The New York herald., 1873-08-31

r there had been any think would know It. Such
rumors might De set anoat concerning any ofiice
OF the city government, and the author of these
stories, am sure, was prompted merely by de-
sire to get up n sensation"
els there any investigation OF the books being
made in your ofilceY"
There is no investigation being made except
what we are making ourselves. We are writing
up those books from 1S41 to 1873 SO that we may
De able TO make the returns to the Register Of
Arrears in accordance with the new charter"
"has there eyer been any investigation Of the
books by an expert P'
''rhere has never been an investigation except
what we are dOing.n
"And there is no defacation dencencyf"
"There is deficiency. and probably it will reach
two millions, but 1t is for unpaid taxes This, Of
course. cannot be helped, and it has existed for
years. II a man fails TO pay his taxes his property
IL seized. market cannot always be found for
the property and until the account is settled there
Is deficiency. am willing to give any infOrma-
ton at any time concerning the affairs OF my office.
WHAT AN Ex-EaPLoYE OF THE TAX OFFICE SAYS.
Mr.. Thomas d. Moscrop, an ex-employe In the ofice
OF the Tax Collector and now the Deputy Register
I OF Arrears, when called upon by the writer yester-
day cheerluly explained the routine of the work
in the Collectors oilce and the diniculty OF carry
the ofiice OF the Collector f'
al WAS general clerk In the bill department.
"What Ii the regular routine OF the work in the
once ?"
'Tne taxpayer, on entering obtains bin for
the amount Of taxes due on MS property. Having
obtained this, he goes to the cashier, who
his money and sees that y Is credited ed Then he
Is entered on the cash ticker this is kind OF
check book. l The The items are then entered on the
"What is done with the money receivedY,
"The money received Is deposited with the City
''That is in accordance with the new charter ~
eyes, sir; the new charter provided that should
'Is there any auditor who goes over the accounts
''The cash books are taken the next day by the
roll, lots and index by folio. lot and block numbers,
ana the total amount paid on them, and then the
These are stamped as paid. II the two amounts
correspondence amount in the cash book and the
stamped, is credited that day."
'.ls there any opportunity for defatcationf'
"There Is NO opportunity for defalcatiOn what
ever, and Tor this reasOn-every lawyer OF the city
of Brooklyn every real estate dealer and searcher,
Is constituted private detective They all the
time upon the track Of the Collector 10 see If the
taxes are paid. No piece OF property changes
hands without search being made to see II there
is anything against 1t. Unless it is stamped paid
possible for any defalcation to 90 on without being
'where are the books keptr,
'Tn the Tax Collectors ONCE there Is also
check provided under the new charter. The Tax
remaining unpaid. He makes the returns as the
warrants expire. When the Common Council con-
he csrE makes nee aa aTe
weekly or monthly. The Board Of City Works are
making returns to US now. Tney made returns to
us up to Monday OF property sold for unpaid taxes
which has not been redeemed from 1859 to 1871 In
elusive, and which amounts to little over sos 900.
Any person who w. wishes to redeem lee, his property
INJuR1Na THE CITY WITHOUT CAUSE.
The President of the Brooklyn Trust Company,
Alderman Ropes, said yesterday IN regard to the
assertion that the total amount Of the defacation
In the city funds had not yet been discovered,
'The reports that the total amount OF defalcation
in the city funds has not been discovered deem
is known The examination made by Mr.. Warren
In the Treasurers books was thorough and CON-
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those Of the various banks and found to tally. II
there were any other defacations they must have
been discovered, Tor when payments were made to
the Treasurer by any officer OF the city receipts
given therefor and duplcates fled with the Comp
urer Is known and has been found to agree with
the deposits, except in the sum Of Rodman's de-
falcation, which has now been made good. deem
all rumors and statements to the contrary, Mr..
Warrens included, very wrong and calculated TO
WHAT MAYOR POWELL SAYS.
The Mayor remarked yesterday that he had
heard OF no deficiencies In any department.. and he
ing to the Treasurers account His reason for
causing the arrest of ROdman was that there were
rumOrs abroad IN the community that men OF
standing and position in the city were implicated
in fraud land II that s the case, said His Honor, ~
propose to have them exposed to the public and
punished, If guilty, equally with R0dman. AS far
as my Official conduct is concerned don't pro-
pose to screen any one that is guilty"
Ex-TREASURER HUGH M'LAUGHLIN IN DIFFICULTY
The ex-Treasurer Of the Brooklyn Fire Depart
ment, Hugh Mclaughlin, was summariy called to
an account TO explain "a little matter by the fol-
lowing note Of the Comptroller yesterday
ConPrRoILER's OFFICE,
BROOKLYN August 80 1873
HUGH MCLAUGHLIN, Esq, Ex-TreaSurer Fire Depart
SIR-i have reliable information in my possession
showing that You have appropriated to You own
amount exceeding 5000 OF city money consisting of in
returning this amount at once to the city treasury you
Will save "0''e' anu F. cV A. sGHR6EDER COMPTROLLER
Mr.. Mclaughlin, who Is o nephew OF the Register,
the former democratic "Boss," when questioned as
TO what he had say in relation to the charges Of
the Comptroller, replied: when the Fire Depart
ment was first organized, and until last year,
used to draw the fund from the Comptroller In va
rious sums during the first six or seven months OF
the year. deposit 1t In the Brooklyn Trust Company
and draw against it each month as required, about
$4,000 per month. drew the principal of the
fund and disbursed II all, as the books will show
present, because have not yet closed my account
as Treasurer Of the department and made my re-
port. When l do that If there Is any deficiency 1t
will be time to talk. / decline to say anything
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