New-York tribune., 1873-03-18
THE RINGS SILENT PARTNER.

A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO INVESTIGATE THE CHARGES
AGAINST THE CLERK-MR. YOUNG RErICESf.
The only action taken by the Board OF
Supervisors their meeting yesterday was IN regard 70
the conduct OF the clerk, Joseph B. Young, who was
shown in yesterdays TRIBUNE 10 have shared with the
members of the old Ring in their schemes of plumber
After the reading the minutes the usual order OF bust
ness was dispensed with, and Supervisor Van sehaicK
offered resolution effect that the Committee on Ciyh
Courts be requested TO inquire into and make thorough
investigation of the Official conduct Of Joseph b. Young
Clerk the Board of Supervisors during 1862 1870 and
1871 Mr. Van sehaek explaining the resolution. said
that IN 1872 when the former Board of Supervisors
took their seats, it decided to dispense
with the services OF all clerks and ell
ployes who had served under aud benented
by the old regime aud in accordance with that desire he
and several of his colleagues at that time waited on the
Controller aud gave notice that the Supervisors who
were In favor OF Reform wished to dispense with the
services Of Mr. Young Tie Controller referred the Su
pervsOrs section OF the Charter which stated That
all persons employed under the existing Board oil super
visors might to hold Office place under the
succeeding Board and could only be removed for ms
conduct. Mr.. Young clerk during 1872, and, to the
best knowledge and belief of the speaker, had per
formed his duties we'll and satisfactorily Since the
present Board had come into power, 1t had become
known that Controller had made grave charges
against the conduct Of Mr. Young Specific charges had
also been made by newspaper against the clerk MT
Van schack added that Mr.. Young had called upon him.
and after referring the newspaper charges had asked
for the appointment of committee Of investigation to
ascertain the truth fasity Of the statements This
was deemed by the speaker be emnenty appropriate
on the part Of Mr. Young Mr Van schaick thought that
the charges should be looked into, aud If they were
proved there could be only one result.
When Mr. Van schaick had finished his remarks two OF
three persons sprang their e It. Mr ottendorfer whe
had been informed just previous to the meeting that his
daughter dying had left resolution with Mr Nor
rs referring the matter to special committee Oh tnree
persons but opportunity given him to offer It,
vote was taken the pending resolution, which was
Immediately adopted, and a motion to adjourn was
made and declared carried before the solitary member OF
the opposition who was present. had time to realize the
force OF the action. Considerable surprise expressed
that the should have been referred to COM
mittee province supposed to be the Considers
ton Of matters of entirely different nature but
when the composition OF the Committee was studied the
cause OF the motion became apparent, as three and
perhaps four out OF the five members of the Committee
invariably follow the lead Of Mr.. Van schaick.
Surprise is expressed that the subject not referred
10 the only Standing Committee having control OF such
matersthe Committee on Criminal Courts and Police,
consisting OF Supervisors Haokett Koch, Reilly, McCaf
ferty, and FalcOner
TRIBUNE reporter called Joseph b. Young Clerk
of tho Board OF Supervisors yesterday in reference to
the statements published In THE TRIBUNE. Mr. Young
answered the reporters questions by remarkng that he
had nothing to say the subject he had read the ar
tice, and it all to him. the matter was In the
hands OF a committee Of investigation who would no
doubt do their duty
The allegations concerning Mr.. Young, made ex.
cusivey In PHB TRIBUNE discussed with interest
10 and around the City Hall and wherever politicians
congregaed. The point made by THE TRIBUNE, that 1t
was exceedingly strange that one who ought TO have
been cognzant Of the thets Of the Ring should be
tanned In his position by the Board Of Supervisors
was received with favor veteran politician who has
witnessed the political changes Of the past few years
and taken an active part in some Of the movements
against the hing when it at the hight OF Its power
aud who knew also that Republicans and Democrats
alike formed that magic circle thought that the reen-
tion Of Mr. Young due TO the influence OF Thomas
Murphy and those acting with bim Others believed
that Mr. Young was retained IN his place 10 watch in
Tweeds interests and that the influence OF the latter
is in certain quarters as great as ever.