Daily Republican., 1878-12-30
fYteo Satarday's Late Edition
the TREAnUREH,N OYRICY.

Another Hitch between the City
Councsl and the city Treasurer
Mr.. vineena still heldiWg the best
end of the ArGWmsnt-A Law suit
peWdtmg In the near FuauPe.
Yesterday the Finance Committee Wis
lt.t the City Treasurer in his Office.
Mr.. Vincent received them civilly, and
to a question ss to whether he intended
to make out the interest list, he gave
them to understand that he intended to
do nothing Of the sort; that his duties
we're prescribed, and II was only those
duties he intended to follow. The
Committee asked to see the books. The
Treasurer replied "most certainly"
and went to the fire proof, took them
from their positions and laid them on
the table before the COMMITTEES for their
scrutiny. They scanned the long col
umns OF digits and ciphers for few
minutes, and then with a sigh turned
from the pages with an air that plainly
indicated that they knew a. much Of
their contents as they did of the mean
ing Of fly tracks on Chinese lea boxes.
They then imposed the duties on the
City Auditor, upon construction of
tn. ordinance which says in effect that
that officer shall when called upon act
az Clerk, and "settie up accounts" when
called upon. The books were put into
Mr.. Underwood's hands for settlement.
and Mr.. Underwood has employed Mr.,
Frank Taylor, father Of the late City
Accountant, to aid him In his work.
Mr.. Underwood, as City Auditor, de-
MES that 1t is his dnty to make the
list, and says that the construction put
upon the word settle is wrong.
In making out this interest list he
looks upon the whole thing as labor for
which he will be- paid clerical wages,
he acting as clerk for the Finance Com
mittee. as provided under the resolution
offered by President LiCht-nstein at
the meeting on Thursday evening last.
The opinion upon the action of Mr..
Vincent il varied, and it is a question
among some whether the City Council
will go so far as to refuse to honor the
Wy OIutI ihV
law which Mr.. Vincent follows is that
which distinctly prescribes his duties
in receiving taxes and other city money
and the paying out Of bills passed by
the City Council, and signed by the
President and Clerk of Council These,
h- says, are his duties, and he desires
the City Council at its next meet
ing to consult the City Solicitor on this
point.
| In case the controversy shou d 60 so
far on the part of City Council as to
stop the Treasur-r's salary he would
undoubtedly Immediately enter suit
and obtain judgment. The law is plain
upon this point. ltsays thas the sala-
ry of the City Treasurer "cannot be
added to or taken from during his term
! OF service
! In the present condition of mind of
the contending parties it is hard to tell
to what extreme the controversy may
yet attain. Mr.. Vincent undoubtedly y
holds the best position, and is not only
backed by popular sentiment, but is
supported by the leading business men
Of our city, representing hundreds OF
thousands of dollar. With Mr.. Vim
cent stands solidly the Republican dele
CATION in Council. The only defense
that can be given as an excuse for the
action of the majority in CITY Council,
is that they mean to uphold the dignity
of that body, which they think is in
imminent danger, at all hazards.