New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
9th Ave, Cor. I'D st.
VAN CLEEF on THE RACK.
Confined from first page.

corco,,,.,,-.r,s proceed to find Mr.. Murphy"
caiJ The chairman If Mr.. Murphy can di're-
gard subpoenas. there iS no r'1So" WY '''''
other citizen may not do so
THO Srrgeant-at- Arms returned later and SAID
that Mr. Murphy had just left the Guy on ta'n
for Philadelphia lie VIII De ca''1U - ''''u'''
said the chairman. 40, ~.
Mr Corbin discovered. on picking mp Mr. Mur-
phys books that the publisher had marie! thr
pages ton, hing the map account Gnu Hla"
out The check stub showing that van CItcl Hap
received 81 900 Il IS believed that Mt Murphy
misunderstood the matter. and thought dna' ne
was simply required to point our WHrEe - i ''
account in the books. The committee learned
In,or mat Mir Murphy had an important business
ensa cement Ia Philadelphia - haze,
The total number of maps aIieGrh 10 ny
boon nrintod since 1857 Is 1900 the cost TO the
state being SIU4i5 The state PAID Tor mount
ing $1,000. and for mounted maps. $50 %; max
ing n total Of Sll.3A6 40. or III" to'ai hul'iner
,rhlished % 800 copies OF the assessors ports
ar ofill on hand In the state House cellar, put
not map could be found.
THE OYSTER ASSOCIATION AND TIE STATE
After dlsposing of the maps, Mr. Corbin d.
rocted the attention Of the committee 10 al
legged irregularities Of the Delaware River ana
Maurice Cove oyster Association. This IL where
the numerous oyster wars Of New-Jerscy are
fought and whore now the banks are fortned
by tn" riparian owners against the oyst,r
dr"dges. Nr. Corhin explained mat uhd'r tne
law the oyster AssoCiatiOn had IN" right 10
collect fines for violations of the oyster law ana
retain a reserve fund which. when it reached the
sum Of $1,000. they we're expected 10 turn mo
the state Treasury for the hool fund, ana TINS
had not been done. The amount involved. ne
added. was considerably more than $1,000 inc
association was formed in 1871, and under the
act an assessment was provided on each oyster
vessel operating In those waters, said fee To- De
regulated according TO the tonnage Of the yes
scls y special officer. - b. paid ont OF the
revenue 50 taxed. was provided for IN tn" act,
and also Hector. whose duty II was 10 col
icct n" assessment and pay III" special officer,
retaining per cent FOR his scrrio ii" Wa
70 keep m accurate account ~ nj! moneys 70
ccivnd and give a bond 10 the County clerk -
Cumberland County.
Tho association was composed - Nor engaged
In III" hUs.a".e oad 10y law power was gwen
;hom 10 l6t" dgiy & not Jos than 20 C~r'e or
more than s.. During twenty years no returns
have been made 20 the state IN 1855 iho ~ ~
dgcmsnt was changed. So that an cV"cuuy"
committo' ~ iir' had power 90 perform all III"
duties origin lily vested Tn 90" entire arsopat'n.
Penalties .rr violations a. ia" oyster laws. l.r-
ming from go 20 ti,'p Wee JlIei iaf ~ tho
amount .u each instance was 30 be- pad into the
school fund. In 1894. NJ. Cothin won't on - say.
~ act was passed providing for tie payment 90
= day 10 "g.h member ~ the 'H"ruiiFe COM
mite" f1r .v".r tn, 4 service.
Ton d. 60 200 the first witness. Bon amin
Campbell. o' Ni'l.re WHO &c tho collector oi th"
Da.avarc Hty tad Maurice Rye oyster A.
ISOLATION. Mr. Campbell testified that 30" h7d
N..1 collector f.r tuaut ,l"ten ytat-. H. wac
tr..h'. &, explain i-" DIS rcpau.v between 'Ar
fli.! a.I I't = q 1921. whom iIe rN:i|uF "as
shown as $40. aal an i"m IN thn report o..
l.f. which showed hnluuc" q $2.0'5. with $500
additional reserved for t1c persecution of ease.
81 Campbell .odi not tell why III" money was
ulf t.ru. ..io ta' school fund. Captain B-l-
luiu .Ds. ~ F.r' Morris. although a u.' ub"r ~
'lc ENc-uii'e Board could tel no more than
Campbell.
Tae committee adjourned until Tuesday - next