The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-27
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY,, JUNE q, 1877

IL IL question worthy your investigation
whether the city il not entitled to recover these
amounts IL they cannot be shown, by yet unde.
veloped evidence. to have been honestly and
properly expended.
In accordance with act 16, section 16, OF 1876
Mr.. Murdoch, who was then treasurer of the
board, became invested with the duties Of Fisca
Agent, Of collecting from the Administrator o
Finance the amounts due by the city. We find 81
extra charge OF III per cent, made against the
city and credited TO the treasurer, for 30 collect
ing. These commissions amount to the alarming
sum OF s53S4 for 1876 and s623s II for 1876
An sdditional amount we also find re gularly cred
tied to him, under the heading OF contingent ex
pensee, but unsupported by the customary
vouchers, OF 5000 for 1876 and $1,000 for 1876
These charges are, as matter OF course, In ad.
dion to his regularly salary as treasurer OF $250t
for 1876 and s2250 for 1876.
The books show that on the 9th Of January
1877, there was, or should have been, cash in the
hands of the treasurer:
To the credit Of 1874, t2979 Of.
To the credit OF 1876, t6275 10.
To the credit of 1876, s16736 OF.
Making total OF $3.50 ~.
books, containing the proceedings Of the
board, have been missing since the late board
retired. aud Notwithstanding the fact that we have
used unusual endeavors to secure them, We have
yet been unable to accomplish that most desira-
BILE end.
We, the undersigned committee appointed to
investigate the books and accounts OF the late
Metropolitan Police Board have the honor to
~ HOBT. e. DIAMOND,
Administrator of Police.
CHAS. OAVANAC.
Administrator Of Commerce.
The following communication from the Admin
istrator OF Waterworks and Public Buildings, was
read and received:
X
BUILDINGS %. City Hall,
New Orleans. June &c. 1877.
To tho Honorable the Mayor and City Council: :.
Gentlemen Noticing the report OF the Grand
Jury in reference to one Of the institutions under
my CONTROL the Home OF the Aged and Infirm,
would most respectfully ask that his Honor, the
Mayor, appoint committee OF three to examine
said institution and report az TO the proprety Of
continuing or abolishng the same, as have no
desire TO continue any institution In my depart
ment which may be considered detrimental to
the interest OF the city to continue.
Very respectfully.
Adminis'r. of Wsterworks and Public Buildings.
appointed as said committee;
Messrs. Osvsnsc, Denis and Diamond.
Financial Business on Final Passage.
Mr.. Brown called up the following ordinances,
which, having been read twice, we're now on
their third reading, and they passed unanimous
ly. the yeas and nays having been calledi
1. Resolution appropriating $916s Al to pay
the Metropolitan Police from January /, 1877, to
January 8, 1877, inclusive" the amount having
been reduced to this figure from s12,735 So by
an amendment which was first unanimously
adopted.
q. "An ordinance In favor OF Thos. J. Coleman
and W. q. Coyle b Co.," and amounting TO
s123g 02.
Reports Of Committees.
By MIR. Oavanac-
Fsvorably by resolution on the petition Of Web
ster h Dillingham;, for permission to erect .
steam engine at No. 50 Peters street. Received.
by Mr.. Rengstorff-
Unfavorably on the petitions for reduction of
assessments OF A. Oolomb. Deivaille & Joubert,
A. Batsey and +. Bares. Adopted.
MIR. Edwards reported the following bids re-
oeved for the erection of q new Harbor Police
Station: