The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-20
RIHWlY,S TREisURER.
The Taxpayers Inauiripg into n supposed
Deficit Of $4,000.


The charges made against Mr. Joseph T.
Crowell, Treasurer Of Railway, N. j., year ago,
to the effect int there was a deficiency In his
accounts, have been pending ever since. and
were tho occasion OF a public meeting
In Washington Hall last night. onll had
been issued and numerously signed. setting
forth that the time had come for more gem
cral understanding Of the attitude OF the City
Treasurer aud the distractions thrown by him
self and friends in the way of inyesti2a-
tion, and the unexplained deficiency in his
accounts year ago. II also referred
to tho action OF the Mayor relative to
the appintment OF Mr.. Crowell's successor.
The Chairman, wilet Denike. stated the OBJ
Iect to be. in general terms. to ind out whether
the CITY owed Mr.. Crowell $4,000, or he owed the
city $4,000. Mr. Crowel asked to be
heard. Hc quoted paragraph OF
tho call and said warmly: Amy man
that says have ever thrown obstacles In
the way Of the investigation Of my accounts Is A
liar. l don't care who be Is" Applause and
lisscs1. He read n number OF the names signed
to the call, and said that those gentlemen had
told him that its purpose had teon msrcpre-
sentcd to them by Mr.. Berry, or they would not
have signed IT.
Isaac Osborn interrupted to saw that he signed
II with a full knowledge OF its meaning. ana that
II Mr.. Tufts. one OF those mentioned did other
wise. he was big fool for siguing H..
Mr.. Crowell sid that MIR. Cnderhill. the bank
exl ert, WHO artiiily examined the accounts,
! knew tnat no oostructons had been placed In
| bis way.
| Nr. Underhill-I will tal' about that by and by.
MIR. CtOwrll added that the committee ap-
! pointed by the Council called upon him ten
| DAYS ago. IhCy had examined the accounts up
| 10 "A wear ago. and were Instructed by the Coun-
| ell tn examine further. He told them he would
| give them detailed statement tonight. Sub
sequently tneN met, emploNed MIR. tndefhill to
continue the investeaiion, ana called upon him
aS-in on Tuesday last. whereup N he told them
II was ral her sharp practice when he had al
ready liked Saturday "a the time for his detailed
| report.
said IL was unpleasant To lie called upon to
| prove that a man whom he had always esteemed d
| highly was guilty Of mafeas nee In once. The
| that which he felt against accounts that would
not balance. He explained that Ia his nrst ex-
| ANIMATION last year lie was not empowered TO 20
! into Mr.. Crowcls cash account. and II was
therefore incomulete. Soon afterward the bank
| OH cers were sub Wuaed. aud he was authorized
to get tie Information, which hc ali. But there
| was obstruction then In getting the Information
| from the Treasuref's ONCE.
| Mr. IrOweil-l deny it. lCfies of " "Order!'l
Mr.. Undethill procee led to y that the cash
called for by the lreasurer's cash book not
In / nk or vlsioie anywhcre else, to the amount
| OF Sj3,ul when Mr.. LIfbcrry. the President
OF the Council. and he, called On Mr.. Crowell,
| that gentleman did not ask for DELAY until : /
| urday nisht, AS he represented. but when Mr..
| LgGvrry read the resolution OF the Council and
handed II 20 him, lie tossed II across the table
| thing on pretty thick. first you cali IN me fJr
| my cash balance. ana nOY yoi hfing another pc
per to me- tie explained ~. he had found the
1reasurer's books very badly ken. They DID
not show whether all the assessments ON any
particular street had been iaid or not. In he
six and three-Quarters years that Nr. Crowe
had been Treas he nai drawn s5s.eiAB foI
bis compeusatiun. although he began ON il-
AIRY Of 500 year. lie read from - published
statement II Mr.. Croweli's to show tha
one Cri.topeer p. Nars9, lar i oooksseeper :, II
his accounts OF $1,000. and the books were bal
anced. The exict deficiency as far as ascer
Mr Berry. Cor grafton Counsel denied thai
any Of the signers Of the caii for the meeting
discoveries made by Mr.. Cuderhl lie also
.. incurred tho Mayor for wing sent IN 70 th'
| Common Council, as the successor OF Chris
| tOpher II. Mar h. Nr Crowelis cl rk. who hat
concealed i the $1,000 eiceLcy 10 lS13
| Mr. Howell one OF the committee OF The
meut until the inyestig ,tion had been conf pleted
He asked for vote Of confidence In the com
mittee, Of which he was meH.ter II was gyeI
| unanimously.
Resolutions were passed reciting the might,
burden " taxation under which Railway labor
Tor unueces afy Improvement cOndemning th'
Treasurer for -x4cting large sums commis
sions On the Sic 4 bonds, calling for the 40
| pointmenL Of committee TO urge upon th'
| Mayor tne nomination Of suitable person "a
| his successor recommending Messrr. Martin
| qualitc atom, tnanking ths Council and IL
| Committee for their ac.iun ald lledglLg theu
COZ nden,e and support.
Mr. Cruwen has been member and Senate
| in the New Jersey legislature. He was at on
time doing n large printing business In New
| York and Washington. His Washington estab
| isnment formed the nucleus Uf the GOyernuen u
| Printing ONCE. Il should be : II, In justice L
him, that he claimed that the city will ue show
Of accounts by croditing hum with comml lssion
| on Lon1s Sold to which lie IL entitled oy law.