New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-07
THE HUDSON COUNTY. ~ j.. FREEHOLDERS.
AN EXCITING SESSION GENERATIONS AND RE-
CARNATIONS.
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AN EXCITING SESSION - GENERATIONS AND RE-
EXAMINATIONS.
A large crowd assembled at the County
yesterday to hear the report of the uves
eating committee appointed to examine alleged frauds
committed by some members or the Board OF CHOSEN
Freeholders. The Board called to order at $50
o'clock by Acting Director Young, and all the members
responded at roll-ca After the transaction OF other
business the counsel OF the Board. who had been
requested to examine certain awarded by the
Board found much rregularity that he advised them
rcadvertise several of them. motion To that effect was
adopted. Several members alleged that the contracts
were awarded the lowest bidders. Mr. Smith stated
that the contract to supply tea was awarded 10 Mr.
Cronin because he the lowest bidder and also that
no samples had been called for. Mr. Londrigan said
the building the hodge at the County Farm
had been awarded to IA whose bid was s2j h CHER
than another competitor ana that the prisoners from
the Pententary were allowed work for the contrac
tor Stuhr stated that the contract for slpp lying
the county Institutions with coal had been awarded
three weeks ago, and no coal had been delivered. the
county being compelled to buy at retail lie was in
formed that the coal Its way. Mr.. Stuhr said
that the contract called for the coal by August ana
a. IL had not been delivered he moved that the contract
be awarded to John Ramona OF HoDoken, who was the
next bidder. The prevailed. and the clerk was
directed notify to Rouse Co., who had the contract
that any damage resulting from their non-iulhllment
would be demanded from them or their boudsmen.
The Special Committee appointed to inquire into GER
tain contracts held by James Coye for removing stone
from snake Hill, also on snake Hill boundaries, pre-
scented majority report Before 1t was read Mr. COyie
moved that be laid for two weeks, in justice to
him. in order that testimony might he presented
The Chairman Of Committee demanded that the re-
port be read justice to the Committee and the tax
uavers Mr. IOndregan in an excited manner, and
waving a Cushng's Manual over his mead. demanded
the report lie said that COyc should not be allowed
voice ia the Board and should bo forced silence.
ur Coye said he had been before the Committee,
and did hot know the substance OF thcir report;
He said he could prove tnat he had not received
dollar more than just compensation Inc report"as
an motion, laid over two weeks amid u scene OF
great confusion. Mr.. LOndreean moved tnat tAe re-
ports be returned 10 the Chairmen VI tue committees
because they not safe III tue ands OF the Clerk
copies OF some contracts having been spirited away as
week Mr. COye moved tnat clal committee DE APP
onred IN ngire into the proceedings OF the Special
Committee on snake Hi Boundaries siuco lis creation
This motion was seconded by Mr. Euh CHAIRMAN OF the
Conmtee. The motion to postpone the reading OF tue
Cnmmttee's report was put. Mr.. L)ndregdn calling ont
M an excited manner THAT every one should sio" .Aeir
ha nds the Yeas and Nays were taken Mr. run rose 10
speak but %ss pat down ~ na9 w ga aaeS
Mr.. Londregan said: 81 hope you're satisfied now;
know an,.' . 49, T. 49, .--.,.,
Nj IOndre gan replied: Oh, you keep quiet, I'll see
Won In the hands OF tine Grand Jury yet"
MI Rush with Two oils III his hand, ana said;
Jirr ure two bills IN favor OF Mr. COye against the
BOARD for teams, duplicate OF the other, except
, "a ms nm, name Is changed To Whraun Johnson;
thr amount Is S2Oi 20. Tue charged for at
g. Der day. aud time extended from June To July
90 These bills had been taken out OF the Clerks hands
nv the Director because they were not Just $500
MIR Coyle said the work was done, and lie thought his
mariner mad turned the variants over To the county 10
nav for prison labor. motion To pay the claim
lost and 1t will 90 before the Special Committee Tue
Hoard adjourned after session OF nearly four hours.
The Board of Appeals for Hudson County has com
Melted It's labOrs aud liked tue apportOnmenI OF the
stats aud County taxes follows: