The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-04
RaKINC THE NEWARK RING.
Enthusiastic Mass Meeting
of Citizens.
Warm Enforcement Of the Investigating Com
mittes and Its Report - The
Herald Heartily Thanked.

most enthusiastic mass meeting of the citizens
and taxpayers OF Newark was held last4evening
rs Library HaR- responsiveao the call OF the Com
mittee OF ore Hundred on municipal investiga-
taon. The object OF the meeting was co lay before
the citizens a comprehensive reportiof the labors
oil the committee the causes OF its organization,
the power ul influences used TO- try and destroy IT,
the proofs of oficiai misconduct II unearthed and
the results as shown in the work OF the Grand
.Juries, and the remarkable change for the better
which has come over the administration OF the
city government.
Mr.. Courier, chairman 'of the committee, called
Tire meeting % order, brieny stated it's objects,
ssid nominated Dr. butcher as chairman. The
Doctor chosen, and at once called for the read
ing oi the report OF the special committee appointed
70 prepare 1t.
was read by the chairman OF the special commit
tee. and evoked repeated rounds OF hearty
applause at all the telling points. 1t sets
forth that last summer, when the facts be-
came wellknown that taxation had steadily In
creased, and that oficials. ex-Of1icials and con-
tractors had waxed Unfortunately wealthy through
or ' rather the ring. demand was made for
extensive investigation. The Common Council
seml-ofiiciaiy promised that committee OF citi-
meeting night instead or keeping It's promise, 1t
squelched the resolution passed and empowered q
cornns.ttee OF its own members to make the inves-
tigation. meanwhile coDfesslng the charges made
that the city had been robbed. This they did by
WELL was discovered to be defaulter to the
amount OF $4,000. and how much more they
knew not They removed Broadwe. The reso-
1ution for citizens committee was squeched
by Boss Stalnsby, who gave as reason that be-
70 go on with the investigation. But tins dust
opened instead o. binding the peoples eyes; They
convention All chose one. AZ first the officials
were
AS soon, however, as the investigators displayed
m intelligent intention to delve into the mysteries
OF the finances the oficials threw OF their masks
and boldly deded the people by giving point
blank refusal TO allow the committee to examine
The keys TO the accounts-the books Of City Auditor
Dawes The whole press OF Newark, with
\ single exception, joined issue with the
squech the committee as stainsby had squelched
the resolution. But 1t was not to De squelched. IL
worked in, and on mere comparison OF the official
yearly reports prepared and published by the
officials Tor public information It was shown that
the public funds had been handled in most IT,
regular manner; that q series OF
BOND AND BALANCE DISCREPANCIES
were found grossly at variance With good. plain,
SIMPLE and honest business conduct-diScrepancie
which, if found by any business firm or corpora
tion in the assets OF their servants, would surely
result IN their being discharged and branded as
incompetent, and, probably, as being dishonest
Proofs were also produced showing That Commls-
Honer Joseph O. fanny had used his official knowl,
edge for the pecuniary benefit of himself and
his family, In violation OF his oath OF offce
In like manner PROOFS were procured, says the re-
port, showing that Dawes mad clearly violated
the law in countersigning warrants for nuns
dredS upon hundreds OF thousands OF dollars when
there was no warrant OF law to pay the same
The charter makes 1t the distinct duty OF the Au-
dltOr TO examine and compare all bills, vouchers
contracts, &C., before signing them. Proof was
shown that IN one instance where $4o, 900 was paid
out
NO CONTRACT EXISTS
even to this day. Numerous other smaller proofs
OF misconduct were shown. Testimony was also
prepared proving that leading Official the head
Of department, had taken brides, which intiu-
enced his oInclal conduct AL the proofs were laid
before the Grand Jury The statute Of hmita-
ton saved Dawes and the bribed Official
indicted and now awaiting trial. The CON-
mlttee claim TO have been July INDICATED by the
grand Juries and by the city government itself,
which, since the committee began work, has
turned over an entirely new Leaf shutting down on
bag contracts, Jobbery and extravaganza and even
hopping OF notorious official corruptionlsts.
me report was warmly endorsed and unani-
mOusy approved Of. motion by committeeman
to discharge the committee excited warm discus
sion, winch resulted IN the committee being told
TO 60 On and fight the good fight to the bitter end.
THANKING THE HERALD.
Tne fOllOW1ng resolutions, offered by Mr.. George
4. Smith, were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of the taxpavers
and citizens Of Newark due and hereby
70 the Committee OF One Hundred Municipal Investi
gaton especially those members who ha unswervngiy
and spite OF all obstacles kept steadily work Tor
their voluntary and successful abors the and
fruest Interests OF the community.
Resolved That the thanks OF the citizens and taxpayers
Of Newark due and hereby rendered that por-
fion OF the local and metropolitan press which has so
ably aided IN the work or exposing the
the community by the so-called "irreguaries and
thanks due the NEw YORK HERALD Its SER
wees IN the cause OF reformation in official places