New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-09
DEAD MEN ON PAYROLLS.
QUEENS CITIZENS ACCUSE PRESlDhNi
CASSIDY-MAY0R LOW TO IN
VESTIG ATE CHARGES.

Mayor Low yesterday received David Mckay
James J. DAILY and James Clancy, representing the
Citizens and Taxpayers Association Oh the bol
ough of Queens. who presented long written Ist
of charges against Presi dent Cassidy OF queens
Borough. signed by them. They told the Mayor
that they prepared TO verify their allegations
with sworn affdavits and they denied that 'neie
was any political motive behind the charges Inc
Mayor Informed the committee that the charges
would receive his careful consideration, ana una
he would instruct the Commissioners OF Accounts
10 make an exhaustive examination ana fePOi'
% him at the earliest possible date
The charges declare that dead men are oeile
carried on the payrolls that horses and wagons
that do not exist rated in use, and that sew
eral men draw salaries from the city VINO hoiu
other positions. The Mayor was averse 10 liiA
ing public the charges. because he is meilOei -
the Board Of Estimate and Apportionmenl wiz
President Cassidy. but he consented TO give f
ton of the memorial presented for his consldera-
ton. which says:
the Borough of Queens do hereby present ceI tam
facts concerning the MANAGEMENT ai9 tbe conduct
lion OF this borough We charSe. ln f ~ sdnin-
Of those whose hands has fallen me dut d
istrafion Of public affairs Is contrary 10 o9 nat
terests of the public that it is negnSenl anu IN
1t is criminal, contrary TO the pubic 20 ~
The wants and needs of the borough but the Nc
energies OF the administration are oet +ias his
ducng a state of affairs that easily enuIIes tlirS
-191f Nepeent in thai the public money is vast
ed that the money gathered from the taxpayers Is
not spent in public Improvement pIt LoL ,toSo
gain, and thus continues in office ana pow" SnseI
who are at present intrusted with It's osP9 91
Criminal in that il Uifuly connNes az ltle a
tion of the laws of the State OF New o. u.s. en-
w first the Civil Service law This law was SI,
acted for the benefit of the public TO inSlle III
potency the respective positions inc IL ~
This is farce in this borough, tact wen ~ for
all Criminal in that II charges c1g which
have no existence. for using the pIollc Sa s
attending the making of these charges ana me Sc
curing of proper evidence MISUNDERSTANDING 'iL jS
hat ate
this borough OF the gang MhoS.e ae 5Tyeamed of
ruption far greater than ever was e ~. oJir
''The City Record will substantiate paTt OF Ou
charges and the borough payroll the others ana
finally believe that the citizens OF TINS 10.
culated TO give them relief We cite a lew C h
in support of our charges No use Res SSon1tv
charges 10 the District Attorney OF queens O0''-
This WAS as much of the memorial as the Mayor
would make public Who the people are that the
paper says are cited the Mayor would not dlsciose
saving il would be against public policy ana might
defeat the ends of justice if 1t were 1ouhu IA3'
there was any foundation in fact for the aIesd-
tons It was said at the City Hall that the Mayor
has no further authority in the premises thah 10
order an Investigation and by some il was said ne
did not even have that right, lnasmuch as the
Office of President of the Borough is elective ana
a county office. and the incumbent is removable
from his position by the Governor only
President Cassidy said last evening that the
charges against him were baseless, and added;
,,,... ora in .be nature of a bluff It is now too
near The primaries for them to De disposed OF pc
fore that event. They are formulated by men OPP
nosed 10 me politically, and are mace Tor pollIcaI
fTecf Al the primary They cannot be substantial
ed would welcome having the payroAs OF ing ~
TO The money would suffer. Why did these men hold
90 last month If they had presented them earlier
and they were ready ten days ago. 10 my kno"I-
e45re-the nav Just received by the men would per
baps have heen held back and there would be a
prompt investigation and by TINS u1e me iIine
matter would be settled by every man receiving
his money.