The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-04
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Commissioner ShRfer Protesting Against tho
Action Ut itis Colleague.

Tho Common Councils Law Committee
made n third effort Yesterday TO bring about an
agreement between l.. b. shaier aud Elliott I
Shepard the two Commissioners who were ap-
pointed to codiiy the city ordinances. Mr.
shaicr opened tho session by rcmarkng that
his colleague was not in the room. Thcreupon
Alderman Hyatt. the Committees Chairman.
handed letter to Clerk McMullcn. saying that
IL was from Mr.. Shepard. Mr.. Shepard WI ITO
that the Comm ssioners could not agree. and
that tho consolidation OF the two reports would
leave one rs 1t was and eXtingush tho other
lie thought however. that Mr.. Shaier's COM
piation Of statutes and historical notes would
be OF public value and convenience and that
the Common Council would do well 10 accept H.
In conclusion he said that he would leave the
respons billy 81 passing. rejecting, or amend
ing his municipal code with tho Committee or
the Common Council.
As Mr.. Shafer arose TO speak. Chairman Hyatt
said: " You must conhne yourself to n reply
10 this letter. In the absence OF the other Com
missioner everything else would be * parte.'
Alderman Stewart turned TO Alderman Keenan,.
who was not al the last session Of the Commit
tee. aud said: There was nothing new done
at the last session. The two Commissioners re-
peaied their first argument almost in toto.'
Chairman Hyatt irowned, and told Mr.. Shaier
10 70 on.
Mr.. Shaier snid that the Commissioners fail
ure 70 agree was owing to Mr. shcpard's re-
usal 10 compare with him. lie reiterated the
assertion that On the 18th or l9lh OF December
last Mr.. suepard's clerk offered him $1,000 to
retire from the Commission and give NJ ms
manuscript. and in support OF MS allegation
rrad the affidavit Of Jarvis Fleming. the Com
mi toner's clerk that such an oilrr WAS made.
Then Mr. Shairr read from Mr.. Shppnrds let
ter 10 The Sun that the olier WAS made Ia the
Aldrr,nan stewart nsked tho age Of James
Fleming, and Mr.. Shaicr replied that he was 10
or g.
Alderman Stewart inquired.
Mr.. Shater raised his right hand and his
VOICE rs he answered; " certify before God
mat what he saws Is true Ihln shAkIhg ms
finger at the Alderman, he added: Pm not The
man T.. gf anybody in my employ 10 make -
A!drr1oH stewart apolosizod Ter !lTc whit he had
snid. AMI Mr.. Sh1ler went on, Thls man II
-on-in-liw Of W liam II. vanderbilt. ana have
been hold that he has Threatened that the laNOrs
o ton granted 10 the A l"rnen on llr, Wander
bt's railroads would DO withheld unless his
c Gg@ni,iip3' 'odo was adopted D' 'Ho common
Atths Alderman Keenan, said; Mr.. Shop
ards relation to Mr.. Vanderbilt or the giving
or refusing OF railroad pnsses VIII not innu' n1e
my action" Chairman Hyatt srowled and said:
Tho Commissioner VIII hand IN mo rest oil
| his argument in writing
Atthis Alderman KEENAN, called Mr.. Skaters
attention TO- liis charge against MI, onrp1 r.
! offence in your own hands
shall do what any good citizen should 90
under similar circumstances. But have re-
poated the charge to-day thHt the committee
may July UNDERSTAND what kind OF a man my
! yoll"ague u.s." WIS Mr.. Shafers prompt reply.
| be then concluded By presenting the following
| Protest: Mr.. Elliott +. Shepard having been
IN the Commission four years "a lew days eX-
| crptcd) and having bestowed no labor or ser
| vice upon snid Commission, and having re-
trded and hnd.rgd tho due p"riormanre OF
| the revision. and having wrongiully offered
urge sums Of money to obtain poss' sslon OF the
manuscripts and papers Of his colleague with
| intent to convert them 10 his own USE and adj
| vantage in violation Of law and common de-
| cency Mr.. Shepard shOnld be- removed from
| the Commission. and proceedings instituted
lsainst him Tor violation OF the laws OF ne
| State; aud his clerks revision Of the ordl-
nan .rs. Otherwise called Mr.. Elliott +. Shrpnrd's
| Municipal Cote. should not be adopted and ap-
| uroyrd 10y the Mayor and Aldermen OF tho city
| ~ New YOrk. because II is not tr work ni thn
| Commission appointed 10 perform the revision,
| and is NOT II full. correct. and cnmprte REVISION
| OF the ordinances of the city OF New York.