New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12
CHANGES IN BROOKLYN OFFICES.
CONTROLLER sCHRoEDER's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
BY TIE BOARD OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
THE STREET COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

BY TIE BOARD OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
THE STREET COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
The question in regard to Controner
Schroeders resignation at rest yesterday IN an
uneX pected manner The Controller at hTst supposed
that the Mayor had power accept his resignation ana
choose his successor but at the meeting winch WAS heu
in his Office on Saturday night it was stated that the
Common Council had control OF the matter ana AFTER
the Aldermen had met yesterday letter was read io"
Mr. Schroeder in which he stated that he had reshhed
his Office the to take effect upon June or upon tho
appointment of his successor. The resignation Yves I'M
medately accepted by vote of 10 to H. otheF dues
in relation to this matter have also been raised
The apparently contradictory and ambiguous seclioh'
OF the Charter relation 10 designations make IL
doubtful in whom the power TO fill such vacancy Is
vested.
1t stated by lawyers that the old charter not
superseded by the charter amendments OF 1873 except
whore it conflicts with the latter and according 10
section the old charter it is believed by some persons
that the appointing power rests solely with the Common
Council The portion referred to is Section 80 title as
foows
.h, Of said ofe' er'pi he Once
eli nav proceed to a the vacancy ensuing charter cleo
when shall be elected for the balance Of an' oil 0 '" 50
vacated.
A number Of lawyers took the ground That the new
Charter entirely annullcd the old and expressed the
opinion that the Mayor must nominate ana the common
Council confirm successor TO Mr.. Schroeder; o'hefs'
mon Council without any interference from the Mayor.
II stated however that there isa section OF the new
Charter which empowers the people alone TO elect the
successor The May Or In all probability, however, VIII
nominate and the Common Council coDhrm' rs III or
binary cases. This inlefniteness as TO the power OF
appointment discussed yesterday by the members
Of the Board OF Aldermen, and resolution offered by
Alderman Richardson that the Corporation counsel
report writing how the vacancy can be lawfully filed
carried In addition to those already mentioned as
candidates for the vacant Office are Alderman BERGEN
ex-Mayor Powell. s. y. +. Oiell, Julian Allen. aud !r
vey Harrington. The latter is said TO be the choice OF
Mayor Hunter. although it Is doubtful whether he could
he persuaded to the place leave his private bus
ness TO attend TO the duties OF the Office. -
Mr. Wnsow, the new Distuct-Atorney was sworn IN at
yesterday after winch he took po,s' on Of ms once
III the Courthouse whore be was received by Assistant
Attorney Moore ana oierG lew d. f,"n Inc Inc
course of which Mr. Winsow was made conyer,an WIN
duties and the Scner earaG,er OF the %ce M %HrS
Soon attfrward ne I@ured 10 ms e S's t,nt
The latter Immediately took tho oath OF Once ana then
ofce except for cause In conversation with TRIBUNE
reporter ne stated that he intended 10 push IOr"aiu
wOik in the Office as rapidly as pOSslDIt'
DISCREPANCIES IL ROBERT FUREYS TIME
The principa matter which occupied the attention Of
the Brooklyn Board Of Aldermen was communication
sent Controller Schroeder in regard to the dehcien
cies in the Street Commissioners Office during tho Time
when Robert Furey at the head Of the Department
Mr. Van Buren has been at work on the books IN the
Office for some time. and the manner in which no has
discovered has already been told and the
deficiencies which have been discovered have been
already published in the columns Of THE TRIBUNE The
following is the communication referred to:
Herewith beg to hand you list of assessments tho
collection oil which was in charge OF the former street.
Commissioner. The original abstracts OF many have
been DESTROYED since the year ISL when ne% DlIs OF
uncollected items made up BY the Street Commits
siOner hnd that after auditing inc accounts win an
cancellations and reductions made, eher by direction OF
fIp Court ar ID ~
sti remains xplsned deficiency in the returns or
the Street Commissioners collections OF $O5l on these
assessments pledged toward the redemption OF bonds
maturing I'm ISL suggest that the Controller be
thorized 10 employ proper person 70 investigate
and ascertain IL all any part OF TINS sum mas been
and who Is pDnbe Tor the same, ana " IL
should thought inadysable TO spend money Tor salary
IN a matter which not result In any practical Denen
TO the city, doubt ARRANGEMENT could DO made To
pay percentage on the amount recovered IN leu OF
such salary. would state, in connection herewith,
that the former Street Commissioner, MI Robert Furey
acknowledges TO sill hold III MS possession SUN ol
city money which he Is said to DO anxious TO pay over
to some person duly authorized to receive the same
would suggest that your honorable body rcques! Mr.
Furey 10 pay this money to the cry treasurer
Amount unpaid Der Controllers sG0Ojo 90
Amount unpaid Street. Commissioners , oo, -.
Amount Oyepad per Controllers boOSs 976 81 1899 %
Amount Of OF
Alderman Bergen stated that Mr. Furey courted in
stigaon; that he had been guilty OF nothing which
coud possibly reflect against his character and that
If any wrong had occurred while he was Commissioner
he ign GRANT OF H. Inc subject was nnay iclerTeu
to the Finance Committee.
The Board OF City Works sent in an estimate OF the
sums required for the maintenance OF the Water De
parment the ending April 30 1875 IN which the
for placed at $50 $685. from which
IL deducted $4,000 last years unexpendod appropra-
ton, leaving slss1I ST. The report was placed ON he
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