New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
TIE BOARD OF AUDIT


OF TIE LAw-THE PROPOSED SUPPLEMENT
TARY ACT.
The Board of Apportionment and Audit met
yesterday afternoon. the Controller, the Commissioner
OF Public Works and the President of the Department OF
Public Parks being present The Controller presented
the following pay-ros OF which T. D. Tappan and j. L.
Williams are the assignees:
Coa Aqueduct Aterson-Pay roll to Aag 81 1871 sS774 %
Day sept S 1871 e5l627 Is; roll to sept 30 S'l
ductGugast 1911 g. 65 Is September ISL s7sl October
1871, s7 % Noye.ae ISL S66s O. Bngnesr' .od ,ab9e5s
e!'2 IS Cleaning Public 0aees-Ausus 1871, s3'Jo August
The clerk stated the character Of each payroll pre-
seuted. and the department from which II enlanated
These pay rolls audited by the concurrent vote OF
the Board. The Controller presented the following
D. Tsrran and E. williams. a,.sus.. slv,pc., Brow
reec.eaurg s40Oo1 Boarl Of Hsa-Psyro Of in
November 1871, saga tei December 1871 s7'47 CO.. total
These were laid on the table for Eve days. The Con-
oer presented the payrois OF the Police and Fire De-
Commissioners Van Mort said that Il was time that the
Police and Fremen should be paid that the Important
speedy action the Board and he moved that their
rolls be audited and allowed it, on examination by the
Controller. they were found correct.
The Controller objected TO taking such responsibility.
but preferred that these rolls should be laid on the table
and un the question of their proper certincaion was
determtned The rolls OF the Department Of Pubic
Orks had already been examined In his Bureau ana nc
thought that the others should take the
bThese rolls were laid on the table uuu the next
TAo Controller presented the following cormunica-
tons. which were ordered TO he printed;
TIE CONSTRUCTION OF IHt ACT
10 JoHS Porter and Bpv r.ERREFoST
oESrlssES re Bo q 4pPeron@eat and Aud, desires your
a On ys' 2s' S op I. s S ne ms IS % S s,
rsqus % an aad 81 say 6 acc1s @ claim oi.f than % "a
OF saS unGe THIS sci o. other ~or' wat a,s ere to be per
O1 vii f.yor ,hl. 30 vi u your eoo On THE AID other points 10
Ver7 respectfully yog-'. - - AND. GREES' ,
AP;ortinumeu Szi Audit.
To he BOaoratb ~ Board Of Apporoan11t and 4lli:
In reply questions popouBdd letter Of this date We
Ths, public OF end place Of meeting Of
The oar Of Audit must o and 'aeh public a0uee Ia be gwen
S Tsas eTsly 6 account and claim Cee.p, for salaries ,nd
ssr before acted apou BY Board
o. sT st Of The In or % .ttpt for SIDE. and rags .pe
u full Of tie BIZ account or claim need not Dc f5tered In such
Is'A : :%sH ( P g.l.'''''
We the nBdeusd Beard atet srnin..
o 81 zoe @ Sse 70 ss eoacou and efset Of sons pro
visions SD the effect Of vhch msy he to eiab'.' i9d delay
reny intended scared J ne M be % spPJ e tho Les s4
igT supplementary act EDwAEo' p PisSahE'Sf'
M stebbins offered the following preamble and reeo'
lutions accompanied by draft OF supplementary act
800 . H b 5os and eject 4 some Of iae provisions
~ a., Vg 10 .epropraoh. ard deficiencies CITY and County
Of New Ycrs Chsp 7 effect Of which be 70 nArrsss
INTENDED To- Be secured sy vii be spply
L.s r1T T,, 3 Bor % sppro1e the Daft sc, smsndaory
@ Chaer herewith and estia recommend It's passage
Mr.. Van Mort said that while he had no objection TO
She proposed supplementary act PROVIDED ve h9
pened that be not invited 70 the Conference Meeting
on the subject OF this bill The Controller and tie Presi-
dent of the Department OF Public Parks had held meet
ina In connection with the Counsel to the Board Tie
counsel we're appointed his suggestion. yet in mat
tiers
asked 20 attend the conference, and " seemed strange
that the other members OF the Board should nave ignored
Mr. sebbns stated that he attended the meeting with
ont special invitation and by accident, and only for
Mr. Van Sort moved to strike from the first clause Of
the second section Of the BIZ tue word NAV ana ,no-
sttute the word shall after the word Controer Tue
motion carried and the resolutions and draft Of the
supplementary bill were approved. Inc following ls the
THE SUPPLEMENTARY ACT.
AS 49, m amend 20 SC; enue1 A. &C. = 7s 10 'ons saS
psert salaries claims in sad Cry a. County passed J.a
Te 6eo< Of a@ or Ns York rreseael ~ Senaa AMI
81 j. Tt ,4l.5 sa,tori by TIE arst hereby
bsrss ,sose provide I'd oas u this II ssi section
other boy proceed vita works character
authorized BY laws 10" in force "a proees With and execute
ps ,nea, Of .0,b permanent rorG. under eIsing
SIC &c. h sy aS T oi r h .ssnt ou
renea y 5 sssT a. lS s ~ s5 ~ Co -. psI
specified the ,id second section ding ths nay e
5sr.usn 20 ems tter So Of tie laws o. I55I
Ncns contained sh4l BE construed 70 require n. ,st
Controller pa the Of bo9d suhor' SEQ by SAD 'ecod
claims amount ha. nA ashy be PAID oa 81 4 avail.
bond. oeE heretofore ny saI az suiA0nie or oa Of The '''
Ct taxation or from sny special or trrs' funds
So a Tn. At .bsll nke eaect iuusdately
Mr. Bell President OF the Board Of Public Charities
and Correction appeared before the Board and referring
tons OF bureau Of Outdoor Relief, attached 10 this
Department wass seriously embarrassed by the law.
That Bureau IL active during the nrHt three months OF
az
that Will to-day. About $4,000 needed
for February, and he wanted 20 know n his Depart
men0 pay that amount, and II the friends VINO
advanced the necessary funds VIII he reimbursed He
did not ask the Controller To advance the money but
be could be assured that there would be no dcuty IN
having these payments audited these friends would
furnish the money.
The Controller informed Mr.. Bell that he would en-
deavor 10 arrange the matter for him and requested
him TO wait upon him after the adjournment OF the
A memorial signed by T. J. Hawes Peter Brady, Henry
A. Purdy. James Baiy, and William Doherty represent
ing the CrOOn Water Police Largepipe men, inspectors
Of sewers lamps and men, and the inspectors Of
streetpaving was presented The memorial stated the
arrears OF pay aud the distress OccasOued thereby end
asked immediate relief from the Board.
Mr. Van Mort expressed his desire TO pay these claims
az and anxious 20 remain until late hour, II
The Controller said that OF the rolls askedo be
audited not before the Board, and that they all
needed examination.
Mr.. stebbins moved 10 refer the memorial 70 the
Commissioner OF Public Works. Carried. MT Hitch
man. President OF the Fire d. partment, asked what
facilitate the auditing OF the Fire Department pay rolls
The Controller stated that the rolls would be examined
IN connection with the proper officers OF the Depart
meni
The claims OF the Roman Catholic ProtectOry and other
benevolent institutions read by Deputy Controller
storrs and motion the Board adjourned 70 meet Feb
. at Z. IL.
SERIOUS SNOW BLOCK AIDE ON THE PACIFIC RAIL