The New York Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1855, Page 1

] deen With our neighbour across tne | Giferene, There the a Ee ee ee ee THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6824, THE LIQUOR MOVEMENT. THE VIEW OF THE FIELD. THE LIQUOR BUSINESS IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN, as OITY AND HOBOK&N—WAHAT THE MAYORS DOING. Compiderable curiosity has been manifested to know what effect’the absonce of any legal authorization would have on the liquor traffic of New York and vicinity. As faras we have been able to judge from conversations | with liquor dealers, and from the thronged barrooms | visible im every direction, botb yesterday and the day ; before, the absence of any licence has lead to greater license in drinking than was ever before seen in our | city. | Since the published opinions of the Corporation and District Attorney, the beepers of barrooms have got over their panic, and have come to a determination to sell until the courts declare the traffic illegal. Many of the tenements that were to let have been reconverted into barrooms; and, strange to say, in one of the strong- | ost temperance wards in this clty—the Ninth—repre- | sented in the last Legislature by ©. O. Leigh—we yester- ' day counted no less than three new barrooms in one | street, which have been opened in jess than a month. | Mayer Wood has given no evidence recently that | he will recede from the position he has taken } to maintain a ‘ masterly inactivity ”’ until his duty has clearly defined by the proper legal authorities. | Yo qiittne business boon 4 poseable, and goo as j cam be had cheap ip any part of the sity. Ina conver- tion, Yesterday, with & highly inteligent gentleman this city, Mayor Hall expressed hia det ation to interpret the new law for bimeelf, without regard to the of any lawyer, official or unofficial. He thinks the law is quite clear, and that his duty is sim- | ply to it out to the beet of his ability, uatil such { 3 it ever come, when the Courts shall declare it upconstitutiona), aod his action unwarrantabls, Mayor Wood, in the opinion of Mayor Hail, committed a grave error when he asked the advice of the officers ‘whose duty it would be to prosecute the offending liquor dealers under the provisions of tbe new liquor law, aad thus in effect nallified bis pr ver to enforce the law ia ‘an efficient manner, should ta declare it consti- ‘tis The liquor dealers in Brooklyn, hearing that the law had been Geclazed null and void, made application immediately at the office of the City Clerk for a renéwal of their licences, but on Tuesd: fayor Hall gave orders to receive no more applications. that with regard to licenses the law is quite » The rencition cf them from any public office, after next Tuesday, is plainly illegal. At the same time, holds that the provisions of the old law are ia force the 4th of July, so far as it relates to the sale of without a license; and, consequently, Mayor Hall to give public notice, that after next Tassday he jidty —_ = ie ia rk oie eee any one attempt iquor in Brooklyn, is, therefore, likely to be a lively time in Brooklyn next Wecnesday. position of things is anomalous. It ge Fee se e i iF y: In Jersey City the ‘appears there is a kind of sickly Maiae law in force there now. In the whole city there is only one liceased bar- All the rest (and the city is full of them) are ‘the ban of the law. The penalty for the first of- is $10, and for the cecond $2), with imprisoament payment—the offenaing parties to be convicted prot bog 16 affidavit of a person who had partaken of the liqtor. It is difficult, however, to get any one to in- , and the law ts, in effect, a dead letter. Jersey Pd fine inducements for one of those credital tutions known as Car: i ‘The Jersey Ci'y Common Cou: has recently aed ‘a more stringent license Jaw, containing many of the ob- ble features inthe New York liquor act. On ednesday evening, however, Mayor Manners vetoed fer core jure, which puts the subject at rest for a time, a . Hoboken presents quite a busy appearaace just now. Anumber of stores are dtting up for Nquor establish- ments, and there seems to be no probability that the in- habitants of that pretty village will be limited in their ply of beer or wine, The Council recently elected are in the liquor intrrest, and there is not the slightest ir that the traffic will be interfered with until the ture again meets. A number of handsome bar- rooms are opening, in -nticipation, doubtiess, that the enforcement of the probibitory law ‘will drive iquor drinkers to Hoboken. THE MOVEMENT IN KINGS COUNTY. MERTING OF LIQUOR DEALERS—NO LICENSES TO BE GEANTBD— OPINION OF THE CITY COUNSELLOR. A meeting of this association was held at Toynbee & ‘Hopkins’ hotel, in Montague place, yesterday afternoon, _ mainly for the purpose of receiving the new namesof mem. ders, a large number of whom came forward and signed the constitution and by-laws. The Finance Committee which consisted of three members, was increased to five ‘by the addition of Messrs. Thomas J. Geraldand J. Schenck Suydam. Mr. Gerald was selected aa chairman of the committee. No other business of importance wa ed. Several members of the Board of Excise, conceiving the prohibitory law to be uaconstitutional, concluded to hold ® meeting oa Tuesday next (the day iixed city charter) for the purpose of considering spplications for licenses, which, having become known among Hiquor dealers, some of them filed their applications in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor, on lear ‘bat several applications had been received, the City Clerk io refuse all others. The Clerk being d@irous to obtain the opinion of the Corporation Covmsel on the subject, applied to him, and received the following answer:— Dear Sim,—In reply to your inquiry whether, as ‘Cork of the City, you are authorized to receive and file in your office, after this date, applications for ‘and tavern licenses, I state that as Clerk of the pil have no right to encumber the office with pers mot known or recognized by acy law of this Eikte. Tunherttatingly stats, you have no ench right, ‘and sdvire"you not to receive or file any spplications in yeur office for grocery or tavern licenses. The re- esiving a: the applications may teud to en- caPrage the apy ts with the idea that they staad » ot ge chance @ license, The license law of the State, in my judgment, is repealed retpectiully yours, iG. N. F. Wal! N's “ Counsellor to the City of Brooktyn. “(Moy Ist, 1865.” THE MOVEMENT IN ALBANY. OUB ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE. Aupany, May 1, 1855. Liquor Sciting Continued—A Strong League of Dealers ‘and Manufacturers Formed—The Law to be Resisted by @ Stvong Combination. ‘The liquor dealers, and others interested in the maau- facture of alcohol, whiskey and ale, held a meeting in this city last evening. They formed themseives into a