New-York tribune., 1873-09-03

Ststemcnt OF the balances OF public money On
-~dercsit to the credit OF the "CItv Of Brook
yn." tho "City Treasury" the Collector OF
Taxes and Assessments" the Board Of Bducston,"
OF sey ether tties that have been used and also
the aggregate belonging the city at of bus
ness on the last day OF each month In the years s69
is'o lsl ls72, and 1873 respectively. The matter will
c"Vne up IN another form before the Common Council
Al It's meeting next Monday Alderman Richardson has
ua"a up aseries OF resolutions when he will introduce
Al the meeting, calling invests CATION aud pro
TOT the employment OF number OF experts who will be
empowered to make a thorough examination Of all the
Departments In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter,
yesterday, Alderman Richardson said that IL was due
not only to the residents and axpayers OF BROOKLYN
that such an examination should be had but to the
people outside Of its limits The reputation Brooklyn
Is at stake II the accounts Of the Departments are in
proper condition the fact should be made manifest as
soon as possible. and public anxiety should be aayed
III pecuiatons have occurred, the sooner the fact is
known the better for everybody.
lti claimed that under the provisions OF the new
charter the frauds OF ROdman could not have been per
petrated without detection that instrument says it
shall be the duty OF the Controller Auditor and Chair
man OF the Finance Committee OF the Board OF Alder
men 20 examine annually the accounts OF the Collector
of Taxes and Assessments Registrar Arrears Regis
trar of Water Rates and the In the future
therefore, Controller Schroeder aud Auditor Shaurman
will regularly investigate the condition OF the treasury
N this had been done the frauds OF R0dman could not
have occurred.
The Controller has not yet received any reply from
Hugh Mclaughlin exrreasurer OF the Fire Depart
nent He that two weeks he received letter
from the President OF the Fire Department which led
him TO believe that the Treasurers account with the
city closed and discovering deficiency OF 5000,
lie requested that 1t should be turned to the
treasury. He will take no further action until Mr..
Mclaughlin answers his letter.
Alderman Ropes was closeted yesterday afternoon
with Controller Schroeder He claims that he has been
msepresented since he assumed the presidency OF the
Trust Company He says that he became satisfied that
something wrong. and Immediately informed the
Controller OF his suspicious They determined that the
best course would be to ascertain the deficiency. and
then to take measures the city against loss
He says that It had been announced prematurely that
The city treasury had been robbed before arrangements
had been perfected 70 make the amount good panic
would have been the result and the credit OF the city
been cooperating with the Controller throughout that
DE has sympathy with thieves, great or small and
believes that he guilty should be punished, whether
Rodmsn Sprsgue alone, or many more.
Daniel ID. ChauDcey was called upon by a IRiBUNE
reporter yesterday. He denied that $4,000 had heeD
paid 10 him by Rodman while be was Receiver OF the
Brooklyn Trust Company. lie said that Rodman made
TesSep fbrse days before his appointment as Re
cteiyer He thought that Mr.. Warren must have made
a mistake He said that be believed the bottom OF all
sbe defaleatiOps had been reached He thought tbe
trouble with the newspapers which have magnined
The embarrassment that have arisen. he complained
that great injustice had been done him.
Judge McCue said 90 TRIBUNE reporter thst ne hsa
also been msrepresented deficiency oil SlSOOo ad nos
appear stated and no money was pald b OF
ROdman after the Receiver was appointed. Inc case
the books. and been taken from one account anu pAce
50 the credit OF another R0dman he thougnt' Mouiu
obtain bail MT Hotehklss was kcamans olu Henu' i,n'
aud would risk his whole fortune III tne prisoner
rty Mr.. Hotchkss believed that Rodman was innocent
And with the enthusiasm OF devoted friend lsD9rsd
under the conviction that he greatly wronged by
Others who stood behind him