The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
THE JERSEY MUNICIPAL FRAUDS.
Third Chapter of the Govern
ment Of the Pavement.
More Startling Developments "A Man Discharged
Because He Served the People FaithfulIy-The
New stable-what Bumsted Intends to
Do Next-A Committee OF Public
Safety To Be Appointed


pavement "Rng' IN Jersey City progresses the most
astounding frauds are coming to light. All the in.
nuence OF the "Ring" which comprises, In the first
place, the majority or the Board OF Public Works,
and In the second place, the majority OF the Board
OF Finance. has been employed to thwart the lnves-
tgation, which would never perhaps have been en-.
tered upon-and certainly not this year-but for
the disclosures published IN the HERALD. Men who
had made most damnng charges against the com.
bination alluded to, which Is virtually the govern
ment OF the city, were seized with trembling in
the neither limbs when they began to reflect on the
wrath to come. Such men either had bills remain
ing unpaid by these boards, or they expected fvors
in the shape OF contracts or appointments. But
happily the interests Of the taxpayers there are
yet
TEN RIGHTEOUS MEN WITHIN THE DOOMED CITY,
whom money cannot purchase nor threats iatlmi-
date; men who ere to be found arrayed against
thieves whether these individuals enter through
bedroom window at night, or under the guse OF
legislative enactment thrust their hands into the
pockets OF the taxpayers in open day. What
Is popularity known as government patronage
islavlshly employed for the purpose OF covering up
the enormlties OF the Bumsted administration and
arresting the progress OF inquiry the operations
OF the gentlemen OF the pavement" The AFFIDAVIT
of MI. George Clark, Of HoboKen, was unanswcra-
bic. The following statement from on old resident
OF Jersey City. whose word is his bond to all who
know him, gives even clearer view Of the conspi-
racy which Is actively at work for the robbery OF
the people,
MR. JOHN GERAGHTY,s STATEMENT.
Mr.. John Geraghty, O resident OF Grand street.
Jersey City, unbosoms himself as follows:-I was
appointed an inspector by the Board OF Water Works
Jersey City the 1st OF May 1870 to serve till the
Ist OF May, 1871. 1t was my duty to see that no
person tapped sewer without a permit from
the Board. When the new charter was passed
and the Board OF Public Works assumed
the duties OF the Water Board resolution was
adopted TO the effect that the Board should be
governed by the rules OF the Old Board until other
rules would be drawn up and adopted. On the 14h OF
April last went along Jackson avenue, in that
part OF the city known as South Bergen and
found Dave Bumsted having six connections
made with the sewer and he was In
the act OF opening another on the line OF
the avenue. This Dave Is o brother OF william III.
Bumsted, one OF the commissioners OF Public
WORKS; asked him what he was doing. and he re-
Piled that he was putting the for Robinson
w. II. Bumsteds partner), inquired II Robinson
had any license, and he replied that he did not
know. Soon Afterwards met Robinson, ana
questioned him about the ma tter, ana he told me
that Bumsted told MN he could put the
matter il was my duty to report such violations to
the engineer or to his assistant lRoDert b. Coarl.
whe y was aep thus engaged William II Bumse
walked In. mentioned the facts TO him and called
his attention to The rue adopted by the Board,
namely, that no person should tap sewer
without a permit under penalty or $40.
he admitted that the Board adopted the rule and
myself.n Four hours afterward Mr.. COar brought
me notice written by the clerk to the Loard OF
by tile chairman OF the Committee on Sewers to In
form you That from tomorrow afternoon. the 10Th Of
al pr THIS s0ot oce T. H. SewHifK, ce rs!f sV
order OF the chairman or the Committee
On s% G ,ne
discharge Of the duties OF my ONCE Two days alter
that Mr.. Gillett. President OF the Board OF Public
Works, sent Street Commissioner Van Keuren TO In
qure about my case Mr.. van Kcuren was sitting
in o wagon with Mr.. BENJAMIN Welsh, member OF
discharged because / caught - stealing the
property OF the city .(here Mr. Geragnty names a
yet did not consider myself regularly discharged,
nor would l until CHARGES should be preferred
against me to the Board and action taken thereon
told him emphatlcan that would consider myself
an inspector till the END Of my term, winch would
oe on Inc M % e e Board
since been regularly discharged. brought my case
before the Court and 1T Will be tried the approach
ing term. will then substanate by JAe fullest and
most explicit testimony the charges nave made
intend TO sue the Board Of Public Works In the
IN lie x place Z, e saassr
have preferred Will come under the cognizance OF
the Grand jury.
Mr.. Geraghty makes the foregoing statement with
firm determination TO have The subject thoroughly
ventilated In the courts.
THE GRAND JURY WILL BE SWORN TODAY,
and it is expected that In addition TO the charges
preferred against at least one member OF the city
government, the question OF the hackensack dock
purchase viii for the second time come be-
fore the jury. Last year the Supreme Court
at Trenton pronounced a decision in the later
case which places member OF the present govern
mcnt in very critical position, the Court ex-
pressy declaring that said member violated the
express terms or the charter and his official oatho
The came before the Grand Jury, and the in
dlctment was defeated by two votes.
The people, who are amazed at the so-called mu-
nicipal ROBBERY In New York, have no idea that In
Jersey City
TAMMANY is THROWN INTO THE SHADE.
The amount of,pundcr drawn by the ..R ny, from
the taxpayers OF Jersey CITY Is more than double
the. Tammany msappropriat,ons wnen popula lion
most corrupt days would never draw q large sum
from the City Treasury on the pretex that stable
was needed Tor the horses on the public works.
And yet this has been actually done IN Jer-
sey City. The stable which Is being erected
on Wayne street has been notorious fraud on the
was Job en- the very purchase OF the lots when
the sum OF sll, 500 was paid Tor three lots, when
$4,000, as shown in the Mayors Veto which was
0verruled: The erection oil this stable Will cost
$4,000. The contract for the mason ana brick
work was awarded to Mr.. Robinson, partner
OF William II. Bumsted. There seems TO be an e;ort
TO spend as much money as possible upon It. The
1880, and yet 1t IS only q stable. When these
sums have been expended and the building is pro-
nounced TO be complete, then only will the expend.
lures begin In earnest There will lie big
"iobs" In the purchase OF the horses, In the
Supply OF feed ana all necessares TO the animals.
and In the contract for carts and wagons
harness. &c. And then at election times large STAFF
OF men-some say four 10 each horse-wl be en-
ployed. Truly may 10 be said that New YORK. In All
Its qlorV, was not arrayed Ike OF these. The
Bumsted administration may be swept from power,
but there the stable will stand Yielding no revenue
TO the city, . monument TO the plundering "Rlng.u
THE NEAT BIG HAUL
But this is not ALL Bumsed had conversation
not many days ago with one OF the ex-Police COM
missloners OF Jersey City on the Long Branch boat.
The exoniclal remarked that the people would GER
tainly rise in their might this year and drive The
"iung' out OF power. To which Bumsted coolly
rcmarked:-"Never mind about that: can fix 1t
with any legislature No mater how the election
goes we have contracts to give out 10 the extent OF
five millions, or perhaps
SEVEN MILLIONS OF DOrLARs.v
So that Bumsted is really impressed with tie idea