The New York herald., 1875-11-28

70 say that the HERALD had treated him with great
fairness in It's reports.
COMMISSIONERS FOWLER
said he knew nothing about tho matter, except from
rumor that Mr. Parsons had made entirely parfe
and onsslded examination OF the matter and had made
some report 20 the Attorney General upon which thai
official had directed him some else 70 prosecute
He said he hoped there would not De moments delay
but that they would go right on in the courts and
the matter settled Mr. Fowler said -.I consider that
the whole thing is absurd, so far as am concerned
Every act OF mine in this department has been
governed by al absolute sense of nrhIic d",u
Ny acts will stand any scrutiny and in my Judgment
the best scrutiny Is 70 be had in court Of justice
He added that as soon a he knows who his
they will move or he viii.
CONGRESSMAN BLISS.
Ex-Water Commissioner Bliss, who Is now me her
of Congress- stated yesterday that he was member ~
the Water Board when 1t decided 10 construct the
storage reservoir but that he had voted against H. as
he did not believe in the necessity OF the work He
did not remember whether the Third avenue was
built when he Ia the Board or not He was
glad he said, that the judicial investigation be
commenced as 1t will settle the for all time to
II he had done anything for which he should be
punished he would not shrink from the responsibility.
He not personally aware Of any corrupt contracts
being made during his term OF office.
CORPORATION COUNSEL DE WITT
said that with regard 10 the assertion made that he
cupied the relation OF attorney for and client with
Kingsley, Keeney Fowler Bliss or Lowber, Il was not
true He was made attorney for the Eagle oy the late
MT Isaac Van Anden twelve years ago, then sole pro.
pretor OF that paper and continued so for seven years.
when the paper being purchased by Kingsley Keeney,
McCue and others he was supplanted by Mr.. Cullen.
70 the attorneyship He had sued Mr. Kingsley in be,
hall OF the city in litigation which 70 be hotly
contested and the public would whether professional
and official honor had sunk low that personal asso.
Citations IN the past could outweigh the solemn obliga
tons OF sworn ohcer OF the ciIy government
The members ofthe Taxpayers Association who are in
terested In the prosecution Of these suits Messrs
Hutchinson, Booth, Harrington, Cothrop Colt Back
house and Colonel Davis II is understood that General
Tracy who says that he has idea that litigation
be made successful" has been retained with other emf
nent counsel by the defence II is known who will
assist Mr. Parsons in the prosecution II Is yet
known In what court these suits will be brought Tho
Attorney General can have them tried in any part OF
the State.
M5 NO ORDER ARREST
HERALD reporter called At the office OF the Sheriff
of Kings county yesterday afternoon and inquired
there any truth In the widespread rumor that
orders Of arrest had been issued against the alleged
delinquent officials and contractors OF Brooklyn.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Thorne informed him that they
had received orders of in any Of these
yet and, that even though the orders handed
TO the Sheriff that day it doubtful whether they
would be served