New-York tribune., 1871-09-07
ON THE RING.
THE APPLICATION FOR AN INJUNCTION
DELAYED,

THE APPLICATION FOR AN INJUNCTION
DELAYED.
TAMMANY DIFFERING THE FIGHT IN ORDER TO
TNTRRNCH ITsELF-THE SUIT TO BE OPENED
THIS MoRNING-THE INQUIRY INTO THE
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS "A NEW FIELD Foh
FLUNDER. .s
The Joint Committee to examine the Clty
'and County accounts met at p m. yesterday IN 'he
Chamber Of the Board Of Supervisors Secretary hafu!
called the meeting to order and, on motion OF Aoefman
waltman, Alderman Dimohd elected Chairman pro
len in the absence Of Recorder Hackett letter fro
the Recorder which was not read, but which, IL ~ss
said explained his absence was handed to the clerk
The roll was then called and the following gentiemeA
answered to their names: Aldermen Jerome echhohV
ing, Dimopd, Welch, Punkett, and Wotman; Ctisens;
Royal Phelps william Booth, Paul NJ spoford' Ino~s
W. Pearsal, Thomas jeremiah, Robert L. Cuttins i'oe'
L. Kennedy, and f. B. Clanin
On motion of Alderman Jerome 1t was resolved 'ha'
the commttAe of citizens appointed to act with the Jon
Committee have power to I'LL vacancies occurring IN tner
ranks from refusal to act resignation or Otherwise
Mr. Booth was called upon TO express the ieehngs Oh
the citizen committeeman In regard to the examination
OF the accounts.
Mr. Booth-At first many Of thought that we would
not accept the responsible position rendered 70 u.s. pus
upon reflection concluded that 1t was duty we owe
To ourselves and to fellowcZeDs, and we are now
willing to accept the position and discharge that duty
Serious charges affecting us at home and abroad nave
been made against high officials We propose to impair
tinly examine into those charges and shall be most
happy to exOnerate those charged with corruption and
fraud il the Evidence will allow us to do III 1t Will
not then we shall, without fear find them guilty.
Alderman Dimond-I am that the feelings OF the
Joint Committee those Just expressed by Mr. Booth
Alderman Jerme-Mr willets Of the Citizens Com
mittee has requested that his resignation be held In
abeyunee until he returns from Philadelphia
recess was then taken to allow the members or the
Citizens Committee to consult as to what course they
would pursue, and they held short secret session.
At the close of the recess Alderman jerome offered
the following resolution:
R,Od nsta Sooi, E.rr,nt receipts. and yopssr. fro from The
selected with the Joint Committee
OF The I and SCTD a e S the s Of 1 Gn%e D .i
a be furnished to the said Committee Of hsns " in i judgment
may require.
Mr. BOoth-Does this resolution confer upon the Citf
zens' Committee the power to send for books papers
and personsi
Alderman Wotman-It is unnecessary to confer sucf
power because all Of the officials interested win attend
whenever they are requested to do go; and they will
bring with them any documents called for.
Mr.. Booth--I desire TO ask
Alderman Jerume-I call the gentleman to order. This
is resolution before Committee and not before his
The resolution was then unanimously adopted, and
Committee Of two appointed to call upon the Con
troler him at what time he could furnish the
committee citizens with statement Of the City and
County debt up to the present time
The Controller said he highly pleased to think
that Committee of citizens going to examine his
accounts and promised the required statement by next
Tuesday Sept 49, to which time the Joint Committee
adjourned.