The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-19

Judgment Of z. Jones Of Decomber H. 302eS
Judgement Of e Jones OF March a. lsss....... 2saa
Judgment Of Jones Of April 10. lse7........ e2240
Total. ...........................s $50, go
The Association also asks your attention to the
fact that, even if the laws OF 1866 and 1867 were
disregarded by the Superior Court and Court Of
Common Pleas. there was and is another law, with
which you arc bound to be familiar, that const-
tutcs . bar to these claims. The charter of the
city requires all work done for or supplies fur
nished to the city amounting to more than $3.50
to be done by contract. and by the Corporation
.Psin,ng, GS, T excepted nom sne
tracts made for this $l9A 00A worth Of advertising.
The parties commenced suit'and obtained judg.
mcnt while You failed to lay before the court as Q
defence the fact that the charter Of the city barred
the recovery of all such claims.
The Association also desires an explanation Of
In tho spring Of this year. Just after adjourn
ment Of the Legislature, you addressed commune
cation to the Comptroller, In which you recon-
mended him to pay all those Judgments. You
lature expressly enacted, in the act Of April %,
1867 that no such judgments should be paid, yet,
nevertheless, the Comptroller ought to disregard
the law and pay out the city money to satisfy the
Although you had defended the city against
those claims, on the ground that they were unlaw-
full; although the Supreme Court of the state had
decided in accordance with that view, yet you
urged the Comptroller to pay them. o W.
The Association is unable to reconcile your car
nest endeavor to have those claims paid. when
they lad rghtto expect that you would have
taken an appeal from the Judgments entered IN
stead of urging their payment BY the city.
The Association finds that during these twenty
two months you have drawn from the city for the
expenses Of ycur department the sum Of sl52. o7i.
The items which make up this sum are briefly as
Your salary Is Counsel to the Corporation $50
Your salary rs legal adviser to the Board Of 49,.
Your saarv i member II Inc Board q Revision s
Your allowance for clerk birs.............. $4,000
TAXATION Of Ssns s ss M 10000
Your bills for stationery blank books. sare vea u@
ing wax Ink, pens, papor envelopes, SCISSORS,
Il sponges, cups, diaries. Aies wristbands, pom
Your Sls for ccal wood, labor, clock, soap,
looking glasses. screens, porteragc, shades,
MATS, Brussels carpet, mating, oilcloth, book. h =
cases. desks signs. spittoons &c. drawn on
the appropriation for cleaning and supplies. 1S04
Your bills for alterations and repairs to the Office
Sca,ers anS FOR wood. COAL labor gas Sxiures
eas pipes tables desks. chairs, bookcases 8
racks. wardrobes screens and carpeting
Sass s sssI ssa'eD.... construction q
Your bills for printing. drawn from appropria-
tons ,, cr printing ,s g. :; !. :v,.
Your bills for 'contissnt expenses Of oicc,"for
Your S Sr s costs paS reerees ices copies
Legislative bills searches printing points, law
books. reporting surveys serving snbpGnas,
witness ices. sheriff = fees, clerks fees, regis
ter's fees, blanks and subscription 10 the Al.
bauy Argus. &S34
Your bills for resssof your offices 6,ls1
Amount certified by you counsel Ices for cx- 1 &
stoorSolder. -. ................... 10000
Total. :. sls2, "a
The Association desires to call your attention to
the item in the above account OF $3.50. for