pretective union, and members were balloted for, some. thing as is practised among the secret societies of Free Masons, Odd Fellows and Know Nothings. The meeting ‘was rather a private matter, as none but the wealthy and most respectable manufactarers and dealers, whole- sale and retail, were invited. The association excludes all the low, rowdy, two-penny retailers of liquid poison. All the dealers wearing stiff shirt collars, having custo- mers who can afford to pay o sbilling a nip, wili th combine. All who are permitted to belong to this anti. Maine law league are to be protected in the courts when- ever they are prosecuted for selling liquor contrary to {he provisions of the prohibitory law. A large amount of funds was subscribed at the first meeting, last evea- tng, to defend any members of the league who may bo ‘arrested and arraigned for violating the provisions of the temperance law. Consequently, the selling of liquor is continued as usual, and from the great crowds gathered about the principal d: shops, there is no doubt but atey per cent more liquor has drank to-day than any twenty-four hours in the last ten years. tacturers, venders 5 ime has now arrived when they must either contest the ‘¢onstitutionality of the jaw, or make very heavy sacri- fices of property; and they are fally aware that many of ust be reduced to poverty, if the law be sustained; however, as a matter of in- and self-defence they are to contribute the , 10 order that the question may be tested in the courts toa iy and final adjudication. The small whiskey and bier ue ee upon, and their proprietors Thade to and other penalties, whilst the va Grange ye ie Pasnew stays ee tie jue gments y the perhaps succesefally. 4 On the other hand, the ultra fan are a4 no as harmonious or united. None of them fee) Gipored to become imformrrs without being pecu- ly reco sed ; and as that important provi- giving the informer one-half of the proceeds from , Wosetruck out of the bill, no pet willing to ‘the responsibility of entering complaints. Two or three daye ‘mos a dozen of the leading Maine law fane- tica held 9 consultation upon the question of su vecribing “wo a fund for ating parpores; and, Kas hed say, though they are all wealthy men, only two of mem- bors manifested any disposition to subscribe, aad those to a vory limited amount, "4 us etands this all-sbeorbing question at the capital. ‘The men of the party who pledged this law to the people Inst November are now the foremost in its victation. ‘The leading demagogues who were vledged to vote for the bill in exchange for a vo ed States Senator, ate now the most contpicucus in dering the law odi- cus Ard cnpopular, and are the men who are Kubscrib- {og most tbereily to raise means to br ng 1t more speed ily betore the court of foal resert A greater resistance wil be made to the lew 10 this city than any one ever ¢ontempiated, as already proved ny the determined ac- tiow made by influential, cou on wma wealth last cvenivg. The opistons of ew York, and of Nicholss Hill, oubtedly encouraged and ce to the law. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1855. PRICE TWO CENTS. nesr Hamilton ferry, (street not numbered that I will Be forty ote yuscl en ek aeeien next, and that I went taléarn the talor’s trate of Go. Mataell wher I was about sixteen or s od, who then resided tn Broad wa; Police Inquisition. THE ALDERMANIC INVESTIGATION RESUMED—THE OBIEF'S CLERK STILL BEFUSES TO ANSWER —TWO MORE REFRAOTORY WITNESSES—THE WAONG OATH AND THE RIGRT ONE—INTERESTING AFFIDaVIes — men to that house; | never heerd the names sony pe. eons cal there, but heard the fact men’ at the station house. Mr. Timoruy Wxustxe, lieutenamt of police, made his sppearance at the conclusion of the foregoing testimony, oventeen years and was sworn by Ald. Briggs, but he proved as refrac: rt Ge tom streets. on the spot where Niblo’s Gurtien adw i+; ‘THE BIRTHPL«CE.OF THE CHIEF STILL IN DOUST tory as Mr. McKel 7 that Mr. Matsell resided in «lo — HIS YOUTHFUL AMUSEMENTS—JUMPING THE 4K. B., administering the oath—You do solemnly | house; that I first wont, wo Mr. Mater Siburoue wane ROPE, ETC. sweor that you will answer all quest ons— after Miso Louisa Smith (now Mrs Louiea Gaker) wat ‘The Committee of the Board of Aldsrmen held another | Lt. W.—I ly swear that the eviience I shall | there; that I was acqu with Mise Loutos “myth be- ive will be the truth, the whole truth, amd nothing bat en truth, so help me Goi. v9 " ‘Ald. B—Put your hand on the book. Now, you do solemoly swear that the evidence you will give shall be fore she went to Mz. Mataelf’e; that Mr. Matsell’s chief basiness was to repair old clothes, and to mate old costs into new oves; that George was about twelve-years old at that time; that Mrs, Ma! the wife cr George meeting yesterday afternoon to make inquiries into the birthplace of the Chief of Police. There was a large number of persons present, and the proceedings were the trut! Matsell, the ‘tailor, told fi upusually interesting and amusing. Alderman Briggs | “PITY 10. venting the oath —Now, , ailor, me her son Georg», = I decline born in appears determined to prosecute his inquiries into the | answering an: asia: * by this committee. be Me ani ba os Ci at peed all-engrossing subject of Mr. Mateol’s nativity, and has, | "Ald. Be-What is your uame? Hilsabeth Mateo: toatIremained itu He, Matecll’ abous ‘as will be seen from the report of the investigation come No snewer bi Gas it 7 months; that Bliza Camstin and her sister were-also tothe conclusion that because his father’s name was Cixex—Give us your name, can’t you there, at work for Mr. Mateel!, at the same time [ was, No answer. ‘The Cmmx—Timothy Webster—is that you name? Pam, 206 tet bite both of whom subsequently Mr. and Mrs, Matso!l and notin the City Directory prior to 1818, he, the Chie’, of them have since cied; sgntzst Save ben Seema thacomniay.» Gu thin pein | iE". tureges evtrammnred toe Soe ee | tt eee, Be juestions put ; the afiidavite contain rather singular evidence, which | you in the station bouse in regard to your nativity. &e. ? in pronenelation ant ee sparred aes may be regarded as equally conclusive, The juvenils | © Lt. W.—I refuse to answer. be'Fngliss people ; that Mrs. Mateell weed to ack us Ald. B.—What country are you a native of ? prectlections of the Chief for the exciting play of ‘belly irs, how todo up American fruit, and that none of ‘ Lt. W.