The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-22
then fled In like manner with the Comptroller a.
voucher FOR the check issued on account OF IT,
what about payments against the department ~


"As TO THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
aaaist ine department for contracts or other work
anu materials Tue system OF acquisitions now In use
py tne department Is very simple and yet very per-
1ect. head OF bureau neeling any materials for
tying the thing wanted for what purpose and AM
other information needed respecting 1t. This Is
transmitted to the Comptroller The Treasurer
LOOKS over IL, ana If he approves puts his
initials to II as authority to the Comptroller
TO issue an order to the purchasing clerk TO
procure Its delivery to the department such order
Is entered In book kept specially for the purpose,
with the name OF the person furnishing the article
its quantity, quality and price. THIS order so issued
must be appended TO the invoice or bill when rem.
dered to the department, aud from which the accu-
racy Of the bil or invoice may be easily determined.
ing inspects each article received and certes upon
the bill The fact of It's receipt in good order. The
bill Is then sent TO the property clerk. entered by
him in his books, certified and sent to the Comp
trOller's ONCE. The purchasing CLERK then exam
ines II and certlfieS that
THE GOODS WERE PURCHASED
by him at the prices named. The bOokkeeper ex-
amlnes the extensions and footlngs, enters The bill
to the proper account In The books OF the depart
ment, and delivers II 10 tine Comptroller 10 be eX-
amined, approved and audited 10y him and nave
attached blank report OF the auditing committee.
The Committee examines, and If proper approves
1t; then check Is made out. pinned fast to IT. and,
with all the vouchers attached goes to the
clerk This clerk examines the various vouchers
ana certhcatlons, sees that they are IN
Paoer a1a paees All SO with to e sSeck B
the treasurer for final examination and
approval. The treasurer having a general know
rals ordered, purchased and required, is able
almost at glance to determine whether the CHECK
should be signed or not II signed Is then entered
in the treasurcr's book, also in the bank check
book ana Is LETT with the Comptroller ready for the
TO be countersigned by The Comptroller, ana the
creditor must make an affidavit that the
PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND FAIR
ana that the goods have been really sold and deliv
cred as specified. 10 this he adds his receipt and
the papers are then Med away together and the
transaction is cOmpleted.n
''When you have special contracts what thenYu
when labor and materials are furnished under
stated is that statement of the labor ana materials
Is certified by an assistant engineer in charge or
the particular work where the labor and mate als
have been supplied, and to TIL Is added the certi
cate OF The engineer In. chief OF the department.. on
receiving these the whole is compared with the
always has a certified copy and II correct then
goes s, through the same course as before
mittees would appau12n
This Is our system IN outline and have only to
say In Its behalf that 1t speaks for itself. Know OF
none better that can be devised or desired. The
committees are welcome to an investigations
"What do you think about
THE OUTCRY AGAINST THE CITY AUTHORITIES ?u
wen, as lar as Mr. SWeeny Is concerned, think
1t is very unjust. / have been here year, and
during that time never heard him give an order or
make request that was not for the benefit OF the
people. lie mas never, to my knowledge SAID or
done anything that cOud not bear public scrutiny.
To-day he mas advanced the money to pay the work
men, and he has often done so before when funds
were delayed In coming forward. Ir the people only
knew MN as | know nim-how intense IS his desire
10 make our parks one OF the cnieet attractions of
the city; how hard he works for the public good IN
every lmprOvement-they would have nothing but
laudatlon for him. Time Will show those who now
lnvegh against him how baseless are their OFT
cries."
Thus fully informed as to the workings OF the de-
partment, and what the investigating committee. II
they should see tit to examine the Park Department
anars, VIII find, the reporter went his ways IN
peace.
