The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-30

How official Appointments Are Obtained in
the Ciiy-A Judicial Rebuke to
Comptroller Green.
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS


the Grand Jury OF the General Sessions have
presented three nes bns 81 Indictment against
the leaders of the old Tamnany Ring IN the per-
sons of william Il. Tweed, Richard y. Connolly
Ana Peter b. SWeeny They have also indicted
william L. King on the indictments against TIC
others. Tnree similar Indictments 70 the former
All charging the obtaining Of she public money
under lase pretences-bave IN addition peen
found against william N. Tweed, Richard p. Con-
molly anu william H. King. Tnere IL SIM . r,ch
harvest Tor tho lawyers IN the Ring frauds against
the city.
In the SUR brought BY George S Coe and caorge
opdyke against the New JERSEY Midland Railway
COMPANY, on application Tor appointment OF re-
celyers oy the Court, Judge DAVIS mas reappointec
the receivers already appointed BY the Court or
ChancsrJ OF the state o. New Jersey, with the
same powers
An application, maae on behalf Or the Convent OF
the Sacred Heart, directed 10 the Tax CommiS
uoners 10 show cause why the tax upon nifty
acres or land owned ny the Sisternood A. Bloom
lngdale should not be released from taxation, was
yesterday granted BY Judge Davis, sltans -
Chambers,
Mr.. Edward +. Rames, one or The partners OF
Clanln h Co. wHo was n England, returned to
ths city, IN response 20 . telegram from the nrm,
appeared before Commissioner Shields yesterday
ana gave SO, 900 . III tine same amount given by
others Of his partI rs 70 appear Tor trial Ga the
indictments fouEu against them for alleged COM
plcly the sk smuggling raudsl Messrs.
Aaron Claim and John J, Donaldson were
their sureaes.
Tne members Of me crew or the Mary Chiffon
VINO were neld n England Tor extradiuon 70 TINS
country On charges u murder ana piracy are
now cue At this port, ana win probably be brought
before Commissioner Shields to-day.
mn aalF Hsvz
20. IN the SILK smuggling cases, mad a consalIa-
noa with United STATES District Attorney bliss
yesterday d relation 10 the time when the cases
can be tried, but nothing definite was arrived at
In me United States District Court yesterday
twenty-five packages OF cologne, seized at No. IA
West street on suspicion or having been snug
gled, were condemned BY default, no claimant ap-
pearing lor the property.
COMPTROLLER GREEN REBUKED.
Frank IT. Nugsnt ". The Mayer, &C, OF New
York.-rhe plainun sued In the Marine Court 70
recover two months salary one Of The as
sstant CLERKS Or the Marine Court at tRe rate of
$4,000 per year. Tie was tried yesterday
before Judge NcAdam In part 4. TIE defendants
admitted Ese appointment OK the plaintiff aud the
rendition Of the services ana the Only defence pre-
sented vas that the plantid, In order 70 procure
ms place. agreed 10 uIylGe MS salary with one
gonn HOneY. Upon ealing the case Toe plaintiffs
counsel moved Tor judgment on the pieadlngs.
Ju1ge MCAdgn In granting tne motion SAID -
The pieadlngs allsgs thSt ns entered upon tce
performance 81 nls duties on tae lhtn o. February,
lsTf ana tnat lie mas performed those duties .aith-
iuAy rom tOat time TO the present and ne sues
for salary loT the months " March and APRIL 1853.
TIE cry la their ans yer admit the pidntlHs ap-
polntmeur; admit that NJ perlc ma tue 20 rYlces
wtlcR ne agreed 70 performi admit the salary at-
tacSed % Ae ofnce Is $500 per anIum, ana
set up bY Nay 81 defence that he was
appointed Assistant Clerk With some under
standing that ne Hss - 0lVlde his salary VIA cue
Jonn Honey. II am arrangement o. sucb char
acter Was madslt was disreputAple, auu Il Il no
matter " defence 20 this action. Such CONTRACTS
was : disgrace, ana the esintiu ougat 70 - re-
moved and VIII certainly nave the matter IN
vesugatea ~ t0s heXt meet ting Oh tne Judges.
TIE Comptroller Higns rave very easily remeoted
the ryu complained 81 Uy simply tGl0rntug the
JnaRes 81 the fac. instead olsublecung the city 70
the costs Of suit Tor which ir vas apparent the
city had no defence. and the Court therefore OLE
recteo &c jury 10 ind q verdict Tor the plalnu1
ior tie amount claimed, SfZ2 i.