The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-24
ILDAyENPORTS ACCOUNTS.
srrrrTiEr FOSTERS REPLY TO CON-
,py,SWfN fITt'H'S REQUEST.
PAYMENT cannot se suspended After They
un,r Seen Approved by the Court. Cnicss
-. raid nee Of Fraud IL POintcd Out.

s,,r u,idc nee Of Fraud IL Polluted Out.
,...r.>t;ax, Nov. ~ - Secretary Charles
r,.,orl1s written u letter to Representative
T. rr,l chairman OF the committee inves-
,,,,,ir,,. ra,rt on methods in New York. in re-
.'rI,l ii.c accounts Of Mr.. John l. Davenport.
,I|,, supervisor of Elections in New York. in
vl ch hrsnys;
"lo,.r.y 10 accommodation ~ the DIST
tao, ltg,.t,.n honor To say that Mr.. John /.
Io,,,,u,t tho Chicf Supervisor OF Elections
.,,i,, s,u N"rn District OF New York. has not
,.-.sa,,,l 10 tho Treasury Department his
lille ,,r sr,Nir"s alleged to have been rem
dc.cd N tur recent election. amounting to
Sluo ~ ~, any other sum. That he has de-
manHe l..liNst thc Government for services
,c.t.rrH at such election. and that he con.
,.r,la'rs iicecnting such demands with.
!, A reasonable tine. / entertain no
fout. lo4r rciucst that when such bills
,,., presented payment bc suspended until
such '..rr t. 'hc committee Of Congress. of
yli.!. ,,. ar" Chairman. can havo I'm oppor.
,np,i. in,r;iTy and examine such accounts.
,o,...4r,.i hr granted within the Inv. This
,,.,o,rL hardShir il happily relieved by the
t,,tias ~ IT," case % chief supervisor OF cleo
,,.n.1u OPPORTUNITY 10 be- hoard is given to
ANY Interested citizen or committee OF Con-
nos le,orc tn" account is al lowed. The ltc-
%'.6 Statutes a. tho United states. section
81, amu', ,tr"r things. PROV ide:
.Y.,'',.r.,u'- ut District Attorneys. clerks. and
on" ne ;".,, ,"ar,. ,ns he examined, r na
u,l,r,u. e.. ,}f,sTgy Department Tor settlement.
"!u e so On vas amended hy tho act OF
l...-', 40. lI' statute. 3.S3. (which provides:
'..tr ~ g 10" correctness "r such accounts shall
u.. .. ... ul" VI open court. IN tie presence OF
n.I B fn"y or has twO:n assistant
'in "ErE- .Hn"wn - the Conrad cases. re-
ioj',Il 30 r''rrRl it"nnrtor rag" H4l. the
t.. = Z
,.,ru,.r,rI rvtne vet 81 F"r. -. 1875. rx-
a.''"'. jN" accounts. Of chief supervisors.
,,f M.i. 'hr,"tni" SEQ that before MIR. Daven-
,oH count: can ie sent to this department
nr '#'r"n' hey must tie presented to tn"
,u.' 90 ,rrr court. when tho District, Attor
res 81. I..~ assistant i present to loO,; after
IN U''!r~ts of the Government. and when
tN.. r.r,r'r"ss has n."n proved to the sa,is-
ioc' u DBL! th"tuurt. The statute further says
.nn'n.a after Ia. hearing the Court shall cause
ml .'r".' n the rteo,d an oder approving or dr..
tt, accounts are required to be made out
N,a,,,rat-. and when the action is had by
Tue "4r' II is mad" thu duty Of the clerk TO
'H"Hr IN" original accounts and vouchers to
r"i.'rrr accounting officers vt the Treas
'rr ard 10 retain IL his "ilicn thH clerk
,f.'" il,"Hnrlt"at"s. whore they shall be open
"a .''m Inspection at niltimes.
Jnunt not that il you will say to Mr.
Ii.''u.I IN" District Attorney TOR the South.
r'n 81 let "f New \ ok. and represent that
l."".r, mrmh"r OF Congress. or rs Chairman
Of ,"nmmtt,"o "f.ConGrrss, desire to be pres
ra"rt, are presented for consideration. he
rlN ''i'r"rlhliv give YOU the proper notice md
'r' i,.uI,"r opportunity to srrutinize each item
~ 50" accounts. and / respectfully suggest
iu1i YOU taxi" that course.
-" "trry Foster then quotes decision o!
AS gee, l.amnr o. III. nted States supreme
Goat. i; which he says:
49," a,p-"v.l OF a Commas, "ners account hr Cir.
CO., r. Il" IN" nltcd states under the act nj Feb
L. - .'tN'" 3ij - pr,r" iacle evidence OF tho
'ner'n".s "t u" rnt OF that account. and in the
i a." 81 'lrar ami uIrttniNoca proof ut mistake
ID
in conclusion the Secretary saws: The
in!lnE - the Court allowing tho claim Is so
'hr c:r.u>irc ui0n tho Treasury Department.
would moi Lo warranted in susneodinc muy
mot Ent!! your committee has an opportunity
Z T"rf% anI eNamin: tho accounts. unless
son" evidence otlra,,!. or lear and urcuuivo.
"a roo! 81 mistake Oh ,i:a OF tho Court.