New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
TWO INVESTIGATIONS BLOCKED.

TWO DI-othbD'
THr HoAHD or SUPERVISORS DISPOSED To FORGIVE
OFFENDERS, AS THEY HOPE 10 BE f0hGiNtN.
Rarely has such scene been Witnessed as
occurred IN the Chamber OF the Kings County Board Of
sr,ervisors Yesterday Early IN the day II had been
4nmored that two important reports would he maze Nv
the committee appointed investigate the alleged over
charges made for materials furnished TO the hhss
County buildings Fiatbush, and the frauds Ill the
Coroners office. The room Was filed long before 'no
members were called 10 order. Wien the question re-
gardng the adoption OF the reports came ny for CON
s,ierauon 1t was discovered that there was
large element prevailing against the motion
and a statement made by the Commissioners Of Char
ties IN effect mat their conduct had been exemplary
and that they had not beeu Afforded opportunity 10
make EXPLANATIONS. received by the Board oi super
VISOR while report Of inc committee appointed To
investigate the alleged frauds IN The county bindings
was voted down and not permitted TO be considered.
The repart OF the Committee ;he Coroners once WAS
ontined IL yesterdays TnrBuNE, and although not
signed by Supervisor MarteDSe, one OF the Committee
on Che grcu 4 fhat or pGrtc, and that the fest-
mony sho, ed that the inquests were fictitious was
finally adopted
Numerous motions for adjournment and tae taking OF
a recess were ont. for the purpose OF preventing Inc
consideration of the report Of the Committee on the
County Buildings at Fiatbnsh Al = T. H. tue SiPe'''-
sUIs adi nc s.,se dec
Snpcryisor .Iohn.on--Tbe Committee Of which was
Chairman appointed 10 investigate and report at
the last meeting. wish TO state that have learned
witt r. crcf that members - the Committee have re-
fused to sign the report, and believe the Committee
have done To prevent the report being received
Surervisor Richards said that The preceding speaker
had made statement which he could not verify. hold
that the report caunot pass H. not signed by
iorty Of ths Committee and | believe the gentleman
has attempted urge 10 sign II aud CAL upon tAs
Board 10 cay nave not disagreed.
The Chairman SAID the minority report could not be
presenfod and he would therefore rule II ont.
Supervisor Richards-The Com'niuec thina they have
touud mares nest and in iayng rhe report before
Them fhcv orv ak what honest man Is ready 10
ask that the Investigation be completed n the Com
mu.ce has done wrong no man here viii defend them.
IfMr Cunningham Ia, done wrongI woud be the first
20 vote against him.
MI Fisher sdid II seemed nnrrecedenied ia take re
mort back again after h had been submitted After fur
ther debate the motion TO receive the report Was lost
+, was then moved that explanatory letter he read
from the Commissioners Of Charities. The motion was
carried Tie following IL the main part of tbs letter:
H. rs claimed by Your Committee. there IL any ap-
parent ovcrcnarPe goods purchased IA oen market
Won a IL NOT we submit have been only jut proper
hearing order expiain how the goods have been
purchase,, a. 10 tire quality. and wnat qusutitics
and tbe ruling pIices al Inc TINE 90 delivery.
NJ person viii deny that al the p:e'et tuc ana since
tbc ia q uanIc goods of all DESCRIPTIONS have fallen IN
pIicc attempt 10 make a comparison Ol goods
purchased year WITH the present irdde prices
would BE- absurd. Yet We believe this your Committee
bs done
Comment rs made hetvceI the prices 81 the New
York oueis aBG those Of ,s county. Tea is
We venture to state thai tLeQGalIty
OF dele never ,akon mo conSitcraiJu ar We
are that no sample of oar gouds was taken Tor
COMPARISON, aside from The fact that nearN al articles
of samples arc contracted for III accordance with law.
auc with she lowest responsible bidder.
snpervisOr Fletcher then presented the report % the
Committee appointed TO investigate the conduct OF the
Coloners aud slated that OF the members OF
The Committee bad refused 10 sign IT, Supervisor
ana could not vote 10 receive It because there
appears 10 have been great neglect IN the
manner Of taking testimony. and the Committee ap-
poted 10 Investigate the matter had been able
nd the inrymeu whose had signed the
ones papcrs by tho Coronere. The motion receive the
renoTt was lost The chairman o the Committee wished
n statc that the Committee had given their beet aten
on a. the and while they discovered great
perect and Irregularities arising from the Coroners
Amending dates aud disre, ardng the correct number
a. houses yet they found positive frauds and they
had the sworn testimony OF undertakers and keepers OF
the cemeteries who testified there body IN
case "A. stated y the C0foners aud they considered the
report in particular IAN one, ana heitNed no
ono rould charge them with having been wlstJwash
ing Committee. or ~ having shown any favor % the
COruners III the report -,
ennervsor Johnson then eaid the whole matter that
co,np fore Committee in reference Ia small
nox ,ases and they had satisfied themselves that there
wa, body ia and that 10 was due 10 the ton-
neTs "a ezoueran them from the charges OF fraud The
motion "a receive the report was then auolteo'