New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-28
MUNICIPAL ROBBERY.
FURTHER DISCLOSURES By THE CITIZENS
INVESTIGATING COMMrrrEE-

FURTHER DISCLOSURES By THE CITIZENS
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
OVER $200O0,o00 STOLEN FROM THE rREAsuRY-
AN UNFINISHED COURT HOUSE WORTH LEss
THAN 100000 COSTS OVER $11,oooyOOo-
$7,000,000 PAID FOR USELESS ADvERrIsNa,
PRINTING, &C.-MoRE OF wooDwARD's
FoRGERIEs sHOWN-THE CITY OFFICIALS
UNWORTHY OF CoNFIDENCE-CREDTr GONE
MAYOR HALL REQUESTED TO PROSECUTE
THE PUBLIC THIEVES.
The Joint Investigating Committee Of Su-
poryisors Aldermen, and Citizens, held final session,
yesterday afternoon in the Supervisors Chamber at tho
New Court House. With the exception Of Recorder
Hackett and Alderman Dimond, all the members were
present In tho absence OF Recorder Hacket Alderman
scbcbtine was called to the chair when Mr.. WIN. A.
Booth said:
We haye examined dissected and analysed the ac-
counts Of the city for two years and eight mounts.
100 different sheets and accounts We give the results Of
our abors In certain We show large irauds TAX
ing some Of the prominent We found these
frauds running through the different accounts 80 largely
that 1t very difficult to make selections THESE
frauds run all through the accounts We were compelled
apportOnments, and to trace the origin Of all these
Of the special Committees on the New Court and
Advertising, Printing, Stationery, &c. supplementary
port Of the Special Committee City and County Ac-
counts and the general report OF the Associate Commit
tee OF Citizens.
John j. Donaldson read the report Of the Special Com
ntee OH the New House. rcmarkig at the close
that it was signed by only two members OF the Com
mttee, Mr. H. b. Clafn and himself, and that the third
member, Alderman George w. Punktt, had declined to
append his signature for which he would prob
ably explain to the Joint Committee
DI,,, n ba1n fbn IN n
day. when was presented to in Court with the re-
quest that should sign IT, do not decline to sign IT,
but simply wish TO look over IT, II agree with me ma
II; but il not win submit minority report.
Mr.. Donaldson-when the subcommittee agreed TO
undertake this portion of the investigation we made ar
rangements to meet In this every day at p. N.
Mr. Cafin and myself have met at the appointed time,
finished l asked one Of the clerks TO ace Alderman
Plunkitt and to give him copy Of the report but he
again to-day, in court, as he has said.
r. L. Cutting Chairman Of the Subcommittee on Adj
yersng, Printing, Stationery, &C., presented report
signed by himself 7. F. jeremiah and T. W. Pearsal
Alderman schchtng said that he was prepared to sign
the report the MAN, although there were portions OF
It which he would prefer to examine more closely An
additional report OF the Special Committee on Payros
was read by Paul NJ spoford, who stated that was
signed by himself and j. A. Roosevelt, but that owing to
Alderman Dimond's Illness he could not gay whether
met with his approval or not. T. W; Pearsall read
supplementary report the rentals OF the Arm0rles
Alderman Henry WUltman-I wish to state why have
not signed this report received note from M rear
sail requesting me him at 10 but failed
To do 40 finding afcrward that his investigations were
IN poTres ana ayE o no a n syin That would
also engage expert and examine inc s9,et, InTs
sail would submit his report at 80 early DAY. Ny re-
port will he ready very suon DO NOT WISH 70 say Iat
his report Is incorrect not prepared to submit
my report, and have, therefore, asked to DC eN
cnsed from signing IT. l., A., o,.. oo,,, M. o,,ord
to this matter personally. Mr. Pealsa took the matter
in charge and at different times he has PIT the subject
tieaon correctly still considered my duty to make
hSan Tene anS nHd that the lessor to the
Board Of Supervisors and got them to accept for city
e 9 1e these e
have hesitation IN pronouncing this report correct
Vim. A. Booth submitted report on the City and
County accounts and the final report OF the Associated
Committee Of Citizens and said:
when we entered upon this investigation we stated
that should conduct 1t mpartiay, cxoneang there
cHsTSed onr des and is not without regret that we
say that compelled TO condemn, and can scarcely
over have taken from the Treasury This
IL "a near place It, These frauds, deficiencies
in various forms seem to have pereated e ohole cay
GovennenL We have been surprised to find great lax
ity very aud that fraud runs through all
departments which have been investigated by US.
Booth several glazing Instances Of fraudulent
transactions disclosed by the city accounts, and stated
that the Citizens Investigating Committee had virtually
ended labors Mr. Phelps offered the following reso
luton, which was adopted without dissent
Resolved That Committee Of TarpAng Citizens
in conjunction the Ck Of this Joint Committee De ard ler
requested TO publication full Of the proceedings OF
these Committees copies of the including the several
po male 10 printed pamphlet form Tor
stuton under Chairman Of the Committee Of the
Boan. Of Aldermen and the Taxpaying Citizens anl
the MAYOR with that he take
forthwith for prosecuting and bringing to
Justice the guilty persons.
The Auditing Committee reported that the expenses OF
conducting the investigation t4ll3 II, and Mr.
Donaldson was authorized to make collections and to
cancel the Indebtedness. The Joint committee al
journed sine die.
The general report, signed by VIM. A. Booth, Chair
man Of the Citizens Committee and abstracts Of the re-
ports OF the subcommittee are appended