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NEw YoRK, Sept. l6.-JAeob Wander
bilt, PreSidens of The Staten Islam Ferry
company, was arrAigned to-day on the
charge OF mAnslAughter and pleaded NOT
guilty.
In the injunction case, to-day, ex-Judge
Bartlett, attorney for Tweed, made al at
gumens for the immediate dissolution of the
mi unclion SO far as his client was COL
cerned.
Barrett, for the prosecution, argued that
the officials had NO right TO raise or spend
money outside the two per cent act.
At the close of BArrett's Argument, udge
Barnard rendered his decision. He recapl-
tulatsd the poInts in the application OF the
plaintiff. commenting upon each separately,
aud among other things said that as TO the
dsfendants's answer 10 the charge OF hsv-
ing run the city into debt, and having III
CURED vast liabilities far in access OF sp-
propriations allowed by the Legislatars.
that the per cent law did not repeat all
the laws previously existing for raising rev
-nueG in the city and county, differ with
them. think the 2 per cent act repealed
all the laws, except those giving power to
| ssue bonds for the departments OF DOCK
and parks, and therefore those expenditures
| will not be taken into the per cent act
| The allegation that claims amounting to
several millions of dollars, have been paid
out to persons who have no existence, and
no lsRaI demand, claim or right to cover
had not, as the court understood 1t, beer
denied by any of the defendants IN thell
answer.
Beach. of the defendants counsel lin
terrupting, said, We deny any knowl
edge of the fraud ulent character of thes'
claims"
The Judge, continuing, referred to th'
question 80 10 whether it was the intention
Of the inj unction to stop oil the works OF
the public docks, parks, streets, etc, sn'
said he should rule thA! such WAS not tn
intention, and the parks, charities, police
orotOn water, gas works, Board of Ednca
tion, &C., are not included in this iDJune
ton. Coming to the last allegation
: that the Mayor and Conptroile
have paid dlahonest clsims, know
ing them TO be such, the Judg
severely criticised the official conduct OF th
, Comptroller, on whom, more than all othe
! officers, the people rely for preventln
frauds, and who, ii he did his duty, coul
. preyent them, and if he failed in this dut
7 he was guilty of an act of criminal neg
Z : | 0ence In paying these various claims OF
e outrageous character, bearing on ther Ia
y the appearance of being little better ths
d highway robbery. Ii was his business
lexamine carefully the vouchers aud salts
50 himself they we're correct. The excuse
the Mayor that his duties were merely On
1hanical, and that he signed warrants
presented by the Com piroller, the Cor
= thought not sufficient In conclusion t
d Judge said: ~ am justified under the C
=, cumstsnces, IN Saying that the payment
., these bills by the Comptroller and the "a
a. | ing Of bonds by the Board of Apportion me
By authorize me to say that they are not en-
Is tied to the confidence of the Court so as
q, lpermit them to go ON, aud depend
40 more money, having forfeited confidence
~ oonseauence of sins of omission, If not
i, oommission. Il is ny duty, and painful I
in ~ NOT TO allow another dollar TO be P
from the treasury, or any other bond to
-: ;.srad nntil such time as there shall De
ns (Applsuse.l IL may be
20 that. IN consequences Of granting this orr
A. the city and county government viii De
pa. oryanized. have nothing to do with =
Ter have . plain duty TO psrform-not . pl'
Il
'dt ant one. but one which | cannot aV
~ W Whenever g proper case is presented ioF
on. ini JUNCTION, II is my duty to grant IT,
ver. said there is remedy sgsiest sne 20
lulA troller. know of no such legal rem
and here there is no remedy against rooI
''f Of the community, it behooves the oenc
..,. invent q remedy, aud if none existed
scrO- Court would be justified 10 resorting to
atis- means in its power to prevent q continu
blood Of that state Of things, so discreditsble t.
city. Whenever aged men give their
'''" spring an inheritasoe, or middle aged
sosa- money TO provide for their children or
cam infant in the cradle, we are ell intsrests
wish il, and looking for relief for preventic
ulous con6scAsion Of their property. The In
ton is granted.
Vnl0, Itis rumored in Democratic circles
!! ~. owing 70 the decision of Judge Bar
par. Com mptroller Connolly will resign. In
ii ef- case. il is said, Gen. Geo. B. MeClella,
be rendered the position of CompsrOlle'
is. will probably accept.
. a. A Wasbing gton special says the Wol
~. Club 10 negotiating for the purchase
buildius in which 10 locate buslnes
llsgs which they propose to essADl'sh ''