New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
FINANCES OF GRAVESEND.
A STATEMENT BY THE TREASURER.
HE SAYS 100000 Is TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR
BY MKANE-FRIENDs OF THE CONVICT
SAY THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO

HE SAYS 100000 Is TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR
SAY THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO
EXPLAIN THE MATTER
The Town Board Of Audit OF the Town OF Graves
end met Yesterday afternoon In a the
Police Headquarters at Coney Island The object
was to go over the accounts Of the town. There
was a full gathering OF Gravesenders. but there
were many familiar faces absent. Only one OF the
five men who made up the famous Town Board
was present The president and chief spirit OF the
town. John Y McKane. not there. He Is
performing the duties prescribed by Warden Ours
ton in Sing Sing. Justice Sutherland, the second
member, Is some place where the law Is not able
TO lay It's hand on him, and Justice Newton was on
his way to the Kings County Jail under nine
months sentence when the board meeting
Justice Gladding the only member of the board
in the room. He occupied seat with the specta-
tors. and took part in the proceedings.
Those present had constant reminder OF Nc
Kane by the presence of a big white banner in
glass case. II Is the banner of the association
named after the ex-chef. About the only other re-
hinder Of the days that have been and gone
was the presence OF Police Sergeant Michael Muir
ply. He was about the building and wandered in
and out Of the room in an absent minded sort of
way.
Things have changed down at the island A year
been passed without notice and John Y. Mckane
would have sat at the head of the table directing
things to suit himself This year. owing to the
rumors that the accounts OF McKane were short,
there was a large attendance.
The three men who constitute the Board OF Audit
are James Voorhs, Stryker Van Scklyn and c. c.
Overton. The Town Board was represented By
III. T. Hubble. The board late in getting to
work. The report OF the Town Treasurer. Motifs
presented and read. This report Is OF little
value except to show how many bonds were issued.
The expenditure Of the money rested entirely with
Mr. McKnne. and un,!l his report is forthcoming
little can be told as to the financial condition Of the
town II was understood that McKane's son and
George McKane. brother OF the ex-Supervisor,
would present the accounts for audit. They did not
do so.
The Treasurers account showed that on August
90 1889. town bonds to the amount OF $500 had
been issued. On August /. 1893. there further
issue OF $4,000 In bonds. OF this amount Mr. Nor
rs held vouchers for $1,000. This amount had been
paid to F. p. Gallagher by order OF the Board of
Health. and covered by contract. The vouch-
ers were In Mr. Morriss possession What had be-
come OF the other $4,000 Mr.. Morris did not know
These bonds. like all Others. were Issued through
Mr. McKane Another class Of bonds was issued
through Mr.. McKane. as follows:
March 90 1891 S2lOVo
July 2 1891 5000
September 80 iso2 =d
August /. 1898. $4,000
To'n S''s'o'
For this total of almost half n million the Treas
had vouchers He knew that $4,000 OF the
money had been paid to O'Rourke & DAILY for work
done This $4,000 n part Of the $4,000 Issue Of
August ]. 1893. The report summed UP was
Total number Of bonds issued between August %.
1850 and the present date. S1i6ool
Vouchers In possession 81 the Treasurer 10000
Known have been paid out but vouchers. 5000
Amount to be accounted for ~ McKane. super
visor .i96"o
When this had been looked over and the totals
reached the Board asked II there was any pres
ent VINO could present Mr. McKanr's report. No
one answered. Mr.. Hubbard also asked the ques-
ton. but no came forward. There
talk. and 1t suggested that some one call ~
George McKane In his office I'm Brooklyn. Sergeant
Murphy went To the telephone and asked Mr.. Nc
Kane II he ready 10 present his brothers
port. George McKane replied. the Sergeant said
that tho law did require the filing Of the
and papers until Tuesday.
Mr. McKnne was then asked II he would file ths
report that day and at what time He fixed
o clock the hour. The Board then adjourned until
that hour and day. and IN the mean time will go
over the papers in possession OF the Treasurer
Mir Mckane's friends laughed at the apparent
that when the report filed on Tuesday they were
confident Mckane would show what had become OF
every dollar which he Ind ever handled OF the
towns money. They declared that the failure Of the
treasurer to have the vouchers IL not McKane's
fault. and say the vouchers will be produced In
good time Their idea H. that when McKane had the
full control Of the town he had no thought OF be-
ing disturbed and therefore did not follow business
forms closely he might have done.