The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-17

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The Water-tCorlcs Trouble.
The first step in the investigation Of
| the affairs of tile. Water-w0rks depart
Iment was taken at 8 O'Clock this morn
ling, by the meeting OF the Committee ap-
pointed by the two boards of the Com
mon Council, The Committee. 10 COM
posed of the following gentlemen: C0un-
c:lrheh. Wolf, sKohIeb Eggleston, Nc
| Caffery and Smith, and Aldermen Bid.
die, Brauneis, Dir, Wells and Greenlees,
DIR and McCafery. ,.,.
| The RESOLUTION Of the Board 81 Council
men empowering the Committee to act
| Mr.. Eggieston stated that the Com.
mittee should act Independent Of the
other Committee. A great many charges
had been made through the newspapers,
| and it was necessary to examine the
parties who had made them. He moved
! that an accountant and shorthand re-
porter be Employed, and the motion was
adopted. 80
Solicitor Strong stated that II it was
necessary the Water-Works Trustees
could be dropped from the Committee,
aud that such result could no doubt Ee
effected, aud he would therefore suggest
| that the committee OF three citizens, ap-
pointed BY the Water-works Board, be
reqhested to act In connection with the
Committee in this inyesti 9 alton iIide-
pendent of the Water-works Trustees,
with the Understanding shat this Com
mittee and Messrs. Jones, Ufner and
Keck make separate reports Of the mat
ter under Investigation. ...I
Considerable discussion was caused
by motion offered by Mr.. Wolf to make
the investigation secret to all except re-.
porters and persons serving on the Com
niittee or in their employ. The motion
was amended to exclude all persons not
on the Committee or employed by them.
Mr.. Wolf claimed that 10 was neces-
sary to make the investigation secret for
the reason that he and perhaps others OF
the Committee would not ask ques tion s,
however necessary to secure testimony,
II it was to be made public through news
paper or any other channel that would
hurt the reputation OF persons connected
with the management of the Water
works. ~ .ta.g
1t would be better to make the report
OF the investigation after it was closed,
stating its results without the means by
/ which they were reached. He favored a
secret Investigation also on the ground
that if all the tes timony was published
witnesses could change the character of
their evidence to conform to that which
had gone before, and that If the investi-
CATION was secret this evil would be
avoided. ...sL ....,,, LII. .,.5.s, 49,
/ MI. Jones, Of the Citizens Committee,
lstated that the Board OF Water-works
| tigatiop, and that the Committee ap-
| pointed by them, consisting of himself,
Messrs. Jones, Urner and Keck, would
attend the meetings of this Council Com.
| nittee and take part in the investiga-
! tion, and that they would make their re-
port to the Board of Water-works Trns-
tees Independent of any connection with
the Common Council.
| Mr.. Keck stated that the Committee
1 had concluded not to act in conjunction
1 with the Council Committee. That they
| had been appointed by the Board OF
| Water-works Trustees and derived their
power from different source; that they
| Intended to examine the books and ac-
counts of the Water-works Department
and call all necessary witnesses; that
the Council Committee would be en-
/ powered to look over all the books, but
/ that the Committee would not want to
act in connection with the Council Com
mittee. y.
Nj. DIR said that the committee ap.
4 pointed by, the Water-works Trustees
4 could not properly examine. the matters
under Investigation; and that the only
way for that committee to arrive DIT the
i truth in this. matter was to act in con.
function with the Council Committee,
lempowered to send for persons and pa
lpers, and who were representing the
4 city of Cincinnati, instead Of the Water.
! works Trustees.
4 Mr.. Egglestbn moved to hold secret
4 sessions, and the motion was carried by
4 the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Wolf
4 Egglestoi, Smith, Brauneis, DIR and
4 Biddle. Nays-Greenlees, Wells ant
4 Kohler. !. =. es
4 THE TRUSTEES INVESTIGATING COMMIT
1 TEE.
4 The Committee appointed by the Wat.
|, er-works Trustees met in the rooms o.
\ the Trustees after retiring from the meet
ling Of the Council @ Committee. They or
i ganized BY the election of Mr.. q. w
A Jones as President and Mr.. Uraer Sec
retary. Us, 48 i ,.4.ty.441 = .s 4
\ On motion Of MIR. Keek, il wac resolved
! to commence the investigator, with thi
first expenditures on the Eden Park res
1erVoir, ana continue It down to the pres
ent time. 81. s.. ~ s97,fi,
The Secretary, Mr.. Urner, was ap
pointed a committee to employ an ac
a countant for the committee to assist ii
the examination. ,5..
i on motion of, Mr.. Keck, 1t was decided
j. to commence work 2:30 P. M. on Tues
day, and continue daily at that hour un
A Til the investigation closes. ~
il The committee then adjourned unit
Il tomorrow. y. ...r