New-York tribune., 1871-09-13
ment the county account OF the same date Aug 81 rep

debit, Aug. 10. was s3,5II.sl9 49,
| Q. The city account was ovcrdraft A. Yes; might
explain that the moneys In the treasury is all IN ono
lump but tue different accounts shows thc disripu'oh
O. How docs this balance correspond with those OF pre-
vious weeks, or with average accounts on aanui A.
ought to have an average weekly balance OF couple o
@ Do you know whether It was the practice Of the
statements OF balance the Treasury A. 1t was form
cry 1Yf Whap WHs II pu abolished don't exactly know
the date. think 1t was under tho predecessor OF tho
o. Can YOU give the reason why this practice was dis-
continucdi A. No particular reason' except that 1t
notice on page Ie Of this report that the accounts
current of the Chamberlain are REQUIRED to be accom-
warrant, with abstracts of all disbursements charged
therein Now separate abstracts must he rendered OF
stract must be rendered in such manner to Indicate
the total appropriation s that practice pursued now
| A. win exhibit the abstract OF the Controller.
q Can you inform what disposition is made Of these
abstracts Of vouchers after they are checked " In the
Q. Are the Controllers warrants on the Chamberlain
regularly numbered 4. Yes. Sir .,,o
amount Of each warranti A. Yes, Sir.
q. BY whom are the warrants drawn and prepared for
signature A. Prepared in the Auditing Bureau; gen
@ What is rst taken of the warrant after II
Ia ready to be executed. A. Properly entered on the
Register OF Warrants and kept in the Controllers office
O. The expenditures Of the city and county govern,
Chamrlans office. titles OF such accounts being IN,
tended to cypress OF cate te osct ,or Mnra ae tn
!
O. In what way is tho Chamberlain Informed to the
proper accounts in his books the warrants charged
| By him and paid from time to time. A. Each warrant
O. Are the separate warrants always drawn for pay.
nrnts to be made against appropriations Tor die'ht
g. Did the city Charter or other State lava enforced
prior to the year 1869 require that
oed oe na%9 c"TntE p eS%cnnpes USSa A. Yes ST.
G. BY what officials were such appropriations required
the City, and the Board Of supervisors ON the part OF the
| County. .,u
Onrcd 10 he made before expenses be lawfully In
Cured and warrants drawn for payment, A. Yes; sir r.,
BOARD of ApporiOnmcnt the law creating the Board
eru1neut to two per cent on the valuation
O. Is there any legal limit to their appropriations A.
O. Is there any one set books kept any office
bureau the Corporation which exhibits view Of the
and il So what are they caledi A. The general ledger
OF the Corporation and tho accompanying Journal they
g. . Does 81 the encra ledger show tho amounts and
kinds bonds issued by the Controller from time to time
O. are separate accounts opened on the ledger with
dernt kind Of stock or bond stSe sue a. Yea SIR
holders and also the number OF shares or amounts he
by them respectively A. Books kept BY the stock OF
| O. What is his present salary or compensation A.
O. Can YOU furnish the Committee with the several
books and sheets for and during the period be-
tween Jan J. 1862 and now, with certified list Of the
O. Who examines claims and bills against the Corpora
S S fG5e % the E A"l I4 II AeSoD1 DF r % uhs Is
was appointed by Mr.. Brennan several years ago; 1
Q. Who was his predecessor, A. DR.. Price.
Does the c auditor h1gs ,Ss hss % tho +" dH EovntS NTH
Auditor, MI Lyons he was appointed in the middle Of
May & last to % Jamss Cnna M the Comfy
accounts A. Yes sir 1t is labeled County Ledger"
la%i A. think by ordinance OF the Board OF super
visors he appointed by the CONTROLLER who also can
ni7cd in the CHARTER. think. .ooo. :.
O. His present. salary is whatl A. $500; it was
formerly $780, hut the Board O AppOruoHmCnt reduced
| all salaries 20 per cent
O. He inspects claims against the corporation inolud
Controller for payment Is any record Of them made in
,HS what is the title Of the book in which such record is
| madei A. The book is labeled County Audit" The
in abstract generally The Auditors stamp axed
them to indicate that they have been examined the
them and transmits them 10 the Mayor after returning
them once more to the Amdns m nornntv 70
thcms A. Yes Sir. ,
They are to the office and through the usual
form. and entitled warrants registered
q. When arc the entries made II the aucltns books'
@. Where and by whom are the warrants denvcra
A. By the Auditor his Assistant, at the Audltors Bu-
rcau Ia II nrsctico TO take receipts OF MI payments
made BY such the Chamberlain, or other
| wisef A. Always take them. - 4,
O. How are they takcnl A. Upon the voucher and
+ O. How are these vouchers kepti A. Under lock and
O. Pleasantly Sometimes locks brokeni A. Yes,
O. Are the vouchers kept in pigeonhole casesi A.
O. And labeled in any wayi A. Yes, Sir labeled in
! accordance with their numbers.
O. Can the original bills and vouchers for dshurse-
each and every account lie readily furnished ut
selves and flown awayi A. Yes, sir.
O. Where are the vouchers for the payments in the
Sinking Funds kepf A. with the ClerK OF the COls-
| siUntIs, Mr.. Dycklnan
! Mr. Dycknans apartment ,
O. What dsposthn is made OF the Revenue and other
Cty and County bonds which have been redeemed and
| caiccledi A. Filed in his office.
O. BY ROYAL Phelps -Word it not he possible to get
from the Iresttces Of the bills which missing dup-
| Gates of those bills Z A. should think so.
The Committee here adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock when the Committee Of Citizens will hold pri
vate conference.
TIE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IN SECRET SESSION.
The Citizens and Tax-Paycrs' Committee of
Seventy held secret meeting, yesterday afternoon, at
the Chamber OF Commerce. Messrs. Stcbbns and Have
meyer were appointed motion Of Henry Cews, a
| committee TO prepare report of the proceed
! ngs for publication at early day. 1t Ia under
stood that the Committee on Remedies offered series Of
resolutions, and that these the subject Of discussion
throughout the long session. 1t was proposed by the
resolutions in Of the probable early termination Of
the proceedings before Judge Barnard to delega
ton To Gov Hoffman; but decisive MEASURES were
| agreed on.
In connection with the agitation for reform attending
the Citizens movement 1t is urged that hereafter the
Judges shall be nominated upon the recommendation OF
the Bar Association, II being believed that the majority
OF that Association Will command the respect and suf
fraScs OF all parties.
| C4N GOLDSMITH MAID FILL TIE BILLf