The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-04
THE JERSEY FREEHOLDERS.

Another Lively Scene Yesterday-Fresh
Developments of Frauds-Imp0rtant
Communicat ton From the Acting Di.
rector-The Internal Revenue Law
Violated.
Tue Board of Chosen Freeholders OF Hudson
county, N. j., held meeting yesterday at the Court
House In Jersey City. and sns proceedings ex-
cited good deal Of attention on account Of tho
recent revelations regarding the alleged NAL
feasance OF one OF ITS members and two Of the
former directors
Alter some routine business was transacted the
examination of bills took place. For keeping the
county road in repair during the month OF August
the bill amounted to SLIGO. The price charged
Tor teams and carts is most extravaganza Propo-
sails were sent in by Messrs. O'Ncil and Nc
Laugniin to furnish teams at 81 day each less
than that now paid. This irritated some men,
bers, who it Is alleged, have an Interest in the
teams now employed, and the Board ordered that
the present contractor lower his price or give
way to others.
The sum OF 500 set was claimed for harness.
Mr.. speer jumped up and said 1t could be pur-
chased Tor $40 and $50 o set, yet the committee
signed claim for an extravagant price. Then
came a lively breeze. The Board had directed the
Joint Committee on County InSIitutlOnS to adver-
tse Tor groceries and -four. The former was ex-
Guided from the advertisement. and certain mem.
bers of the committee made the purchases
to suit themselves as well as the county.
Mr.. Wickham denounced this business,
STA barrel was actually sold to the county for
SIS So Mr.. Gibson said that the order OF the Board
having been disregarded the advertisement was
ance OF any OF the proposals: Four OF the bidders
stated That no sacn brand OF aour existed as
"MInuesOta King" The OBJECT OF advertising for
this was evidently to secure monopoly in the
supply OF hour. Mr.. wicsham said tna1 under tho
present loose and extravagant administration
eleven and hall cents a pound were paid for
sugar which could be mad Tor eight ana a half
cents. Mr.. Schroeder chairman OF the committee
tnat received this castigaton, explained that he
acted only IN accordance with resolution adopted
by the committee, but ne was replied TO sharply
by MIR. Sm,th.
The latter gentleman offered a resolution that
special committee be appointed to Investigate the
charges that certain persons, not inmates or on
GERS we're boarded at the county insti' utions. he
said that not only was there gross imposition on
! the county, but q direct violation OF the United
States Revenue law. Tobacco leaves were stripped
and cigars manufactured at the Penitennary, yet
no duties were paid. He censured The warden
I Hank Posp severely for cOnnivance at this busi-
ness. the resolution was adopted, and Messrs
were appointed as the committee.
The acting director, Mr.. Young, handed TO the
clerk the following comnunication which was
rupt Mr.. Young caused the faces OF some Of the
members to pale:-
e @ as ear Dais
the absence the permanent director Mr. g. ~ Throck
s 70 Of
IN eysay NJ Patterson asoe s TO
sou $l5 William FanneIly So; Hugh McCarren S2i3 IS
the Patterson bill has two sets OF harness charged
the Lunatic Asv um in one month--one more than
nceded-and believe the prices charged for the
OF gardener tor the Court House grounds appointed
by the Committee on Public Grounds, without his
having been before the Board tor confirma tiOn The
henderson bill Is for single coach hire for the
committee The McCarren bill is for vegetables sup.
pIied To the Lunatic Asylum in July. find upon
investigation that the county was paying from
twenty-five to thirty Der cent more for these articles
they would cost n purchased elsewhere. In addi-
ton thereto Mr.. McCarren called UPON me Friday
2 IN the morning, and again in the after
At the last interview he grossly insulted by
odering money. Inaslnuch as these bills have been
their respective coni tees and also before the
Auditlng Committee, would suggest that they be
thoroughly examined YOURS 'e''sfausy6 YOUNG
lively discussion arose on the motion of Mr..
Smith that u committee be appointed TO confer
WIN the city authorities ana the Central Railroad
Company with regard to the building OF bridge
over the Morris Canal ut the foot Of Washington
street.
Alter a long course Of palloting, Mr.. Thomas
Byrnes was appointed superintendent OF Pupllc
Buildings in place Of T. W. Allen.
No reference was made to the charges against
Coyle. The committee will have to report at the
meeting next Thursday. One OF the members OF
the committee said yesterday that they had been
advised by the legal adviser Of the Board, Mr.. LIP
pincott, that even II the charges are proved the
Board will nave no power to expel Coyle. The
case mus be dealt with by the Grand Jury. The
Committee have proofs In their possession stu
more startling than those already made public.