The New York herald., 1873-09-10
KINGS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

Meetln& OF tho board or Aldermen
The Resig nation OF City Treasurer
sprague-Appsintment of Ex-Alderman N
Cunningham TO FIJI the Vacancy
Rodman's Defalcations-More Omcial
Investigations.
The Brooklyn Board of Aldermen held special
meeting last night Alderman Clancy presiding.
APPOINTMENT OF A CITY TREASURER
communication was received from the Mayor
notifying the Board of the fact that COurtland A.
Sprague the City Treasurer had resigned his
position. He nominated ex-Alderman Andrew
Cunningham to oil the vacancy. Alderman Rich
ardson and Alderman Ropes spoke In the highest
terms OF Mr.. Cunningham. The nomina tion was
unanimously confirmed by the Board.
AN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION DESIRED.
Tax Collector Burrows has determined to put a
stop to all further reports concerning his depart
ment by requesting an official Investigation ut the
hands OF the Common Council. He sent in the fol.
lowing communication
To THE Hon. THE COMMON CouNciL:-
o as 3 Ss SSsn In
In which the business OF various departments of the
f
your nds%sns meet GEM i s@ csss e.
Collector OF Taxes and Assessments.
Alderman RICHARDSON moved that an examina-
made by competent acceuntant under the super
vision OF the Mayor and Finance Committee OF the
Board, and that the sum or $4,000 be appropriated
for such examination. Laid over.
RODMAN's DEFALCATION.
The following communication was received from
the Comptroller
after Mr. RIPLEY Ropes was
INC an' s DS%sfn ns
ton and the amount as published in the the Weekly
o @ asd at his
request Of NJ. = warren who had examined the
ascertain .%san' i dssleney ns
ne ., sssss ss Ms evsi
,sa. "D to large;
ssadSsy been reduced . Il. SUM above stated nat t
Pss:I SsS 5 Sa %
s e.Ss
sam
showing The amount on deposit T in escn cit city inst;
luton holding city The va.
verifying the statement and suitable blanks susI
o wsre e Ss @
Of s s f Ea
4 . 81 his sS weekly m the daily
be DEVISED but it Il aea iSs il this and
tween the Deputy and the city deposit
tenn, in the absence power part Of the Comp
Ss to the saPSfs s %
amount 9f deposits held Or any ny statement
@ s'% sass
e shown ms by e TACT oe that as soon os as Mn
took charge the Trust Company he discovered and re-
sary maze this explanation. have been chsreed
Ss had e
counts Oh me hreasnrer me pressure nave exercised
e % e ,s
the city authorities under the old charter had super
ssSn sy ns fs
bank nesouss Sn d" the the @ o.
anS to Funds ss na IN hi @ to
When he amount q dsssSasS , ssGerainea m tain Ms
the st all bis
made good As Of ihe property howeyer was dif.
Gnlt to dispose Of orSSm on short notice re-.
ana deputy Be Be- notified; they we're so no,iaed
them at once expressed their determination 10 raise no
legal aubble but to bear unreservedy the responsibility
hs Liability 5Y their made
John Paten OF the sureiies who, ii he had Joined
ias syns Of s"sss Aass sF a
proposition whatever the therefore % respeetiglly re-
ton Counsel be directed 10 take such steps against
hold liable lab Mr. isa one % ' the s%stes % EoG
man, given his note lie has reiused, how.
s % e In ad
the notes are paid and The deficiency covered hs
% the city Schedule
he last the already paid a%a
ton 70 these personal securities M spraeue has pledged
Daniel sold By h% and the procceds
s ns tss w ins &c G
cred by the city Respectfully submitted,