The New York herald., 1873-09-30
TwEEDIsM In NEWARK.
A Bombsheu More Destructive
Than BroadWell.


Than Broadwell.
Killing First Fire Of the Citizens Committee
Where Is That s45, 900 Worth Of Bonds4
In spite of the EFFORTS made on the part OF the
ring to kill the citizens movement and in spite OF
all the sneers, insults and cold water thrown on
the Committee Of One Hundred through the ring,
the movement and the committee have already
proved an unqualified success thus meritng the
warm appreciation OF the citizens OF Newark re-
gardless OF party. AS will be by the suboined
report of a meeting OF the One Hundred last night,
the citizen Investigations have accomplished a
vast deal more in few days, despite official and
other obstacles. than the Common Council Finance
Committee, with all its facilities and all
It's expert aid have been able to do,
so far as is known in several weeks. The meeting
was held at Upper Library Hail. 1t was called to
order about twenty minutes past eight by Presi-
dent Nathan Hedges. The first business in order,
after the reading and approval OF the minutes of
the former meeting, was the reading OF
THE REPORT ON AUDITORS ACCOUNTS.
1t had tor day or two past been expected in
wellposted citizens and official quarters that
meeting by the committee, of which Colo
mel Dillon and Mr.. John Schnellbacher are
the active and President Hedges the advisory
member Nor was this expectation disappointed.
Colonel Dnlon: on motion. read the report signed
by himself and Mr.. Schnellbacher. The following
is copy in full
The subcommittee on auditors accounts report as
Having organized on the I'D inst the committee at
once entered upon ,her abor and conferred with the
system o. booking the latter the peculiar organization
Your committee then determined upon a certain line
Of % sc9nth't Is to take the last printed Ire reports OF the
The first point was haye list in detail of the
II II e., letter NO was addressed to the Mayor
with our request See letter No 2.
% the S a M Mr. ssns mt
Of @ this F we nt rU
the usual manner N which such accounts are kept and
repl y is 10 be found in No. T.
PS'@ @ % % s m ts
was addressed to the City Auditor T. W. Dawes His
comments upon our eorrespondenee TO an Intelligent
the JohS sseMNEhLsxoHER Gl
WILLIAM DILLON,
NEWARK Sept. 20. 1873
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
The letters above referred to- which were also
read by Colonel Dillon, are as follows-
w H. , NEwAEx,N. J., Sept 27, 1879
that Sa Sase Of s ana of s
bonds, in ali siSojj, were wharawn from the fund and
s ss 4 ss % s nS w
puiSs Hhe na%ss @ Of E % sSOrd H. Dawes John W.
account commissioners Of this fund AS the apparent
ask you, Why have the bonds been thus manipuated'
We remain, sir your very OBJ 9eedient Servants ,r,
william VILE AMI bILLos' 6fi,iLSHoAA"'
Subcommittee on Auditors Accounts.
u u NEwAnx, NJ, Sept s7, 1873.
w rsG I m he Of seH lin Kin y
OF Newark in accordance with the form handed to
It is now two months since member of the committee
called upon you lor this list Why it has been withheld
kept The CITY Hall ordinary writer could copy it
within an hour. We remain ii SIR yo9r very 9bedient
WILLIAM DILLON,
Subcommittee on Auditors Accounts.
oTr1eE OF AUDITORS AccouNrs,)
NEwAnK, \; j., Sept q, 1873.
| GEErLrsES-Your communication of tins date wa.
my return hasten to answer IT.
ss hf Tns sss % I" ne
saSee mailer aa @S o your note
let ss a Ss al
arising should be referred to him have respeetiuly
a m a he sep s @ a
Office. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
| +. ii. DAWES, Auditor
MOI
NEWARK, N j., Sept 27 1873.
| F. H. DAWES, Esq, City Anditor:-
SIR-The Mayors report for the fiscal year ending De-
the Treasurer's hands as follows:-
Cash and cash items In treasury. ............. 4l,3l9
Total. sso,o7
These figures were furnished by you to the Mayor.
On reference TO the Treasurer's report OF January
1873 the balance In the Is given S439 This
latter balance certified TO by and by the Finance
Committee, A q. Weservet and John ID. Harrison. We
will thank you to explain the discrepancy between the
two reports We are, SIR, your obedie ut servants
JOHN SCHNELLBACHER
WILLIAM DILLON,
Sub Committee on Auditors Accounts
After considerable discussion the following
amendatOry resolution was added and the report
adopted
From the report Of the committees to examine the
Auditors Committee, it Is evident that the
officials at the City Hall most unwilling furnish
the issues stake be obtained 1t is re-
solved therefore, by this committee press utter
most their investigation.
Mr.. Hedges submitted minority report but in
answer to pointed questions was forced TO admit
that he got his Information from the mere state
ments made by city officials.
Colonel Dillon SAID that the officials positively
refused to give certain information or allow GER
tain books TO be examined.