The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-28

Mr.. j. G. Greuter, Secretary of the
Water-w0rks, WAS recalled. He said
| that Birnbryer, the street-sprinkler, had
called on him on the 1st OF March to set
tie, ana denied that he had paid $415 on
his account, but witness could not find
him credited with anything on the books.
He had aiterward, under Mr..
direction, made the entry on the books
as it appears. The average salary of
collectors was between $1,7O0 and II, 800
to six of them, and 81, 900 each to the
other two. Snelbaker paid the $1,000
due the Water-works Department from
him between the 9th and 18th of this
month. When the $4,000 was set aside
for the Barger contract, there was money
in the treasury to cover it, and balance
of SO 900.
MIR. snelbaker during his term of office
kept number of compartments Of the
safe for his own use. He knew one or
two entries made by Collectors in the
Collectors books; saw Nose Kramer
make one entry. The last complete set
January 8, 1873. No complete settle
ments had taken place between that and
that of Il month ago. Was present at the
dark-lantern meeting of April 7th, when
the change in the system of collections
was adopted. On that occasion Kra-
mer's salary was fixed at 81, 200 and Nc
Cormick'S at $1,000, but two days after
ward MIR. Dannenhod told him that the
Board had resolved to increase their
salaries $500 each, and he entered it
on the minutes of the secret meeting.
He had noticed in Snelbaker's part of
the sale a great deal of money at times
when the works were straitened in their
operations for want of funds. Certif-
n taC nj innnnfnnnnCl ico
during the last year and half, but not
before that, as there was plenty of money
on hand. The rate of interest on these
certificates is six per cent. Some OF
these certificates were issued while Smell
baker held the ", 900. He knew that dur
irt, Mr.. Moerlein's term of office as
W ater.works Trustee his water rent had
been reduced SO as to result in loss to
the city of about $1,000. The expenses
OF ScoWden, Reinlein and Snelbaker, the
committee sent East by the Board,
amounting TO about $500, was paid by the
Board. Tom Campbell and Tom Smell
baker had asked him what he would tes-
tity, and he told them that he should tell
the truth. Mr.. Campbell, who was pres
ent, wanted to ask the witness ques-
tion, but the committee refused to allow
it.
Mr.. Geo. W. Barger was then put on
the stand but testified TO nothing im-
| portant except to deny all the state.
ments made by Mr.. Brashears, and
stated that he had never been approached
! by either Redmond, Quinn or Snelbaker
OF their agent. to secure $4,000 to .facili'
tate action in the Water-Works board
concerning the reservoir contract.
| MIR. j. b. Mccormick stated that he
had been employed as water rent col
lector since April, and had since that
time made regular quarterly assess.
ments. The rule regulating weekly de-
posits was not closely observed, as he
had often waited nine days for a settle
ment with the Secretary. He had never
loaned a cent OF money and no man had
ever asked for loan, and he did not
understand how he came TO he behind.
He did not intend to settle until he
knew exactly what he owed. He stated
that he mad offered to pay Mr.. Hilbs as
sessment after his nomination, but Mr.
Hilb had refused the offer. He said be
knew nothing of the change in the col
lection system or in his salary until il
was accomplished. The $500 or $500 il
bills found at his house accumulated
during the last campaign, when he dlG
not have time to collect them. He die
not know whether Nose Kramer collect.
ed money in the Office to pay Mr.. Bow
mans assessment or not.