The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22

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10 fact l6s Boards OF Audi WITH larger powers and
doing.
NinsA.--rhs ninth and last charge is a. follows
the appropriation for your once aud yourself and thus
increase the tsxsan attended at Albany year in
obedience 20 the following resolution Of my clients he
Resolved That Counsel to the Corporation and A. r
+ - sed .s 81 s nns
Of the SINKING Fund Ana oppose Of
ss's
pasp. p ere ~ City asS ans sss ii
that the oun.s 70 the % and hereby = autAo
proper"
while In Albany found myself oppossd to tAs
counsel OF the Cnizens' Association, Who wers vey
passage Of ssoard Of Works Tor the 0ossrnness q
tn' CITY Of New YORK" TIE public pretty wsn r. =;
my humble strength. opposed tho representatives.
o. the Iitzeps' Association who supported the bull
did II was an adroit scheme 10 rob The city
Of its ancsns rights and place and iss cilizens,
politicians 70 be appointed BY the Governor argued
against bill for transferring tue Custody OF tie pies
be appointed by the Governor There avalu found ths
representatives Of toe tzens Asocaton 90 the other
sids-on tho side 81 tho parties VINO would Snip this
city, nv Client Of its property aud transfer It % co-
mssionsn 70 be apposntcd by paItizans fol- parizaa
PURPOSES neipsd 70 beat that blu and y was bsa.sa
hhmuk Q nfp>nA tn. IA he etIt
Gems OF Nov York 70 repay them certain taxes.
which they Claim 70 have pa'd n their o.s
involved in tiat matter very largo, probably isv
banks, and % that extent saved the pockets he
cl.zsos. BIT tho counsel OF the Citizens Associaos
wrong to be done to the city wherever It's rga rans
cniscs were u be taken a~Ay where any in'erest a
Of the Cizs.s Association were surs 70 be- hand q
help the jsc; BIT whsn the city was to be served,
saved unnecessary expense dd mot see them IN my
You have now seen what vas my business In Al
bany. went there In oDedenoe % the instruction.
or my client and 10 tho perAOrma zoe Of my ohio 81
duty regret 70 ray that It part q that dusy 10
oppose The counsel Of the Citizens AssocisuoI and
defeat take this CITY 0f all control
"kings" commonly called commissioner did ask
the COMMITTEES ON the Tax Levy 70 Increase the -.
s $500 rem. : for ms oiIsss did 50 openly.
because incrsas, was just and necessary Woud
Ctzsns Association prefer hal left the .rhcss
occupied BY me and CONS 70 tnose Tor ~hlch Fer
nando Wood collect rent from he cy: or
do you tuiuk IL right tnat ! should be the only
one the heads OF the Executive Departments VI
hs city who n obliged 70 p y rent 's hs oS
set form In your Communication There sre VARIOUS
minor aIsshosds 10 naatons, .apprss ons Of tr"th.
Suggestions OF untrutn scattered your lett to
whica have imo or space 70 rsier. regret
that my answer has occupied 90 moon space. bus
your ludctmens elaborate we'll, and no d. uos
long prepared. and . shorter reply wosid have
been insulicicnk trust ! have met the
, To taoss know il might haze bssa ssfs
fccnt 70 have SAID that chxrges inuenaa. saa-
shsss things clear Your account Of what my olnciai
record eLows 10 gr1As audsr. an utter psrverss0A
q me ass an ~ me habit of q 'Ps q g.
claim that my official record shows industrys
fidelity and eminent success; aid 10 support 81 Ia.
Claim appeal u which have rsprosonse0
the city 10 the counsel mo have bssn opposed y ma
!. or asocia.sd with mo nave mo- iucrea ed tns
burdens Of me taxpaysrs but DIMINISHED tasm By The
successful conducs suis and proceedinxs IN
which they were interested. poiut % litgAsons
conducted BY benaf Of the city, cA0lc A.s
oncs, the shus saved % thecny treasury.
am .aatsd 70 the A9gregass - not lea. tnan 80
oonssaasd in my Issssr 70 tho p: :Css,ssss AZ
/ socia.lon," dated November IL, iSss. Win COPY
saruss - yourseivs. % defend .ns rsh X .Ss city.
assert is honor and protect s finances from adverse
shape lucy might be assaiied. / have dsfsndsd
These rights and that honor even ssains. 20.
/! in Aloany l found joined 10 oQpspir.cy % ss.aA
sa: ns ,'s ss \. Z. ], a A.. 2 I.
qnarer, aud 70 utmost of tue means ~hicn the av
afforded mc, have fought again such assault Tne
gwen r,rcuIas,vn 70 ain. .sumnss arsus. me. Nov.
Iet me asa, what Is the ~ ationf VI wnom
ID II compossdf Who are IL working n1snoersS Wne
.mpi0y6sf Are there not vaiAied on ~
printed papers, It's list Of committees ths James
OF reputable citizens. who take part n tn
transactions and have ceased 20 contribute 10 Ia
treasury. Winch Of It's memb rs has been parry %
tins attack ON mof Woo has prepared sbe
whicn you have a:ixed your namef do you DoId your.
,abe for ihs truth OF lis contenls or have
you not - Chairman, merely signed this documens
placed N your hand, ~ others and Of which you nsvs
woo use You merely ~ respectsbs stalking
horse. from behind shicn may shoe, pOsoned .
object ugnt ia the dark so for Ci,ixsnsP
Association aud tner charges against me.
Nov. Mr.. Peter Cooper, word swo 10 yourself.
aud good rspu.s You are cousderea to be aa nonass
and Chr,san man. l am desirous 10 treat you with
hone-ty aud Christianity 10 lend your TO
SANDER OF . nlaa As honest but not 90 wealthy
letter Is fraud You direct IL a. : ,e,tsr
TO me In Il you ask me for an explanation u
vsrsd 70 me on The afternoon Of November Is IL APP
pears In praut tue OF November To- IL must
have type befors It delivered 70 me- Thus
you oh ain eserai days Start for series II well
pared and .Dmitga I'd SANDERS. You the mos
efficient means Of prejad eng tue puD c mind againss
me. II will have peen for days noised around that
charges boom prepared asans, By the C,tizeaS
Association and society," always rcady 10 believe III u
any QUO, NAV be induced " censure me advaocaL
Be IL Against 20 ar name set mine-a name Jast
~ stainless your own. Did u never occur 70 yea
tnst II would have been courteous fair and proper ~
hove stated your compa nus W me, W hare
asked me for inlormation the subject.
whion would have been readily and cheeriuiy
supplied 70 you before sppssrins in me public PRES
bcsn for mouths In preparation. silently. steaalby.
with nj tue secrecy Of spy or detecve your a-snts
have oeeu their leisure, accumusting these false
hoods. and moIdng them In spec Gus shape order
70 take me a advantage; aad launch them .: me
hasuiy, ard in the midst OF importand and
pressing Official duties prepare "A answer. I
am forced 70 answer now, because viii not leave
any man In doubt - 70 my honor or my readiness 70 sx
PLAN my conduct. II you. - . merchant, suspccte4
the of or your clerks your p0rssr, doube
much you had not treated him With moro csad0r,
consideration courtesy than you have sssd toward
me- the chief officer Of The city OF New York. f6e