Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 09, June 19, 1858
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Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 09, June 19, 1858
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government
Cash paid for repairs and offices $350 38
” furniture and office
fittings, 444 50
” rents, firing, &c., 1,113 92
” salaries, 3,663 20
” petty disbursements, 310 07
” advertisements, 356 73
” books, stationery and
printing, 525 75
” licenses, 50 00
” _transportation of emigrants_, 482 33
Balance of cash on band, 525 79
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$7,822 67
We do hereby certify that we have examined the books of account of the
American and Foreign Emigrant Protective and Employment Society, and
audited the above account, and find the same correct.
JASPER E. CORNING, }
H. PLANTEN, } _Committee_.
NEW YORK, May 22, 1855.
So that “$482,33, _for transportation of emigrants_,” was every cent
(out of the annual receipts of $7,822,67) that was devoted to the
legitimate objects of the Society. This is the boldest robbery of a
Charitable Society on record, though the following is close at its
heels:
_Official Statement_ of the _Hunter Woodis Academy of Music Calico
Ball_.
Receipts, (rogues’ exhibit,) $9,202 30
Expenses, (rogues’ exhibit,) 4,288 72
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Balance disbursed for _John Hecker’s_
Bread, with a very small balance
still in the hands of rogues 4,913 58
Peter Cooper was also President of this Ball, and Mayor Tiemann and
James W. Gerard the Secondary Managers.
_Official Statement_ of the _Crystal Palace Ball_, of which Peter
Cooper was the President, and Mayor Tiemann and James W. Gerard the
Secondary Managers.
Receipts, (rogues’ exhibit,) $10,147 38
Expenses, (rogues’ exhibit,) 6,828 03
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Balance still in hands of the Hunter
Woodis Roguish Managers, 3,319 35
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