The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-24

To rur IiosonAslx rHH LrGIsiArUiK OF rnK STATE or
The Mayor the city New respectfully repres
That the public journals Of Saturday the 2st inst con
tain pape. parporung TO DC memorial OF citizen. aud
cal Affairs Of his city ''~'' '' AA-"
In this paper sm sharses with neglect for not acting
since, originating in the source and containing
perSap The lest eppoS,uni ,hsi VIII be "eei 20 Us.
materials gathered on an examination OF the previous
is observed That the prsssn, memorial !. arranged
may readily claim . ,h,y are So' q, s
to the snperaciai observer IL would appear that thew
were 80 IL Is solely rom TIE rssp.cIaie character Of
m 2ns 1ns1 sRea 10 any wsh, 81 ors,s
and corrupt lobbyist those who have signed The request
with It's eoS.cnis and have NO aosp Will pseps re-
nanes have been oSasned TIC ''"0' oy "n'" 'sH
have Instituted careful examination Of the sllesa
yes 10 the esis"arc ana T. The public the ea ina, ne
lily Sd co maS " s e
ers and IN Sa same a.
presented to me last AL 70 which gave such GAMMA.
That i statements we're too frivolous and Insignificant 20
proceed noce various statements OF this me.
mortal in the order in which they occur; and
for services the cy before the
This allegation has been fully answered by Mr. Haw.
and s S s e e ana ni S9
sense i9r an private end or purpose o. the Comptroller
Seeond-The memorial states that in 1879 the Comp.
the requirements OF the government 10 the average
on deposit u The National sToadwaS shd n Ienlh Ss
Ely Sonny 's @s
bonds to tie estent Of the taxes Of The Fhe oow
s o wl shsS a & nG e s g
BY Comptroller Green in 1879 and is73:-
In is7s the amount borrowed on revenue
o fsl S WAS, VOC cc e.
In 1871 the amount borrowed revenue
In is7s the were ssosSsSo ii
o SS1a MAS 20 u ~ ~ ~
In 1873 the amount borrowed on revenue
viii Be seen that in 1872 the year alluded 10 in the
al hs csa % Was % Dy lazy 70
He The sns %
per cent les, than was il the Prey9us year on
and va appear also that borrowed in ioia less
amount than was borrowed in any one Of the tour past
The whole Interest on the revenue bonds for 1872
How could then, be loss to the city and county
81 s needs Hn Of e the e as Asserted IN
6s m web a ns on a b as
Have the ssners Of the stated the truth in this
That the moneys were deposited N the Tenth National
BE- a Sere % man IN this Continuity @d have
removed the money from these banks quicker than the
e. as mao ?Ss q as
u
@ one Sp
handed i ana directed sat e be Instituted % set i
We asSss s
n o now one yeara S 3
imposed upon The certificate Of the oo%ntroer and an
allowed 70 accumulate in he Tinsnee department, piled
The truth is this There have been twenty eight meet
Ings Of the Board Of keyon and Gorreeon since The
one or these meetings from no one was ne absent
sented to the Board amounting 81 lS0,i9i 50
OF these there nave been confirmed S4d,
Inunciions ma We been issued by the courts 10
prevent the confirmation OF AZ lists,
One Iit is Awaiting an opinion Of the Cor ~
poraon Counsel amounting :.-:......:. %s92es q
Iwenyaur Lists Were not , certified BY the
TIE remaining nine lists, amounting to- 417isi 50
them and awaiting the OF legal difficulties
has for besn as b the ns osr c ea the
and Correction in each and every of them Where.
e e "a the Of s 10 the IN s n
Department piled up and allowed remain in neglected
or endorsers OF such statement emitted
to the Board OF Assessors and from thence to the Board
Vision There are now over sla6eo Of assessment
@ aVe yet reaed t the uomproe III the sosra Of
ana rec from the M rS6c
pieled.
county Unprecedented in number and in innamera
it further there now pending the courts
upwards 81 3tol suits against the city and proceedings
end a t he s nu ar s and 10
yacaie assessments leaving 1856 suits and proceedings
than suits pending when present Comptroller
II the litigations Unprecedented in number, the
Ring rule that this memorial seeks to Justify and excuse
left in the affairs OF the city In al departments espe-
occasion to remember for many years to come.
The claims against the city are IN
men, and of character demanding the srictest exam
The he has ,ns but in
h S sa .ne With
exceptions no record OF claims existed IN any OF The de-
LnGI,iles inquired q enormous
%s
papers and writings ssriilyag 70 their correctness
and co-consprators TILL favorable opportunity offers
@ S sa re neS ay me %
Deparment By art and arcs that human in
ignorant Of their merits; they cncdy Of Old dates
Verify source that makes It only another indi
of their fraudulent character Among the holders
allies Of iahess oic als who stand by and see with
reierees direct to the doors Of The treasury
This city maintains courts at an expense OF more tnan
With pfl and an
ration Counsel and his corps Of assistants are paid large
salaries the interests placed in their
charge What these judges and officials maintained
for but to try the merits of between and be-
tween the city ana claimantsY
II the claims are of doubtful character or are clearly
fraudulent the Courts the place Tor them,
and the Comptroller is but doing his duty when he
the language OF the committee OF lsD refers them to be
''ought in the courts.n For the in which
they are fought in the courts OH the part the city
the OF the claimants the Comptroller IL in
wise responsible The saving to the city In one single
case has been than all the costs against the city
year.
by the process of examination, investigation and
sisance reduction of more than $00U has been made
on claims which have been actually settled and paid by
the present Comptroller, and than S60OOUUO
still kept at bay large portion of which have Teen de-
leated every time OF their appearance in the courts.
Their disappointed and discounted holders OF
swell the tide Of dishonest Lobbyists for the purpose OF in
ducing the Legislature To get rid by any OF
efficient officer whose efforts to have justice admin
sered to all claimants and who has object to refuse
the payment OF Just claims, thus opening to them
easier TO the the satisfaction their
| unjust demands.
fVh-1he memorial recites resolution of the Board