The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-12
BROOKLYN FRAUDS,
Appointment OF . Committee OF Invcsti-
CATION OF Accounts.

Appointment OF . Committoe OF Invcsti-
CATION OF Accounts.
The initiatory movement on the part OF the Brook
Ign authorities to investigate the alleged frauds In
the several departments OF the municipal govern
mcnt was taken yesterday forenoon. Comptroller
Schroeder, Auditor Shaurman and Alderman Ropes
Chairman OF the Finance Committee OF the Com
mon CounciD, met as Board OF Audit, at the
Office OF the former, and resolved to proceed at
once with an examination OF the Tax Collectors
department and the Water Registrars office. Mr.
Schroeder remarked that $1,000 had been author"
lied to be expended (by the Mayor in the examna-
ton OF the accounts OF the Treasurers office, and
that the labor would be completed in the Of
q couple Of weeks, when they could have the books
to go over in that department. Messrs Ropes and
Schroeder were appointed q committee to engage
the services OF accountants in carrying out the
work Us provided for under the new charter. The
committee then visited the Tax Collectors Office
and the Water Registrars ONCE, where arrange
ments were made for the examination.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SAMPLE AND SUPPLIES.
At meeting Of the Commissioners OF Charities Of
Kings county the supply question was brought up
for discussion. when Commissioner Cupningham
Sald that goods were still being furnished the
samples. and he wished to know what the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Ferguson proposed TO do about it2', The
nour lately received by the stOrekeeper was not
equal to the sample. Commissioner Scott thought
these inslnuations had been going on long enough,
and as he was one OF the "Suppy Committee and
was "nO thief" he was Interested in no contract.
The matter was referred to the whole Board for
investigation,
Commissioner CUNNINGHAM was Of the opinion
that there should have been deduction OF ten
ten per cent on Boyles's bill 1856 S0 for COAL The
Dill was laid over for one week.
A DISPUTED TITLE TO LAND
Supervisor Coo, President Of the Kings county
Board OF SUPERVISORS, yesterday vetoed the resolu
tion providing for the transfer Of the tract OF land
between Flatbush avenue and Hanson place to the
city. The grOund was purchased from Alderman
Richardson In the sum of sos 900, for the purpose
OF erecting the Thirteenth regiment, N. Y. s. N. G.,
armory. supervisor Coe now finds the title OF q
portion OF the land Is not perfect, and hence the
Veto
BRooKLYNS NEW TREASURER SWORN IN.
The oath OF Office was taken by ex-Alderman
Andrew cunningham, the newly appointed Treas
urer OF the city OF Brooklyn, before City Clerk Will
liam Bishop, ut noon yesterday. His b0ndsmen
are William Cooper, Nicholas WyckOtY, Peter
Totans Thomas Cummings. George Kitching, Will
liam Consclyea, George l.. Fox, II. B. Hewitt, W. L.
b. Stears, ). X. ST. John, Alexander Simpson, Will
liam Marshall, George Il. Roberts, Charles l.. Good
win and James Rodwe. These gentlemen give
bonds to the amount of $4,000 each, and justify in
$4,000 each. Treasurer Cunningham will enter
upon his duties to day, when he Will probably APP
point Deputy Treasurer