New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16

accounts. and with ledger showing your
receps and disbursements we'll the run OF othcr
business ~
"Not any than there is in mine now
ain your present Mayors oflce!'
"In my own individual business
"Dont YOU keep ledger in your individual busi'
ness ~
"No. sir: don't. After I have settled OBLIGATIONS
nv check that ends them. Bills come in at the end
of the month draw up checks and pay them.'
THE MAYORS PRIVATE ACCOUNTS.
Senator Fassctt asked Was 1t the same way III
the sherif's office -
"Yes, sir
nyou apured I'D what YOU had left at the end OF
the year," .,
ives sir would look at my cash. daughter
Mr. Grant could not give the gross revenue OF
the gross expenditure of the once pu' III iooo ~
net revenue was $4,000 or $4,000. IN 1907 ~
mt il AT 100000 In his dealings with banks TIC
said he had been in the habit OF mixing up us own
personal accounts and his accounts as shcrin he
thourh that some of the deputies during his time
made from ~ 900 to $1,000 year
Mr. Twins asked "IIavc you any book In your
onice as sheriff to show the amount received by
deputy sherifs by way of legal fees or otherwise,
except poundagc which is not accounted Tor 10 you
"No, sir"
The accounts Of sales. he explained. showed what
the total proceeds of the sale had been, ana thch
showed the charges Of the deputy sheriff and then
showed a balance. This balance he said was what
was paid by him TO tie attorney
You don't mean that exactly. DO
7ou because v6u took out one half of
poundage from that balance!'
No l. didn't. They took it out and they paid II
10 the cashier
Mr. Grant also stated that when he went into Office
he increased the deputies bond from $4,000 70
$50 ooo and said that all papers over that amount he
wouli take personal charge Of.
,o that, Notwithstanding your desire that the
thirteen should have fat living, they od not gel
any of the fat cases ?"
They did not get any cases that exceeded their
bond"
Undershcrin sexton assisted the sheriff in dealing
With these cases. and they we're worth $1,000 or
$4,000 year in fees.
"Csn YOU tell Us whether YOU an any time received
from any attorneys fees in excess Of the legal
fees on agreement with the parties or otherwise, which
were not sent 10 the court for taxation -
"No, SIR
ain every case where YOU and Mr. Sexton did your
own business. then. do | understand that any fees
in the nature of extra compensation were taxed by
the cOurtl'
In some cases, yes, sir.'
ain all cases p
: "No. sir
Then there were some cases in which You received
extra compensation by agreement without It's being
taxed by the court ~
Mr. Grant seemed 10 be reluctant to give the com
mttee a clear idea of the arrangement between him
and his shcrif's auctionccr Mr.. WINS asked
Q.-suppose there auctoncers fees and keepers
tees where would they appear A.-They would have
appeared in the account Of sale.
o.-Do they appear existing recordi A--Noi
that know Of.
o.-Xow will you tel me bv what warrant Of law you
in party htgan, and auctionccrs fee
A-Thc auctloneer charged suctonecr
That was distinct understanding in this way. The
auctioneer deputy charge Of the goods in hls
place.
Mr.. Ivns-Explsin tina. fully.
Bourke Cockrun-What he is this The
TONERS and the keepers fees and oil the
charged always bill made up tho advice Of
hold them legal fees and taxable. the
parties having once consented to them.
Mr.. Iyns-Do YOU understand what your counsel
has testified for YOU A.wo.l. 1 telling yop that
/ ODD yor kcc? those auctlOneers' fccsi Add
keep ueml
O-Ycs, a. deducted fIom the amount realized on tho
sale Al did this. When | inst went into Office
found considerable trouble about the gods The
goods being sod in places where they would not
bring the value. A. / Informed there was 4
great deal of grrmbing that account had an auc
tionocr who when ni-t went in appointed but al.
business such that IL dad either satisfaction
to the once to himself and / sent for Mr. william,
Topping and said 10 him "Now want to got YOUR
in this matter. don't know the law Will recoenlle
you rs an auctoneer but want you to be- no, in the