, 1877-04-10

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The expenditures for nursery improvements
weFo ~ follows: 1870. slD, 147. 80; 1871, 81,
:7.2o; 1877, Sc, oos. 3; 1879, s10 ~. a1 1874,
s13, lD1. 81: 1876. 81, 81D. OF; 1876, e4,91l.B7,
making total Of SO. II.
These reports Mr.. Dave certified to ~ correct
lIe did not think that It necessary to 70 to tho
expense Of checking tho booka In detail. Ills re-
searches thus far having established tho fact that
tho books wosa In tho main correct. Hat II tho
Committee wanted anything clso done he would be
glad to proceed whit lie had Rad tho resolution
setting forth what was required, aud ~ to details
he lad used lis discretion.
Ar. Kalcs suggested that 40 far ~ possible every
point should bc covered. This view WAS entirely
agreed in BY Messrs. Trucslell and Morgan Of tho
Committee.
!. TnvIN1 rEAnCE,
Treasurer Of the South Park Commission, was then
sworn. IIo had held that position continuously
since 1877, and was also President Of Tho Third
National Bank. Tho account with the American
Exchange Dank Of New York was kept IN tho
name Of tho Park Board, and all checks worn
drawn by him a. Treasurer. Accounts were rcn.
descd every two or three months. Checks had
been drawn against that account by c. T. Bowcn
preAfdent. Could not say how long this nrfanga-
''e.N sAuufe"' "is"ess ptou"eeo sae aecouata
with the bsne, from which It appeared That they
all nm In his own name, Some Of these bciu-
mlsslng, messenger was dispatched for them.
In reply to Mt. Maaon. tho witness said that ho
objected to 11owen or any nno else batng A1iowod
to check on tho account. lie wrote to tho bank on
the subject, and would furnish the COMMITTEES
with copy of the letter. Iio bad previously given
verbal notice 70 bowcn. Checks were drawn by
1'owcn after tue verbal notice. Was not positive
i rt.A t.1n tnt
notice. but such was his Impression. Ills account
s'a ~ @ wa. aass saasea eoo nme ago: no
on this point Could not SAY how often be re 1snspeI
accounts; thonsht the, were submitted snaual1y
In December. Ills Impression was that tho &C.
eopnts up to 1s7A wete audited. lilo could not say
ISL il, ssi. shane ns he wiehsj. preyous to tbst
time ticy haI srncd duplicate of the accounts.
I'LL not :incc shen Could not LAY tint hs hat 70.
Of doins Ga4i,,css. Thousbt III L uosslbls iii S b
mEa aaso tas %5e tMo s,,ert s.o,n,a enort
tn tkn l,ank. Tie a1nounts Ind hean car9,od fnr,
ward ycar Iy ycaf. lid not know whrthsr tl.eru
ments * Account from iii TrrasurSr. III not
positive whether anY Of liz accounts IL which weru
included caecks a!g;cl BY iowcn ~ PreslIent lid
nnti ,id nof know wi,at checks wcfe drawn il,
jIowea. Thought he lad received q letter fron.
tle III baak requesting an oi01ans'ioa Of aIt'iep:
~ ur. ya.ou-Tbounht TIM eback lravn Mov
Ii, 1Si5 by ;uwe mil lle 0thcr checks mentioned
chask. on tha bank. Knew Of no othcr M accouns
on thn t,ooks Of tLn Amcrican E1cnanvr i,auk r..
idi,ng 10 tic Sonth Park Comniission sxcopt tic
vi III H.. NY 4rH<sdsNMi,aeycd Tint tbe Aud,tpr
Hoard lid refused TO audit 4ia accounts pccnt,se
on" sasa 6cr" snsh eSecH wcfe ne aw
Fl. 1atlsGcd them tlInt iho checks wrra drawn for
park nurro4es,
nort for ib7D wns actually or hand. exclusive Of
tho bowen cheeks. '@'''~'
s;sa t. ns 0fsa of H. sssoSst
III i he1e Wee hs ook Once M VA.
aIlyised t'at xunis Of money wcre from
HS 70 hi oxr r. sfsa o. s
nSy nxae 'e awen pa not
ntlon X a te seeont Would Se f The I uak viii viii
a " ha H. yeib osea sas
II In mi In nancy Ia thc crrt Of tho iIosfd. was
entitled 10 draw cvrresnoudsan amounts, Iecclyet
t,S @ 'Gssa Hns1stooI v now III tbona not a.
t,r iIms t,nt the ls"ari tiecinetI ia nass ths .c
cgnnti untiI .hcy received cxpIanatIons. was not
nMy IrIfcit in lha nccount nyct which he Ead con.
trGj. lii roason fof nbisetnv h1 thc .uaunur ia
e ts III tha = ek Tss kept wa.
H. II IL. Trn@s1<IfETl's statement. forwarded to
vitYr.s v In i'ant wara use. by lin A. matortal
for ~. .sS to IN ~
~ IT, Sasn"s' 5lriIavrI fhat itaw"n ,xss entt
III s'sait y; Ssais 81 M ra,k FIX: r. sau;! !s
BANK. " -
% Nv %Ar. 8,alta- Did nat write to ths bank because
e!G ~ @ 9sea aay ,or h Ta tap sa@n
Could mat dx tho tine At wbch i,s .st jeafnt lhat
m % uhisstion saissea M @ on te psTt of e PssK ossd