The New York herald., 1877-10-11
KEYSER'S CREDITORS.
CONTEST OVER THE CITY's CLAIM AGAINST TIE
RING pLuMBER's ESTATE

CONTEST OVER THE CITY's CLAIM AGAINST TEE
RING PLUMBER's ESTATE.
An adjourned meeting OF the creditors Of John II.
Keyser, the Ring plumber was held yesterday at he
oce OF Register Dwight to hcar the objections to tho
claim presented on behalf OF the city by Comptroller
Kelly tor $ 145 453 &c. which Keyser obtained through
the Ring officials and also to elect assignee in bank
rupicy. These claims which rejected at the pre-
vious meeting on account OF mperfections, wero ad-
mitted without opposition, having boen made out IN
conformity to the statutes. They tho follow
ing:-Jamcs H. Grayburn, S3,077 so; George IL. Hart,
$500; Frederick Michel, S3,462 So The city's claim
then presented by Corporation Counsel Whitney,
and Mr.. Keyser attempted to protest against the
claim. but was called to order by the register. Mr.
Goeer, the counsel for the bankrupt objected to the
claim the ground that bill OF particulars had
been given. Mr. Whitney said that presumption could
60 no further, as II was matter Of public notorety
tnat keyser had deirauded the city OF million
oil doiars and was now endeavoring to 60 through
the Bankrupt Court He maintained that all the
requirements oil the law had been complied with the
case. Tho consideration not for work and labor
performed; the city claimed that II was obtained by
collision With parties who city officials the
time and had control OF The city treasury
Register Dwight SAID that he entertained doubts as
to the validity vi the calm aud he would therefore
postpone The further cons Iteration oil 1t until an
assignee had been CHOSEN Corporation Counsel Whit.
ney objected this because the CITY would have no
the election OF assignee and would be an
injustice to the other creditors. Register Dwight
replied that he considered that no sui having been
brought by the city for debts alleged be due for i've
six years was sufficient 10 cause him 10 entertain
dOuots as to Its validity. II was suggested by OF
the counsel that an adjournment De taken ior Two
weeks, but this was strongly objected to ny the rep
reseniaiives OF several creditors. Register Dwight
inquired what course would be pursued ny the city
the event OF an ad1ourument, 70 which the Corpor-
alton Counsei replied that during the interval
arrangement would be made and tue
matter simplihed Other objections were raised
that another adjournment would cause endless delay.
would take three months NJ least for Dir. Keyser
to reply 10 the statement OF tho cys counsel and 1t
would, therefore, be hardship on the other creditors
in delaying the cIoice OF an assignee. IL also
urged that the city IN any had not the quality Of
deot that the Bankrupt law called for that there
lore, the city had Standing In the court Considerable
desultory discussion followed on the question OF
tournment, the register ntmating that ne had no
power TO adjourn unless the creditors agreed, aud
finally the vote for assignee taken. Alter
several votes had been recorded adjournment tor
Two weeks was moved and carried. In the meantime
the question oil allowing the city to vote for assignee
and several other points raised during the ipquiry Will
be submitted to Judge Blatchtord for decision