New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-30

rco I'm tina Tsrrytovn neadau artors which occu-
Ga. two pars II blankets two spreads two pairs Of Pill
law three sheets, all OF the value OF go
The eons that Mr. Fish Wished
out By the exposure OF his colleagues domestic iis was
being purchased for the engineers, while Engineer
Craven fl a letter written at the time the room was
ntted up that the articles should he bonght 10
New.York, because Judge Spencer was coming up AZ
once 10 stay at the hcadquarters and would NOT 20
.oek o. 10, NJ T.rryoWn trade.nsn Up to
point Mr.. spencer had Allowed matters to take
was frst called up, he Abandoned the chair TO Mt.
Dowd. but he let Mr Fish say bis gay NOW no oroSe
II never no exclaimed. "ordersd Mr.. Craven or any
%.sIon sq gnIe.. W.. saSncrzed to do so
On. we'll. replied Mr. FISH VITA iIttie lronioai
and Mr. Craven When was before the committee
offered produce certain witnesses end To prove GER
m 1s" offered TO prove that Shs@a
hors. hs stables at the Tarrysorn lad ,n
horse sti .nere the sth. the 81 ana the ION
days Of this month wssn thore was no ssonee .n''
81 don't want to protrsot this discussion SAID MT
spencer but must state has whetIr .,t or
ing myself snd did not charge the board one cent Tor
The poor horse which had been the innocent cause Of
40 much wrahgng. was not quietly aid to rc, some,
Finance and Audit should received. and everybody
except Mr.. Fish voted yes with Sigh OF relief
MR.. MCULLOH BONE OF CONTENTION
This matter disposed or new bone OF
speedily found. When Mr. noCuoh. the former secretary
OF the board, was removed from his poston to make
way for Mr. Sheehan resolved to continue TO en-
poy him ut yearly salary Of $4,000 as an assistant to
the Chef Engineer In the purchase OF the lands along
the line OF tue aaueduct until october l. The Real
Estate COMMITTEES now brought In arrsolntion extending
this period until January. Jhs resolution mai ABOUT
red aag has on a bull Mr. Fish weared by his Efforts,
temporarily resigned the position OF leader OF te oppo
siton aud Mr. Rldgwsy took no tho nght Mr. Rldgway
said he bad originally objected to Mr. McCuOh con-
tinued gu poyment two grcunis-Mr. MeCulloh was
not a resident OF the state and the salary pau
him was excessive NJ. RiaRway opposed tne
present resolution on tho same eroonia. anu ne
wanted the opinion Of the Chlcf Engineer on
tho question whether competent assistant
could not be obtained at smaller SALARY. Che Lna,n
Church appeared aud after some hestaton eH :
planned that no not in position to give an nte,-
sternly Mr. Church. who stood meeky III 'front.' OF the
MIR Chef Eugnesr" said Mr. Ridgway inprssslvely,
"you shotid be familiar with Mr. McCuons duties as
be IL appointed TO be your assistant.
Mr. Church thon explained that the proper saary ior
whose duty It was to look after m Fps an INC az
5000 year. nnt seas wond nasnray re-
csivs more Mr. spencer then explained that Mr..
McCu.lohs OF great value TO the Real Es
.eorstapy Of that COMMITTEE but that SUCH
would maze 1t necessary to 90 TO the Board OF estimate
and Apportionment. and that 1t would be great public
loss II Mr. McCuoh should continue with the board
until January l. Hereupon Mr. Fish again cane TO he
'front.'. lie remarked that the resolution by which Mr..
McCuloh was originally retained In the service OF the
boarri ret ned him q clerical capacity, and that the
Minutes were altered after the meeting and Mr.. McCu-
Oh was made an assistant 20 the Chet Engineer NoDohy
seemed TO be as much shocked as Mr.. Fish ha'i
Anticipated by this charge Accordingly he told OF case
in which Committee OF Finapce and Audit hau Deen
severely criticised for following Mr. McCui"hs ADVICE
| about tho purchase OF some lands at Ardsleys lie
didn't get through, however, for Mr. Spencer broke IN
mpatcntIy wlta "Whats all that got to do with Mr.
| NcCuOh 2" -. ,.. a.,
| ~ have the floor have the floor" shouted Mr.
| Fish. 800
~ call you to ORDER" said Mr. Sponsor.
ION you can gag me-" replied Mr. Fish In the tone
OF deeply injured man. Tho temporary chairman, Dir
Dowd told him go and he started his story again.
only To Inc again interrupted. 80, r-,
| "Oh, you gentlemen gag me-, repeated MI Flsn.
| OF know Pm in the minority here. ..
Don't get up any such foolish talk az that SAID Mr.
Spencer The squabbing went on Tor awhllo longer
and then IL WAS decided to let Mr. McCulOh continue IN
hs pos ton for the present In two weeks tho DOaru
will decide when his services snail be dispensed WIN
In tho meantime, his request committee OF the
board Will Investigate his WORK and decide what ms
services Mr. Barnes was elected TO ~. W.
vacant place on Real Estate Committee. when MT
Fish refused To ILL., . -, ,,,,
To wind up the lays performance DIT. flsh suphi'o
| the following resOlutiou'
H>ol,,d That the Corlmsson will not fill place abov
Chef Lueneer A. tai person who should be appointed
P,soip>d the Committee OF AUDIT ana FINANCE DC 10
| cted To payf for meals TOR tomnli ssionefs
ftdt hereafter no ConmlssOne shall Dc above
build belonging " the bOdFd, OF Keep III
| horse any Of Its stables
The first resolution was lost by tie vote; the las
two passed.