The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-06
ABIG BATTLE WITH WORDS.
THE GOTERNME or VIEW BRIGH-
TON ~ CONFUSION.
The Trouble over Trustee Arnold Making
tho LiveIicst Kind Of Taik-A Minority
Report Read In spite of All Protests.


the LiveIicst Kind Of Taik-A Minority
Report Read in spite OF All Protests.
The disagreement among the trustees Of
New Brighton, Staten Island, which grew out Of
the arralgnment OF Trustee Arnold FOR alleged
Irregularities or carelessness In ONCE, became
downright dissension at tho meeting OF the
board In the village hall yesterday. There were
there President whttemore and Trustees
Moore SimonsoD, vroome, ana Arnold. Trustee
Brtten, of tho Fifth Ward, was Ill al home.
The board room was filed with spectators, among
them J. w. Slmonton, ]. y. Emmons, and
Others OF the committee OF taxpayer who pre-
ferred the original charges against Arnold
Four-nfths Of the audience were Irish working
men. Trustee Arnold moved that some impor-
tsnt papers with which the clerk had been pro-
vided be read before any other business was
transacted. One OF the documents, he said, was
the resignation Of Trustee Dritten. This had
been expected and discussed. Those opposed
to Arnold (who has Trustee Moore Of the Third
Ward for warm sympathzer) prophesied that
" the resignation was accepted, tho vacancy
would be supplied with second ally and Ar
mold would control the board. Trustee Simon
son opposed aud the unfinished business Of the
previous meeting was resumed
Trustee Simouson, Of tho investigating COM
mittee, offered a resolution declaring THAT the
evidence before the special committee sustains
the charges presented by the committee Of tax
payers In regard 20 the Irregularities In the ad-
ministration Of the affairs Of the Second Ward"
The resolution urged tho appointment OF a COM
mittee to report measures preventing the re-
currence OF these Irregularities In the future"
THE MUSIC BEGUN
Trustee Moore, who dissented from the re-
port OF the other two members, offered what he
called his minority report" President white
more refused to receive IL as a minority re-
port" and quoted parliamentary law to prove
that unless the minority offered report at the
same time the majority offered theirs II could
Trustee Arnold wanted TO know whether the
majority report had yet been read before tho
board.
majority report" but report by the commit
tee.
After an animated discussion, in which Mr..
Arnold said that the minority (hr; Moorel was
absent when the majority handed IN their re-
port, and fIr which assertion the President con-
iradicted MIR. Arnold, It was agreed that Mr..
Moore might read his report as a communica-
ton, but not as report.
MIR. Moofes paper was read by the clerk. IL
declared that all charges against Trustee Arnold
had been overthrown. 1t Concluded with
glowing tribute to Arnolds official integrity. Al
| tue conclusion Of the roadinR, tho men In the
audience ,applauded so violently that tne Presi-
| lie warned them that repetition OF the noise
| must result IN the hall being cle1red.
Mr.. }. Y. Emmons. rising from his seat among
| the spectators, Gsked whether the taxpayers
| and citizens might not be heard through their
spokesman, J. W. Smonton.
Trustee SimOnsOn moved that Mr.. Simonton
| be permitted to defcn the taxpayers.
Trustee Moore insisted that "outsiders had
| more declared that citizens ID always enjoyed
the right TO appear before the board.
| Trustee Moore said, snecringly. Well, II out
| siders are TO come in ana instruct us, we'd
better"
Il CAL you to order" said the President.
| THE CHAIRMAN AND MIR. ARNOLD.
Il rise TO a question OF privilege" interrupted
| Trustee Arnold, proceeding to read tue reply To
the charges against him, the principal points IN
| was nervous and excited, but read the reply
earnestly. When be accused the members 81
| the Taxpayers Committee VINO sat In front OF
him OF personal enmty and Of deception, and
| said they should rather bo called conspirators
| HIM turuituous spplausc, which was so dis.
| orderly thnt the President ordered q police
| ofhcer To eject the first oerson who persisted IN
| Trustee Arnold continued to read, and when
| be charges his colleagues with unfairness and
| injustice, President MLittomore called hiu to
"You can't call me to order" said Mr.. Arnold
| - wont allow you to make these charges
| against members Of our committee" the Presi-
" | don't recognize you," Trustee Arnold re-
| piled, continuing to read.
| Preside WhittemCre raped on the table
| with MS gayel and shouted TO MIR. Arnold until
| he saw that u was all useless. lhen he threat
| made no impression he did vacate the chair
| while Trustee SimOnson implored him to " Us
sert his authority" and Trustee Arnold con-
| tinued to read though he bad the most at
| tcntlye audience possible
trustee vroome took the chair and raped
| mold read right along. trustees SimOnson and
| Nhittemoie both spoke at once, but MIR. Ar
| nOids reading drowned whatever they said.
| q" He pays no respect to any one, but goes on
| reading" said President WhitteInoro to the
| trustee with gavel " move"
| Trustee Arnold stopped his reading long
| enough to say that the trustees could move a
| vote ot censure rs soon ~ he hnshed his sta e.
| meat Then ho tEan on the paragraph in
| which ho declares tina. President Smons0n re-
| marked when appointed to investigate his (Ar-
| mold Dan airs,." Now have an opportunity to
| settle with Mir Arnold Tor the snubbing he gave
| ne when FIRST ctnc In the board"
Sneers and SUPP ressed laughter greeted this
| accusation Il pronounce II false, sir" said
| MIR. SlmOnsOn.
| Mr.. Arnold read his reply TO its end. Then an
| lrishmau IN the audience demanded a hearing
| and refused to be silonced.
| :" move We adjourn, said Mr.. Moore, who T.
| Trustee Arnlid's lnond. Second the NJ otiun, 4"
| said Mr.. NrOumc, who Is not particular frie nd
| OF Arnold's. The motion was carried before the
| taXpayers, who were preparing their reply and
| Trustees Simonsun and " MhittemoTe VINO were
straining to keep down their anger knew what
mad been done. Trustee NroOme said he was
50 confused lac didn't know what motion lie h ad
seconded.
Tho taxpayers, almost all Of whom are New
York business men, declare that since Trustee
Arnold has thrown down the gauntlet to them.
the light, ON their side at least, shall be bitter