—I positively decline to answer any question | the family seemed to know amything about Ameri gutters,” will recall to the minds of our readers the | ‘tyis committee tte to eons to, n anything mericany days when they too were young and indulged in suc | underst Fete'te me: widh Ghat tone distinelly:| cocking; Sek se Qiks wine Ge Janel ane Ans eee creation, between 12 and 1 0! oar d hour; that G sed to hold the rope while we jumpei ovar jar we jumped the rope sometimes with Elizabeth understood. Ald. B,—Have you been posted up by Mr. McKellar, innocent pastime. But we are anticipating tho testi. outside? mony, which we proceed at once to give as it was taken. No answer. Alderman B. leaves the room and the , who G 6 sinter On this occasion, we should state, Alderman Hoffmire | witness indulges himself witha piece of tobacco, About pe gery Mg time; that Mary Macasll got” pel oy was absent, Alderman fucker occupying his place, how- | ten minutes elapse ere the worthy city father returns. | Abbott before I'went to ls, and lived somewhere ever, during his absence, The fi.at witness called was Mr. McKellar, the clerk of the Chief of Police. Ald Barocs—You affirm ? Mr. McKxttar—Yea, sir. Ald. B,—Yon do solemnly affirm that you will truly and honestly answer jl questions that may be put to you respecting tne matter now pending before this com- mittee? Mr. McK.—I cannot take that outh. As I am very particular about it, I will repest the oath, if you have Ro objections. I do solemnly, sincerely, and truly de- clare and affirm that the evidence I shall give upon the matter referred to this committee for investigation shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Ald, B.—Well, sir, you do honestly and traly declare and affirm that you will answer all questions. ‘When he returcs he appears considerably refreshed. Ald. B—to the reporters.—This law appears to be a Yirte light (referring to that compelling witnesses to an- ,wex,) Upom the subject. In fast, we will have to go to the Supreme Court or the Court of ‘Common Pleas. You wil! honestly and truly answer (to another wit- negs) all such questions at may be put to you relative to the police departmenft and the matter now before this committee, ‘The witness, who we afterwards ascertained was Lt. McCann, of the Nineteeath ward police, replied that he would not take that oath. I will, suid he, take the other ont Ald. B. again leaves the room, for the third time, and in about fire minutes returns “There is a good desl of quibbling about this way of administering an oath,’ said he on his reappearance. ‘It pee geonlig legal and regular, { will not make any al- The oath was repeated again. Lieut MoC —I refuse to take that oath. Ald. B—I have given way long enough. Do you re- fuse to answer any penne im the neighborhood. And further this de, it saith aes DOSENBU! RY. pot. . Bi this 1855. Pk nin mer of Deeds. Sworn before me, Grorcs W. When the foregoing had been read, Alderman Briggs anid they proposed examining the® city directories from 1600 to 1820, to see if the mame of the Chief ’s father was meptioned there. G Copies of the directory were obtained, and: in one dated 1818-19 was found the name of “George Matsell, taller, 556 Broadway.’ This was the only one that could be found ccntaining his name, and this Alderman Briggs said was ‘‘sufficient.’”’ Other copies were pro- cured from the City Inspector’s office and examined, but with no better success, Mr. J. H. Chamoers, Clerk of tbe Board of Aldermen, and Mr. George W. Morton, by whom they were examined, testified to this fact. The vext witness was Mr. Pinckney, bookieoper ia the office of the Comptroller, who testified that avout « week or ten days ago he had received a voucher forsome six hundred dollars paid from the office of the Chief of Mr. MeK.—No, sir; I will not take such anoath. I} Lieut. MoC.—Ihave not taken any oath yet, and I | Police into the city tre have written out the ferm of oath, and there it is. po pepe any questions till Ido. I will take a le- toga, In pos By th ' peieion “Ot prey mien * whetber the money had ever been paid for the:seaso: [Here the witness handed s copy of the oath which he |“ aia, 8\—I have given way long enough; now I am | pefore, he said GLA thels: Wanvoue indtanse her 6 had taken.] [To Ald, B ]—That is the proper legal oath | going about it legally avd correctly. dalance of $40 had been go paid. Inthe present case which is adminiatered in all cases pending before any The Bible was banded to the witness. the money had been held over from lest season. He judicial body Ald. B.—Give mea hold of that book. Now, you do | also said that he had endorsed conveyance of property solemnly swear that the testimony you shall give ia this case now under investigation before this committee shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the tratb; so help you God. Lieut. McC.—Just say that over sgain. The clerk read the oath, and the witness togk it. Ald. B—Now, what is your name? Lieut. McC.—I don’t consider that you have any right to ask me that, F refuse to answer it, or any of! question whatever. B,—Do you refuse to answer that? Lieut. Mo0.—Yer, sir. ‘Ald. B.—How long have you been on the Police? sold for taxes bought by the Chief. This closed the investigation for the dey, aud the committee adjourned, subject to the-call of the chair. The Commissioners. of Kay! THE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN-MAYOR WOOD AND THE COMMISSIONBRS. The Bosrd met yesterday at 4 P.M. Present—uom- missioners Verplanck, (in the chair) Kennedy, Kelly, Purdy, Carrigan, Crabtree, Cummings and Schwab. After the minutes were read;,Commissioner Scuwan Ald. B.—I think there is very little difference. Here ensued a long pause, during which Alderman Briggs remained intently gazing on the paper which the witnesses had just handed to him. Laying it down, the examination was resumed. Ald, B—You do honestly and truly affirm that the evidence which you shall give, in relation to the matter referred to this committee for investigation shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the trath—so help you God. No answer. announced tha! : iste thereafter Mr. Rudolf Carrigue would Mr. McK.—I do; and in order to prevent any question | Ald. B— What country are you a native of? serve as the representative of the German society. or dispute about the matter, I have reduced to writing brief statement, which I will now read. Ald. B.—I think that is not in order. We have not Ald. B.—I have heard tell of these Know Nothings. I think we have got one to deal with now. (Laughter.) Have you ever been to prison in this or any other Resolutions complimentary to Commissioner Schwab on his retirement from the Board, were passed. Ye ; country ? MORE EMIGRANT PAUPERS. — Ek A ec yet lo answer. A communication was received from the Mayor, in- aa, aaa ie do you hola in the Polise De- Me calafres ward are you attached t>? closing one from officer Sember, of the emigrant police partment? 4 vou ese mona hetiite Well, I think it is wan Haaranead ie bse im va shop aca a ow . with reg 0 ship jerution, from Havre. Mr, McK.—In answer to that question, Tsay that I | time these aow Nothing voclotice were rooted up, if | "'Yyoméihe debate thar ensued we learn that this ship consider mynelf insulted. they produce such men. If you don’t intend to answer | janded at this port with 400 commanul or pauper pas- Ald, B.