New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-28
ing his accounts in that way to the Boardi No. Sir
was not aware OF the fact

ing his accounts in that way the Boardi A. No. Cir.
was not aware OF the fact.
Q. Did you know that Mr.. Magrudcr drew checks pay
able to himselfi Was he authorized to do that A.
The Board never him such authority that am
aware Of suppose he had some authority or he would
not have done IL.
@. Do you know how often the Auditor settles with
the Treasureri A. Indeed I do not know anything
about it; why think the Treasurer should
not he member OF the Board is because for instance
would have delcacy In going To one OF my colleagues
and asking him to explain his business TO me; as
member of the Board. do not know that the Auditor
and Treasurer have ever had q settlement.
O. Does the National Metropolitan Bank allow tho
Treasurer any interest on his depostsf A. No SIR not
bit.
@. Have you any specific plan for the payment Of
the debts OF the Board A. understand that the assess
ments due Will soon be coming In ana we VIII nave
means to pay debts.
@ Bet assessments only onetbird What arc the
gong to do about The other twO-thirdsf Well have
respect for Congress, and think Congress will
pay its just debts. II had control OF matters would
advertise for proposals and give the contracts to tho
O. Were YOU present at meeting when Adolph Cluss
was admitted to be perjurerf A Yes, SIT; was ana
voted for 10.
@ What evidence did yen have that he admitted he
had perured himselff A. The evidence taken before
the Committee he said If his appeared to certain
papers it forgery he afterwards admitted his
O. DO you think 1T fair 10 condemn him in his
absence Did you know when you passed the resolution
A. did not think he did what was dlscredtable my
motive not to break down his testimony before this
q Did You sign the report of the Board for 1877 A.
uid; was not acquainted with the details became
member Of the Board In September and l signed the
report IN November.
Treasurer Magruder gave very unsatisfactory his
tory OF the system Of bookkeeping INDUCED in by him.
He asked 10 explain and indicate where in his re-
port for 1873 he had charged himself with check for
$4,000 He made reference 10 "a charge OF s5S,0OO.
Mr.. Bass asked him If he did not select the $4,000
item because il the nearest which would H. To
this he made reply He also stated that the orders
OF the Board were made by the Vce-Presten and that
that officer to all intents and purposes the Board
BY virtue OF such being delegated 10 him by the
Board in drawing money from the bank Mr.. Magruder
testified that he drew money absolutely on his check
from the funds Of the Board If it his private
bank account Cancelet certificates were shown HIM
not having the date of cancellation. and receipts for
which bore no date Oi payment lie said is ac-
count had never been audited.
The Committee announced the public sessions ad-
tourned without day. No testimony will be taken.
The COMMITTEE, however, reserve the right To recall
Ballet KIDOurn to answer who were the Denehcares
bis real pool, and the correspondent OF The
Netc York Sun to make answer TO who told hin Con-
gresham Harmer OF Pennsy lvania interested In
contracts The arguments behalf of The District VIII
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