The New York herald., 1873-11-01
THE PHELPS DEFALCATION.
Reports OF Expert William E. Warren
To Governor Dix-A Sing ular Custom
NOted-The Free school Fund Over
drawn to the Amount Of S42,666 ca.

Reports OF Expert William e. Warren
to Governor Dix-A singula Custom
Noted-The Free school Fund Over
drawn to the Amount Of S42,666 Ga.
ALBANY, N. y, Oct 81, 1873.
William E. Warren, the expert who, under the
direction OF Governor Dix, is making an examina-
tion into the affairs OF the State Treasurers ONCE,
has made two reports to the Governor, which
cover parts OF the examination. The first relates
to the money securities for the performance OF
canal contracts and the second to the free school
iund.
STATE OF NEW YORK. TRsAsuRKR's oyncx,
srRI respectfully submit herewith the result Of my
canal fund Ihe moneys Telonrne 70 the said Snd
re- S f pnds u e Se s h
Certificate Of Auditor APPENDED hereto the assresaie
oss sseSs n a .Se IT,
TS Re re- I canal i%nd ', aaa " @ ssss5ssM
TO the contractors deposit fund
sioners OF the Canal Fund and
embraced in the 1reasurer's
ceipts 70 the Canal Commission
ers for such deposits 62,7O7
There has been produced evidence satsfac-
tory to me, showing that there was de-
Treasurer on account OF the canal fund on
the date above specified, as per schedule, -. =,
Add snndry items Of interest on ''''
sdvances sSS sshas charged "a, and nd, deducted educ
credited TO them Dy the treasurer
for the lack Of proper appropria-
outstanding October ID, 1914 as
per statement below 3,l43 90
In relation to the several bank balances as above am
oss q anS eM aaa the the
pepartment the former report their receipts for each
teT q IT. the deposits With & s 9sna and The
IN said banks during the preceding month"; and the latter
said banks rsspestyey il my jaasSent the oSsins
banks should Be transmitted By them 70 the Treasaer
Duplicates the should also be sent by them to the
date xed for the general exhibit Of the cona
sss month q septe%tef had not been receSes
since ihat date, are used in the schesule. 81 :.
sve the those represented by pass-book
Of banks s whs T re
on the date above mentioned. The only evidence pro-
ss IN
me
represented to be deposit u the Bank OF Monroe Ro
gs x Gs @ S hs siss
numbered 7 70 s. inclusive. represent from '''
made to said fGs1 ~ % e
ns the DGtR D ese % ae s
represented BY certificate OF deposit in the bank named
w here notice whSt to be somewhat sin
guar in relation the pasbooks of the canal
deposit banks which, instead Of being kept in the Treas
ury Department. are retained in the Auditors office II
have the custody Of these books and lso the
and checks drawn for all payments we'll account
the Canal FUND each OF the other funds of
State.
In conclusion It affords me pleasure to acknowledge
the promptness with which have been furnished by
the honorable the Auditor OF the Canal Department and
the treasurer, with the facilities and information
qurcd In preparing this report also the kindness of the
several bank officials writing up and furnishing the
accounts OF their respective banks.
Respectfully submitted,
w. E. WARREN,
Public Auditor and Accountant.
To His Exceency Governor DIX.
THE OTHER REPORT.
STATE NEw YORK. J
TRKAsURRR's OFFICE,
ALBANY, Oct 80, 1878 }
sIRI have the honor to submit to you herewith
port my examination OF the Treasurer account Of the
Free School fund.
According to the certificate OF the Hon. Abram B.
Weaver, superintendent OF Public Instruction, appended
hereto the said fund overdrawn Tuesday October
16 1873 the amount of..................$ OF $42 COT "a
........................... 1888 5s
Total. $40 s23 06
The passhook OF the National