New-York tribune., 1907-08-01
GLYNN CHARGES LAXlTl
Calls Ucsfckcstf~ Finances Irregular
Officials Angry.

49,. ,,,,,- - -T--er-1lar,ics and laxity in the
rnsnagerneur OF the finances cf Nestchester to"f'-
- s-a alleged by Controller Martin Ii ISilh
.r 2 letter sent Yesterday the chairman OF the
BOARD Of Supervisors. the County Treasurer ana
the District Attorney of that county accompany
sry the report investigation INTO the ailalrS
Of tie county conducted by tho bureau OF nlunci-
pal accounts the Controllers Office and cover
ing the period from November : 1903. TO July p
1896
If * apparent from The examination made.
s.rs Controller GIynn IN his letter 10 the sew
eral county officers -'that the methods OF con
oiucting certain affairs II the county nave heeh
lax" -.
He specifes that county moneys have been kept
sn the Mount kisco National Bank. the Rye Ma
tiona Bank and the Mount Pleasant Bank not
--ithetandinC that the capital Of none of them is
slQo asa the minimum which the Controller says
IS required by law oT banks acting as depositores
II county funds The Controller further says that
he certain bonds given by depositorles or county
moneys are defective
H.. also SAYS that urNarranted payments have
been made certain officers and employees OF the
silerin's offce: That claims have been lala "n II
county treasurer without proper audit by the BoaTd
of Supervisors: that the supervisors have audited
bills not properly itenized required by law: t1at
excessive charges for publication Of local oroi-
nances have heen paid, and that the county treas
has retained in addition to his salary fees
70 tho amount several thousand dollars annually
fcl collecting excise moneys. whereas the Control-
le- SAYS There Is some question whether he IS en-
aitiei tc any hv law. hefause he receives a fixed
salary" thai tho supervisors have audited charges
Of the county clerk which apparently were not
.
county is not receiving Of interest on its
deposits. and in general. that the system Of &C
counting ana arrangements for caring Tor Inc
sourty records should he improved
The matters aboTe referred to, says Controller
(5lvrr1 in closing and those mentioned in the re-
17nr- e,'o,r5 re0ai,e the carly attention Of your
heard. and is expected YOU will take such action
the facts presented require without any unneoes
Eary DELAY.
The Republican officials of Westchester County
q NOT hesitate n 5enounce the report Of Con-
1roler C5lynn Board Of Supervisors as erna-
mating from political motives Il is rather strange
they say that the Controller while showing him
self Sc eager to reform tire public business Of
Cising any Office held 10y Democrat 'ortrolier
lGIynn also accused Of having suppressed a sec
rion ~ the report OF Chief Examiner Austin. OF
his Office. which says:
JostE y. See gives his direct personal attention
th4 affairs Of his Office and is thoroughly con-
TeIsaf,r herewith He is also fortunate IN ms
selection Of his deputy, Nj Teed than whom 'here
,zre few competent officials in the state
Every courtesy extended to Us during our eN-
iamination. well every opportunity for the
closest inVesig CATION The books in the office are
kept with highest degree Of accuracy and with
most s-crnrneHdahe neatneSs.
The charges OF the Controller" said Mr See TO-
dag. are merely technical He does not accuse
any one of official misconduct. The only really
serious charge ne makes about my administration
that 1 have kept a percentage of the excise
rnorevs. but ha takes that this IS
illegal He merely says that the legality of such
a a question. I wish 70 say that the excise
law. Section H. this point. 1t SAYS that in
counties containing one or more cities OF the 'hlTC
class The county treasurer IS entitled 70 deduct
per Of all Of the excise moneys collected by
him for the keeping of the necessary books max
ing of reports and the other costs Of collec-
lion
Mr.. See said that the Controller had examiners
going over the books and public records Of Other
counties in the state, which may result in charges
being made.