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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-21
THE CITY DEBT.
Taxpayers Demanding an Investigation Of
the COmptroller'S Office.
Allegations Tha. Debts Amounting to Thousands
of Dollars Have Been Paid Twice and Of
Wlyul Violation OF the Charter.

memorial OF the citizens and taxpayers OF the
iature 1t includes certain specific charges, given
below, accompanied by details In reference to
those charges; also q history OF the Finance De-
partment since November, 1871. 1t ntrasts the
management from the years 1859, 1870 and 1871 to
1872, 1873 and 1874. and alleges that the "swind-
lDg' administration of Tammany ia preferable to
the present mana cement. It also alleges that
there has been "wlfu violation OF the provisions
OF the charter to the injury and loss of the city,"
and that the Comptroller has paid to himself the
sum OF $26.94l as pretended back pay, without
any authority Of law. The following are the
points OF the charges made:-
First oluslvely acting with one Dexter A. Hawkins
in pretended claim by the latter against
ana iraudulently paying the same.
Serohd-tiross Encouragement and culpable incompe-
tency TO administer the Affairs OF the department OF
winch he is the head.
From This wiliui neglect OF duty the part of tho
by The payment OF interest and from oler causes the
extent 81 1000 o. aud the present management
OF The Finance department this loss and INJURY con-
tinnes to increase.
The report goes on to say
Comptroller Green appointed head OF the Finance
Department by Mayor Hail in November 1871. His
manageWent from that time until the meeting OF the
Legislature January, 1917, was one of mastery mac
tvt7.h During the three years preceding Mr. Green's
management OIL the Finance Department-that Is from
the beginning OF Mayor taiis ter office which Mr..
Green Is never weared In describing caam-
tous city endured-the burdens city and
county were as ollows:-
rIRsr-TAxEs.
!Sy $2l3 9o56
~
Ao'"' 1900 so'-rA'i'A
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CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts OF the treasury yester-
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In Brooklyn.

Fourth precinct temporary relief soup house,
Vanderbilt avenue, near Myrtle avenue.
Tenth precinct soup house, corner Bergen and
Pearsall streets.
Helping Hand, Atlantic avenue.
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Increase of the bonded and funded
debtor three years-iS72, 1873 and
1874 n
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Showing the Increase In the bonded and
funded debt tor three years-lS69. 1870 ISL
to have BEEN. H735227
Grand total, city and county obligations in
taxes, bonds and stocks, tor the three worst
years OF the iammany power, under Tweed,
Sweeny, Connolly and Hall. ............. 109 9,9 419
Now compare this with the three years OF Comptroller
Green's management actual ana as estimated by him.
For these three years the following burdens have
viii be imposed upon the city and county taxes,
bonds and stOcks:-
FIRST-TAxEs
s7,.......................... $50 4s7 b2s
1873. ..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 70 22S $50
1874 fixed by law on Mr. Green's estmate... 392l49l5
TotaI oxn.n
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Total increase in bonded and funded
dpht pity and cOiiiIV ISTn and

Io7a...... .....:.. ..;..-...:. $35,7S6
To which add bonds and stocks
other than revenue bonds to be is
sued in 1874, Tor city and county
purposes, estimated at less than
hall Lhe issue OF 1873, say. 700C
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sECoND-BONDS AND STOCKS.
The total debt Oil January !, 1862 of city and
county. accord ng to the ComptrOller's
sta ement, published in Mayor favemeyer's
last message, was.................. $J22J6,4U
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sECoND-BoNDs AND STOCKS
As shown above the total funded
and bonded debt of the city and
COMFY nj the end OF 1871, alter
pay.ng revenue bonds OF 1871 out
OF taxation of that year, as cerIi-
fed 10 by the Comptroller was... 1893 9l3653
The tunaed and bonded
debt, January. S4
(ittor paying revenue
Londs oil 1873 out OF the
taxation Tor that year,
except $l,l726I then
outstaDiln-). was. .. .S13l 2O4 81
Deduct revenue bonds OF
1873, outstanding
above exp aimed, TO be
paid out of taxes tor
that year ............... 1H2,5G
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last message,
While the total debt IN
SEPTEMBER, 1871, ac-
cording to the same
statement, was... SIG, 709, S5S
This latter included rev
enue bonds issued in
anticipation o! the rev.
enue OF the year 1871,
anu paid, as the Comp
troiier eertfies to the
Mayor, out OF the taxes
OF tnat year, above
spec fed, and which
therefore dedact. $50. 22766,290
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TWENTY-SEVENTH PRECINCT.

Captain of the Thirteenth Precinct Polio
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Grand total city and county obligations in
taxes, bonds and stocks during three years
of Comptroller Green's management
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-26
RECENT ELECTIONS.

Our Republican friends tell us that
the Democratic party is dead. Well, !
have this reply-it makes a mighty lively
corpse at any rate. The truth of the
matter is that it is the Republican party
is on the decay. 1t is being buried 50
deep under an accumulated mass of cor
ruption, fraud, robbery, deceit and
trcachery that doubt if it is ever again
politically ressurrectcd. My assertion i
fully corroborated by all the recent clrc-
tions. Turn where you will-"ast, west.
north or southland you will see the
vast and growing tidal wave of political
reformation sweeping over the land.
Turn where YOU will and You will see
largely increased Democratic mai"riticS,
and vastly diminished Republican major
tiles. For proof of what ! say ! have
but to refer YOU to the late elections in
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Virginia,
Texas, Wisconsin, Arkansas and Miss
sippi. the town elections in Ohio and
New York, and the elections just few
days ago in Kentucky, Tennessee and
North Carolina. In Tennessee the civil
rrights bill was made direct issue, and
the result was an overwhelming victory
for Conservatism and Democracy.
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CLOSING REMARKS.

The Democratic party seeks to revive
no dead issues. but stands by Its prlnCi-
ciplcs supports the Federal government
in all it, constitutional authority; regards
AT this duv rs Jefferson did in his day
that the true province OF Republican
government be- the protection Of rights
and not interests, defends the reserved
rights Of the State and people, and OPP
poses Capitalization that would impair or
destroy the constitutional rights or indie
pcndrnce of the other departments, "a
the executive and legislative departments
under their rule, in Over-slaughing the
honest opinions of the Supreme Court,
bv increasing their numbers and i'll the
appointment of new Judges, who are sub
scrvient to executive and legislative will;
holds that nearer approximation than
can he made to universal free trade, the
greater will be the advantage Ofthe Fed
cral government to the people.
Intervention by the Federal admins
tration in State politics the advancement
of its intrigucs. is hostile to freedom and
purity Of elections, an insult to popular
intelligence, and merits the indignant
rcprobation Of the people Jealous of their
rights.
We invite cooperation and welcome
to full fellowship in political actions OF
all patriotic citizens who agree with Us
in these principles and are willing ia
unite and establish their beReficient rule
, in the Government of the State and ma
, ton.
In the path which the Democratic
party treads, We see the footprints OF
/ Washington. Jefferson. Madison, Adams
and all the heroes of the Revolution; OF
jackson. CLAY, and all the giants of the
/ generation just gone before IL; and while
it keeps that line of march, and bears the
, flag vi the Constitution and the L Mon
We can follow it with pride and untaIter'
ing trust.
: we ask the members of all parties Il
unite with us in denoun"ing the infa.
nous series Of frauds which have dis.
rraccd every man connected with them
or who has profted by them; which have
covered with infamy the party counte
. UiDtlIW lIltlll, anu 'hGit w mani 49, y
man who attempts to defend them, blusl
with shame.
The Democratic party ia now the only
party true to the Constitution and th'
! Union. and against Capitalization. W.
mus not ask what men have been, but
what they are. ..
I We love the principles Of our party
those principles that have been handed
down 10 rs, sanctioned by the most un
, selfish and most able patriots who have
lived. and under the application of which
our country has enjoyed the highest de
gree of prosperity, which it has eve
known. a
Let us, therefore, stand united, harmo
nious and confident Of perfect success
and we will surely gain great victor.
in the approaching campaign, such
victory as viii rebound 10 our credit, a
. individuals, and 70 the credit and gooc
! of the people Of the whole State.
: have endeavored, fellow citizens, il
my rambling may to deal briefly will
sumo Of The important charges agains
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-26

