New-York tribune., 1876-10-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CONTROLLER GREEN ACCUSED.
IN OLD CHARGE REVIVED BY COMMITTEE OF THE
ALDERMEN.


ALDERMEN.
The Committee on the Law Department OF
the Board Of Aldermen consisting OF Aldermen Purroy
and seery yesterday presented the following report
The committee dated June II, 1873, report tnot they
have carefully a the re2o C 1ne the most
conclusive character-maiIly docnuentary-te ~
vroVe that Andrew II. Green, during his c0nneclCn "I
he Park Department In most by the aid ana
connivance OF Thomas c. Fields, now fugitive nom
Justice did Illegally and cOrrupty appropriate TO his
own use large sums Of the public noneys. .,..,.o
Under this condition OF facts We cann)t % oineT"e
emonnts thus Illegally and frauduGntly oblined from
the city treasury. We regret tha thls itSr h @ oe
ceved earlier attention, the statute u ilintlos,
pleaded might possibly defeat portion OF the clty
claims. However, as this statute Is it1I,u 10, 70 w w
spccally pleaded 10 available % defense ana a.
such plea il properly regarded admission or TINS
fact we think that the matter should De pressed 10 h
ssue al the earliest possible moment. lnc oolnun,Iee
therefore recommend that proceedings bs lmmediatey
taken to recover ron Mr. Green moneys hegen 10 nave
been illegally taken.
Alderman Hess denied that Controller Green had re-
ceiyod any money wrongfuly from the Park Depart
ment lie did need any one to defend his goodman
His honesty and integrity were too wei known ME-
Green had received any money except by the con
sent OF a majority Of the Park Commissioners at the
time who were men OF uulmpeachable chaTac- er and
recognized business standing. MIR. Greehh sLIaIy AS
Park Commissioner did average more tn@n $1,000
per year.
Alderman Morris SAID that the Controller stood too
high in the community as the guardian oi TIE pl"hc
money TO require any defend him. Alderman Pur
roy claimed that the examination OF the Comnisaoners
Of Accounts furnished sufficient proof OF the msappro-
pration OF tie money. Alderman Hess replied tat lie
believed the figures had been fasited and had neeh put
in for the purpose of deceivng the people TIE repC'
and resolutions were adopted by a party vote OF l.
Democrats in fayor, and five Republicans, "th Adel-
man Gross and Bryan Reilly opposed
The charge OF Illegal appropriation OF public moneys
by Mr.. Green whea Park Commissioners is based on
communication from the Commissioners Of Accounts
Transmitting 10 the Board Of Aldermen In Jnne lS'1'
statement Of money paid for salaries 6c to the Con-
pi.souers OF Central Park Following the gures as
10 Mr. Green:
SALARY fr1ni Anil r. 1859. % MAY o. 1893 and
iriu I,t D. I-Jg TO April 20, 1870, lucGdug 20, o.,
hack "a, aud compensation to1 Vof oV
Amount '4ulei 4e - ,,r S' ~ .. 1902 46
-ap.h 90 - w ' .............. 1900 0O
mp !" I',.ot' --......... 2 .u7 GO
@ @i"i. = ~, i'm ............... 1861 13
Travelling NpyIsts to All any, %c....''..'..-- 40 D.
,,., ........... ~ lG7, ,U08 81
The Commissioners ~ Accounts claim that nearly All
~ these amounts were voted 10 Mr. Green IN violation OF
law and should bc repaid TO the city Trea ury. re
r,ricr of Tur TRIBUNE called on Controller Green yes
ferti,v l rriuop. and inquired ~ Ia tue udh oi '"t
e.. II, p.,d t..d he dit rot care any tnhB aOoH
them, and added, Let them 20 ahead.