—I think that is out of order entirely. be ki Speagemadt Lapa way oe I will have you com- | ssngers, mber of whom bavealready become charge- Me Mek, cat om nga ig band) yy | "lot Metal ig Noiltnd m yon you ant | $v Soan esta fy SOS AE tet et Beard of Aldermen and the conduct of the chairman of | Zia BT don't know that it is’ balable offence— | {26,seme, and the probability is that the ship will have wis agai tighta; sad Gece tog Cet siting’ tee Somat there is « doubt on my mind about that, Officer Sembier, according to Commissioner Kennedy, or the Board of Aldermen have any power to require me | The itnens withdrew. og which wilt | BGted rather saucy in informing the Board of thewr duty, when they knew#perfectly well what they were about. MAYOR WOOD AND THE COMMISSIONE! Councilman KENvxpy stated that he haa to testify in reference to the subject matter of the last resolution under which the committee acts, I decline to apswer any question in relation thereto. I have held be in order now, as there is no more evidence at present. The Secretary ‘will please read them. ference m1 — . BRANCH read the followidg affidavits, which excited | with Meyer Weod that day in th * Tallest tatedient of sit gathers: a chaps aes bo mneyaricanaceibing abla rig among the au- | fie burt at the repore made of tiv ics feesting ot tos sired it had deccrously requested the information; but rs) alecanae ak taemcanametanilll Board, when action was ith regard to emigrant thon gare aus are prcnificen tte! cae J, Simon Wyckoff, residing at No. 434 Third avenue, pale ould phy Goumasase ka ia MASE Ton cataan taterteir ean colagint and being 48 years old, depose that my father and fami- | convince him to the contrary. therefore, declioed Mr. McK —Yes, any question put to me by this com- | Y Moved from Hunterdon county, New Jersey, to Base- | coming to the Board, as he sup) douwer the men- ithe e8, any 4 Pp y ing Ridge, Now Jereey, in about ‘the year 1821 or 1822; | bers desired to do bim injury.” Mr. Keanedy urged the Ald. B—Then, sir, we shall have to proceod legally | tat about that time George, the ron of Mr. Meteell, 8 | Board to do something to convince His Honos that he against you.’ tailor in New York, came to reside at Basking Ridge with | was mistaken—that no good could ponsibly result from a ur. Mak.-That is right, sir. pool roapapes [sod ae hushend, Ms, abbott, was wete | misunderstanding between the chief executive authort- Ald. 6 —How much is your salary? Toll reriied with Mi aad Mrs. Robots at Dasking Ridge; | {2,0f,t0e,clty and the Board. He therefore moved the be over, Commissioner ¥ said he was as gooda friend to Mayor Wood as any man in the community, but he that at this time I was about 15 years old, and that No answer. Alo. 'B —You positively refuse to answer any question? | George was about 12 or 13 years old; that I often played ‘Anoiber pause, during which Ald. B, whispers to with George Matsell and sometimes he would help mo rat aay mecca Hokie te aise pinke of nb wo | feed may fates Bans) andl tne Geir, oe; Oar cows, ia Be ainda tepegees tances oo Mam aeheds nat er badn’t ry Tight to overhaul he affairs of our city, and | Sony felp George ne ies aehalt a ebed. bo gry one be 2 was disposed to stand by the action of the Com- “the Olerk returan and whispers to Ald. B. chickens, for which Mr. Abbott sometimes gave me ® | Com, Cannicay wished, as one of the committee 4M: BYou refuse to give any infeaviation io regard | #billing or #0; that George spoke so indistinctly that I | who pad drawn up the report, to disclaim any pers to your duties? v ould have +0 get him to spel some of the words; that | freliogs towards the Mayor, He was his polition taised, Mr. McK.—I refase to answer any questions, sir. he pronounced his own name like Bateell, and Icalled | snd he must acknowledge that documents had been aup pressed, whicn would go to show that much of the culty came from the Mayor's office. Com. KExxy said Le for one felt proud of Mayor Wood Ald. B.—What salary do you get? Do you refuse to him Bateell for some time urtil I got him tospell it for answer that? reafter I called in evident disgust.—Oh, there is no ure in me, and then! understood him, aad the a uck him Mateell; and he told me his father was tailor, re- siding in New York; that I remember his telling mo that ae er deh aay a enaiiaa crar ead above | be, With other New’ York boys, wore accustomed to ride | Bag ao hesitation m awarding all’ pra'ss to slayer Wood Hiv alae beliy gutters; that, being a country boy myself, and not | for his able administration of the city affairs; but: still No answer. understanding what he meant by bell, r, to which | he was of opinion his Honor had maze s grave mistake ‘Ald. B.—Have you paid in $600 or $1,000 to the Comp- ey’ rag edad phy rd = jn both hands in his conferences with the board, hould not have Hee orn ae et mening OF tus Gommittee, | general conversation I formed the opinion that George | but ne‘had only made his appearauce there once In foal that question? ‘aera Yes Foglah born; that I believed him to be Engluh | moths. Mr. McK —Has the committee done with me? feed vt SONU OERE NOR, 08 Hee: Alter some further discussion, a corrected copy of the Ald. B.—No, sir; want to know why you retained | 8 #1 would have believed « Frenchman tobe a French- was ordered to be sent to his Honor, and the man, from his conversation and sppearance; that George’s dialect was entirely English, and I think I mast have made up my mind in those days that he was Eag- lish born, both from what I have just said, from his baving told me so; that I recollect ef bis talking of Man- whole subject over indefinitely. ‘The Ward’s d Committee reported that the Board of Ten Governors had refused hereafter to bury the emi- grant dead, and it would bs necessary to find rome ap- this money in your hands so long? No answer, Mr. Branch, who was sitting besite Alderman B., sug- gested something to him in an under tore. "1 . mer gle&—Is Mr, Branch the adviser of this com- | chester, England; that ho rpots of things that tranepir. | P*gprise Pince on Hart's Talend tor ta oe peeper, of Mr. Brancn—I am Secretary, sie, of the committes, | &4 in Manchester, England; that I have « distinct recol- | the ten Governors, that the Commission of Emigra- and I have a right to hold communication with them.’ | lection of this from the manner of his pronounaing Man- | tion were bankrupt, and must soon become ortinct. 1d, B —Do yor know what disposition was made ofa | Chester, which be unced ‘Banchester.”” Andfur- | yhis, Com. Purdy, denied. They were not going to snut large travk, scaled or locked, that was received in your | teF deponent aaith not. SIMON J. WYCKOFF. up sbop so soon. ’If the Commissioners could go down Offee some’short time ago-a large black trank, of | ,,S¥om™ to before me this twenty-ninth day of April, | to their elbows in the public crib, and go on junketings, which no account was ever given. ° 1853. Guonax W. Waxeer, Commissioner of | living on the best food, and smoking the costliest segars, Mr. McK.