The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28
MLxEr COMMITTEE VERY SORE.
A Difference with Moss About Croker-Jobn
Proctor Clarke Has Some Views.

The Hon. Robert Mazet. Chairman Of the
| Assembly Committee which Investigated the
| affairs Of this city last summer. sent little
| note to Frank Moss. OF counsel to the commit
toe. on Tuesday. In which. after expressing a
| wish that Mr. Moss was enjoying excel
| lent health. he asked how 1t was that
| counsers report 10 the committee had
| been published before IL was submitted
| Mr.. Mazet made this inquiry in the most polite
fashion Mr.. Moss responded to II in an equally
| polite note. In which he said that tho prema-
ture publication Of his report was one Of the
greatest mysteries that had arisen since he
took up the work OF the investigation. and that
he was utterly at a loss to account for 1t. Mr..
Moss sent his roply to SIR Mazet by one OF
his clerks. who said that he delivered II to Mr..
Mazets clerk at 3 20 o'clock on TUESDAY after
noon Mt Mr.. Mazet's Office. Mr.. Mazet said yes
terday that no hadn't received the reply yet.
but II came out later that II had been delivered
aud misaid
II has been suggested that the Mazet Com
mttee might take revenge on MIR. Moss. on ac-
count OF the premature publication OF his re-
port. by falling TO recommend to the Legisla-
turc OF 1900 that his bill as counsel be paid.
The members Of the committee are all angry
at Mr.. Moss. Some OF them do not hesitate to
say that Mr.. Moss has endeavored to turn tho
Investigation into a sell. advertising scheme.
and that he has nrrogatcd to himself from the
beginning al og OF her too much authority. None
OF them would say yesterday. however. that no
was In favor OF outing Mr.. Moss compensation
Mr. Moss said yesterday that the expenses OF his
Office. including clerk hire telephones. detec-
tves. furniture aud oil tho minor expenses OF
such an investigation, amounted to $4,000
No money has been expended without vouchers
aud Mr. Moss has a regular set OF books in
to-.
himself. he said yesterday that no had given
HE whole time to tho work Of the com ittee
since he. was retained as counsel. What his re-
Enumeration 10 TO be Mr.. Moss does not know.
He has let his private practice 20 10y the board
for the purpose OF devoting his time TO the
II am not worrying over the possibility Of
the o "a 70
day Il have no doubt that we Will he treated
Sy b the 1as S Ss s 81 Is S II
Mr.. Moss said thai John Proctor Clarke. Of
E listed to ss% as ge0' nag o sGs ssSs nS
that printed ' copies g Of tho report. with the
faimbCer. but not q Mr.: Clarke. wer. mailed
il was learned last evening that the com.
assembly Of 1900. would have the benefit OF
MIR. John Clarke's observations OF the investi-
Fat been M cSsS With * s the
Investigation began. and at times during the
inquiry II was a matter Of comment that he
had apparently little to do with the ques-
tioning Of witnesses. However. It was OBJ.
served throughout that Mr., Clarke kept
very sharp eye on everything that came out
and It was said last evening that he had
reached certain conclusions In regard TO
changes in the city charter that would benefit
the city. and that lie would communicate his
orlnlons TO tho committee In time for them to
be Of service when it makes up Its decisions
for the Assembly
1t was recalled yesterday that Mr.. Moss and
Chairman Mazet had n disagreement ut The !
session Of the committee hold Just he!0r" |
election, at which Richard Croker took ihe |
stand in his own behalf and denied certain
statements which Mr.. MaZet had made com
cerning him on the STUMP. At that time Mr..
Moss wanted to subject Mr.. Croker to severe
this. and he won. Mr. Moss left the committee |
room while Mr. Croker was on the stand. Mr.. |
Moss said yesterday that he thought Mr.. Croker |
should hays been examined on number Of |
topics Mt that time and that he remained ont |
Of III. room so that none Of the re responsibility |
for allowing the Tammany cheftain to escape |
should fall on him.