New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-23
TAMMANY ON THE WARPATH
SEEKING TO INVESTIGATE JUDGES.

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY
THE SINKING FUND BILL.
lFRoh THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. 22.-The Tammany Hall men,
bers OF the Legislature indignant the conduct
OF Judges Andrews. Beach and Truax, who were
eiec'eu under County Democracy auspices.
Tor putting obstacles in the way of the removal OF HUI
pert " thompson from the position Of Commissioner OF
fuohc Works Of NewYork This action took place the
iat'er part OF December, but Tamnany's heart
yet names with wrath against the judges For
several days 1t has been limited that there might
DO legislative investigation OF the action Of the
JUDGES nut that the Tammany leaders were cautious
ABOUT beginning this warfare from fear that Judge
Donohue one OF the Tammany judges might be involved
Id H. Precautions is said have been taken to shield
Juuse Dohohne from any annoyance of this kind This
oone he resolution against the other judges was written
IL was introduced In the Assembly this morning by Mr..
ISarnum, OF New-iOrk, Republican member who was
chosen with a view OF limiting the Investigation OF
Judges Andrews, Truax and Beach, and not permitting
IL 10 wander on many other direction. The resolution Is
given in lul below
Whereas. In certain legal proceedings commenced and
now pending Ia several OF the OF the First judicial
District 1t has been alleged and that corrupt bar
gains and deals have been entered into the part OF
prominent officials and other persons for the
purpose OF appointments to positions va,
Saus nna Of % become vacant IN the locaI
continuing In office officials whose terms about TO
ana Tor me purpose OF awarding contracts In the
cOnsttuctlOn OF the new acqucduct and
Whtegs II Is alleged that certain judges have given
au huNcc ana assistance purportinS 10 DC III me ais
charge of their Judicial duties carrying out such deals
and bargains
Resofred, That special committee Of five be appointed
by the Speaker for the purpose OF investigating matters
In connection with the above statements with power to
send Tor persons and papers.
Mr. Roosch. one OF the County Democracy members.
said that he desired To debate the resolution Accord
ingy 1t went over for consideration till tomorrow. Mr.
Barnum aiicrward said that he should not call IL up to-
morrow, and Indeed, not for some time. IL was
merely introduced as a fecler" OF public sentiment
A.semblytnan Van Allen to-day introduced bill IN re
gard to the sinking Fund Of NewYork, authorizing the
Commissioners to cancel such bonds of the city as have
been redeemed. These amount Ia Si0OOOOOO. For sev-
er years the city has been paying interest TO Itself on
~ own bonds-bOnds that were ia Its possession sun
the taxpayers suffered from this folly, being compelled
To the interest. The cSncellng Of pe bonds Will also
legally reduce the eyS debt and enable the city author
tiles ~ make such large expenditures a. are required m
the new aqncduct without d'sobeying the requirement
that the debt ~ citysha Dc kept within certain limit
Assemblymin Ives introduced the Field civil Code To-
day. Mr. ROrsch resented bill reducing the ierrlasc
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