The daily gazette., 1875-05-31
Me-. W0oUey'S Bill.

Mr. Woolley no doubt imagines that
the GAzETTE has lnterfered with hi.
business, and informed us to that effect
in private letter. But we deemed his
bill an extortion too great to overlook
Until Saturday the GAZETTE was the only
paper that referred to the subject in
denunciatory way. Then the Advertiser
took hold of the bill and speaks quite
plainly Of it and the qualifications of
Mr.. Woolley as an expert also. Some
time ago Mr.. Vernon, the editor Of the
Republican, put bill in against the
Board of Education for about $500, We
think, and Mr.. WoollCy made great oh.
lection to it as outrageously high, ano
our neighber of the Erery Evening de-
nouncad it severely as an attempt to de-
fraud the taxpayers. We thought this
small game then, and have since beer
assured by Mr.. George X. Roberts, OF
the Board of Education, that the job
was difficult one on which his employ
er made no money at the price he charg-
ed. But here is a case in which it is al
legged that the city has been grossly over
charged by Mr., Woolley himself, and to
very large amount, and yet the same
press which hurled its violent epithets
a. Mr.. Vernon has not word to offer in
denunciation of Mr.. Woolley. We copy
from the Advertiser merely to show that
the GAZETTE is not entirely alone in the
matter:
From the Wilmington Advertiser.1
Mr.. WOOIley's Claim Upon the CITY,
The Finance Committee on the bill OF Jas.
Woolley ($l 500 balance due for examining
eX-Treasurt Klligore's accounts and making
out new set of books,) report at length
stating that no definite agreement in regard
70 compensation had been entered upon when
Mr.. " oolley had been employed, and recon-
amending that the claim be submitted to j. T.
Heald Esq, and L. A. Bette, Esq, for audit.
Adopted.
We clip the above from the Ga=stte's
report OF the proceedings in City Council
upon the goth instant. We must confess
our astonishment that the Finance Com.
mlttee would make such bargain-ol
rather make no bargain at all. 1t APP
pears by the resolution moved ty JOIN
IL. Adams, ESD. that an expert was tc
be employed. This was rather unfortu-
maze, as we expect to make it plain that
although Mr.. Woolley permitted himself
TO he employed as an expert, his worl
proves him to he very ordinary ac,
cou1tant.
We we're shown some time ago bal
ance sheet made mp by that gentlemaI
as the result OF his long and arduous L.
Dor, and we now say publicly, as we th..
SAID privately, Il at it bore unmistake,
evidence Ia I, - IL
the accounts of Killgore, as the apparen,
balance was forced, and no aecountant
could undertake to swear in a court OF
1ustice whether the City Treasurer was
IN default one dollar or twenty thousand
collars. Book keeping permits no CUES.
sing at conclusions, and if a result
SHOWN upon balance sheet depends nm
on the balance being forced it is utterh
worthless as an exhibit. We were shown
spch paper as we refer to, and if it wa
Ihe fruits Of Mr.. Woolley's labors hi
musSs nave been thrown away, as he die
NOT determine the Indebtedness of Kill
gore to the city.
In TINS view Of the case, Mr.. Woolley
mas proved himself to be not an er1e,3
but an lneTpe1t accountant.
we are at all times in favor of fully
ana fairly paying person for ther In,
borj but to charge 5000 per month fo,
eAanlning-mark! Mr.. Woolley does
not claim, as appears by the report, that
ne either settled, adjusted, or balanced
the Treasurers accounts rather tail
payment. Why should the Finance
Committee delegate the functions cast
upon 1t to Messrs. Heald and BettsP
According to our present light we think
Mr.. Woolley has been overpaid; and we
trust this, seemingly unjust claim viii
De met and stoutly resisted by the plain
and honest men in Council.
There Is one thing certain, that the
talnt OF dishonesty permeates and per.
vades, Republican officials as surely as
the odor tells the presence Of the sknnk
he trail Of Republican rule in vii.
mi1gton Is foul with jobbing, population