The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-21

the police force, for dishooorable conduct
during the July riots, has been nominated
As candidate to the Assembly.
The Italian Society Of New York has de-
cided to celebrate, by procs< sion, the amir
versary Of the discovery of America, on o.
tober l2sh.
Judge Bareara Grants N l.jasessoa.
NEW York, Sept. l5-Judae Barnard
rendered decision in the Injunction suit
this afternoon, granting an Injunction. in
which he SAYS that before q preliminary in
junction was granted in this case il became
necessary to inquire whether, under the
words expressed "Ciiy and County govern
ment," 1t was the intention to stop all
work on public docks. streets ETC., and the
counsel agreed with me that it was not the
intention, and said, a. l now shall rule to-
day, that parks, docks gas works, etc, are
not included in this injunction. The sums
to pay the salarie. Of employees OF there de-
partments are supposed to have
been raised BY the Treasury and If paid
away wrongfully. they are, rs q matter Of
course, responsible, and must zee that the
proper person receives the money (applanse)
The Comptroller, the cities financial officer
is entrusted with the auditing and paying
about all the bills, and can, after the rendi-
ton Of judgment, still have power to ap-
ply TO the Court of Final Appeals, and has
paramount and supreme power, and it is on
him more than all other officers tosether that
the people rely for the prevention Of frauds.
II Is not possible to perpetrate or take dol
lar from the Treasury if the funds coming
into his Office are audited 1t Is not wise 10
saw that his subordiates may deceive him. Ii
is possible for them to do so, but it is crime
if it be done in paying these various items,
Of an outrageous character, in fact little better
than highway robbery. 1t was his business
to have examined carefully the vouchers
and satisfied himself that the charges wer,
correct and the services rendered, and if h,
tailed in that he failed in his duty to himself
and his constituents, and was guilty Of Grim
inal neglect. In regard to the duties Of the
Mayor he says they are merely mechanical,
and that he signed warrants as presented by
the Comptroller, and although that may b
the practice, and l presume is, to sign check.
without looking, and have myself, as Com.
missioner, signed ckecks for millions without
knowing they were correct, vet the commun.
ity expect or at least hope whenever an nc,
Is required to be done, or three persons in
certifying bills they will not rely upon others
but will see to it themselves. am not sat
ifed, under the circumstances, in sayin,
that the payment Of these bills by the Comp
troller and raising bonds by the boarC
OF apportionment as there is need, are en-
titled to the confidence Of the Court ss
a. to permit them TO go on and spent
more money, having failed in consequence,
of the omission. Ii is my duty, and painful
duty, not to allow another dollar to be pait
from the Treasury or another bond TO b,
issued until such time a. shall be determine,
by that board. 1t is said there is remedy
for the purpose Of trying charges brough
against Comptroller. ! know of no sucl
legal remedy, and where there is no remei,
against the robbing Of a community, it j
the duty OF the bench of Justice to invent :
remedy, and if none existed the court woul,
be justified in resOrting to any means in it
power to prevent continuance Of this stat
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