The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-01
BUILDING DEPARTMENT MONEY.
The Mayor Asked Not TO Sign Superintendent
Dudley'a Pay Roll.

With view 10 preventing what Is claimed
to be an improper expenditure OF the citys
money, the counsel for the afilants In the recent
proceedings against Mr.. II. j. Dudley Superin-
tendent Of Buildings prepared yesterday a re-
sumo Of the facts ELECTED in the course OF the
investigation in the Supreme Court. "a tho
basis OF an appeal to Mayor Cooper and Comp
troller Kelly 10 withhold their signatures from
the pay rolls of the Department of Buildings
for tho month OF April. which are to be presented
to-day The certincation by affidavit OF this
document last evening was prevented by the
absence from tho city Of gentlemen who are in
terestnR themselves in the prosecution. This
morning duly certified copies will be formally
served upon the Mayor and Comptroller An
unofficial copy Of the document was however.
presented to Mayor Cooper last evening by ex-
Alderman Il. w. Adams for his personal in
formation. After citing ths violations Of law al
legged to have been proved in the proceedings.
the document says;
Aswe understand the case you, as chiei Magistrate Of
lhis elly are char4ed Mllh me Te,P"nsan. OF Saus
relating the ciu 10 be executed and enforced" The
mands Ms We respectfully suggest prompt acuon ON your
paTt Persons are upon he pa,roils OF the De arnent
OF the painest lesislauNe enieunenls Buildings
Of the city in nagrant disregard Of the
M daw, ana ma M hhn IN Ni4ia,,"n o h tie , decision
yitns tie most terrible Of ali Tie de,tucti,e agccrs
known TO aud not authorized by law and the ncumhrnts
at such offices paid on the certificates the sai
Henry Dudley out oi the Opfutcd for legal
distribution In the department
As an illustration Of the violation of law permitted hy
said Henry Dudley, Superintendent. Robert McGiuuis
Acting Deputy, aud rhas Hyde. Chei nj bureau uf
Inspectors. We would cite the following. Ia wit:
Building 90 Third avenue. corner Eleventh street
application denied 10y Board Of EXaminers three build
ngs south uf l0th street. 25u eet First
avenue; twenty buildings ON the northwest corner of
llpth street aud fiuh avenue, hye hudiigs on south
side Of Eighty FIRST street between First and Second
avenues
These are only a few Of the many violations to the
Building law, aud the evidence AMI testimony shows that
neither Henry ) DUDLEY superiniendemt Robcrt Ne
uinns Acting Deputy, nor Charles X. Hyde Chief OF
Bureau OF Inspection has examined said buildings
have they taken any pains 10 ascertain whether viola
tons exist or not 0n said buildings alleged m compliant
An inquiry directed by you WIN Ycry the above
ments to the absence Of hhng the oath Of Office The
records In your otce will prove this fact The testimony
Of Mr. dudley already taken, and that OF the
duced Al the examination will verify all the other facts
except the buildings Eighhrs street which do not
appear IN the SpeehsatOns against Mr. Dudley nioma
ton concerning the having been obtained since the
CONNIE ncement OF these proceedings
We also stand ready 10 make good all the allegations
herenbeiors stated and we appeal to YOU as the Chief
Magistrate OF this city to withhold your signature
the money warrants Intended Tor this department anil
you shall have satisfied yourself OF the truth VI what's
hereinbefOra ~ forth.