New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-23

There is a very general impression among the
People of our State that the expenditures from
their Treasury have been quite too liberal for some
time past, aud that reirenchment aud frugslity
should hencefOrth De the order of the day. The
fact that they are called on this year. and must
pect to be called for another year. to contribute
an extra mill on every dollar of their property to
secure the prompt completion of the Erie Canal
Enlargement, naturally gives emphasis to this salu.
tary conviction. AID since the Republican party
was in the ascendant last Winter at Albany, its adj
versaries are endeavOriDg with small regard to
truth or fairness. TO turn this popular feeling to
partisan account and are bawlir themselves hoarse
over Republican extravaganza aud corruption in
State expenditure.
Now it happens that these virtuOus advocates Of
frugality and purity have nominated Sanford E.
Church (late Lieut. Governor) for Controller, be-
ing altogether the mos. responsible aud influential
position connected with our State Finances. 1t
becomes, therefore, perfectly Legitimate inquiry
"What sort of reformer is Mr.. Sanford T..
"Church What is the probability that he will
"prOve vigilant and resolutc watchdog at the
care constantly calling there with all manner of
Claims and pretexts for getting moneys he the
"man to scrutinze their accounts Iigidly, and in
"exoraby resist every claim not absolutely JUST"
These are questions which the People have right
to ask-whlch it is their duty to ashland to which
MIR. Churchs past life, especially his official life,
must furnish the answer.
OF MIR. Church's conduct in regard to the famous
Canal Lettings under the Nine Million act, cor
respondent has already spoken through these
columns. We have seen no contradiction Of the
fact elected by Legislative Investigating Com
.nttee that Dir. Church, while he was publicly an
advocate of alOtting every contract to the lowest
pact with certain associates forming majority Of
the Board, whereby he, Sanford L. Church, was
TO have the allotment of certain portion of these
contracts, known as Schedule c." and that one
Of the items in that schedule was the allotment of
q certain job to an intimate friend of Mr.. Church
for SIS, coo, when other responsible bidders bad
offered and stood ready to DO that same job for
:i53 O0O-$25, 900 less than Mr.. Church's friend
was to have for it. This nice arrangement after
ward fell through but it doe, not the less eluci-
date the financial genius of Mr.. Sanford E.
Church.
During the Legislative Session of 1854 an
inquiry was instituted as to the amounts drawn
from the Treasury by Mr.. Church as Lieutenant
Governor, ard the following report was elected:
From Senate Documents, Vol, . No 81, March 49, 1854.
REPORT.
or WYoRg
Albany. March l9, 1854. '
n pursuance OF the following resolution:
Resoped That the Controller be requested TO report to the
Senate paid the Lieutenant Governor from the
9Th july 1882 the 3t Of December 1855 inclusive the
such payments aud statement Of all sccounts rem
deIed by the Lieutenant passed March H. 1854
The Controller submits the following
The Payment of money from the Treasury the Hon.
Sanford Church upon the Auditors warrant No LUIS
ioT 10 paid July 1852 The voucher or BID ecePted Is 81
folk We;
The State OF Hew.York
lta2 July so days sendsnce Canal Board.... SIS
To $40 miles travel. ................. Ill
July 9-TO day Commissioners Canal Fund ......
Totsl. $500 q Iaj
Receiyoe payment S & CHURCH
AU9ffCr's U0Tr0nt No. l72, Pad Dec, g. 1852
The State Of New York To Sanford z. Church DIR.
s52-Ang $40 days attendance Cansl Board go. 50
Au, ~7Fo sSys a:t@ni.Sc. CAM, Road :.
To $40 miles travel III
sep 10 H. 49, a. IS 20, ALTO days, Canal Board. ~
n. 81 .............. III
t.7s SO LAM Do.a III
I.sys :. ...s III
Dc $40 dsys' attendance Canal Rosrd . IA
To travel, so III
Total ......................stI4
Received payment, SANFORD L. CHURCH
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