The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-21

draft impending the puDiicwsre from Time 70 time en-
coursged with captions inths daily papers tnat vcun-
voansssrins semslssss q the Hoard Of Supervisor
e. e. 2: ". .. cs.. .n e.; &. ssa1.
think that tey have expended enough the volunteer
co1nittee however, are stu in full blast They draw
their warrants regularly but they do not describe par
buensas 10 the number Of volunteers they arc pro.
quite lively as the sum Of Sl2sOs SO was spent during
the quarter or At the rate Of $4,000 year. Here are
0.Blunt. Cbairman-Contipasnt expenses, ONCE Of
Volunteer Committee, June, 1865 ............. 1854
New York.Prin,ing Company-3, 900 reports, 1885,
e5-ec. Of Volunteer Committee. ....... $500
tee April 80 to July IL, 1865. ...,,.......... 12a
O. Blunt, Chain man-Pay roll, CLERKS to Volunteer
D. F: Day-saiary Is clerk in County Bureau on 49,
volunteer matters, July, 1866. .......:..... SO
James Langdon-e alary as clerk in County Bureau !
on volunteer matters, Juiy, 1855 ........... Is
Samuel. Jones-Salary as clerk-in County Bureau
on volunteer matters, July 1886. 70
J. j. McGowan-Salsry as clerk in County Bureau
on volunteer matters, July 1886. ............. %
T. y, Nealis-Salary clerk in County Bureau on
~ yolu n,e matters, July, 1890 u
owen Okoutke-Salary as clerk in County Blu
Tesu on volunteer matters, July, 1855. ........ Is
E. Kenny--salary clerk in County Bureau ON
charlesCancy-s as clerk in County Bureau
on volunteer matters, July, 1865. II
James Hcaney-Saary as clerk in County Bureau
d. Neynolds-Salary as messenger on volunteer
matters, July, 1886. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o.
PANEL sullivan as messenger on volunteer !.
Q. Blant Chairman Contingent expenses, volun-
teercommitee, July, lsee ..c..-..;:........ 81
d. +. Day-Salary IS clerk in County Bureau on
bounty matters, August, 1865. ................ 8;
James Ianrdon-salary as'ctcrk in County Bureau
on bounty matters, August, 1866. ............. "a
Samuel Jones-saiary as-clsrk 10 county bureau
on bounty matters, August, 1866. u
J. J. McGowan-Saarv as clerk in County Bureau
on hns fU malta
7. J. Ncas-salary as clerk in County Bureau ON
bounty matters, August 1885. ............... Is
owen y Rourke-Salary as clerk 10 County Bu-
,reau on bounty matters August, 1865. ....... rs
Il. Keupey-Salary as clerk in'County Bureau
bounty matters, August, 1899, q
Charles Ciancy-Saary ps clerk In County Bureau
on bounty matters, August, 1886. ............ "a
james Heansy-salary AZ clerk IN County Bureau
on bounty matters August, 1866. ........... *
Charles-Brennan- Salary as clerk in County Blu
reau on bounty matters, August, 1866. q
H. Reynolds-saIary as messenger in County Blu
rcau on bounty matters, August, 1866. o.
Daniel Suivan-Saary a. messenger In County
BuEeau1on bonnty matters, August, 1885,. q
Orison Blunt, Cbairman-Pay roll Volunteer CON-
mittss, August. 1865. Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Or~on Blunt Chairman Contingent expenses OF
D. pssssary as clerk r County Bureau ON
bounty matters, September, 1886. ......,..... 81
James Langdon--salary as clerk in County Bu-
reau on bounty matters September, 1885,. u
s. Jones--saary as clerk in County Bureau on
bounty matters, September. 1865 .............. u
T. j. Nealis-Salary as clerk in County Bureau on
bounty matters, september, 1865. ....... rs
owen Johannesburg as cierK in County Bu-
reaa on bounty matters, September $780,. "a
+. kenney-Salary clerk in County Bureau on
bounty matters September, 1866. ............. q
Charles Clancy-Sasry clerk In County bureau
on bounty matters, September 1866 ...... rs
James Hcaney-salary as clerk 10 County Bureau
on bounty matters. September, 1865. .......... O.
