The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-30
TRIP TO NEW YORK, $47.SS.
THAT'S WHAT THREE MIDDLEToWN
ALDERMEN SPENT IN 20 HOURS.

They were on = Junket TO Inspect Stone
Crushcrs nnd the Taxpayers ThlnE the IKE
pcnse Account ExtrnvnKnnt-"Hotei, dDont
Know where) n Principal ties, In Two Hills.
MIDDLErowN, N. Y, May 29.-Publicspiritcd
citizens OF Middletown are divided on the ques-
ton Of how much money n man can legitimately
spend In remaining In New York city a day and
q night. The question was debated at the semi
monthly meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen
last Monday night, at which time c. L. Nance.
President Of the board, said that no had spent
80 in a days visit at New York and had lived
like q king.
On April Is the Board Of Aldermen passed n
resolution appropriating 81. 200 for the purchase
Of a stonccrusher, the present ono being made
quate to meet the demands upon it. Soon after
the City Clerk advertised for bids Middletown
was invaded by n regiment Of agents for stone
crushers Of all kinds. sizes and descriptions.
So much discussion was stirred up over the
manner in which that 81. 200 should be spent,
that It was finally determined that n junketing
committee OF three Aldermen should inspect the
various crushers in the State and make a report
thereon. Tho two Democratic members OF the
board objected to this plan. but the seven Ro-
publicans had their way, and Aldermen Charles
Ticrney. E.. C. Allen. and s. G. Memory wero
named as the committee, Mr.. Memory being
made Chairman.
The resolution authorizing the appointment OF
the committees failed to provide for meet
ing the expenses incurred on the trip. Last
Friday the committee came to New York and
also visited Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Bridgeport,
and Nyack. President Nance accompanied his
colleagues, just to see that things were done
in ship shape order, and should be q credit to
Middletown." Several crushers we're inspected.
and all went well until supper time. when the
committee decided to stay over night. The
party ate supper at the Broadway Cafe.
The committee made q report Monday night.
Chairman Memory handed In a bill for SASS as
expenses for the day and night in New York.
President Nance was astonished, the Demo-
cratic members threw up their hands in in
dignant protest, and the editor OF the Argus. the
local Democratic organ. took his pen in hand
and stirred the good people OF Middlctown to de-
mand an explanation from one who ruthlessly
expended the money OF this commonwealth in
indulging in the lu1uries OF Fifth avenue
hotels. Under a conspiGn2us headline the
"Committeenen Allen and Tierney. accom-
panied by NJ. Hance; went to New York on the
at the Gilsey House. and he proposed that they
put up there for the night. He said he repre-
that Middletown wanted him to represent it
properly. So he remained there. doubtless
known inside of an hour to all the men OF brains
who conRregate there as one OF the committee
from Middietown in search Of a 81. 200 stone
crusher.'
President Nance and Mcssrs. Allen and
Tierney. however. went away from the Tender
loin down into the quiet OF Eleventh avenue and
Eorty-second street and bunked hap PLY in tho
West Shore Hotel for a dollar apiece"
Saturday morning. after a good meal, Messrs.
Nance, Allen, and Tierney went to the Gilsey
House to greet the Ii Hung Chang Of Middle
town; He was up. having partaken OF a prime
birds nest soup, because he knew that up ut
South Norwalk, where they were going. beans.
and not birds nests, prevailed. So he took soup
with his breakfast even though it is not HIS
led the way. and with the committee went to
South Norwalk. Conn. returning at noon, hav-
ing seen one Blake crusher."
Tuesday morning groups of Middletown, poll
ticians gathered around the municipal building
and discussed the committees expenditures.
Republicans defended Mr.. Memory. while DEM
ocrats jubilantly said I'VE told you so.' Mr..
Memory was much disturbed. particularly by
the statement Of Mr.. Nance that he had in
spected all the crushers at u cost OF less than %,
and had only incurred an expense OF II cents.
So Mr.. Memory appealed to his fellow com
mitteemen to furnish itemized accounts OF their
expenses and have them published in the Re-
publican organ. the Niddletown Times. The
statements were as follows:
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