show that tie
enuInerators Lad not been legally appointed and 10
could show, further that they had performed their
duty He trusted that this Board would stand by tie
honor and dignity OF the city.
Mr. PURDY said tire bills would have 10 be paid AID
the Board had no alternative but 10 pay them.
Mr.. Ely IT, said he remembered that one provision
of the law compelled enuuerators to reside in tteD,.
trcts for which they were respectively appointed lie
knew that this had not been complied With II n1msf
Of cases. In bis Judgment the law gave ell TIE Leots
sary authority for a new enumeration.
Mr. DAVIS contended that Justice required The pay.
ment of these bills. The men had done tter work and
were entitled to their pay.
Mr. PURIFY said this Board did not pay the bills. tu.
merely passed the appropriation to cover the amount
Mr.. Ely. jr.. conteRded that tic ennmerates I'D
not done their duty lie knew of many cases o. reg6t
One party gained and the other lost.
The resolution was then put to voe WIZ 'Le oles
Neutrality-suspicious. Smith, Shook, Purdy pSv "a
Wi.lntnn-5. - - ~, D..
Tho Board then adjourned to Saturday nextsL
o'clock n.