The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-08-27

II, j. FLACK,. Of Sycamore.
For Surveyor,
AARON BRADSHAW, Of Jackson.
49,. For Coroner,
ALBERT MEARS. Of Pitt
For Commissioner,
SHELDON BEEBE, Of Crouford.
The Merriman Eseheated Land.
We had supposed, from what had al
ready been laid before the public, in ref.
erence 10 the escheated lands, that the
croakers would be satisfied that the coun-
ty Auditor had well managed the whole
matter. Butt appears from what we
have over heard, that there are some,
who stiIl affect not to understand it, and
do not wish to be satisfied.
We therefore tock it upon ourself TO
cali upon the Auditor, and after having
examined the books and papers, in refer
ence to that matter, find, ss Col.
McCutchen stated in former communi-
cation, that the sales OF said Merriman
lands, amounted to s622o, %.
Amount required to be, and was
paid, on 1st payment, 2o73,45
Amt. Of Cd payment. 2e73.43
Am'tof 81 (" zoos, ,43 6220, 90
Amount paid in on FIRST
payment, eo73,43
deduct court charges,
expenses for collecting,
printers bills Apprsises
fees, Auditors and
Treasurer's percentages, 605,38
Balance due, 1868 o5
First amountpaid to WV. +
Bates, Treas. as per re-
ceipt on6le. 1868, "a
Add expenses as above, Cos, 38
Amount of first payment 2o74, IL
Which leaves balance due the Auditor
of seventy nine cents. #
tits said, by the Croakers, who think
they know the law, that the Auditor and
Sheriff are charging too much fees. We
think not The law allows the Treasurer
FIVE per cent on the amount, and as he
has had very little trouble in the matter
l~L~..,;, or,,oornoJ IN corn
son to what has devolved on the Auditor,
it would be but even justice. chat the Au-
ditor should at least, have the same fee
as the Treasurer.
There is no established data to guide
the Auditor in this matter. The fee foi
selling and disposing Of escheated lands,
not being established by law, it is reas-
onablc to suppose that the Auditor
should at least be paid as we'll as a Treas
urer OF an Administrator Of decd per-
sons, 6 per cent. We believe tha! there
are some Of the opposition, who are mag
unanimous enough to say that the Audi
tor is entitled to the sum of SIX DOLLARS
for the weeks of hard labor he devoted to
this matter.
The Auditor not being satisfied as to
what his rights in the matter were, refer
ed the case to his Atty. Major Sears,
who directed him TO submit the whole
matter to the Auditor Of State and Attor-
ney General, which he has already, done,
and whatever their decision may be 10
relation to his fees, he will comply with to
the letter. We find the book in which the
entries of the sales Of the lands and town
lots Of said Merlin ans estate, in perfect
order, the notes for the second and
third payments of same on file in the Of
fee, excepting the note for the second
payment by Mr.. Walton, for the sum Of
400 dolls. That amount the Auditor told
US Mr.. Walton having the cash then on
hand, and not wishing to use it otherwise,
wished to pay his second instalIment in
advance. He was permitted to do so and
the Auditor Immediately loaned the mon
ey to the following individuals, to Wit
William Gibson of Tymochtee, goo dolls
and TO Messrs Henry Davis and James
B. Alden, the remainder which will be
forth coming at the time the second pay
ment is due, at 10 per cent interest This
will make a clear gain to the Agrcultur
al Society Of Forty three dollars, as tn,
deferred payments, draw no interest
These notes are also now on file in th
Auditors Office.
We wish that every man who feels in
clined to find faultin this matter, woul'
90 to the Auditors Office, as we hav
done, md examine for themselves. Th