Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-27

The rRkAsuRY NOTE RoBBKRY.-Fv.rh,r
Hearing II Mrs. SAHreaan.-This morning at
u O'Clock tbe.eaaminaiion in the case OF Hrs.
eessory to the abstraction from the Treasury
Department Of SI20U0 in notes of the FIRST
National BapH ST JERSEY city in May, 1867. "a
report OF winch was published in yesterdays
starr was resumed before JuftIce Walter at
Police Headquarters: Mr.. Burr and MI J.
+. MOTHS Appearing for the prosecution and
cused.
Mr.. Norris said that there appeared to be a
mistake as 20 the hour, and some OF his wit
that the case was not to be called until twelve
O'Clock, md he would therefore ask for time to
procure the witnesses, and moved TO postpone
the case anta one o clock p. m.
Mr.. Philips objected because Mr.. Burr had
stated that the case was closed yesterday, and
u would ne: be proper for him TO reopen.
There should be a limit 10 all Investigations s.
especially in criminal cases, and IL the practice
was TO reopen whenever new evidence was
discovered, there is no telling how long inves-
legations would be continued. He would SUBJ
init that II was not proper for the prosecution
10 put In further testimony.
Mr.. Norris urged at some length, mat he had
right To postfonement and to introduc ne W
evidence.
importance, and he would like to hear all the
evidence bearing on the case. He could not re-
fuse to grant a poetponement Of the case, but
not however 10 any hour for to-day for he had
ne would postpone the case to * o'clock to-
morrow, in which the Council aquiesced.
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The WArER BoARp.-The first meeting Of
the new Board of Water Commissioners was
held last evening ats O'Clock in the room OF
the Water Reeistrar, City Hail: Present,
Messrs. VIM. Il. Todd, Charles Hendley, ].
Sayles Brown, and John l.. Pau, and the Wa.
ter Registrar, 5. X. Boad, Esq
MI. j. Sayles Brown was, called to the chair,
and s. X Bond, appointed Secretary pro tenn.
no lIpIl fASn f
board for years 1S6i-5 were read by the secre.
tary for the information OF the members pres
ent.
, A discussion arose relative to the furnishm o
pipe tor the laying OF the water-malns in the
city. Mr.. Bond stared that Mr.. John Nc
Iceland had received the contract from
Mayor Wallach for furnishing pipe, &c , but
he had failed to comply, and had said that he
was unable TO fulfil the contract by the time
specified, (Sepember L. He stated that when
ne entered upon the duties of the Office in July
last, he found but one cash book, the last ac
count recorded being in June. 1868 He did
not see the retiring Water Registrar, Mr. Coyle,
when he assumed the duties of that office, but
had met him and asked him for the cash book,
and had been informed that the accounts would
be made out and given him
Mr.. Brown said the Water Registrar should
make out report stating in what condition he
found the Water Registrars office when he
entered it. Members desire to know exactly
the condition Of affairs connected with the Of
nee before they proceed with their business as
comm ssioners.
Mr.. Pfas said a resolution should be passed
requesting the Mayor or Corporation Attorney
10 inquire whether the contract entered into by
ex-Mayor Wallach with Mr.. McLelland was
binding; if not, the Councils should take some
action In the matter, and offered such resolu-
tons; which was adopted.
Mr.. Bond remarked a resolution of the board
asking Mr.. McLelland when he could furnish
the pipe in question would be proper.
MIR. Pau offered a resolution which was
adopted: That the Water Registrar be req uest-
ed to call upon John McLeliand and request
him to file bond required in connection with
his contract with the city for furnishing water.
pipe, fre-plugs, &c. entered INTO on May 10th
last with the late Mayor.
The board adjourned.