the Republican party, and they may b
summed up as follows: ....- ar
The civil rights bill.
The mixed School bill. "-J 30 . ... ~
- Credit mobilier.g7 ys se-- t-ass
Sapborn-Jayne frauds, .,.-s. .-..z-..i
Gen, Towards robbery of the Freed
mans Bureau. - -''1 ''' - =''zS
H.. Discrimination in collecting internal
revenue against the border States. 5rr
The large and unnecessary expenses OF
the government .'..' " '''' ..'' . ."'
The defaulters to the government, and
the easy way in which they are let of. L
The state of affairs in Louisiana, South
Carolina, Alabama and other Southern
States, under Republican .ule.
The way these States have been robbed
and plundered while under Radical rule.
The affairs of the District of Columbia
and the way they have been mismansg-
ed.
The tendency of the government, under
its present rulers, to that greatest of all
dangers, Capitalization. .sE . .ai
Grants administration, his extraya-
gance, his nepotiSm, his third term, ten
dency
I have also endeavored to show YOU
what the Democrats have done In this
State, since obtaining control, and the
results of their labors are as follows:
The payment of large deficits left by
our Republican predecessors, and q full
treasury without increase Of taxation.
Our public works are nearly completed
and in prosperous condition. .,..ra
The cost of running onr public institu-
tions largely reduced, in some instances
One-half.
We have not advanced taxation in the
State. and when compared with other
States under Republican rule, we are
very far below thom.
Our legislative expenses are greatly
below those States under Republican
rule of our average wealth and popula-
ton, and in some cases not one-tenth
as much. u-..- " .a..'T IL
We have largely increased both the
Irreducible School Fund, and the ANN
al and Distributable School Fund.
We have secured appropriations for
the benefit of our State from the govern
ment to the amount ofnearly $500.0OO
We have provided for biennial ses-
sions of the Legislature, which will large
ly reduce expenses and consequently
taxation, DC, &c, &c. ~. .-.r,.
owe YOU an apology, for OBTAINING
YOU so long, but the subjects of which |
have been speaking are so numerous, and
so much can be said of them, that ! could
find no good place to stop any sooner.
I thank YOU for the kind attention you
have paid me. afr
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50 YOU will see our taxes are One-thlrd
less than the average of these twelve Re-
publican States and much less than the
average of all the States in the Union
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IL WEST vIR-
And now word or two as to the out
rage committed upon the people of the
First and Second Congressional Districts
of this State in Congress last winter. ]
refer to the action of Congress in refer
cncc to the contests of Martin rs. Hagans
and Wilson rs. Davis ] have no doubt
the details of this Infamous and hitherto
unhrard of proceeding are fresh in your
minds, rs they were thoroughly discussed
in all the papers of the State ut the time,
vet cannot forhcar making brief refer
cncc to them. 1t was one Of the most
partisan proceedings ever heard of but
| suppose they were only following the
principles laid down by Thad. Stevens
Of whom the following anccdote is re-
lated:
Some years ago, in contested cleo
ton case before the House, friend of
one of the contestants spoke to Mr..
Thaddeus Stevens on the subject. ,'Oh,
don't argue the thing, said Mr.. Stevens,
What is our fellows name? Let us
vote for him.
There was at one time a belief, or
rather "A hope, that the Radical majority
in the House being considerably over
two-thirds. would net fairly ia these cases,
but that hope WAS soon dispellsd. And
although the Democratic contestants had
not only the right and law on their side,
but. in addition, the prestige of the ma-
iority report Of the committee on Elec-
tions. consisting Of eight Republicans
and three Democrats, yet the Republi-
cans, disrcgurding every principle Of
right. Justice and law, under the leader
ship Of Butler gave Davis and Hagans
their seats.
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ORGANI2ATION.

