New-York tribune., 1871-09-13
THE TAMMANY INQUEST.

DEPUTY CONTROLLER STORRs TELLS now
THE OFFICE is CONDUCTED.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
OF SUPERVISORS, ALDERMEN, AND CITIZENS
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY FROM CONNoLLYs
OFFICE ABOUT CONNoLLYs PRACTICES.
The Joint Committee of Citizens and Alder
men to examine into the city and county accounts met
yesterday at p iu the Office of the Board OF super
visors, Alderman Dmond in the absence Of Recorder
Hsckett, IN the chair Upon the roll being called tho
following gentlemen answered to their names;
Aldermen wcch Jerome, Punkett, schchng, VOLT
man, Dimond Jerrod Citizens Royal Phelps, VIM A
Booth, Paul NJ spoHord Thomas Piersal Thomas Jofc-
miah, B. L. Solomon Samuel wietts. r. Lenox Ken
nedy, II. B. Cafin Wilson Osborne, and r. L. uting'
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
Royal Phelps asked that the Secretary reduce the
minutes which are kept on loose papers 70 DOCK
form. Mr Hardy the Secretary, responded that SUCH
the intention Of the Chair.
Mr. Wotman--I would like to inquire II the statcments
OF the Controller for 1869 and 1870 have yet arrived III 'ne
Controllers Office is the Chairman In the possession
Of those papcrsl
Alderman Dimond-T have got no answer from either
the Mayor or the Controller.
MI Wotman-Wn it lie necessary TO nave thOsc oocu-
mcnts before uSi
Mr. Phep>-I move that the Chair appoint Commit
tee to call upon the Controller, and see II the accounts
we asked for az the last meeting ready to he submit
ted to us, and the statement OF the public debt
This motion was carried and MesSrs. Woltman and
Booth being appointed. departed ON their mission.
Upon returning. Mr.. Woman reported that the Con-
trocr absent well as his Deputy but they would
soon return. Alderman Dmond inquired If they had
any other information 10 give Mr. Booth said that Mr.
Dycmau reported that his accounts In relation to the
bonds DoDded debt Of the city all ready but
they oc pass throu IN the hands o: the Controller
Mr.. Woman moved recess Of ten minutes until the
Controller his Deputy should return. At the expra-
ton ot tire ten minutes Mcssrs Booth and Wotman re-
turned with the desired books which asked OF the
Controller ut the last meeting They are the Annual Re
pert the Controller exhibiting receipts and expendi-
cf the City Government including the operations
OF the Trusts and Sinking Funds for 1867 same
reports for 1868 for lso Eleventh tenth and ninth An
nua Reports exhibiting receipts and expenditures OF the
County for l9G9 1863 and 1867; Annual Re
ports exhibiting receipts and expenditures OF the City
Goycnuct for 1870 and 1869; Statement Of the County
Debt at the close of business Aug 81 ISL and statement
OF the City Debt at the close Of business Aug 81 ISL
MT Booth asked behalf Of the Committee, that sut-
able rooms casttwo, be provided for the accommoda
on Of the Citizens Committee who would desire to have
private sessions Alderman DimOnd stated that they
could have the they were then n and the one ad
Joining Whenever they wished The expenses would he
paid by the Common Council Mr. Booth tl'n asked that
following books be furnished TO them from the Con-
troller's office:
Copies OF the Fifth and later editions OF the Revised
Statutes % me STATE Of nI4dnS fr s1 Is"
each Of the II years immediately preceding 1871. The
City Copi, each of the last three Revisions OF the
saId Ordinances. The joint proceedings OF the Common
dSSune h Of the Board Of Supervisors or the same pe
riod. Annual and occasional City and County Financial
and other Erpori Budgets. and Communications or ana
from tc Controller to the CoinU"n Council and 70 the
Board Of from 1853 10 The Gsent tine
and paid during the same period.
Mr. Booth further asked what officer had charge under
the Controller Of the accounts. Mr.. Woltman replied
that it was the Deputy Controller. Mr.. Booth suggested
that he be requested in and answer questions
concerning the general business his depart
ncut
Mi stcrts was accordingly sent for and came in, and
was intcrIoeated at length by Mr.. Booth:
O. You are connected with the Controllers Depart
mcnt A. Yes. Sir. Have been connected with II since
the carly part Of The yJ3r 1851 was clerk up TO 1864
q Who Your immediate PTceGe1,oT ,o in the office
@. Under whose charge are the accounts A. My su
O You are acquainted with the books in use A.
O. When and in what manner is the Controller first
informed Of deposits made from day TO day with the
CITY Chamberlain or County Treasurer on public ac-
countsf A. He informed daily 10y receipts being de-,
posted in the Office from the Chamberlain or County
treasurer.
l. Chamberlain required 10 1urnlSn UuplcdlCs
OF each and all deposits made A. Yes. sir.
O. Are the times of making such dcEosits fixed by
aw Sr by a %Grr @ Gg 6ere mav he laws in
cases whore II says il shall he paid weekly.
TO fhd " G"nn;, ~i; "at Of the TTtasny dra A. On the
warrants by the Controller on the CITY Chamber
@. By whom are they required to be sigucd' A. By
the Mayor AID Controller.
@ CIV ana County the samei A. Previous to thc
charter rquircd the addition of the Clerk to the Com
Council, on city accounts; now they are only re-
uuired to m signed H. ilc Controller and Mayor 50 far
the tIl concerned IL County matters they are re-
aIred hc SGncd hv the Mayor Controller, and Clerk
Of the Board OF supervisors.
turCs for tie City and three for the County. A. Yes
O. How many sinking funds are there belonging to the
t'OrpOru.or AID County. and tUT what purpose were
they rcs!y,uN'y created A. The two si'kiHg 'lpd> OF
Redemption the City Dcht and sinking Fund for the
Taymciit Of Iuicrt Il on City Debt.
A. The C0rn,nS Ssioncrs Of the Sinking Funds are The
Mayor Controller. city Chamberlain the Chairman of
tlr. FIL,ncr Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen. and
the Chairman of the Committee Of the Board OF Council
men, and The Recorder.
O. Must the Controller be one of themi A. Yes. Sir.
O. Tie business cannot be legally transacted without
A M nc ke Of IT. the s pTGcffdrEs roc ,S cs, OF II the the
@ Is he also the stock aid bond clcrk' A. Yes Sir.
q. lie there any other person oi that maine! a. No,
@ BY whom are the warrants drawn on the Chamber;
lain payable. from the sinking funds, or are either OF
Of CGiunis. .oner Of whom the Controller Is one
O. IL MS docs the b. putty Controller ever sign
tie Chamber lain FOR payments to te made
A. lie has power TO sign warrants excepting that
PowGr that has been given In pafssse s q t9e act Of
and what TO sign; before that had no power.
Q. What entries do !ou make Of deposits made from
booS> A. The Chamberlain renders weekly state
10 the Controller of all receipts during the week