The New York herald., 1873-12-02

Important Meeting of the Committee OF
One Hundred-A Mandamus To BE Ap-
piled for to Compel the Throwing
Open Of the Books.
The Newark Citizens Committee OF One Hundred
held an important special meeting last night. The
attendance both OF members and Of citizens, was
unusually large, and much enthusiasm and earnest
ness was manifested in the proceedings. A cor
respondence was read between the Chairman OF
the committee and Mayor Ricord, in which the
Mayor was earnestly requested to exercise mis-
authority in compelling the officials to throw open
their books TO the committee. The Mayors reply
was o Shifting wishy.washy letter, setting
forth his earnest desire to aid the committee but
promising no action. 1t was of the old packboneless
stripe. The committee on Auditors accounts pre-
sented report, which was unanimously adopted,
utterly dsposing OF the semi-ofncial explanations
by the officials OF the exposures in former reports.
committee was appointed to consult legal ad-
vice IN regard to going before the courts and ap-
plying for q mandamus to compel the officials to
throw open their books
Chairman Courier made stirring Speech in
which he clearly showed that il toe credit OF the
city was injured the blame rested on the officials.
An ADDRESS
to the citizens at large was reported upon favor
ably by a special committee and ordered issued
The address is o calmly worded and carefully
condensed resume OF the work accomplished by the
committee from its organization TWO and u hall
months ago no to the date OF the arrogant refusal
Of City Auditor Dawes to allow the Committee OF
the object OF the committee being to state direct
TO the people IN its own language the pith OF what
has been discovered. The reason given Is that the
local press has been divided seriously in its treat
ment OF the committee and its work. the greater
portion treating 1t most unfairly, and the
lesser portion too kindly, perhaps, according
as II best suited the policy OF the papers.
.ln the hrst place." says the address, sit must be
kept steadily IN view that the committee was CON-
missoned by the people to make thorough inves.
tigation into the financial and other department.
affairs OF the city, and to see whether the peoples
work had been done properly and honestly-not as
some persons seem to think, to act public prose-
cuors and convict certain persons of State prison
Offences" Then follows brief and succnct state
menr Of what has been discovered by the commit
tee in regard TO the finances. 'The committee"
auditors accounts has discovered ample evidence
to warrant 1t In making the following positive
the printed reports OF officials there have been
found series OF bond and balance discrepancies
which are
GROSSLY AT VARIANCE
with good, plain, simple and honest business con-
duct-discrepancies, which, II found by any frm or
corporation in the accounts OF their servants,
would surely result in their being discharged and
branded, at least as incompetent" The result of
the investigation IN financial matters is summed
up in the statement "that the conduct and man
agement OF the financial affairs OF the city, at least
In many notable instances, have not been In ac-
wta law ReSardng It's eve,ons o. on eyee sse
transactions oil Commissioner sJoen Young, tt Is
set forth that enough evidence has been discov-
obtained by Mr.. Young in his capacities as paid
city official has been frequently used. not for the
but for the personal interest
AND MONETARY PROFIT
OF few persons, past and present city ofncials
and their connections, and that too in q manner
that, II not positively punishable by law as crime,
is, to say the least, unjust, scandalous and dis
graceful In the worst degree" 1t closes with an
appeal for continued cooperation on the part of
citizens.