Organization is an essential element of
success. Organization and united action
mean Il certain victory for the Dcmoc-
racv this fall The Jacob party, rs it is
called met in Charleston in january
last to effect an organization. They met
again in Clarksburg during the session of
the Federal Court there for the same pur-
pose, but it is said but four or five per-
sons appeared. When they met at
Charleston they promised the people an
address stating their Platform Of princi-
pies. but they have failed to keep their
promise. They also appointed State
Executive Committee, most Of whom re-
fused to act Although this shows that
the faction is about played out, yet 1t
also shows M attempt to keep up their
organization, The Republicans have or
ganized and sent out their address, and
why not we?
1t will not do for us 10 90 upon the A.
sumption that the Republican party Is
doing nothing because they do not seem
to be aggressive. Their idleness is hut
in seeming. They are awaiting the re-
suits of our conventions, and if there are
any appearances Of disaffection YOU will
see how readily they will take advantage
Of it. If they find us united they may
make nominations, but it will only be
done to keep up their organization, not
with any hope of success;
Every Democrat who loves the prin-
cipies Of his party. and desires to see those
principles triumphant, must acknowledge
the fact that harmony is essential to sue
cess. Now, this is essentially true i'll
nominating conventions. OF course,
when there are halfa dozen candidates
for the same Office, but one can b. chosen
and theother FIVE are consequently dis
appointed. But how foolish and wrong
il is to then ser pSthe cry of trickcrv
and fraud and bolt the nomination. II
Won submit your claims to convention
YOU should abide by the decision Of the
majority. .
How shall we gain the victory in this
county and State? The answer is plain
and Simple-oryanize. We have the
power if we but concentrate and utilize it
Attend all the primary meetings, and
then there will he no pretext for crying
unfair" when some one else than our,
selves or some particular friend receive:
the nomination. Adore all set your fool
Ti0ht square dozen or boilers. This cry
Of ring is made simply to disorganize
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ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY II,
" 1874, Trains Will leave wheeling n iol-
lows " ''' ST. EGTTS EXPRESS.
EAST-LEAvEs. wEST-LEANEs.
Wheeling Wheeling
daily nj 40 AN. daily at..g:2o p. ".
ARRIVES At ARRIVES At
Washington Newark. ....3:li a. ".
Iity...',.....G:jO p. VI. COlumbus...i:DA "a. VI.
Baltimore ss20 =. ". SanduskS .6:25 \. VI.
phiIn..........2:3j 4. N. Cincinnati 10 - A. ".
New York 0:uj 4. VI. ChicagO........9DO =. ".
Sundays excepted.
WESTERN EXPRESS.
. EAsT-LEAvEs. wEsr-LEAvE-.
Wheeling Wheeling
daily ats p. NJ daily at-..7:io A. w.
ARRIVES At ARRIVES At
Washington Newark .......I 10 p. "
City...,.....7 10 A. MsColumbus - =. VI
baltimore $40 A. ". Sandusky .....G3yI =. "
Phila ".,,.....s:25P NJ. Cincinnati 10 20 p. "
New York. ..j:l0 p. M.Chicago .......5:D A. N
ACCOMMODATES.
EAsT-LEAvEs. wEsT-LEAvEs.
Wheeling -. fSWheeIing
daily at.,...9:5jA, n. daily at......3:iO Pm.
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES At
Cumberland. .25 Pm. GAINESVILLE ."ab;@O Pm
Sundays excepted. Sundays excepted.
East bound trains make direct connec-
tiDIfs AT BilltlTlOfe Win tfhlhH Ioi Iui'h
delphia, New York and Boston. Al Wash
ington City for all points South.
West bound trains make direct connec'
lions for all points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains
WHEEL ING PFFTSB FRGH AND BAL
-. ~ TIMORE DIVISION.
EAST-LEAyES WEST-LEAyES.
Wheeling Washington Pa,
, daily ai,.-,TIjA.M. daily at...a.6:26A. V
Wheeling Washington, Pa,
= daily N Z 100 p. VI. daily at.-...2:pP "
Sundays excepted. sundays excepted.
Tickets to all principal points can h'
prOcu red at the once nj the Depot. .H
THOS. X. SHARP.
Mastero of Transportation.
R.T. DEVRIES, General Agent, wheel
,,, .myI6
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you and break up your party organiza,
ton, and the man who takes part in 6
convention, and then because some one
else gets the nomination set up how
of ''ring," "clique," &c, and announces
himself an independent candidate, de
serves to be politically ostracised:! IT,
Happily the disaffection that has ex-
listed in our ranks has now an existence
in but very few counties, and is now al
most forgotten land cannot long exist.
Most Of the disatfections existed only in
name at any rate The Camden men,
as they were called, consisted of those
who thought much more of party tradi-
tions, represented by nominating con-
vention, than of any man, however great.
Many of those who. were called "Jacob
men, doubtless believed they were fight
ing an improper nomination, much more
devotedly than they were following his
personal or political fortunes. But this is
all part and need not now be recalled.
We are all fighting for the same desired
end now. We are all thoroughly devot-
ed to the great principles of our party,
and enalterablyl opposed to radicaism in
all lis forms. .l. ...... ....... ...'.
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SENATOR DAVIS SPEECH
Extracts Regarding West Virginia
Matters.
Summary of the Speech

