New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BROOKLYN DoUBLE-pEALING.
MORE EVIDENCE or FRAUD IN TBE TAx-coLLECr-
OR's OFFICE.

MORN EVIDENCE or FRAUD IN THE TAx-CoLLEcr-
oRs OFFICE
AS Mr.. Seaman proceeds with his investlga-
lions in the TaxColectors office discoveries are
made. Another irregulsrty brought to light yes
terday gentleman took to the Tax Collector the Dill
of Elizabeth D. Meyers amounting to SOL cs Tor arrears
OF 1871 on property the Eleventh Ward. The bill was
paid oct &C. 1871 The taxros show that 1t was paid,
hut the cash book contains record without DOUBT
there for many years system OF irauu Oh TINS
kind said that Capt Gill had not been indicted oy
the Grand Jury, and that the list Of indictments winch
will be presented by the Grand Jury to-day VIII Dc con-
fined to minor offenses.
1t is difficult to tell whore the doiacatons In the TAX
ONCE are going to end or how many thousand dollars
have been stolen. The investigation has shown that
other irregularities exist beyond the failure OF the
Deputy Collector to enter amounts paid on the oash
book II has been shown that certain officials OF tne
city and county government during the admlnsuaDoh
OF ex-Colectors briggs and Badeau were permitted 10
postpone payment OF taxes until their property
was about TO be sold and then TO pay their bills
without default and interest. 1t Is estimated
that tho amount which tho city has lost in
this manner amounts TO more than tloO,OoVi;
Among the bills which appear on the rolls as pst
without default and interest, when defaut anu Interest
were due on them, are some 1t Is reporteu Oh ah "a
The expert in the course OF his Investigations found
two bills against the Union Ferry Company one was "a
6 for large amount paid IN and from the
former stricken Off 500 default and from the latter
800. satisfactory explanation has not been made Oy
the Company
DOUBLE oFFTCE-HoLDrNG.
The broad Interpretation OF Section a, Title
III OF the Brooklyn Charter by which Corporation
Counsel De Witt insists that person oan lawfully hold
two offices the time, has created considerable
excitement among politicians who regard the decision
as applicable TO of others beside Jacob WORTH
who as Assessor asked that he might have leave OF
absence while attending TO hls duties as Assembyman
at Albany. Mr. De Witt when called upon TO decide the
question whether MI Worth could receive pay for both
positions took the advanced ground that he not only
could not receive pay Assessor while he was dong
duty as Assembyman but also that he absolutely vacated
the former office when he elected TO the LEGISLATURE
and moreover phrase Of the Charter relating to
double offce-hoding applies TO every local state OK
national Office II this Interpretation OF inc stalute pe
ing two offices in Kings County.
Stephen ]. Colahan is now member OF the Assembly
and also the clerk of the City Court and according to
the decision OF the Corporation Counsel holds the latter
position unlawfuly reporter called the attention OF
Judge Nelson to the subject and asked him whether
while he al Albany. and the Judge replied that ne
that Mr. COahan would not draw his salary
that he had performed several days services during
the session OF the Legislature for which he might be
compensated. IL s stated, however, that Judge McCue
holds that the does not apply clerkshps OF courts
WIN. q. Bishop City Clerk OF Brooklyn, for which he
receives $500 yea lie IS also Supreme Court steno-
grapher for which H. receives 5000 year. According
to Mr. De Wits opinion, Mr. Bishop holds one of the
But while the provisions OF tho new charter not
applicable u the large number OF Brooklyn officials who
% %bo6 Mr. De Wits opnOn Based and WS6h sup
ported by Judge Daniels in decision given IN New.
York short ago, makes it clear that large sums OF
which have been paid to persons in the past VINO
held the Offices can be recovered as having been pad oy
the City and County Treasurer unlawfuly III the law
retroactive among the Kings County officials who have
been paid unlawiuy are John C. JACOBS who received
$500 year counsel for the Excise Commissioners
while ne was an Assemblyman John c. Perry, who was
counsel the Health Board while he was serving as
State senator and many others.
WHISKY AND CIGARS FOR OFFICIALS.
The Committee of the Brooklyn Common
Council appointed investigate the conduct OF the
Truant Home and TO inquire into the conduct OF its
superintendent Chas. Demarest, met last night at the
City Hall. Andrew Cunningham. City Treasurer. testi-
fed that he chairman OF the Truant Home Commit
in 1867, when most Of the supplies were bought in
open market. Elisha b. Morrill, testified that he had
furnished some whisky and cigars which had been
charged 10 the Trusnt Home, and paid for as coffee,
sugar and spices He had furnished whisky every three
months. quantities Of five barrels at time.
Cigars had been furnished from 100 to 800 at a
time He delivered whisky Jan. "a, 1865. Brandy
charged at $40 gallon, and whisky at So
a gallon. Ee had paid Mr. Demarest 800 several
occasions Mr. Demarest the order for the whisky
and certified 20 the!correcness OF the bills The money he
paid Demarest for the Kindness OF the latter.
The witness said that John CashOw chairman OF the
Committee the time, and tho liquors were purchased
pursuant to his order. The liquors were used by the
Aldermen and city officers who visited the Home iJOnn
Wendler, formerly Waterman at the Home, testlned
that while he there MI Demarest fed three horses
from the public bin EX-Aldernan Cashow said that be
had that he had He said the liquors might have
been there 1868. when the cholera ragged. He
admitted that he had told Mr. Morrill, not TO appear
before the Committee. He did 80 as friend OF Mr.
Demarest,