The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11
THE CHARGES AGAINST COMPTROLLER
FLAGG.

adjourned to Tuesday, 2lst inst.
THE CHARGES AGAINST COMPTROLLER
FLAGG.
The Special Committee Of the Board of Aldermen, to
whom was referred the charges against Comptroller
Flagg made by Alcott Rhines met In the City Hail. at
3k Pm yesterday, Alderman Corwm In the chair. II
will be hose charges refer to the careless
In which the books in the Comptrolers depart
ment are keps-that money, taxes &C., frequently
paid and not put down the books that the entries
In the books erroneous that they frequently
corrected in pencil marks which are easily eaced and
that immense auds might be committed and person
could be hello responsible for them nom the condition OF
tue books The charges all being read to the commtee
Alcott Rhnes said that he had made them, and could
prove that they were true, but wanted Mr. agg frat 70
disprove them.
and calls upon the committee disprove them; that Is
very singular mode OF procedure II his duty prove
the chargts he has made am ready to confront them
every particular but let them be proved FIRST then will
answer them.
Mr. Rims said he was not prepared to produce the
proof at that time, bu. would do at the next meeting OF
the though he coue show one OF the books
that afternoon.
Mr.. rAcG-A book from the finance Department.
Mr. RMNEs-From your department-books that are
under your charge.
Mr. FAGG-There are no books under my charge ex.
cept those Of the finance department.
Mr.. RHNEs-There are book from the Street Commits.
soners department which are under your charge unless
Mr.. FIAGG-They are not under my charge.
The CHARMAS-The charges against Mr.. FlsgG have
Is Necessary for you 10 prove them, Mr. Rhines.
Alderman FuIMKR disagreed with the Chairman, saying
the charges should be proved before that the accused
should take any action on them
M. RSE-I think it is the duty of the Comptroller to
LOOK aier al Iae books n his department including those
Alderman FULMER-You ought not 10 make the charges
till you know what his duty is.
then Mr. Rhines would have to prove them.
Alderman FUIxER again dssented from the opinion of
the Chair as to its being necessary for Mr. Fsgg to deny
The CHAIKMAS-Mr. Flagg, do you deny these charges
Mr. FIAGe-I admit nothing want him TO prove the
charges, for am ready to meet them on every point
do not admit single charge and am ready TO enter up
it Ia way for person TO make charges and then
call upon the committee to have them dsproved Iwant
the investigation 70 be legally conducted and thoroughly
Mr. RHIsIs said that what he wanted also that he
would show . beau hul set OF books, &c.
The Committee adjourned till Tuesday next at O'Clock
Pm.
THE CHARGES AGAINST MESSRS. SELAH
AND IRVING.
The Committee OF Repairs and Supplies Of the Board OF
Aldermen met in Mr. Valentines Office City Hail. yester
day, At p. N. Alderman Tucker in the chair.
A. c. Fagg, Comptroller, sworn-Q Did you at any
time after the Commissioner had taken charge OF
department furnish him with . condensed copy Of the
ordinances A. Yes sir tina! is had thousand copies
Of condemned ordinances prepared and sent Of them
to the head Of every department accompanied by cir
cuar giving directions 70 the OF max pg OFT
and sending In accounts, &c. When ascertained how
the work given cut and cone in the Department Of
Repairs ana supplies refused to pay the bills, after
having letter Mr. Seah giving abstract
OF the ordinances elang to hts department, and stating
that unless he comple co with these ordinances would
consider my duty not TO pay the bills.
copy Of the condensed ordinances to MI Irving,
and he and talked 10 about them he seemed 10
tIese bills lin The Chairman nsncsI in some cases to
see that the work was done and well DONE and 10 ace
The charges were us; otner cases saw, by my TWEEN
.ysix psy days. that one day bill would come In for
certain rersirs building, amounting 10 $24s the next
day another bill Of s240 and on for several days.
Immediately perceived that they evadng the ordi
nsnces and that might be called upon pay 81, 500
for where the charter only allows $3.50; decided
not pay these bills, considered them illegal unless
OH ct.d 10 90 by the Common Council hence made
tie report that Did TO The Commit Council consider the
cours Of those persons no these bills as base
viced violation Of the charter and statutes receiving
certain bills for carpets asked the man who furnished
them to show me the original bills. so that might see
the Corporation was Dot overcnsrged be decned-ssid
not BIS duty TO show the bills. &C.. told him
be Old not would either get competent meu TO judge
OF their value audit hn according 70 their
Judgment or ! allow him fair per ceniage on the
original biils he refused accept either condition and
sued the for the amount OF hts bills the
Was thrown out Of court ana there remains. q How
you 10 ibnk thesc bills for pumps Incorrect
A. had heard many rumors about the Illegal bls for
pumpe and so, before paying these when handed TO me-
sent two practical pumpms examine these pumps
mentioned in TIE bills; they found $50 and $40 charge
Tor repairs in where work had been done
other csses rev pumps were charged for where old
lad been taken pnbc yard and put in the
parties panirg Oh the outside, as 10 make them look
Clean and the bills charged for the several
pumps amounted 10 $3.50 those two practical
psmpmAlers testified mat they could do the whole
for S3l2 I believe their statement 10 be correct
within the last twenty four hours have been called upon
10 pay blN by the widow OF tho pump reparor OF last
year che fsid the Corporation bad lett her the priyi
lege OF carrying the work means Of support.
The Comptroller siaed that however the might ap
pea 10 bis charity, he could not be justified in paying
5000 or 5000 year Of the public money 10 support
any
Mr. 7. Waters being sworn. tes46ed-T am the Corpo.
ration pa inter- there other person In partnership
with me in this busrncss q. There s Mr.. Smith-has
be any int rest In Jour busnessS lie Is friend OF
mire. Is be not Interested directly indirectly,
In the profits you maker You have my bills there
come 70 answer questions about them, and shall
no others Question repeated. A ! am not here 10 q
questions about Mr.. Smith. q TO you refuse 70
that be did not pay any part Of the money received for
his work 10 Mr. Smith; never carried this business
for use before GOT the Corporation work 70 do; ap-
piled 70 the Commksioner 70 get this work 10 do
more than bis good opiron and feeling for q
charge the Corporation the price for the work
DO Tor II hat do private ndviduaIs-no less.
Can you mention case where you have charged q
private Individual the same have charged 10 these
bilhs a. have besn out Of the business part OF the
time lately cant think OF any now, might be able
10 In the courte Of two o, three Gays
Mr. John Martin, sworn IN blacksmith sometimes
WoreNou employed by Mr. Donsvan In the early part
o. this year A sas, was some mon bis ago; Wa
employtd 10 keep bis books; sometimes took acsount
OF tie materials that wtre given out tor repairs but
oen Mr.. noravan priced the work done in every case
but made out the bills never vent out examine the
roofs or any other places where work 10 be done;
| went sometimes sfter yards and looked az the
work do not r,men Der OF looking jefferson Market
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