The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-22
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| THE MOTION TO REMOVE THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF scows DEFEATED By THE POLICE BOARD
HE ACCUSES COMMISSIONER MAoLEAN OF VIII
FULLY THwARTING HIM.
The trial of Mr.. Isaac O. Hunt, Superintendent
of Scows took place yesterday before the full Board
OF Police Commissioners. Mr.. French presiding
Mr.. Hunt was charged with incompetency. and at q
previous meeting Mr.. MacLean had characterized his
official qualifications useless. and worse
than useless" He supplemented this sweeping
charge by moving for Mr.. Hunts sum-
mary dismissal. Through tho Intervention OF
Messrs. French and Wheeler Mr. Hunt was accorded
a hearing. Mr.. Hunt suffers from deafness. and
when Mr.. French asked him what ne had to say in
reply the charges against him great difficulty was
experienced in making him understand the inter-
rogatory. The question repeated by Mr..
MacLean with increased vehemence. Before he
had time to reply Mr.. MacLean called in
the.services OF stenographer. and after the brief
interruption accustomed thereby the investigation
proceeded. "Are the allegations true? shouted Mr..
MacLean. II deny the CHARGE" was the reply.
"what your duties as superintendent OF Scows?"
was next inquired 81 superintend the scows. In
the morning so to the Office and thatthe scows
are sent wherever required and. when loaded. that
received any instructions regarding my duties from
Mr.. MacLean, and 1 have had to inform myself Of
what was expected Of me best could. could not
find any record in the Office Of what had been done
by my predecessor
..what record?" demanded Mr.. MacLean. who con-
Quoted the prosecution.
"a record Of where the scows were kept and how
they were employed"
sSuch record has always been kept"
"That l don't know. The inspectors reported
every morning the condition Of the scows. have
often given orders. but they generally
manded by the chairman. Mr.. MacLean.
what inquiry did you mako a. to the existence Of
such q recordY'
II had nobody in the offce who could give me any
information on the subject"
WHO is the chief clerk of the Street Cleaning Bu-
reau?"
.'Dld you make any inquiries Of hims'
as kept by Mr.. Duboise?'
81 never saw any such record.
els that record kept nova?
that showed the scows were filed or half filed or the
disposition male of the cargo"
ais that your statement?
eyes: and would also state that have called on
Messrs French and Wheeler to define my duties. and
they referred me to you, but you would not answer
my inquiries"
''rhat viii all come out in good time; I have min
dehantly
Here Mr.. Hunt, who had hitherto acted respect
fully to Mr.. MacLean, took the aggressive ard
s'taiked back" at frequent intervals. Mr. French
Mr. To- think
protection before you get through" "Mr Hunt
should not be permitted to make such remarks.
replied Mr.. MacLean. The latter returned to
crossexamine Mr.. Hunt regarding his duties as
superintendent Of Scows. lively discussion
thereupon took place In reference to the
position of dumps, the loading and movements of
scows and the system of weigh bills. In reply to
number Of interrogatories Mr.. Hunt said he visited
the dock at the foot of Twentysecond street. but
could not tell whether there was scow there with
tioning it discovered that Mr.. MacLean had ref
erence to the dump at Twenty-second street and
the North River and Mr.. Hunt to Twenty-second
street and the East River. Mr.. Hunt explained that
he was obliged to depend on Mr.. Plunkett, his dep
uty for necessary routine information, and that the
department short fifteen scows.
A SEARCHING EXAMINATION.
"How many tugs were at work last weekr' de-
II couldn't say without referring to my book"
'was tho tugboat Burke at work last Thursday
II believe not; asked the officer what delayed the
Burke and he said her captain was drunk"
considerable time. Mr.. Hunt at last lost patience
and addressed himself to Mr.. MacLean:-"I have
S MitS NV dutiss but you never gave me any
don't think you know now what are the duties of
the Superintendent OF s So have tried to 90 my
prefer leaving my place. You have thwarted me in
every way
Mr. MacLean. cat our conversation in September
you were not able to tell me the number Of scows
or dumping places in the department"
THAT Is not true; gave you the information you
desired. and also told you that required would
belonging to the Department those that were hired,
"whon have been down at the dumping ground
lastY'
Don't remember; i is not my business to visit
."why. not Couldn't you go down with the
What and stay all nights No. sir; wouldn't
do it for you anybody else."
"How many scows went to sea this morning p
-Four were to have started
'Have you seen that the scows were kept in good
'No, sir; it wasn't my business to do 80; you
told me had no right to repair scows or hire
~ told you that you should repair scows and look
mo. sir; you have thwarted me in every way you
what are Mr. Brooks functions in your ofiice?"
"He looks after the storehouse and also after the
Haven't you been in the habit of leaving blank
orders for others to fill IMP?
IL have signed orders for tugs when they had not
returned, with instructions that IL they did their
work and that Mr. punkett certihedto it, the orders
should be filed in
Glow is it that you have signed reports at the bot
tomY'
II always sign in that way, whenever any items
remain to fill in subsequently,"
Here Mr.. Hunt was handed o number of docu-
ments to designate which had been signed and filled
in by himself
'.Do you recolect the 9Th of November, the second
day after electony'
Eyes; recollect that we elected Mr.. Cornell Gov
ernor Of the State" the reply. IL also worked
hard to elect Mr.. Cooper Mayor; but it was small
thanks received for it." tr
GENERAL EXPLOSION
These remarks led to n general cross hre between
all the Commissioners. which was only interrupted
by Mr. Hunt exclaiming explosively, and addressing
himself to Mr. MacLean:- IL am your superior sir.
in every respect; have held positions of respon-
sbility which you could not hold to your
soul. have been inspector of tolls for three years
and gave bonds in 5000 900. and that amount
cancelled twenty-four hours after my term OF Office
expired. You have thwarted me, SIR, in every way
YOU could. have never boon treated SO shamefully
by any one before. You have never treated me like
gentleman. The idea of me not being competent