WEST vIRGINIA-THE NEW CoNsTITU-
TON.
Those opposed to the Democratic party
in this State are always pratling about
the new constitution and its de-
fects, and praiSing up the
old constitution and its beauties
They never mention what those beauties
are, but suppose they refer to the bcau-
ties of registration, test oaths of all de-
scriptions of perjury and fraud. They say
the new Constitution accomplishcs moth
ing. What did the old one accomplish?
Its principal accomplishment was to keep
the Republican party in power by dis
franchising nearly everybody politically
opposed to them. You will find, if you
sift this opposition to the Constitution,
that these complaints have their origin
rs rule from some Of the 'outS;' from
some sOrehead who lost a lucrative office
by the adoption of the new Constitution.
BY turning to this much-abused instru-
mcnt YOU will find number of improve
ments on the old one As you are all
doubtless conversant with the ConStitu-
ton, | will not take up your time by
reading it, but refer you to some OF its
prominent points:
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DENTISTS.
DR.. T. LUNSFoRD, =,
ID E.N IL L II
NO. 2l7, MARKET STREET,
WHEELISG, WEST VA
mylS Opposite the Mcclure House.
THE DISTRICT CoURT OF THE
United States fOFathe District of West

Virginia: -.t- -r" t.rsra
In the matter OF David X. Irwin and julius
WefTrnian. late partners under the hTm
name OfD. X. Irwin & Co., in bankruptcy
BANKRUPTS.
Notice is hereby given that petition
has been filed inSaid court by Julins Wehr-
man, of Wheeling, in the county Of ohio,
in said district, duly declared and ahDndg-
ed a bankrupt by said Court, under the
bankrupt act OF Congress-, approved March
2 Is57, for a discharge and certificate there
Of from all his debts and other Claims
provable under said act; and by order OF
Stid Court notice Is hereby given that a
hearing win ne had on the SAM PETITION or
the 18th day Of september, \. D., lSti, be
fore said Court, nj the Office Of Geof4s Il.
caldwell, E>q,, Register in Bankruptcy,
No. 1912 Chaplipe. street, in inc. c1ty OF
Wheeling. in the start Of West Virginia,
nj 10 O'Clock A. NJ. when ami whefe All
creditors who have proved their debts-an
other persons in Interest, may appear ana
show cauSo, II any they haye, Why me
prayer OF the said petitioner should not De
granted. ,--I
JASPER Y. MOORE
au9I-9S sep4 Clerk Of said Court.
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#heellins, &tsister.
RATES OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY REGISTER.

One squares inch space. .-
One time ...s Is One months 6 90
Two times. ......... . Three months. u %
One week.. 2 30 One year.. % %
One square changeable once week so.
Special Notices % per cent additional.
Advertisements to occupy fixed places %
per cent additional.
Cuts will be charged double for space
occupied. Mn .... ...-
Double column advertisements, 50 per
cent additional. .... ..
Local Notices 10 cents per line-but no
local notice tofI be inserted for less than ONE
DOLLAR.
All advertisements, except for establish
ed business houses must be paid for in ad-
vance.
All bills due on the first appearance OF
the advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly.
Yearly advertisers will be confined to
their legitimate business, and all adyer-
tisementS not connected with II will be
charged for at our regular rates. ID.
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TAXES IN WEST VIRGINIA COMPiRED
WITH OTHER STATES.

WITH OTHER STATES.
The great cry of oppressive taxation is
raised by our opponents, and they claim
that parties are leaving our State to avoid
excessive taxation. As / have already
shown, our taxes now are no more than
under Radical rule. Although We have
had their large deficits to meet, indeed in
many counties and districts the taxes are
much less. As Il matter of interest |
have prepared a table, showing the as
scsSable property of our. State and the
taxes levied thereon for year, and COM
pairing this with twelve representative
State, then under Radical rule, four from
the East, four from the West and four
from the South, the figures speA so
plainly for themselves and explode this
fallacy of excessive Democratic taxation
So completely that l forbear comments.
The tablets compiled from official sources,
and is rs follows; .' ....
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REGISTRATION LAW.

In the old Constitution there was Il
provision providing for the registration
Of voters, and authorizing the Legislature,
in its discretion to pass all sorts of test
oaths, such as the voters, suitors
teachers and lawyers test oaths. y Tn,
legislature awaited itselfof the permission
afforded by this provision and passed the
most stringent laws of this kind. The
infamous acts Of the registrars and boards
of registration appointed under this act
BY the Republican Governors of our
State are matter of history, and | will
not harass YOU by going into recital of
their shameful proceedings. Their acts
however, are indclibly impressed upon
the minds of the people, and the remem-
bcrmce of them too wildly and deeply
engraved ever to be eradicated. The
new Constitution forbids the passage of
any such laws, or even any laws looking
in that direction.