The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-06
Meeting OF the County Commits

Meeting OF the County Commits
sfoners.-- ~ 81
The Board Of County Commissioners COM
mcncc. to-day, one of the most important
sessions they have held in many years, and
il is probable that it will be long and labo-
rious one. The revision Of the assessment
roll will be an arduous task-to hear and
try each individual ease of complaint IN the
assessment of the entire property OF the
county after an interim of eight years, in
which the changes of values have been un-
exampled, will be delicate and perplexing
duty. The granting of licenses for the sale
of liquor under the new law, is duty that
ought to be discharged with care, firmness,
and sound discretion The settlement Of
the accounts of tho public officers is very
important matter, and ought to be made
more critical than heretofore; for the pub
lie, this year-aroused by the disclosures
made in other public trusts, will be looking
into this proceeding with suspicious and
scrutinizing eyes.
We have numerous communications, call
ing upon us and the Board to know if they
are going to appoint the Committee, nomi-
mated at public meeting of the citizens, to
make thorough and searching investiga-
ton of the books in all the county Offices
There is q universal belief in the existence
of gross corruption in some of them, and if
this impression is false, every faithful officer
will invite the closest scrutiny. The Au-
ditor solicits and challenges it; let his wish
es be gratifed.
The County ',reasurer-if he was aware
of the reports current in the streets-will
ask for an investigation of his official acts to
vindicate his character; nor will he rest till
the imputations regarding his management
of the county funds be removed. II is as
serted that there have been, for some time,
funds in the Treasury to the amount of
S22, 900 or S23, 00O-nearly enough to pay
all the outstanding county orders-and yet
no one, unless he be personal friend or
favoritc, can get single order eashed.
There are $4,000 OF more of county or
ders in the hands of citizens who have rem
dered services to the county for them, and
who are in need of their money. The in
terest on the orders is accommodating against
the county, while its funds for the payment
of these orders are where land the pub
lie voice echoes &" Where ?"--" Where are
they ?'-are they being farmed ont by the
Treasurer at one and two per cent. a month
tor his own private profit? Such things
have been done before, and the charge il,
that the abuse is still practiced If the
accusation be false let the Treasurer prove
is before q committee OF citizens, such as
that selected at the mass meeting i'm April.
They are fair, intelligent men, and accom-
plished accountants. In their hands he will
have full justice awarded him. If all things
are right in bis Office, be will, in justice to
himself aud family, join with Mr. Walker
in demanding OF the Commissioners the APP
pointment of the committee, to satisfy pub
lie opinion and yindicate himself
The abuses in the management OF our f.
nancial affairs in every department Of the
Government have become so intoIer-
able, that If, through the vetoes of cor
rupt and eollusive Executives we cannot
get the laws necessary for the protection OF
the public funds enacted in constitutional
form, the people, goaded to desperation, will
make law for themselves, aud execute il
in way that will put an effectual stop to
official populations.
1.-THE Commissioners and County officers
attempt to evade this call from the people,
their worst suspicious win be confirmed,
aud the incumbents will entail upon them
selves degree of public odium, unpleasant
TO endure, and which will take from them
the public confidence, and deprive them OF
all moral efficiency in the discharge of their
duties. E