Charles Brennsn-Salary clerk in County Blu
reau on bounty matters, September, 1866. 49,. 60
H. Reynolds--Sslry messenger In County Bu-
reau on bounty matters, september, 1s66...... %
Daniel Snllivnn-Salary as messenger In County
Bureau on bounty matters. SeDtember 1894
I. Dunbar-Salary as clerk County Bureau on
bounty matters September 1896 - N
Brewer Brothers-Sta,ionery for the County Vol
nnteer Committee from July 20 10 August 30,
orison Blunt, cnarm:nPay roll Of clerks 10 70
Count Volunteer Committee, September, 1865. l30O
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. eIc sos
AfTER THB COMMITTEE A SHARP STICK
The Citizens Association after the Bunts Bounty
Committee with assharp stick, and they promise ere
long TO give the public full exhibit Of the develop
men,g OF the inquiries. Subjoned lis extract from
their report on matters pertaining TO the Volunteering
The association has boon and Is engaged in inyest
eating tho conduct OF the business entrusted to the
Committee of the Board Of supervisors, known the
Committee on volunteering. This committee has had
the entire and absolute disbursement Of several millions
OF dollars, and charges Of fraud and improper deal
ing have for some tine boon In circulation iife
disposition of the money. Tho expenses the commit
tee have been extraordinarily large, and the manage
mcnt Of the whole fund has been loose and unsas
factory In connection With It's duty Of supplying volun-
tecrs for the army, this Volunteer Committee assumed
the task OF furnishing substitutes for persons who
moneys we're deposited w this committee 10 be- useI
In refunding TO principals portion u the money cx
pended in procuring substitutes After the claims the
principals had been allowed BY the state Paymas err and
the money transmitted to the Volunteer Committee with
which 10 pay them. the committed instead OF paying
such claims Immediately, put the principal on from
time 10 time, until last persons in tho confidence OF
the COMMITTEES bought up at a large discount, the
allowed claims OF those principals who became dis
couragcd and who felt that unless they took what they
could get they would DO swindcd out OF everything In
connection with this subject tho executive council
directed the attorney Of tho send tho fol-
lowing communication TO Ofison Blunt tho Chairman OF
the said committee
Crrxrss' ASSOCIATION or NEW yoHx,
Rooss sls BnoApwAY,
Nav yosH, Dec. .. 1880
s,nIhs Executive Council Of the Cissns' Association
County When mic win Be- 81 sss
nifty o. examining the bcoss and q your
the Army Of The uniisd States A. You 'n nc
doubt are swa,s there has been SONS discussion and
en and the fsna. Appropriate iar wi.
son NE and o ns'r ~ % ms ana 1850.
trust That IN our iabors We viii meet With your
Attorney Citizens Association OF New Yort.
To this letter an answer received, In which Mr.
hun. says thai y WI afford him srea, pleasure 70 have
our accountant every way In his power-tbaf CHS
clerks ara at present buaiy engaged in closing up aud
completing tho records and Will nnish socn,' wnen he
viii again have the pleasure Of addressing Assoca
tor
Mr.. Bunt's clerks have been busilY engaged IN clos.
Ing up and completing the records. and via Els sooa
Tor the last eighteen months and IL allowed to continue
VIII he busiy enga ed IN closing UP and completing tho
records, and wiz finish soon for the i've years
The Assoc at does intend TO wait until Mr. Blunts
busliy engaged clerks complete their task ~ soon
ss convenient to It. s accountant viii demand an inspec
tlon Of Textbooks and documents OF the Committee on
Won nieerDg, and " en- Immediate inspection ia re-
fused ihs Association ~ Ia that event apply 90 the
snpr me Court FOR inandamus, compelln OK the comn
tee 20 allow tlh inspection.
THs C0nPIca HOUSE CALAMITY.