The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-05

Judge Davis did IT, but let them not be afraid RI
say II. Let them not impeach Judge because he
peacs h e h w sa on t%s bench but let them l
the Stale Prison If Judge had ap p sai re-
ceiver for the purpose oil sharing in The fees OF that
was guilty OF crimeS Let them not explode their
cannon at such very small game.
After some remarks from Mr.. Hand
MI. SMITH resumed, when there was cry OF
The CHAIRNAN-YOu are wandering somewhat
from the question.
Mr.. SMITH hoped that this report would be re-
ferred back to the committee. They should state
what charges were made by the committee OF this
association, so mat II they were TO send commit
zee up 10 Albany the next night they should be able
TO state what charges they were going to make.
The CHAIHMAN-Specihc charges are not male.
Explanation on that point was made by a member
oil Inc committee who preceded you.
Mr.. MCFARLAND observed that the question was
whether the report be adopted or not. the main
duty OF the committee was TO inquire whether there
was probable cause TO INQUIRE into the administration
CT Justice IN the city OF New York. II was not their
duty 10 try any particular Judge but to report TO
to investigate into this matter Tue committee had
given their reasons. He was In favor OF accepting
the report as II stood. He had unlimited confidence
in the report OF the committee, and before they got
through he hoped Ms learned trend would have
courage TO go through with the matter to the end
Mr.. FIREMAN. moved that the report be referred
submitted TO the Legislature. They mad been read.
inc these things day after day III the papers. The
charges, II made at all, ought to be made specin-
cay.
The CHAIRMAN SAID the motion was on the simple
question whether the association, as body, would
possess Itself or this report whether they should
take This report from the hands OF The committee
and make " the property OF the association. The
question is on the acceptance Of the report.
The question was then put upon The acceptance OF
the report and IL was carried, the majority being
very large and the dssentients very few.
Mr.. HENRY NIcOLL moved the adoption OF the
memorial Tney were not making charges, but
taking means to investigate charges. These charges
the profession as household words. WHAT they
wanted was 10 get legitimate and competent evil
dence, and that could only be done by q committee
thought proper To do when the report OF the commit
tee was made. They wanted the means OF investt-
eating those charges IN proper legal manner.
Mr.. TRBMAIN again urged his motion, when
The CHA,RIAN said the question was for the
adoption OF the memorial.
After considerable discussion on this point, and
remarks having been made by Mr. Wheeler, Mr.
Tremain Mr.. Peckhan and other speakers, Mr.. @.
H. SMITH moved an amendment to The erect that
be seni back 10 the committee to abide
statement OF the charges tnat could be substan-
tiated
Mr. TREMAN accepted the amendment.
Remarks having been made by Mr.. Stcarns MI.
Glassev and Mr. Coudert The CHAIRMAN put the
amendment, which was lost. and the motion for
che adoption OF the memorial was declared carried
by an Overwhelming majority.
40 PRESENT TIE MEMORIAL TO THE AS
sEMBIY.
The following gentlemen were appointed to pre-
sent the memorial TO The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II.
GO MOTHS L. No" Mller John r. Parsons, John
McKeon, stephen p. Nash :. Henry Nfcoll,
Stewart L. Woodford. William N. Martin.
1t was also agreed that the Chairman. Mr.. Slos-'
son. be OF the committee. ana that the judiciary
form part OF the same.
The meeting then adjourned.