Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-27
THE COUNTY AUDlTOl:s.

Wilmer and Samuel Blecher.
TIE COUNTY AUDITORS
alderman Spurrier Again BEFORE Them.
The county auditors re-examined Alder
man Spurrier yesterday, Mr. Grcidcr con-
ducting the examination.
Mr.. Greider said-We have recalled you,
alderman, to examine your docket and to
compare it with 33 complaints charged as
having been made by II. G. Rush, OF
Pequea township, against II tramps al
rested in August, 1881. Did Mr.. Rush
make tho complaints charged in your
bills against these tramps? Ale did.
Odd not Mr.. Rush make complaints
against these persons for being tramps
only? Ale made no complaint against
any of them as being tramps.
Odd you have more than one hearing
in all these cases? A.-These parties
were arrested at different times, three or
four days apart, and they were heard at
different times.
Mr.. Greider-Mr. Rush testified here on
oath that he made but one complaint
against each OF these persons that was that
they were tramps; and that he made nO
complaint against any of them for drunken
and disOrtlerly conduct, malicious mischief
or larceny.
Aldermen Spurrier-I prepared the COM
plants against these men and MIR. Rush
signed all Of them.
Mr.. Greider-Mr. Rush also testified
that he was present at but one hearing,
when all tho tramps were present stand
ing in 4 row that the witnesses were
there also, but only a few were called
that tho hearing did not occupy over 20
minutes that after the hearing tho
tramps were taken to prison, and then he
signed 10 or II complaints.
Alderman Spurrier-Mr. Rush makes Il
mistake. He signed 33 complaints, if my
bills show that many cases. l would like
to have been present at the examination
to ask Mr.. Rush q few questions
Q.-WhO were the cOnstables that ar
rested these tramps A.-Officers Lemon,
Shay and Cremer, and, think, the chief
of police.
Mr.. Greider-FOr the hearing Of these
II tramps you charge in your bills 33
docket entries and warrants at 40 cents
each SO subp;enas from 30 to 60 cents
each 80 hearings and Oaths from 40 cents
to 81 20 each ; and 40 commitments ut 40
cents each, tho total amount Of your bills
in these cases being $l02.95.
Alderman Spurrier answered that ii his
bills showed that amount they were cor
rect.
MIR. Greider told him that the county
solicitor had made Il careful examination
of these bills and had allowed total OF
$35 SO, which the auditors were willing to
allow but they regarded the allowance
as q very liberal one.
Alderman Spurrier-That is according
to your construction of the fee bill, but not
according to my construction. | issued as
many warrants, subpGnas and commit
ments as are charged in the bill.
Mr.. Greider asked the alderman in refer
ence to the officers going to the country to
arrest these men and serve the subpHnas.
The alderman replied that he was not re-
spOnsible for what the cOnstables did and
was not present to answer any questions
about these bills He took the return of
tho officers as made by them, and made
out their bills accordingly. lie had no
way of knowing if they put Oh more mile
age than they travelled.
Mr.. Geider said as but one complaint
was made by Mr.. Rush against these men,
these duplicate complaints were made for
the sole purpose of making fees.
Alderman Spurrier.-Tbat is your idea
of it. Mr.. Rush signed each one of the
complaints that appear on the docket and
under cOrss-examinatiOn he won't say
whether he signed IL or "a complaints.
Q.-Under what fee bill do you charge
so cents for recognizance for Il hearing
A.-The fee bill of 1863.
MIR. ClarksOD-Our attorney says you
are entitled to but 2j cents for recOgni-
zance for hearing.
Alderman Spurrler-YOu will find in
IL L.. ..f fon
(fOOt notes in reference to rccogniZance)
decisions of the supreme cOnrt which set
ties the question as to whether fees can be
charged Tor recognizances for hearing.
The attorney Of you auditors puts it on
ground that the fee bill says % cents may
be charged for taking special bail. IL the
matter is closely examined you will find
that special bail relates entirely to civil
suits. The custom for years has been to
charge 80 cents. Q. Do you swear your
constable Is to the miles travelled in servi-
ing warrants and subpGnas? A. do not.
The alderman's docket was then com
pared with the bills and the thirty three
cases referred to above were found To be
properly entered.
The auditors said they proposed to recall
Mr.. Rush and asked the alderman if he
would like to he present at the examina
tion. The alderman replied that he would
attend that examination.
Report of viewers.
The report of viewers. who were ap-
pointed by the court to assess the dam
ages to the properties of Mortimer Malone
and James NJ. Burke, Occasioned by the
Pennsylvania railroad taking portion Of
their land in Strengthening their ."ad
above the city, was filed in the prothono-
tary's Office to day. They award the par
ties j,411.S7.
This morning horse belonging to Chas.
Wilfong and hitched to top wagon
started to run down East King street.
He colliled with a wagon belonging to
George F. Sprenger. turning it around and
breaking the dasher. At Centre Square
the Wagon was thrown against an awning
post and lad tic top broker, after which
the animal was caught. .
Discharged ON u Writ.
Regina Geiger, of this city, was arrested
a few days ago on the charge Of drunken
ness, and was committed by Alderman
McConomy for Is days. She was taken
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