—I object to the putting down, AFFIDAVIT OF LOUISA BAKER, * their funds might be in a better position; butas they separately and distinctly, questions t I refase to I, Louisa Baker, (whose maiden name was Louisa | bad nosuch rerource, they had to do the best they anawer, Istated that 1 ucterly refused to answer any | £mith,) reridieg at No. 478 Grand street, and in could. ques asked by this committee. to remove to No. 149 Clinton street on the first of May, From a communication from James P. Fagan, of the ‘Ald, B.—These are depose, that Iam47 years old, and that when I was | Labor Exchange, we learn that in thirteen weeks in 1865 there were 4,162 servants supplied to familios, being an excess of 1,668 over the same period of the previous year. regular questions. ‘Mr. McK.—They are not, mr; and I shall not answer such questions, or be ineulted here by any you may choose to ask. _ about 15 years of age went to learn the tailor’s trade Of George Mateell, a tailor, who then resided ins very poor Lage oneand a stories ‘Aig, B.—The: are legal questions, as shall be shown | which stood near Niblo’s Garden, and nearly opposite Several other communications were read, of no public hereafter. Will you answer any of them? where Lafayette Hall now in Brosdway, between importance, after which the Board adjourned. Mr. McK.—I told you I would answer no questions | Princo and Houston streets; that . Mateell’s business WEBELY SUMMARY. Number of aliens arrived to April 25, 1855... was chiefly to mend and turm old coats; that I was with Number of aliens srrived since to May 2... Mr. Matsell one year, and that I chiefly learned how to mend and turn conta; that once in a while he would haves job to make s new pair of paataloons or vest, ‘and other jobs, and that 1 sometimes workei on these: that Mrs. it Dusenbury (now of 258 Monroe street) + 23,136 whetever, or be under the query of this committee. Ald. demand you, sir, in the name of the com- mittee, to answer these quest .» Doyou still refuse to answer! Mr. McK.—I have given you my answer already, sir. Matters now FS siamese 4 pertous aspect, and 4 Number of inmates in Refage, Hospital and Nur- Ald. B., afters brief pause, entered into earnest conver- | learned how to mend old clothes of Mr Mateell atthe | sery. Ward's Island 2,400 sation with Alderman Tucker and one or two others, who | rame time; and | remember this the more 88 | Number of inmates in Marine for pital, ‘419 sat near him. The result was as follows:— she didn’t tell me that she was going to a party with ings ‘Ald, B.—Mr. McKellar we will see to you to-morrow. | George until afterwards, and that {was very much pro- | Total Mr. McK.—All right, sir. voked about it; that I well remember that used | plane Ald. B.— You will withdraw, sir, You will please with- | to hold the rape for Motos and other girls while we cegtigaie tassios ox Aeetl on eines $61,192 46 since to May 2.......... 24,079 19 draw from the room at present. jumped over it; that sometimes Elizabeth spr Rescived si ‘May 2 Mr McK.—If the room is cleared I will. I suppose I to jump the rope with us while have the same right bere that any other citizen has. George held the rope; that Elizabeth used to call herself the little Paglt ———— 114,877 7% Ald. B.—I believe we decided that no one should re- ish gil 5 somet mes Miss Susan Mat. main here except reporters and spectators. No witnesses CM George’s sister, would Jump the rope with us are allowed. while George held it, nd Sussn was con- 88. Mr. McK.—I have been examined, sir, and I am noth- | siderably older,than myself and Sehneon, (now Mrs, | Paid Troy 2 ing now but a spectator. Dusenbury), and Elizabeth Matsell; that I’ remember ——— 714,583 47 Ald. B—I ought to bave been prepared for this. No | Mary Matecll, Mr. Matsell’s eldest daughter, who mar Overdraft on Mechanics’ Bank, May 2.,... $38,513 27 matter, there is another day acoming. ried Mr. Abbott; that Susan Mateoll married Mr. Fiori, pa ‘ a friende follo thie solilon Se ee etnE ee | oe reali: eit remsnbde’ Legembas Mate can eae. Sesetueore. jends followed this ju; a geom tore- ; ‘8; tbat I remem! ugastas lieve dlffic James Henry’ Abseel Colombia Meteel, whom Mr. and pat ert asia hg laa eg — ROBBING A GROCERY WAGON— SHORT WEIGLTS. him ‘Ald, B —Are there any of witnesses in the room? |. Matsell used to call their Yankee 7, on account ‘A Voice—Mr. Webster said he’d be back by the time | of his having been born in the United States; that I | Yesterday afternoon Justice Wood visited the house you got through with Mr. McKellar. | always understood from Mr, and Saree And from | No. 327 Delancey street, for the purpose of taking the AxNoTHER Voick—On, may a or two yet. map: at except James AT DLW: aball fequite all the wituesses to cotice | Hency Abdee! Colombia Matael, were bora in Englng; | SB%mortem examination of James Wilmot, who was to the other 100m for a short time, if they please. Mr. | that Ieuppored they had recently come from England, | *uffering severely from s wound received on the 20th McKellar, we consider you s witness here—you will have | before they told me so, from ir Eagliah ult,, in » collis'on between the runners of two rival fire tion and from their Engl'sh to retire. You bave not been fully examined. pearance; that companies, whose apparatus is located in this neigh- Mr. McK,—Well, sir, I am perfoctiy willing to retire on red cheeks, like fet and looked in re ve the condition that this comenitiee aball not up evi- rpect more like ’an English boy than his other brothers; berhood. The wounded man states that during a fight @ence in relation to my character. If they do, | have a | that I remember that ‘was very wid, roguis! that took piace between some of the runners of Hose right to be here—that I haves constitational right to | and , and that he gavehis mother mach troable, | company No. 13 and Engine o' We Gb insist upon and tbat I have oftem seen her cry in consequence as | Ne ms ot Prroigrred ‘Ald, B —Wo cannot tell what may te brought up. bad conduct of her son; that [ called, with Mrs, | D8med bane caeen a Np to him, the Mr. McK.—i will not be debarred of my right because | Dusenbury, on Mrs, Mateell after I had learned to mond | Dall entering esac poo Welt tonto Thold an offve, by a committee of the Common Couacil, | olf clothes of her busbund, when Mrs. Metsell told us Behr attain Coee tee elon or any other body, that we must excuse her, a4 ber son George had just gos Youths were brought before he tafe a pool ayn in pre ey Seer eter tee dinaae ike Tata | rence of the mogistrate, ond were identified sa’ having day; that sbe then went into the next room, aad | *ided Carleton im the assault—i. ¢, throwing paving afier we had waited some time for her to return, tlading | *tones, and otherwise abusing the complainaat. she did not return, and thinkiog that we might be | fome expert thieves ctole about $100 woxth of groce- Ald. B.--It is useless for us to bs disturbed by you, for you have no right here. to commit you, Mr If the committee say— Ald. TocksR —All the committee request is that you T think “I nave the power wball leave the room, loadering her from dinaor for her | ries trom the wagon of Messrs. Lacey & Hunter of Mr. McK —Ana aU I re, is the right to defend my | #on George, we concl to leave, which we did, before | Third avenue, near Fiftieth street, while the driver of character wBpattis annie the came back to see us. tvell still resided at | the same was aboent for a few moments, attending one Broviway; that I | of his customers. No arrest. Mrs. Ma TockER.—We desire you to withdraw. this time opposite Me Marty Mr. McK —If you desire me to withdraw under such | beve long tnown Mr. D the sailmaker, in The bend of a family li in Eighth avenue, near circumstances, I shall do ro South street, my husband having worked for him avout | pighteenth street, called at the Cizteouth ward station Mr. McKslar left the room and gave place to the fol. | twelve yeurs past, and t# now Mr Murphy's foreman; | house yesterday, and informec the officers there that bus lowing witnesses :-— bss been his foreman aboat ten years; that { have lady had been upon in @ scandslous maarer b; Fowanp Houser sworn, testified as folows:—I am at. | hnown Benjamin Sareea te coal dealer, and | 9 grocery man, keeping o store in that vicinity. ie tached to the Ibira ward; I have be Thowas Dusenbury. coppersmit street; that | stated that ehe cent for two pounds of butter, and oa Lom w aslive elticen, borain & native citizen i . [Wan never detailed for special daty; I have never Ferm siected pat for aay post om Green- In toe. maton bomeer ed viere'l'wap bora in 1 was asl A bave never been locked up fm Nadas Jo le io Wai myrelf aod husband are members of the ist church, im Cannon street, of which the Rev. Joseph Ba pertor; and that my husband has been » deazoi eburch for ten yoars TRODS ened fora : par ioag oly of my charactor, And, ‘urther, a ss sa IOUISA BAKER. Sworn to before me thin 28th day of April, 1852. Groen W. Waratxe, Commiamoner of Deods. APYIDAVIT OF BARRIETT DUIENBURY. I, Harriet Dusenbury, (whose maiden aame was Her riett Jchnson,) now residing at No 298 Monene stenct, and intending te temove to Brooklyn, 'n U inton sizeet, getting the same, weighed it, when, to her surprise, it was fully siz ourcesrhort. The sutherities should pay ther respects te this model grocery man, aad haal him over the coals for his rascality. United States District Attorney’s Office. SMaLt Bosinas.—Two men, nemed Willams and O'Toppell, were errested by polloe officer yy wt toe bouse No. 12 Roosevelt street, oharged wt: co: quarterdolisvs. On the mon bemg searched it wa) div- covered that the epurious coin in their powerson amounted to ® ceuplo of derom badly Laitaced seat pisces, department four years; ttle ett ver as y know of one otficer wao wat cta. ; he le still im the depsrtment; I never kaew that he got any particular mame for leading ‘The Turt. UNION’ COURSE, L. L.— TROTTING. A brilliant seasc'© for the turf is about opening on Long Island Many 1 Wne horses are in training, and au- merous matches hay.¥ been made to come off during this and the ensuing mth. We have already given » List of the matches to ta.\® Place, except the one be- tween Flora Temple and So Ving, fr $2,000, mile heats, best three in five—wagon an 1? drjver to weigh 300 lbs.— to come off om Monday next, the 7th in-t, wich is creating great excitement ‘am ‘0g the sporting folks. ‘"Tais match will be followed by half a dozen others in rapid succession, which, in addit ‘on to the purses given by the proprietors, in order to be’ witnessed, will com- pel an attendance at the tracks simost daily. We might here suggest to the propriet ‘F# of race coarses that @zeduction in the price of ado wssion will be en- tiely comsonant to the feelings of the pablic, wio imagine that the prices charged at pr sent are exorbi- tant, compared with other amusements., Te carry out thw reduction in prices, proprietors will have to curtail theiz liberality to those gentlemen havin, t matches on thetr tracks, who are in no way at all eatit ‘led to money whicl? belongs to the propriétors and the pi ‘bilo. Apropos: We observe that Mr. Wm. I.: thaw hasin training at the Union Course half a dozen r ‘ee horses, among which are Wild Irishman and Jim Bart om, and it is thought that some runing will take place this sea- ‘son, “Tt is to be hoped that some, or all, ef tho: '¢ horses which have been making such extraordinary tim »on the Metairie Course at New Orleans this spring, will Pay us ‘@ visit, and try their mettle on the Union. The sadile of Eclipse is still in the North, and the time of Fa shion has never been beaten ia tbis section of coun *y— weight and distance. Who'll try it? Itissome vhat remarkable that we are never startled by reports of fast time from any other than the Metaizie Course. It se. mas to have been got ap expressly a8 a ‘¢stanoer.”” We should like to see the certificate of the engineer w bo measured the track, in order to sa'isfy the world as ‘oO its correct distance. A correspondent informs us ths t the track is ninety-four feet short of a mile, five fee t from the pole, which in a four mile race would be equal’ to three bundred and seventy six feet; and at the rate that Lexington is stated to have run im his race against time would make @ difference of eight seconds, , which is twenty feet from the pole. 7:3214— weights up—that saddle—who can take it? A trotting match for $500, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, came off on Monday last, between s, m. Fapny and b. g. Prince. Four heats were trotted before the close. Prince was the favorite previous to the start, at one hundred to sixty, and not until after the second hwat did bis backers begin to doubt of his winning He won the third heat in good style, snd his backers agaia drew their wallets, and backed him wherever a chance occurred. They were considerably out at the close of the race. Fanny took the lead on the turn in each heat that she won and maintained it tothe end. There was was caused by getting the word too far behind being urged too much around the upper tura, broke up, and could not make up the afterwards. ‘The following is a ¢umma: Monpay, April 30.—| three in five, in barnes a Woot ruff named 6. VIRGINIA RACES, Broap Rock Covrsr, Kicumonp, Va —Fovrtu Day, April 27-—Club purse, $300, three milo heats. Cordeha Reed, by Wagner. 211 Rube, by Tru: 333 One Eye Joe, bj lr. off. 8—6 ‘A sweepstako for three year old Time, Fiera Day, April 28.. colts and fillies, mle ceats. J. Belcher (D M. McDaniel’s) b. f. Regent. as Tally & Cheatham’ss.f by Tally Ho .. 22 C. Green’s br.c. Westham. by Childe Herold. dist. ‘Time, 1:4834—1:61. &e0onp Rack.