This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ...Q. You don't, of your own knowledge, know of any case where the Comptroller employed lawyere to resist claims and paid them out of the city treasury? A. I only know from hearsay; I have no positive knowledge from the records of the Finance Department. Q. State if you know any case, and on what you base your opinion; and if the Committee think the foundation of your opinion sufficient they will consider the testimony, and if not they will reject it. We are not restricted here to the legal technicalities. A. I have no actual knowledge; I don't know from the reports of the Finance Department, but from the statements in the newspapers. Q. Any case brought to your knowledge by the officials or anybody connected with your office? A. Where he employed special counsel? Q. Yes, sir, to resist claims or affect legislation in any way with regard to your Department? A. I can only answer that, Mr. Chairman, in a general way. I have no positive knowledge except from persons appearing as counsel for or against. Q. Can you give any information to this Committee which will enable them to reach these facts? Do you know of any parties who have this information? A. I do not, except through the Commissioners of Accounts. They are the officers to investigate. Q. Private parties? A. I don't know of any private parties. Q. Have you been connected with the Board of Apportionment '( A. I have, sir. Q. Up to what time? A. Up to the passage of the Charter of 1873. Q. I don't know whether this point would apply to you, but I shall ask it: " Whereas, It has been publicly alleged that said Comptroller has illegally diverted certain sums set apart for special purposes by the Board of Apportionment and the laws of this State to other purposes not authorized by said...