The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-09
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! We have deferred several editorial afti.
cles in order to give place 10 the sabjoiued
able exposition, from the Lancaster Eagle
1t is most convincing document and should
be carefully read by every candid man in the
State. 1t fixes the responsibility just " here
it ough' TO b.:
| VINO IS THE DEFAULTER.-The people
are growing impatient with the delay in
solving the mystery of the extraordinary
| dedication discovered in the State Treasu-
ry. There is no necessity for the cloak OF
secrecy tnd sir of mystery thrown about
this matter by those employed to ferret it
out. Let it not be recorded with reference
to its political effect, but lit the truth be ex.
posed.
! In the absence of clear exposition Of
the matter by those who have the privilege
Of examining the books of the treasurer's
office at the present time, we take the libeT-
ty of presenting to the people the result Of
a careful examination of the sworn reports
heretofore made public, by the officers of
the State.
| 1t is evident that it can oe ascertainsd at
any time, what amount of money was in the
Judge as to the possibilities of showing
" hich Of the late tleasurers was the defaul.
ter.
In January 1886, Gibson became treasur-
er. The reports Of the Auditor and Treas
urer of State for 1865, show the condition
Iof the treasury on the 10Th of November,
1856. At that time all of the money be-
longing to the State had been paid out ex-
cept the amount OF $683,574 90. 1t is clear
that this is all that could be stolen from the
treasury at that time.
The condition Of the funds in the ensuing
year after Gibson became treasurer Can be-
satisfactorily uscertained thus far:
There was the above balance of $GS3.574
To which add all of the revenue of -.
the State paid into the Treasury
during the yelr 1866, derived from
taxation and all other sources3, $49S, I66
Making whole amount Of money
in any way belonging to the ..... ....
State, $3,l8I,74o
This is the whole amount with which Glib
son was chargeabe, and it should all have
been in his hands. What became of III
The Auditors books proven by the proper
vouchers, show that Gibson paid out up to
Nov. 10, 1856 of this sum the following
amounts.
Expenses Of State government $960,4l0,59
Interest on State debt 96l 1922 ,92
School and Library fund paid to
Counties 4.r I,3l3,44l,22
Expenses of public works 469, ,7O5, 20
All other payments 7,327,S
Milking ayaeuut. actually paid by
Gibson $3,7l2, FOG, 80
Leaving balance in bis hands of $479,534,OOi
OF this, the amount of Suspend
ed debts lost to State by Bres.
!ia's improper deposits was 2c4,967, ,gBI
A actual balance November 10, 5-
1876, with VIII ch Gibson was
chargeable So54yA7
When the finance investigating commit |
tee examined the condition OF the treasptv5 |
this amount was found to be actually on
hand either in Gibson's hands or deposited
in various banks.
Thus far 1t is apparent, beyond question,
that the only less of the treasury wus the
suspended debts heretofore discovered and
reported, the $204,987-Iost to the State bv
Breslin's improper management of tue
funds. Where, then, does the new defalca.
lion Of $547 ,000 come from?
Since Nov. Is, 1856, the duplicate for
asst year has been collected, and the State
axes paid into the treasury, and in these
unds must have occurred this enormous de.
alcation; there is no escaping this conclu.
ion.
1t is all nonsense to say that Gibson could
iave paid the urge sum of $3,7l2,206, 90,
lnIess he had the money in the treasury
With which to meet it; that he did paw il no
nan can doubt, for the receipts are in the
auditors Office evidencibg the payment.
The two investigating committee both re :.
ort that when Gibson came into cfIice.
'reslin owed the treasury, 80
81, $l.o47,l3s,o
lie paid to Gibson (see Kelly's "
report,) '@ 1895, io1,ool /
eaving due from Breslin $2lI,o3s, 90
4 which suspended debt 204, ,636 90 i
ctual cash defalc1tions of Bres. hat a
lin 6.4o0.CO :
When It is borne in mind that ali of The
sbursements Of money made by Gibson q
ring the year 1866, were made betorel i
ov. 10, 1866, and therefore must hare c
en paid out Of thefunds belonging to that {
ar, is. It not absurd to- suppose that he o
uld have nude them without having re.
lived from Bfeslin the amount as above /,