New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-09
BROOKLYN INTESTTGAT IONS BEING HELD
THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES ON CITIES AND
SURFACE RAILROADS AT WORK.

THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES ON CITIES AND
SURFACE RAILROADS AT WORK.
The Assembly Committee Cities yesterday re-
newed It's investigation OF the Kings County De-
partment OF Charities and Corrections. Assembly
man Pavey presided In the absence OF Chairman
O'Grady. County Treasurer Harry II. Adams was
the first witness called by Mr. Hrsch the COM
mttee's counsel lie explained the methods of
keeping account Of the money paid the treasurer.
Edward s Bogert, bookkceper in the County
Treasures Office said he had been In that office
seventeen years \ statement Of the accounts OF
the Charities Department. prepared by him. was
put in evidence II showed a deficiency on August
l. 1859. Of ST. 800 JS which Mr.. Bogert admitted was
an overdraft. Such overdrefts. when paid. have
been paid from other money in the County Treas
urers hands MIR. BoKert said he was not aware
that this against the law.
Mr.. Hlrsch brought out that. aside from the fact
that the money Is no, In the County Treasurers
hands. there is no check against the payment Of
overlrafts except the County Auditor. Mr. Bogert
said that other departments besides the Charities
were allowed TO overiraw their accounts. but he
aftcrwarl said that he meant certain departments
In charge OF committees OF the Board OF Super
v,sors.
Ex-Comms-ioner B Frank Got, was witness.
Mr. Hrsch asked him why the payroll increased
each year FOR the months Immediately preceding
election MIR. Gott assumed indignation over ne
suggestion that Mclaughlin Democratic oi'ce-hold-
ers ever allowed any political considerauons TO
affect them in regard 10 the employ ment OF labor
The witness was sharply questioned reatlve 70 the
erection OF the chapel at the amshouse. when was
not contracted for Mr.. Colt admitted that the
BOARD used 20 make errors. but said they were er-
rors OF judgment solely.
Then NJ Hlrsch drew ont the fact that a man
namei Lamb assistant storekeeper. ami had
practically all 10 In passns the acceptance or
re- cc on OF supplies ordered by Secretary Lamb his
brother. Mr H!rsch made II clear that connNah'e
was easy under these conditions
The examination will go on today .
Assemblyman Nixon's Surface Railroad lnvesti-
eating Committee began is work at the Hotel 81.
e;oofg, Yesterday. Mr. Nixon Is chairman the
other members being Messrs. stewart Foley. Hen
nessey Gersr. Thompson AID stevenson. Arthur {.
Made counsel 20 the committee, CONDUCTED me IN
v.~tigatlon. and George ". BALDWIN. OF brooklyn,
clerk The railroad ofncisls present yeserday
Waiien slls- IL butcher. II VI. Thompson ". \.
II Bogariur and fIorsc" Morse. Daniel +.
Lewis president o. the Long Island Traction Com
pnny was the nrs, witness. Mr. Lewis said II cost
iar 90 a mile 70 build railroad In brooklyn. In
response to Mr Waic's request Mr.. Lewis 70
view Cd tn. history OF the organization OF the Long
Island Traction Company. and gave the following
figures representing the capita stock or the ar,
ferert roads Brooklyn Heights $1,000; Long Island
Traction so n,o.0ro Brooklyn CITY $4,000 Hrook-
iyn Queens County and suburban H,p.W Ossued).
and si2 $1,000 to 100000. authorized