New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-02
COLONEL MURPHY INTERRUPTS
PRESIDENT OF HEALTH BOARD SAYS THE
INVESTIGATION is BOTHERSOME.


INVESTIGATION is BoTHERsoME.
co,ooe, Ncbae, c. Murphy-Mr. Chairman.
have been notified to appear here
Mr. Moss-I will call Colonel Murphy right now
There Is so much on my mind I almos, forgot him.
] am glad you spoke.
The Chairman-Are you in a physical conoluoh III
10 appear before this comnhttee?
Mr. Moss-I have nsstxfeslded questions TO ask.
Have Won brought Gbf5nef Murphy the papers in
obedience to the subpqpaaT-
Mr. Murphy-I haree oroufht, in obedience TO the
subpoena you served upon me. requiring me 10 fur-
nish a statement of the increase In amount IN an
nual expenses In my department since January lS9'
ho,h nv the Increase of salaries and by the Increase
az number Of employees list Of those whose salaries
have been increased and the amount OF reducton'
and the list of persons discharged | produce them.
/ beg leave TO inform yoai Mr.. Chairman that IN
obedience 10 that subpPna.by Robert Mazet nave
complied with the request. and am mere TOT mat
Mr. Moss-I thank s6t1I and under the circum-
stances ! will not KEEP you here to answer any
questions now.
Mr. Murphy-snce have theshoor wish to call
your attention to the fact that every department Of
the city government OF New-YNrk is cogged to-
dav and unable to accomplish any work, for the
reason that the heads of departments are compelled
10 appear here as Witnesses
Mr.. Moss-I will fix that ina moment. The heads
OF departments are not here, except In one or two
cases In every one of those cases have consent
ed that the heads OF departments may be repre-
scented by subordinates, and the persons here are
subordnates.
Mr. Murphy was not aware that you had done
that. Mr.. Moss
Mr. Moss-I will call here at this time the Con-
troler Is the Controller represented here?
The Chairmsn-Is the Controller represented
Mir. Moss-who represents the Controller?
Mr. Moss-step forward please. A. L. Brigham
Examiner of Claims. appears in response 10 a
se preir Te With the subpoena and promises tc
give us the balance in few days Is that right
M DocRery Of the Fire
ITO Mr.. Docherty)-You have produced this paper
Mr.. Docherty-Yes. that is in answer to the sub
pena.
MANY DEPARTMENTS REPRESENTED.
Mr. Moss-Mr. Connolly Of the Law Department
CTo Mr.. Connelly)-What is there about these
papers? 49, A.,
Mr. Mo Moss"The Corporation Counsel represented
by Mr. Connolly, produces q statement In answer 10
subpoena The Street Cleaning Department and
the Department Of Bridges have already
as Mn Ine Mo are GlfsTed
Mr. Clarke-We can have them marked after
Mr. Moss-The Mayors secretary.
The Chairman-Is there any one representing the
Mr. Moss-A document is produced in obedience
10 the subpoena addressed 10 the Mayors secre-
tary.
Commissioner OF Highways James p. Heating
Commissioner of Sewers James Kane: the Mayor
marshal, Mr.. Roche,
Mr. Chairman. the Mayors marshal produces q
paper in obedience 10 subpoena
II. s. Kearney, Commissioner of Public Buildings
Does he answer.
The Chairman-The Commissioner Of Public
Buildings.
Mr. Moss-J 8. Cram. Commissioner OF Docks.
Mr., Crem-You have something there.
Mr.. Moss-There Is nothing here. Mr.. Cram
Francis j. Lantry. Commissioner of Correction.
Papers produced) George c. Clausen, Commits
sioner Of Parks
Mr. Clausen-In presenting these papers Mr.
Chairman. | desire TO make statement. / re
cetved my subpoena on Saturday morning. Their,
have been two holidays and one half holiday since
that time, and am preparing very careful state
ment having II prepared alpha beticay, and II yol
will give me little further time can complete It
Mr. Moss--You can have the time. M +. Hola
ham, Commissioner OF Public Works Papers pro
duced) Mr. Sohmer. ONT Sohmer presents tn
papers In person. Mr. Fromme. the Register pa
pers produeed3 Edward Owen, Commlssioner 0
pers produced) John w. Keller. Commissioner 0
Charities Papers produced) VIII you COM
around Mr.. Keller just one moment? Com
around this way