New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-07
THE BROADWAY WIDENING

connection with The prospective or pfVsi"'"
in the upper part of the city, Gentlemen Vn'i.eu
each other In their Offices, and at one OF these '"'
a protracted conversation in part a. follows;
"some Of the gamblers on the widening and sragh'en
ing Of Broadway understand, have put up Sis per c
Of the that their awards were Increased. iny
could not obtain any receipts for what they paul. a
agreed that the whole swlndle must be ooaouc'e'
ION honor"
"Who held the stakesP
at understand that the late Auditor Watson did Hh
expected that the meetings which will be held this even
ing will eonsrain explanation whether or no ''i'
money will be returned n the bill before the Legsa'ule
repeal acts authorizing the widening and straRh|
ening OF Broadway passes. The Advertisement calis
the meeting In Lyric Hall building is addressed to the
Of property whose rights under the as for the
widening and Strengthening Of Broadway are threatened
by the legislation Of last week"
what connection had the Late Auditor Watson with
Judge Johnny Scott"
Everybody was referred TO Judge johnny who
wanted their assessments reduced"
"Did George II. Peck 20 and see himp
ale did not but he urged do at least dozen
times"
"How come it that Nicholson consented to the swim
dlesW
81 don't think he voluntarily did consent TO them
have been informed that he did not meet at al with the
other two Commissioners. Cornell ana Hennesay'"
"Where did the Commissioners meetp
al believe in the rooms of George II. Prrcer OF the
Office Of Richard OGorman tho Corporation Counsel"
The conversation now changed N to how MI tweed
had suddenly become enormously rich
II he has been strictly honest" said one OF the gen.
temen there Is no other reasonable hypothesis than
that whea he left of chair making and devoted his whole
attention to Tammany politics, he had on hand large
quantity OF charmakng materials that have since gone
up on his hands"
what do you think OF his maneuyer TO decrease the
per centa+,e Of taxationF
If tho valuation Of property is not restricted OF what
use s 81 decrease the ratio OF taxatIoni What differ
ence will II make 10 the people who have to pay the
taxes whether the per centum OF their assessments
lessened they sti have to pay the same aS I'M
creased valuation Of their property superhcialy t
h doe not guarantee that M Tweed and bis eoadut0rs
have repented, and are prepared TO REFORM
IHE LYRIC HALL MEETING.
John Mansfield Davies lawyer, called the
meeting to order in the supper-room OF Lyric hall at
about D. m Less than 100 persons were present The
property OF great number Of citizens has been held in
Allowance for sorne two years said Mr. Davies and now
TO 20 under oil that has been done and repeal
the which authorize the widening and stralghtouns
OF Broadway. II question now whether that can 10
gaily be done This Meeting s called that some practi-
cal step be taken % know where we Hand-to se'
exactly what legal safus Is. am not acting for any
parcila interest OF MY own. behalf OF large
number OF persons who are deopy interested IN the
on motion OF Horace BROOKS, Mr.. Davies was chosen
Chairman, and on motion Of Mr. Comm James Kent as
Mr. Dayes-t necessary thst some practical action
be taken once, because We do not Know Shst may
vdice-May inquire what is the present state in the
legislature OF the movement u reIea he Nus 0r 'no
widening and stra ghte ming OF Broadvayf
Charman-That Is a question which personally can
ject or the in France we con get clear InIornauon
bn OF this matter, involving about s4oWoo OF pioP
the rnovemeut is in stage and say 1t Is in an
other and thus IT il that in doubt The object OF
NTH s o ge formation az to how FAR the
actually has advanced and to report as promptly AFTER
on Motion. the following committee Of Investigation
was appointed Thomas A. Days ain W.. =, Loi;
Charles Johnson Martin A'orSAi' WIZ L. "'''"' "N"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., this great question we have
To dea with Sometimes when great questions are M
voyed questions OF lesser importance most attract the
public attention. 1t is In this case There are acou.
Nothing We are here. as understand it, 70
legal aspect Tie latter involves great personal rights
Altogether. understand II, rights are involved that
If Is creat question we have consider The mere
wrong doincs OF individuals. Of secondary importance,
are not for Us consider We are first 70 see II the
apparently contemplated act OF tho Legislature 10 egal
hold that it is not When The supreme Court ma
Tonight il for the Legislature To take any retro
gressvc action at all II it can do 80, our property may
cours we are not responsible for the II any
have been committed, nor are we 20 De damned LOT
Thos Munson--win this Committee investigate II
frauds been committed IL such crime eAltts We
should know 1t definitely. think u w0ud DC proper
for The Committee 10 examine into the probable eI
-tence " fraud represent bousf ana roy on twenty
ars,st within two three hundred feet OF Broadway
Chsirnan-The Committee has perfect flght 70 90 SO
MI MInson-Whiie the Committee examines the ie gai
aspect Of the feel constraiuel 10 say my tley
40 sboud examine there have been frauds II there
have the public should snow IT, Il property mas been
purchased for si,0Oc0 that should have Deeh bought
| Tor O. 10000, the public should know IL. -, III.
Gen DayiesI think that the 20 examine u
5t present conceivable when the Committee would pe
able % finish their sbor II they attempted TO ge' 10 The
o9rt Sa again expressed hs views that the
first duty Of the Committee TO famine INTO ths legal
aspects NJ tAe case. the tA 'hiina't0n u 'ii9' ~ ~
| fraud must come aftervard. ITO. -, . h,,. ~
Mr Coffn--I that the Committee be authorized
/ ., Ia,,,ar vrith the West Side Association.
The Chairman-I think 1t Is very proper that they
should as thoy represent many millions OF property
NJ M NurSnn moved that Committee OF five be ap-
pointed to investigate II rnd hhd S SSeti
| Mr.. Giipn-I move a. an amendment that the Com
! several Voices-I second the notion
! M Munsou-I understand this thing perfectly. am
not afraid to serve a. sueh eone &C., !, uJ In th n
on tue other side OF the house nave hd u az luo '"n
! Vav until now. II they want to conceal fraud -
htirulan-I call the gentleman to order ,
Mr. Munson-It IL eIinenty proper, II Jnere mas oeen
fraud that II should be publicly known an nor OPP
nos 10 tho widening aud STRENGTHENING OF Broadway
bnt want u 1t done fairly ana am one vi .s
VINO y willingly pay TO see u aOne proVlded lhei, a
no frauds But let know II there have been ITau'sll
we are 10 have continuance OF plumber that has De.l
citing ont our ytas Applause NOW Is TINS lhVest-
/ there hl- been 10 ~ - 49,
! e1"ntieinrn ON the other side OF the house =,
me Ch.lrmau-The previous question mas peen thIea
ON the motion VI Mt Gpin, that the Cohnlteee o"n''
! OF one, ~ he NJ. Gllpln. $50 - .,t.s r.-,,.
/ Mr. Munson-Has the Chairman ever studleu fN Ia
uentary rules l don't think he has, oy "h~' nc NA'
| lutt said 49,. al ,,.,.,o- 20 fnvestiSsta
James b Brady moved that the matter 70 r
/ II there had been frtud, DC IeieIttu W 1h' No'-
/ seven ready appointed $500, ,.ao,,.al
Edward Fitch did not think II Woalu pe D,
rtity n the Committee attempted 70 20 INTO an
CATION II there had be'n fraud While tner nis' u"' "
| 10 LOOK Ut The legal as-ect OF The Gao. t,tt,,A
for Tie original motion and amendments, anu II WAS
! ado1ted afrer a short debate: -. -. go, .or.
I'll the emphasis that ~e can CON
f-pl ber,ter * fsHnl ia Nhaie,er sla -y
- ~, IN equal tlhare.cs the confun4ns - the hhgeh1
90 ne y sni III, punishment Of the usny no bAs'on' Nv s