—Proprietor’s purse, $100, mile heats. Thos. Doswell’s b. m. Selene, by Epsilon. . 3.C. Macon’s ch. c. by Tally Ho. C, Green’s br, c. Chiloe Harold. ‘Time, 1:53—1:0% The Departure of the Steamship Pacific. At noon yesterday, the Collins steamship Pacific, Capt. Nye, sailed from this port for Liverpool'with a very targe complement of passengers, among'them manydistinguish- ed personages, including the Hon. Augustus Cesar Dodge, the newly appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to to thie court of Spain, his lady, and three children; and number of the elite of New York went on a tour to Europe. As tne hour approached for the ceparture of the veasel, crowds wended their way to the pier at the foot of Canal street, where West street was completely jammed with carrisges, end otfier vehicles engaged in conveying passengers and thefr friends on board the steamer, All was confusion, bustle, and exc'tement. Hacks were drivem down to the pier ata fearful rate, the drivers being entirely regardless of the inconve- pzence they caused ladies and geatlemen there assem- bled. As the bour of twelve was. fast approaching, the scene was really interesting and exciting; the prome- nade deck was literally crammed with passen- gers, whose eyes were anxiously directed the ‘thousands assembled “on the pier. Hurried mes- sages were sent from the gangway to thore in the dock, all varying ali¥e in their purport and mode of delivery. “Five minutes to twelve o’clock, and the mails not here yet. Good gracious, we shall have to: sail without them !” said @ sallow complexioned pasconger, evidently suffering from nervousness. ‘Ob, 0, we sian't,”’ re- joined 8 more sanguine friend, ‘for here they come.’ And as be spoke, two capaciou: wi came dashing down the plier, at no ordinary gait. Quek as hehtalng, the immense’ loads were discharged, fastened to the hoisting tackle, and safely ceposited on board the steam- ship. ‘Then came one or two of the ‘better late than never’? class of travellers, who, with the assistance of about a dozen porters, to ensconce themse'ves safely on bosrd, just as the order to “cast off’ was given by the commander. A gzand rush then took place for the end of the pier. Fifth avenue ladies and gents were by no means bebind hand in the rase, and as over two thousan persons were extremely anxious to cooupy & position at the end of the cock that could not conviently aceoumodate more than five red, the squeezing crushing was terrible to t! they seemed to care little about the annoyance, if a good situation for witnessing the departare of the steamship could only be obtained. At12 o’clock, the Pacific ma- jestieally moved from her perth, and as her stern glided gracefully along the wharf. Clouds of handkerchiefs fluttered in the breeze, basty adiews were bade, and until the Logon dd ‘was fired the touchit bye” might be heard audibly in the distance. The stesmabip baving now got under full headway, the handkerchiefs were wa for the last time, and the crowd commenced to disperse. A few lingered behind vntil the forms of those on could po longer be distinguished, and then with saddened turned their faces towards home. No cheering or loud outbursts of feeling on the part of eitber the passengers or those ons the pier, marked the departure of the "Pacific. A simple waving of the handkerchief or raisiog of the hat was the only means made use of in bidding » parting adieu. Indeed the voyage from this country to Europe in this utilita- ge. is looked upon with no more interest or anxiety than would bave characterized a trip to the Caroliaas a ora arge te ber of going to KE +t thi e nu o 'o Europe at this ons oot" Seema cife. A number heft ond for passage were refused, anevery stateroom bad been engaged on the 28th ult., ehowing conclusively that tbe travel to Hurope is in creasing ver’ rapioly each mucceeding year, not with- standing the fearful disasters that have, from tims to time, served to obstruct it, Mayor's Office. PROGRESS OF THE REFORM—OBDER OF MAYOR WOOD RBLATIVE 70 THE PROPER OBSERVANCE OF 8UN- pay. Affairs continue to tain the same aspect at the Mayor’s office, that is, no business of general interest or importance has been transacted lately, from which, how- ever, it must not be inferred that the progress of the municipal reform isin any way retarded. The absence of the great multitude of complaints, which, at the com- meneement of the admumistration of our present Chief Magistrate, literally deluged his office, should, on the contrary, be regarded asa certain indication thst the ‘work of improvement is being carried on the more brisk- ly. The Mayor, nevertheless, does not seem to consider that the labor is yet fairly begun. He sayx, moreover, beginning to relapre into their former slothful habits of carelessness and disregard of duty, and that by far the greatest obstacies he encount- ers jn bis efforts for the enforcement of the laws, and the abolishing of vice and crime from the city, is the fact of the connection with the police department of so many rascals and depraved characters. There caa be po question but that a great t remains to be done, «til! much hes been and continues daily to be effected. It »s the intention of bis Hovor shorily (bef t Buptay) to un order respecting the ance of the ath, after which it is to the great number of nuisances justly complarned of, whieh exiet om that da; , Ul be effectual y 601 to, Amoog these might mentioned the cust gre of pennies, and indulging in all sorts of young urebins bave of Dg chureber, pited emus mento ted to annoy church-going folts, and to cisturb the devotions of those who attend divine ser- vice, With regard to intoxication be intends to be very eovere, and to punish all such cases in the manner they decorve as fer aa the law will permit. A variety of petty compla‘nta were made yeaterdsy morning, such as epoumbering docss and sidewales, the accumulation of sehes and dirt in the streets, the un. besithiners of bene bmilog establishments, &c., all which were carefat'y attorded to, and referred for a2- joovmea. bo -be proper author ition, ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE WEST. ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA, $802,000 in Gold Dust. Excitement About the City Government of San Francisco. ALL THE CITY PROPERTY ATTACHED. NEWS FROM EKBRN RIVER. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARKETS, &., &e., ke. ‘The steamship Star of the West, of @eNicarages line, EK. W. Turner, commander, arrived last evening from Punta Arenas via West Key, with 517 passengers, and $200,(00 im specie on freight. The Star of the West arrived outward at Puate Arenas on the 22d ult., connecting with the stoumship Uncle Sam, Lieut. 