Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-23

Of WARRANTS, and think I may safely appeal to all
who had business in the ocs to say whether or not
there was difficulty in getting Information Of any
kind, whether relating to transactions during my
term, or that Of ny predecessors.
The committee say thalI exchanged 3 bond be-
longing to The Bank Of Middle Tennessee against
the wishes Of the Bank, testified by AIr. Jackgon
Cashier. have never heard Mr., Jackson say it
was agaiast his wish The fact is, nc knew nothing
about It until after il was dope. Mr.. Jackson had
requested me to let him know where he could pur
chase bonds. Col. E. S. Cheatham had asked me
to assist him in selling three bonds brought the
parties together in my office. Jackson was paying
per cent premium for bonds, but would only pay
for Col Cheatham's per cent. The parties traded
in my presence, and not long afterwards Col Cheat
ham informed me that he had one Of the kind Of
bonds lIr Jackson wanted and he wOald exchange
for one of them he had sold him. I made the ex-
change and informed Mr.. Jaokssn of it. The bond
got for him was worth the most at the time sndwOuld
sell at better price to-day would not have taken
the liberty of making the exchange but for the
friendship between u.s. and his request to me to aid
him in the purchase Of bonds
In relation 10 the payment of interest in 1855,
the committee say that there was paid out at the
COmptrOller's Office S27l.1lO, when Che amount due
was S219 sSS. Is.
The Bank Of Tennessee is agent for paying the
interest due in the eastern Cities and Comptroller
1 had to refund the amount that it had paid out
The Bank presented me accounts for paying interest
in that year, amounting to 1920 152 81, SO that the
Bank paid on account of interest due in the east
ern cities, more money than was due as the commit
tee say in New York, Philadelphia, and at the State
Treasury. The Union Bank paid Sl25OO the same
year, which was the interest it was bound to pay,
I paid less than $4,000. The name of every per-
son to whom psid interest for that year is in the
books of the Comptroller's Office, and know every
payment was proper shall not pretend to say that
there was anything wrong in the account of the
Bank of Tennessee, but do say there was no error
/ in the payment made as Comptroller. Aninvesti-
CATION of the Bank account in 1854, resulted in its
refunding to the Treasury upwards of S2s 600 on
account Of interest The committee are mistaken
| if they think 1 wanted to throw blame on the
Bank of Tennessee. I do not pretend to any ability
in bookkeeping, but thought bank officers in
faible, and was willing to examine the account of
the Bank Of Tennessee.
The duties Of Comptroller were always arduous and
especially SO the last four years was in the Office
The labors were constantly increasing, and left
it satisfied that faithfully discharged the duties of
the Office to the best of my ability, and entirely
willing to leave impartial people to judge be-
tween me and those who charge me with errors.
In conclusion, wish to say to the committee that
in reporting the oal liabilities of the State there
seems to be misfortune attending that item. My
predecessor left out the Sl1, $50 of bonds left
it out, and have assigned reason for doing so.
When the committee came to report the 'total liza.
bilities'' of the State they miss it than all.
This viii show to any member of the committee
or any ether person who will ask for the informa-
ton. ARTHUR R. CRozIER.
n B.-Papers that published the lale card of the
committee are respectfully requested to publish this
my reply. A. R. c.
Crozr has shown much OF his Card relates
exchange Of the Bank of Middle Tennessee and
is subst ntislly correct EDWARD 5. CHEATHAM.
September 2lst, 1883