Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10

been superseded after the 3l>t ultmo the time when
you propose your resignation should take effect ln-
mediate steps is hoped will be taken adjust your
/ accounts, aud pay over the balances
by the report of the Secretary of the Treasury
containing list Of public deaulteis dated the l7th
| OF January last, there is stated 10 be due lrom W
L. HarrlS ON the 10th November. 1850. SlOo,-
! l7SOs, for winch suit had been instituted Il also
! appears that he gave bonds for $50 600
The next case is the successor To Mr.. Harris
I" ID. Boyd, Receiver Al Columbus On the
3bIh December 1850, he is admonlshed of the neces-
S'ty OF making monthly returns after the ex-
/ ptatIon of each month as practicable.
On 18th May 1887, the Secretary complained
/ that the returns ior March had not been received.
! On the l0th June, he is informed, that IN conse-
quenoe OF ms neglect to render monthly returns and
! pay over the moneys rs required by law, aud
ecue hls office bonds III perfect iom the President
/ had directed u temporary suspension of the sales
! OF public lands within las dlsuic until he com
/ pied with ms duties, OF such steps were taken as
! the facts would justify.
Under date l4th June V. NJ. Garesche, the agent
appointed To inspect the affairs OF tins Office thus
wrote the Secretary OF the Treasury IN rcspec, to
| Mr.. Boyd:
a. The account of the Receiver which | have
made out and transmit herewith presents against
INN a balance of S55,965 81. Ills own account
makes II S53,272 -, II also annexed Ills assets
OF which also send YOU the list amount 10 $40
90, rating the land at 81 - only, bul mn GIN probab,
realize double the amount The man seems really
penltcnt, and | am inclined to think. in common
with his iIenls that lie is honest, and has been led
away from his duty by the example oil his predeces-
sor, and certain looseness IN the code OF morality
which here does not move IN SO limited circle Il.
II does with us At home. Another receiver would
probably follow III the footsteps of the You
Will not therefore, be surprised II ! recommend
his being retained. IN preference To anohe, appoint
ment for he has his hands full now aud will not be
disposed to speculate any more :"
On the Sih OF August, the Secretary writes Inn
as follows -" | am happy TO hear of the frank aud
honorable course proposed in your letter of the cath
ult."
Again, on the 9TH dav Of October the Secretary
acknowledges the receipt OF ms letter OF the 23d III
iimo, rendering ms resignation, aud requesting in
diligence on the debts due the United States" and
informs him the District Attorney will be nstruc-
ted much indulgence as the public inter
est will permit"
By the Secrcary's report and list OF detanlters, IL
appears Mr. Boyd was owing S60,l93 H. which
due on the 3lst August, 1897.
The next case we selects TINT of
l.. Hawkins, Receiver AT ST. Helena, Arkansas.
On the 30h OF January, 1888, he informed thai
no returns showing the transactions OF his Office had
been received since ms appointment and mott
fed that" prompuude and punciualily,' aud the
deposlte OF the public moneys we've paramount dn-
ties, and would be insisted on"
Again ON tbs 3Oh July, he was written TO in
similar STRAIN, and reliance placed hls strict
obs etvauce Of these rules to" thus the Depart
menl TIE painful necessity OF calling the atcnto of
the Executive to any future neglect Again,
the ION December, lac was informed that " month
~ returns showing the transactions OF Your office
since your appointment having been received, and
Information having come TO the know ledge of the
department that the sales Of the public lands during
yout lncumbency have amounted 10 upwards oSe00,-
oOO-It becomes my duty To appfise you, that, II
your returns are not punctuay rendered. and the
public moneys deposited, as the Instructions OF the
Department require, shall feel obliged TO make
your neglect IN these respects subject of complaint
/ To the Executive"
Mr.. Hawkins is among the list of defaul,ers rcpor-
ted by the Secretary on the 2sth OF Jan last and
owing Sllj462 Ga, due November 9th, 1885 for
which he had been sued. The amount OF his bond
was 100000
The next detail is that of
D. w. Stephenson, Receiver at Gaena H. On the
3Oth November 1885, he informed that ms
" returns for the months Of August, September aud
October, bad not been received: And the Secretary
SAID, :" shall report any future omission in tins
respect Tor the action OF the Executive" On the
9th OF December, 1886, complaint is made of his
neglect to transmit his returns with prompiness
several occasions and those for September, October
and November previous called for. and he was
directed TO transmit the public money IN his hands
forthwith to the designated bank to be placed TO the
credit OF the Treasurer. Again ON the 18th NAV,
1887, a certificate of deposit is returned 10 him as
" unauthorzcd" and he WAS informed that no re-
previous, at which time the balance OF public moneys
III his hands was S6O, 2s4 40 no part OF which appear
ed to have been deposited, aud was required tolans
NIT all the money i'll his hands without delay the de-
signated deposite bank
BY the list of deiaultcrs in the Secretary's report
OF the 2Sth Of January, Mr. Stephenson appears a
debtor III the sum OF S74,559 20. The amount OF
ms bond S30,00O
The next detail IS that of
;. w. BedIl, Receiver at Green Bay, w. T
On the 6th October, 1885, the duties OF periodical
depOstc OF the public monies and tranmsslon
OF quarterly and monthly accounts strictly en-
joined upon HIM. On the 4ih OF Feb 1896, he was
informed that ms returns for October, November and
December, had not been received. and threaten
ed with beng reported to the Executive, III case
future returns were not received with the succeeding
month. Again, on Goth April 5;16 he was inform
ed thai no iet1rns for January, February and March
had been received, aud III case the return mail did
not bring them, the neglect would be reported to the
President, with recommendation that he be dis
missed.
The Sccrctary's list Of deauliels OF January last
reports Nh. Beall debtor to the Government So
O97 80 and the amount OF his bond $40, 200.
The next case we we give Is that OF
X. H. Sterling Receiver at Chochuma Mission
the 9th January, 1884, the Secretary of the frea-
sury acknowledged the receipt OF letter from him OF
the goth Nov. previous, and remaik ed thai he " look
ed with anxiety for further advces as TO the DISPOSE
ton OF the moncyIn his possession arising from recent
land sales IN hIs district And he remark ed that re-
turns from the bank OF depose to the oath ult
no evidence OF ay credit to the Treasurer by
you and as from your letter there was reason ex
pect the public money would moi be retained beyond