The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-09
HUDSON COUNTY EMANCIPATED.

SWEEPING VICTORY OVER CoRRUPTIoN-THE
PRu1sTINEs ROUTED AND THE JAIL RING
sMAsHED-A VOTE OF THANKS TO THE
HERALD.
The greatest victory for the taxpayers OF nud-
son county, New Jersey, was achieved yesterday.
The triumph over the Bumsted Ring was tran
silent In Its results, but the victory obtained yes
terd ~ Of vital Importance and will affect the
administration OF the county for all time. The
Board OF Chosen Freeholders met al half-past two
O'Clock TO discuss the great question that has
agitated the people Of the entire county for two
months-tne frauds in tue management
of the Hudson County Jail. There was
crowd in the lobby composed OF
citizens from every part OF the county
who were delegated TO watch the action OF their
representative, and the most intense interest was
manifested In the proceedings. When Director
Young called the meeting to order the silence was
profound Colonel 0'Reilly arose and submitted
the report OF the majority OF the Committee Of
Investigation that the cost OF maintaining each
prisoner be fixed at twenty-five cents q day, IN
stead of lorty cents, as at present; and that no
fees be allowed, nor shall there be any alo vance
for extra 1ood Tor the sick. He submitted
lengthy statement sho wing the researches or the
committee and the arduous abors they per-
formed In endeavorlng to arrive at ADJUST conclu.
sion. He administered a scathing rebuke to
Messrs. Young and Gibson for their defence
OF fragrant frauds before they had investi-
gated the case, and charged them with
practising gallantry at heavy cost to the
taxpayers. He then became animated aud
hurled back with scorn the assertion Of Director
Young that his (O'Reilly's report oil the manage
ment oil the Essex County Jail was fabricated.
srne time has now Gomez said the speaker,
when the representatives or the people must
have resolved that those VINO petray them must
stand the hazard oil the de-" The denunclations
mat there was great excitement In the lobby aud
the Phstines WINGED. ''Bei0re the vote IS
taken said Mr.. oReuly. IL desire to remind the
$4,000 year to the taxpayers OF the county.n
MIR. Gibson called the speaker to order; but the
Chair ruled that Mr.. O'ReIlly should proceed. AS
soon as he concluded Mr.. GIBSON moved to make
the compensation thirty cents instead Of twenty
nve cents, and MIR. O'Reilly called lor the yeas anu
nays, In order that every taxpayer might De iur-
nished with
The following members only voted to maintain
the fraud Gibson, Harper Meinken ana Youag.
When the main question was put II was OPP posed
by the same members. AS soon as the announce
ment was made there was applause in the lobby,
which extended to those outside the building, and
not lake effect till the LIST o. August although the
committee were at hrst disposed to have tue new
arrangement take encct immed .ately.
motion 10 adjourn was then carried the meet
ing lasting only half an hour. Thus enued this
memorable struggle, which was commenced Just
two months ago, when the odds IN favor OF the
fraud seemed t0O formidable 30 be successfully en-
countered. AS soon AS the members left the room
a meeting oil the members who brought the con-
test to a successful issue was held, and the lol-
loving resolution, offered by Mr.. Cumming, was
adopted
Resolved, That in the great victory by the tax
payers of Hucsun county to-day we indebted chiefly
the Invaluable rendered by the NEw iOnK
HERALD Its exposure COT fraud and corruption, and in
the support given by II TO the cause OF the people.
most gratifying incident In this memorable
Of uOUla W e % ar nv AR
VINO. at the previous meeting, voted under mis-
apprehension OF the question under debate, and
whose action was severely censured. ON this Oc-
caslon ne vindicated mis- character In presence Of
many OF his CONSTITUENCIES who expressed them
selves Thoroughly satisfied with lis vote on the
main question.
Messrs. O'Reilly and Cumming VIII now turn
their attention to that demoralized institution,
the County Penitentiary at Snake Hill, from when
SIX prisoners escaped WITHIN a 10 months liz
mas been ascertained on Investigation that three
weeks previous TO the escape OF the desperate
Rudolph, the Keys oil the armory had been stolen
by the latter, and yet the Warden took no steps
whatever to nave the locks altered. the Deputy
Warden, eX-Captaiu Pierce, VINO is excellent
oflicer, mas been so abridged In mis- authority by
the warden that the discipline Of The institution
has been fatally Affected by the continued picker
inRs OF the employees.