New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19

~ ,., ~ vs dane In rcspect Of the Woodruff scandal was
informal in us character that was after the adjournment VI
the Boan OF Dcacons
Judcc Nelson After the other business wss through
MIR Fulcrton-Yes, Sir, and this discussion was not ny
the Board OF Dcacons but by the members OF The boa
In ,urnn 70 the book OF minutes which has been produced
we find tina, there record Of what was done on that occa
SION by tho Board OF Descon such full and oompete-o
at least what pupos be full and complete record OF the'r
donss in official capacity Now. it seems from the tcs
MONK far il has been developed, that this was
promiscuous discussion among the members OF this
Board and Il is proposed to show what conclusion was
arrived at thcreno Board understand it, taking the
form Of resolution that that could cmbody The sense OF
the DcacOns-but TO show the individual opinions and
conclusions OF the different members OF that
BoaA Now, certainly that is not allowable
The only way get at the opinion Of Board consisting Of as
persons assembled here is 10 put into the form
OF rcsouton and show how passed 10 show that il
pa scd, cvi1 ncng the will Of the majority and the unan
opinion il it unanimous. But there nothing Of
that Kind here Are to into evidence to show what Mr.
Mouon sad what Mr.. A. and C. said upon that OCCASION
and gc at best can what the OF this meet
in whoc without wing informed in Ia, regular orderly
way OF conducting business before snch body by re'ou
ton Noy Ia k your Tonors attention for moment TO the
testimony of NJ Halliday hitherto given upon this SUBJECT
FOR the purpose OF showing that this was discussion ho Oh
tie Board Of Dcons but by the membcrs OF the boa atP
adjournment of the regular meeting just exactly as 'hey
their attention. The question was pa; lrcadng
Mr. Halliday such meetings there record kept OF the
proceedings entry made' A. lcs, SIR. +, A.. o.,,,,
Judge Neilson-lo on propose 70 Dilns that III ne oS'
! suppose ,,.,,
Judge Nelson record. lie says there IS record
kept o,.- H., ,.ou 40 c.r hr,, the record in. but
that will not show The record OF course a. IN every properly
krt record only shows reso .tions that passed
Mr. Mos-is that all the record shows was not aware
Of it. -
Mr Slcsrman-Why, certainly"
Now Mr. Halliday takes part in this discussion because he
wanted your Honor TO understand why the record
would not show VIVA, done in regard to this WoodhGl
scandal was that informal that before the mem
bcr Of The Board OF Dcacons Board that the dis
cusson had. Readingl:
"May say TO the Court at this meeting OF the Board
Of DeacOns the regular business OF The BOARD oil DeaCohs
was transacted and ended
Judge Neison-And that much OF it would be on record
1.-THE WncssThc regular meeting the ordinary ousheeso'
the Board OF DeacOus is recorded, and after this -
Then he was interrupted by Mr. Beach saying Please not
state what occurred after"
Mr. Shearman-Now. Mr. Halliday, suppose we conhnc
strictly business AFRAID the gentlemen
will object TO something you say
Now think it il clear Sir that the Board OF Deacohs
transacted the before them the business over
which they had jurisdiction the business which as body thy
intended to and dispose Of and then they entered into
general conversation regard to the Woodhul scandal ana
THAI general conversation which they now propose to give IN
evidence And the record shows, am reminded by my
associate that after this busne transacted the BOARD
adjourned. 1t is recorded