In Wall or South street 1t Is very rarely or ever
that the brokers, shippers bankers or tallow chand
lers venture to bother themselves about the small
noon n when It oeca@e SnoTS that an excoanc i
a9d na% Geen on ne s as
OF open and premedtated burglary the solid men OF
the business marts threw or ther stolidty and de-
ciared themselves openly. A group was stationed
in the street, while a third, who
Is well known in Hanover street and Elk.
place as ne n made up e
excited about the news in the evening papers in
regard to the arrest of the alleged burglars. One of
had met OK Sheriff James O'Bren in Nassau street.
and going up to him said as he patted his shoulder
''God bless you, SheriH-God bless you in your
noble work. We are an proud Of you. God bless
democrats, who has never held place or position,
could not restrain his feelings when he saw the
salulation and shouted out as O'Brien passed by,
The men VINO are shaking his hands to-day Will cut
s his throat S suppose they an know as
Is
YORK. lie has made study CT the business and
has brought it up to a fine art"
This gentleman was down in South street In the
group afterward, which we have already mentioned
and his sentiments were freely given on the stua-
ton.
FIRST SHIPPING MERCHANT understand that all
the brokers Hurried to-day about the arrest Of
Haggerty and Bach.
LEADING BRoKER-I never saw more excitement,
even on Back Friday This business proves now
weak ana how desperate the Ring have become.
Why, when men like Tweed descend TO open bur
glary through their chosen instruments The case
has nothing but PLAIN sailing In it.
SECOND SHIPPING MERCHANT-The alfldavitS OF
Murphy and Mary Conway (who seems to be a good,
honest girl would hang church full or people II
they were connected with a murder as clearly IA |
these men have been connected with this outrageous
swindlng ana burglary.
LEADING BRoKER-I don't see what is to be done
now but have Haggerty ana Balch indicted by the |
Grand Jury and tried by Judge BEDFORD, who is an |
upright and fearless public magistrate.
FIRST SHIPPING MERCHANr-Don't you think, |
that the indictment OF Haggerty and !
Bach Will be necessarily followed by the Indictment
and trial OF the bigger thieves2
SECOND SHIPPING MISUNDERSTANDING is pos |
slbie and all things are probable. IL Is necessary to
take these men out OF Dowling's hands and give
them Into the custody OF Judge Ledwith, who is not
bound to the Ring. Downing is good police magis
trae and does his BEST but Tweed, understand, was
up to Police Headquarters to-day to try ana shield
Haggerty and Balcn. Haggerty owes everything TO
Tweed and 1t is foregone conclusion that he Will
not betray his master II he has any guarantee that
he will he taken OF in the law Courts. Every
thing now depends on the Judiciary and The Grand
Jury. The scOundreis can no more hope to escape
II the judges Will only do their duty.
LEADING BRoKER-lf something is not done and |
1ul ckly, the business interests OF the city will be
ruined. AS 1t stands now, the men who own real !
estate in this city are completely at the mercy OF
ms organized band OF robbers. Every day in the
week have men coming into my Ollce, VINO tell me
hat they are willing to subscribe thousands Of dol
airs to forward any movement that will crush these
Real estate to-day IN this city Is no Sc.
curity whatever. man Is assessed thousands OF
lollars for opening streets three miles distant from
his house.
FIRST SHIPPING MERCHANT--Yes, that Is true and
when a merchant is assessed heavily he has no re-
iress Should he call at the Hall to make inquiries
II regard to the way that his property Is Durdened
lnjusty the lOwbrOwed rufans merely laugh at
I'm. 1t Is fact which can substantiate One
gentleman OF my acquaintance, who was assessed
3 800 for the opening OF street which Is two miles
md half from his house. called at the ONCE of the
Of Taxes TO get the unjust assessment
educed. Three or four fancy clerks with diamond
tuds In their shit bosoms and the remnants Of the
nights debauch in their faces listened
tolidly to his tale. and gave him no satisfaction.
IS he passed out or the Office one OF the clerks cried
ftcr him. "Call In again, young fellow when you
avent so much time TO stay" while a second
uf1an remarked OF my venerable friend TO one OF
is accompces, THAT old fellow Is regular
nde.n
LIZ God Of Iact ,ha