The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-13
The Accounts of the Managers of che
Canal.


The Managers account of the expendi-
lures for the canal, as rendered TO the Trus-
tees, and published by Mr.. Raleigh in Sat-
urday's Journal, may requiem order to
have the matter fully understood by the
subscribers-the following explanation. In
the first place, itsehoUld be distinctly re-
from tolls or the contributions from the sub
scribers to the Canal fund.- goes into banks
to the credit of the Trustees, and not a dol
lar Of it can be used by the Managers, ex-
cept by checks from the Trustees. APP
parently the most Objectionable item in the
account published by Mr.. Raleigh is the
round sum, without items, of $500 for incl
dental expenses. The explanation of that
item is this: The Superintendent of each
Division has repair boat and crew of hands
under their charge, and they require cash
daily to buy food and pay small expenses;
and it has been the practice under the adj
ministration of the old Trustees to advance
each of the four Superintendents $lOO, at
the beginning of the month, TO meet these
small boat expenses. The Managers, pur-
suing the same necessary course, have
duced these advances TO $G5 each There
is an absolute necessity for these funds in
advance and as the Managers have no con-
troll over the money received for tolls and
subscriptions, except through the checks OF
the Canal Trustees, the item was inserted in
their account TO secure the advance OF the
money from the fund which had been paid
to the Trustees for the purpose of carrying
OH the work with efficiency. The Managers
might have advanced the amount from their.
private purses, but they thought there was
no occasion for it when the subscribers had
furnished the money that would lie idle in
the bank They hope this statement will be
satisfactory explanation of this item.
The next material item is that for the ex-
pense Of fitting mp the Office, amounting to
$40 80. Judge Foster generously poffered
the use OF a room in his warehouse for four
years, ,rith0u ragt to the managers, on con-
dition that they should fit il up at their own
cost II is in an eligible location, and is u
spacious aud convenient office. The tx
pense of fitting was SIC so, which divided
on the four years, makes the office rent
Sl9 l24. This, it is hoped, viii be APPROX
ed IS a judicious expenditure. The furni-
tuTe in the Office was taken from worthy
mechanic in part payment of his contribu-
ton to the canal When his bill is paid, the
money will go back to the canal fund as his
donation or loan to the canal. No one will
complain of this transaction, it is to be
hoped II the price paid was generous, the
gift to the canal was generous act Of m
industrious man.
Tie only remaining item is the charge iOi
Mr.. Cooks services and expenses Mr. C.
has been Tor the greater portion OF tive
months laGoriousiy employed in the service
of the ,Nnll 40 reasonable man would
expect BIN TO charge less than the cheapest
clerk in his own store He has been absent
the greater portion of the time from his
family and business, TO the detriment Of the
latter. Is there any other gentleman in
this COMMUNICATIVE his knowledge and
experience--,hat will spend his time and
labor for a like amount
In the charge for his expenses rs publish
ed, there was an error of $40, 40, made b,
the person who made up the account. Til,
error was discovered, and the correction
made to the Trustees without delay Ii
order 10 prevent all caviling at his charge
for personal expenditures, he submitted
transcript of the items from his accoun
filed in the Managers Office IL embrace
his personal expenses while travelling in ii,
service Of the canal for nearly two month.
and cash paid by him for services rendere
by others. 1t is believed that both will b
found to have been made with a strict II
gard 10 rigid economy.
II any one desires any further eNpiana
ton of the accou.ts, it will be given at tn
Managers office, on the canal by
~ WM. ID. DOWNEY,
Seey Board Of Managers
4 CORRECT Gerry or THE ACCOUNT RENDERED 10 tn
TRUSTEES.
AIessrs. wetzeIS Klintworth, bill for 0nice
Furniture 81 ,
N ID. Downey, for month and IL days' ser
vices Secy B. % 5
Evausyille Journal Co. Bill Priuiiu ........ L. g
Enquirer One, .-....... 2 =
Bin for plasterng Oiiice................... - 90
painting . ..................... 90
Carpenters work GA Office. "a 01-1G +
utnar Office xlense includes postage staInPs,
candles 3
John Young hill for repairing Canal on No.
. "a per J. H. Milier's certified bill 2s
NJ Kahn, - ......... 81
Ect Incidental Expenses. 500
Total
A copy OF MH. conE's ACCoENf RENDERED TO I'll
MANAGERS.
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