The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-15
ANTHONY CARRoLL,s NEW WORK,
Publication of Alleged Discrepancies in
 City Xenr RoOLa

and had published the first of series of pamphlets in which he gives what he alleges to be the details of the many | inconsistencies, irregularities and dis honest statements" contained in the historical reports of the city. The title of the pamphlet Revelations of Con- plicated and Dishonest Statements Found in the City Officials Reports of the City Year Book of the City of New Haven, Vol. vii, for the year 1867-6S," designates the purpose which the au- thor is seeking to accomplish. These detailed statements from the historical reports when compared, MT. Carroll says reveal the following facts: Dis honest statements of dishonest trans actions by dishonest and corrupt off, cials honey-combed with false and misleading statements for the purpose blinding and deceiving the public so as to retain themselves in office, state ments woven into a perfect web of de- ceit, trickery and double dealing"
 Of his past and long continued efforts in behalf of the public he says:
 For years I have been bringing pe- titions, remonstrances and communl- cations almost without number, call ingattention repeatedly to discrepancies and irregularities, and even palpable fraud in the accounts and conduct of the various city officials, yet even in cases where my proof of wrong doing has been acknowledged to be conclu- sive and undeniable, the almost uni form result has been no action what ever, the papers pigeon-holed, the crim- inals whitewashed, and the public de- ceived. In consequence of even daring to bring the attention of the proper au- thorities to these irregularities I have been traduced and insulted, bounded and lied about by public officials.
 But in spite of such treatment in the past and the anticipation of similar treatment in the future MT. Carroll says tha "the truth shall again be told in the hope that it may attract atten- tion and make the impression which it merits
 He says of municipal dishonesty and corruption:
 "One great stumbling block in the way of economical and honest munich pal government is the fact that where one party is turned out of office and another party voted in there is no com- plete and impartial examination of the accounts, nor can there be any, be- cause, in the first place, they always | o1o m ha har rt fo prevent it: and, in the second place, any petition to that effect would be ig | nored."
 In addressing his book to the citizens of New Haven he says that his efforts were never directed against the off, cials of one party rather than another, and asserts that he has been as charit- able as the truth will permit.
 Further on he adds:
 Public scrutiny of official reports will never harm an honest official. As to the others, the reverse may be true.
 Confident, therefore, that in appeal ing through this pamphlet to the read ing and reflective public, shall not be misunderstood nor my motives im- punged; and believing also that by pre- senting the facts and figures herein I am performing not only public duty, but aiding in the accomplishment of a great and needed reform, I respectfully ask your attention to the following facts. Let, the facts be known. Let us turn on the searchlight. Between me and those I accuse let the facts speak.
 "Every citizen of New Haven inter- ested in the prosperity and good gov- ernment of the city, and in the amount of his tax bill, and the spending of that which is collected from him should keep a clear watch upon the city that the city officials do their work"
 Mr. Carrolps first pamphlet compares and point out alleged discrepancies in the city year book for 1867.
 As examples of many discrepancies which MT. Carroll points out the fol- lowing may be taken. The city year book for 1867 gives the sum total of the amount paid in salaries to the members of Washington Steam Fire Engine No. 1 as s2,950. Statement of salaries from appendix D, page 55, S2,53349. Differ ences between statements $416.51. A discrepancy of $59552 is noted between the statements in the city year book and the appendix as to the salaries paid to the H. M Welch Steam Fire engine No. g. A similar discrepancy, but of $174421 appears in the report of the James Brewster steam fire engine No. 4, and numerous other instances of al- legged discrepancies in the fire depart ment accounts of 1867 are mentioned.