0. H. Baldwin, commander, which left San Francisco on the 9th ult., whem six boars out passed the steamship Nierra Nevada; also, on the 15th, the steamship Cortes, and arrived at San Juan del Sur om the 21st, with 600 passengers and $300,000 im specie, for New York and New Orleans. Steamship Star of the West left Punta Arenas om the night of the 234; called at Key West for coal, fromm which port she leftom the 28th, at 12 o'clock A. M., and arrived last evening at five I. M.; peosengers all im perfect health, U.S. sloop of war Jamestown was at Ney West am Hergoing some repairs. The following is the specie list of the Star of the West — Eugene Newhouse & Spatz, Philedelphia H. A. Kelly ...... Total s.sceseeeees ‘We are indebted to Mtr: R. Lord, purser of the Star of the West, and to tke Pacific Exprers Company, the-ex- presses of Wells, Fargo .& Co , J. Hawes & Co., and J. W. Sullivan, for files of California papers. The ship. of war St. Mary’s came down from Mare Island to San Francisco on the 7th ult. At Vallejo she received on board Major General Joba E. Wool, who.was saluted with the usual number of guns on stepping oe board, The distinguished veteran was greeted with s similar compliment when leaving the veueel’s side. Several Chilenos, at Camptonviile, got into s fight at Chileno Camp, five miles from Camptonville, on the Stat March, which resulted im the death of two of them and the wounding of twe others seriously, ifmot fatally. A game of cards caused the disturbance, ‘The ship Java arrived a% San Francisco on the 7th ult. with five hundred and cighty-seven Chinamen from Hoag Kong, all in good health. A movement is on foot in San Francisco to erect a- monument to the late Hon. Edward Gilbert, who was the first editor of the Alta Cdlifornia newspaper, and one of the two members of Congress who were sent from Cali- fornia after its admission into the Union. He was killed in a duel at Sacramento, The jury in the oase of E. W; Walton, who was charged with the crime of murder, bad brought in a verdist of manslaughter, with a recommendation to meroy. George Murray was killed by being buried in a drift at Red Gulch, near Stewart's Fork of Trinity river, on the 28th March. On Tuesday, the 27th March, a man named William Dunton was murdered at Upper. Rancheria, in. Amador county, by ® person named: John T. Hartshorn, who escazed, sete eeeeeeeeee ss B3C2501 50 Saa Francisco. City Affairs, CORRUPTION AND PRESENTMENTS~ ALL THE CITT PRO~ PRRTY ATTACHED, From the San Francisco Herald, April 8. The all absorbing topic of discussion in the’community just now is the shocking corruption existing in the Re {crm Municipal Government, and the recent report of the grand jury thereupon.’ The report, altboagh em bodying all that the grand jurors were justifies uuder the circumstances in presenting, is unsatisfactory. There are many who expected the energetic action and scrutiny of that body would have brought to light the dark transactions of corrupt officials, and have held them up in all their deformity to the scorn of an outrag- and confiding people; and because this was not done, & feeling of distatisfaction is expresved. But it must be borne in mind that the grand jury had a world of difi- culties to contend with. They had to counteract the extraordinary activity of alarmed officials, eager at any sacrifice, to cover up their tracks. Witnesses, doubtless. under pay, fied from the cit: pesti‘ence, as soon as it was snowa the investigation was pro- greasing. Guilt made them womnbes * would he called upon to testify, and to shield tneir guilty tools they slunk away like thieves in.the night. e investiga di ad iscloned, at each vance, a clue to some new rascality ; but the clue could not be followed for want of time, and hence the jury were com- pelled to conclude their labors without arrivieg at dea- nite results,except in a few cases, but with the strosg- intimation to those who may succeed them, that they will find ample ground upon ‘which to base a renewal of the investigations. The Grand Jury state thet they are unapimourly convinced, even from the incomplete evi- dence they were enabled to extract from reluotant wit- esses, that there is just cause for an investigation into. the reports of malfeasance, bribery, corruption and dia- honesty of city officials, and of persons in places of pub- lic trust. They were, for want of time, compelied te relinquish the clue they were so resolutely followng. It would have red jired weeks to unearth the guilty ones. ‘The people will expect the next Graad Jury to.take u the subjgct their predecessors have left it, m_ prosecuté it with the utmost vigor, and it is the duty of every good citizen who desires to see the reign of cor~ ruption at an end, to come forward and assist in the exporure ofy thore who have prostituted the trust com- fideo to them, to their own base uses, This is due mot. only to the community, but to those who are inaocent. of all wrong doing. The Grand Jurors thet have just. retired, have made s name for themselves by their fear- less and falthfol discharge of daty. Their ‘successors may acquire equal reputation. ‘From the San Franciseo April 7. finiah this ba: the earth sb of, open ttached possessing, was a the sale of sip property in 1853, to secure the amount. of the purchase money. which they claim should be re- fundea under the recent decision of the Supreme Court, the purport of which we gave yesterday, aud the whole of which we publish to-day. It is not surprising that these purchasers, who acquirea no title under the sale referred to, should employ all legal means to recover the very large sums paid by them into the city treasury. ‘The respopaibility of ths Iamentable strait to which the 3 city i+ reduced, reste upon the officials in power at the time this sham gale was mi ought to have known that the ordinance authori this sa’e war not preperly passed, and that all der it would be, in consequence, The fact is, there was so much prot Mo the pan of certain Inaividuale to bo thie city slip Property, thet every ce was em| it, feet cert sean in favor four @| it, It ~ sible to gain cver to the su; of the oer he Guced, to Teelgn—estesuny fer Cie u Tesi ly for other rearons than te give the advocates of the measure a majority Dut ouch was undoubtedly the motive of those who prevailed upon him to teke the No sooner was he out of the Te et tt an ot oe eas Bae the bill throa, le rasbet yh, and cértified it legally passed. ‘If their ply to benefit the city and relieve her of her embarrassments, have most lamentat ‘Their short-sighted folly—to it by no Dame — has entailed ue vhs een upon Tg munity ; embarrassment the city, practically stopped all the of government. Not only is the city’ in possession or expectancy all attached lots forming but a very small @ cash im the hands of the city’s tied up, amd not @ cent can be obtained necessities, There was litle: fund, we imagine—ell that was cial funds, such ae tho Fire Department Fund, Be | andi 5 i i i i f tt sift 2 : = i ae ary hes boon po wretchedly mismenaged Ont effsirs hays been #0 gom pliontad , att HH Atully ri