New-York tribune., 1884-01-27

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Postage aud sundfics i,2s3 81
Books and stationery 9I,ooo Q
To,a, ..................... s5o, ,s56 4l
The liability Sheriff the bonds taken during th
year year tSSS ,Ssnn;sr is g. lpdoGs no1G s943 5OG OC
On limit bonds 0o%'"fi o.
Total 745,S47 q
During 1888 eghynne suits were begun against oo tht
sheriff In which damages are claimed ranging ho" 700
Mr. Davidson was directed by Mr. Roosevelt to appear
| before the committee on Friday next at 10 a. M
ENTRIES OF FEES IN THE CONTROLLERS OFFICE
After recess the witness-char taken by Isaac Ii
Barrett head-bookkeeper Of the Finance Department
He said that he had been employed in the Controller
tered IN his books the returns of fees received we'd
from the County Clerks. The present system OF zee
the County Clerk in all where fees had been re-
ceyed, submitted the name and amount and afdavit o.
simpIy in the footsteps Of his predecessor Mr. Butler.
Mr. Barrett consented 10 furnish the committee with an
account Of fees retained by Mr.. Butler.
MR.. KEENAN, AGAIN UNDER FIRE.
County Clerk keenan, then asked by Mr.. Roosevelt
continue his testimony of Friday Before beginning Mr.
keenan, gave a written answer TO the four questions
which asked him at the last hearing Its substance
was as f0llOws
RsSsyed in fees as County s Clerk and minor ,e Scss
Treasury the 29j4 go S15O5 So paid to searchcrs
specific work was Performed after business hours and
special arrangement had been made the receipts were
S2O5Os so Term fees amounting 81 015 80 paid
10 the sheriff during the year. The salary roll OF the
scarchers, nine in number, asereg gated 4 Sl3 400
Mr.. Rooseve-rhcn, with the S66,OOO which you re
ceived for searches your profits last amounted to
nearly SS0,000i
Mr.. Keenan-That is about II.
Mr. Roosevewe appreciate the frankness OF YOUR re-
think that $4,000 year is excessive remuneration Tor
one man TO receive In return for your somewhat limited
to retain the $4,000 in fees which we think you had no
right tot
Mr. Roosevet-Will Mr.. MacLean tell US by what au-
thoriy his client kept money which belonged to him no
more than 1t did to any member or THIS commtteei
Mr.. MacLean said that he quite positive that such
law was extant but be could not remember and
page, but IL the committee would allow him. he thought
that he could prove
Mr. Roosevelt don't think there IL any necessity Of
long o va want MIN to show T4y ny sSo me SPS ire
law and prove his authority. III he can't do that why
in danger of either fine imprisonment. He should
have looked carefully into the law for his own protection
Mr.. MacLean-He said nothing to me about the money
you refer to. When Mr. keenan, asked my advice It was
on specific subjects. and had TO do with docketing aud
similar things As to the money the County Clerk is sat
isfcd submit the question to the Controllers office,
and then to make OF It and carry before the Cen
Mr.. Roosevelt think that the Controller is quite
much fault the County Clerk and Mr. Keenan, should
certain to his right it. will read the Consolida
tion Act [Mr Roosevelt read at considerable lengthl
Mr. MacLean-I think that the act is unconstitutional
HE KNOWS IHE LAW ON ONE fOlNl'
Mr.. Roosevelt-A discussion that point Is absolutely
foreign to this investigation. What authority have you
sir addressing Mr. Keenan, for appointing ch ef record
ing clerk
Mr Keenan, with suggestive prompness)-Chapter 415
Of the laws Of 1867 Broad smiles from the committee
Mr.. Rooseyelt-What authority had you to hold back
from the Controller the statement Of your fees for
searches ,,,.,.os 1870 oou...a .,,o ..o...o.
and did not provide that statements should be made
to The Controller Mr. Keenan, did not make them.
sir. Peckham-ls there not, Mr. Keenan, more or less
money paid into you. hands by parties in suits pend
Mr. Keenan-Yes, there was $4,000 when began my
Mr.. Peckham-Where isitl
Life. and tho Eleventh Ward National Bank.
Mr. Peckham.poes that money pay any interest r..
Mr. keenan-About three per centum In the Trust
Mr. Peckham-what do you do with the interersti
Mr. Keenan-I don't know. leave 1t to Mr.. Beattie.
Mr.. Rooseyelt-YOu ought to answer.
Mr. Keenan, would like to, but want to get infOrm1-
ton turning toward Mr. MacLean
Mr. Pecknam-Can't you answerl
Mr. MacLeanCan answcri IL depends on the order OF
the Court, whether It demands interest or not
Mr. Peckham-Have you ever heard In your Office that
this money should be paid to the City Chamberlain or the
Nr Keenan-I gave power of attorney Mr.. Beattie
Mr. Peckham DO You remember any person asking for
interest on money held by you
Mr.. Keenan-NO sir.
A FEW WORD PROM THE DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK.
IL s. Beattie the Deputy County Clerk was called and
said that the money remained in the bank the credit of
Patrick Keenan,, County Clerk" and that there
nothing to prevent the County Clerk from drawing the
interest it not for the power of attorney which he
(Mr Beatte) held When he asked by Mr.. Miller If
he knew whether cxCounty Clerk Beatte drew the IN
terest he said
prefer not To answer any questions which beyond
ms term OF office The money turned to Mr..
Keenan, IN lump without the division OF interest and
principal.
Mr. MIler-Then the inference is that Mr. Baetle drew
the interest.
Mr. Beattie-YOu must draw your own Inference
The investigation adjourned until 10 a. Monday.