New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-30
MIR. JACKSON REMOVED.
HIS ANSWER TO THE CHARGES NOT GOOD
AN uNAvA111So PLEA BY COUNSEL IN HIS BEHALF.

A
Daniel Jackson, auditor of accounts in the Fin
ance Department, whose resignation was recently
asked for by Controller Grant, on the score OF ne
gIect of duty and mistakes In auditing accounts
causing the city to lose 100000 IN the case OF
the Carroll coupon frauds, appeared YESTERDAY 9g
fore the Controller, accompanied by J0hh II
Strahan and Thomas Allison, as counsel MT,
Strahan read long reply to the COntrollers
charges. 1t stated that from the time Ihe new lew
made it apparent that he had determined as lar as
possible to sever Mr.. Jaekson's Official relations
with the department. The alleged cause 1or ms ms
removal is declared to be merely q cover for MT.
Grants previous determination. MT; jackson de-
clares that he can be removed only when the cause
is personal TO himself, and then quotes the laws
s EHS.'i''"s '-' '''" 49,
MIR. Jackson declares that his action in allowing
the payment of the coupons was in every respect IN
strict conformity with his prescribed dutles WIN
reference to the allegation that his duties were not
performed in q manner to inspire confidence Mr.
jackson cites the fact that he was promoted by Mr..
Green TO be auditor after two years faithful service
as examiner and served as auditor for nine years
before Mr. Grant was made Controller, and declares
that the latter sets up his experience OF lew
months against that of his predecessors, each OF
whom was more familiar with the duties OF Con
trOcr and auditor than Mr.. GTant cOulu DC, CVh,.
sdering his short time in the office. lie denies thaU
he was habtually datory In coming to the depart
mcnt and during his nine years OF service never
lie has many occasion had to work ae AT llEilu
and early in the morning. His audit OF the N9uGncI
Casey assignee he declares was IN conformity WIN
the custom of the office. The other cases citcd ny
Controller Grant he declares to have been correct.
He SAYS that the first monthly payment or salary
TO the Controller, amounting 10 500 G9, was
drawn by him on q warrant signed ny ,the Ioh-
troer before it had been properly audited ana al
lowed by the auditor of accounts. other similar
errors on the part of the Controller are cited lhe
statement concludes as follows:
If half the zeal which you have shown In endcayong
10 magnify the various matters of omission or commits
sion which YOU have alleged 10 my prejudice had bcc
and proper administration OF the Department Of Finance
the result would he 10 your credit ana To the pbc
interests which have been committed 10 your care
Mr. Allison spoke at length. He declared that the
Controller was equally guilty Of the charges which
sic had preferred against Mr.. jackson, he having
couuteTsgncd various accounts which had been
audited by Mr.. Jackson and paid. He declared That
the removal of Mr. Jackson was CoWardIy ara the
charges were not based on fact. If there were no
political end TO serve the proceeding against MT.
Jackson would not have been begun lie asked the
Controller TO reconsider his request for Mr.. Jack
sons resignation. -
Later in the day Controller Grant sent TO Mr..
Jackson letter setting forth that his answer TO the
CHARGES made against him not satisfactory, and
removing him from Office, = he removal To take
effect at once 4 certificate " this effect was filed
in The Office Of the Department of Finance as re-
Gured by law. 1t sets forth that Mr. jackson was
removed for gross negligence, carcieSsneHS ana
inciliciency.
MIR. Grant will probably appoint Mr. Jackson's
successor to-day.