The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-30

snoy and their successors have perpetual succession
and spa9T1e Il IN and by
eaid act that the said Thomas Carlton and John
MAI session OF the General Conference Of the MetSo
dist Episcopal Church In May, 1872. or until sue
successors snall be elected In their places
and they shall have the management and disposl-
tion OF the affairs and property OF the said corpora
ton during their term OF service.
OF the aforesaid act OF the Legislature agents for
the Methodist Book Concern. appointed by the
Church. and their successors as such agents. were
authorized TO take and hold real IN trust for
eca &c: ~ e All to The
Methodist BOOK Concern in the city or
New York., passed April !, 1887; that SAID
Boos Corcern IN 1862, and hrs Continued sucn agenI
TO tho Yieseat time That this deponcnt was duly
tnued agent to The present tine. That at the tne
OF the passage OF the Aforesaid act OF incorporation
the said Thomas Carlton ana this deponent, as
agents Aforesaid, held largo amount or property,
potn real and personal ana by the terms OF said act
all real aud personal property held by or IN the
names oil said or Oi any former agents became
the property or said corporation
Dcponcnt iurtucr says that for the purpose OF nd
mtiilstcrng the Trust SO as aforesaid devolyed on
hiu. and OF ascerainlng whether oil the property
held ~ OF standing ~ tho name OF the agents, or
turned over to said corporation, this depoaent de.
sircs to examine the books OF sad Concern, and
vouchers from 1855 70 the present time. That tho
deponent has never seen portion OF said books and
control Of his co-corporator Thomas Carlton; and
deyonent has frequently requested that ne might
nave access to and examine such books but SUCH
requests and demands have not been complied with;
and By reason thereof the rights OF this deponent,
rs agent aforesaid, are lnttrered with. his lawful
powers resisted, and he Is prevented from wholly
dscharglng his duties rs agent
DIR. CARLTON'S AFFIDAVIT.
In response TO the ABOVE was submitted the anlda-
Wit Of Rev. DR.. Carlton. This Is much lenstnler
document. Alter reciLing the fact OF his appoint
further appointment Of John Lanallan his assls.
tan ne AYERS tnat the latter although subject to his
authority, under an net Of the Legislature asserted
equal authority with himself, aud that ITO prevent
the assistant from unduly in the affairs
Ing authority IN such matters in May, 1870, passed
resolution iastructny him TO exercise hts authority
the safety and SUCCESS or It's business. Going back
dSagass ssTi Sig
made tmputaunns derOgat0ry to its credit ana man.
a9ement;' and then follows recital Of the facts
charges with the conclusion finding "that there was
no ground for the scandalous and unwarrantaolc
OF sta sa Next IN order the de-
this investigation Mr.. Lananan went to .
rival establishment and caused to be printed
there hysheet containing the substance OF
the same specifications already made by him to said
Book Committee, and which had been By 1t examined
anu reuted and that he has distributed these about
everywhere to the detriment OF tho good name,
credit and business OF the said Methodist Book Con-
sion OF DR.. Lananan. and how permission was gwen
him 10 examine the books and accounts OF the Con-
Germ to enable him to make defence, which he did
win The help OF TWO assistants and now he promised
future good behavior and relieved from suspen-
son he further says that the act OF the Legislature
Conference and that by the discipline and usage Of
their Church. tho beneLclares OF the Methodist
Book Concern are the travelling, supernumcrary,
superannuated and worn out preachers Of the Church.
their wives. widows and children. He 'denies the
pretcnccs OF Mr. that Is for the purpose of
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all the property held or standing IN the name OF the
agents or former agents OF said Book Concern" He
says that Lanahans examination OF the books ought
not to be encouraged as his only object il ITO dnd
out something TO uphold his derogatory charges;'',
his own choice and that '.his whole design, as
evinced by his words and acts, is lnlmical and un-
lie also says that a,S he o is no Property property
VI whatever IN the hands Si any agents
which Is not in the full knowedge and control Of
was ever made. to the knowedge o.. belief, Of
was made Deponent is Of the opinion "tnat tho
issuing Of mandamus, as asked for by said assist
business, and would be deprecated by said Book
Committee and General Conference. and by
as S'srs s%s saSs a e. sn nSS
making a thorough examination into all the
present time, and that the same is being made with
special view to discover errors frauds. In con.
ae a1 1ba case Ss q the
Book Committee would never consent to the request
or said Lanahan TO have the sad books and papers
Ia his personal control, nor TO examine tho same,
Dent rs suoh agent" and he "denes thar any rights
OF said Lanahan, as assistant agent are nterfercd
with or any lawful powers OF his are resisted. or
that he is prevented IRON discharglng his duties In
any thing as stated in his ailldavit otherwise
OTHER D0CUAENTS
In connection with the above affidavit wero also
eubmitted-tnc act Of incorporation OF the Concern,
a resolution OF the Board directing DR.. Carlton TO
afford Dr.. Lanalan facilities for an examination Of
the books IN the building and under the eye OF
committee TO be appointed by DR.. Carlton, and the
report OF tho Book Committee.
The case was here adjourned TIL Thursday for fur
Their atflOavits.