Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-07
WOODLAND CEMETERY.
Jonathan Kenney Treasurer unit,

Jonathan henney treasurer until
lS65.-The people of the county are indebted
to Mr.. T, o. Lowe, our present worthy Audi.
tor, for the researches leading to the rather
surprising developments contained in the
statement below This statement was furn
lshed for the Journal yesterday, by parties
appointed on the suggestion Of Mr.. Lowe, to
investigate the subject, and is we believe en-
tirely correct, 1t will be seen that the cleo
ton Of Daniel r. Staley to the Treasurers Of
flee, in October last, was premature, and
therefore null, and that Mr.. Jonathan Kenney,
the present incumbent (apd model oiiicer)
has been appointed to hold the office until
the first Monday in September, 1865. We
congratulate Mr., Lowe, upon the acumen he
has exhibited in the affair." and the people
upon their good fortune in being able to re-
tain Mr.. Kenney another year in an Office he
has filled so mnch to their satisfaction:
"In the investigation of the accounts
OF the late County Auditor, the curious fact
was developed that Daniel II. Staley, who was
elected County Treasurer last October, is not
entitled to that office, aud that Jonathan Ken
ney the incumbent County Treasurer, was
entitled to the office from the first Monday OF
September, 1868, until the first Monday in
September, 1865. The explanation of this
rather startling phenomenon is as follows
| % ID. G Rench, who had been elected County
] Treasurer at the previous October election.
was qualified and rendered his resignation
He was then appointed TO FIJI the vacancy
caused by his own resignation. He held the
office until October 27, 1862 Jonathan
KeHney, meantime, was elected at the 0ctob.
er election, 1862, and on the 29th Of October,
entered upon the duties Of Treasurer, giving
bond, as WAS then supposed to be proper, for
the iunexpired time Of Mr.. Rench
On the 18th Of october, 1868, another cleo
tion was held, under the supposition that Mr..
kenneys term wonld expire on the frat Mon.
day of SeptembeE, l864a II was auppeaed
that Mr.. Kenney was elected 10 I'LL the pdcan
cy caused by the resignation of Mr.. Rench
but examination of the law seems TO show
that there is now power TO elect for an unex
pired term, or to NIL vacancy. II is eleai
; that Mr.. Rench was entitled, after he be hac
been appointed to the vacancy created by his
Own. resignation, TO hold the Office until th,
first Monday in September, 1868, and that Mr.
kenneys term, under the law, did not com
mence until that date, and will not terminate
until the first Monday in September, 1865
1T also appears that from October 9th, 1862
until October 9th, 1868, Mr.. Kenney was act
ing as Treasurer without authority, though il
perfect good faith, both he and the Commits
sioners supposiug he was elected for the un
expired term of Mr. Renoh. aoa. .1 40.
4 The bonds Of Mr., KeDney, Of course, Wer'
inYaled, and the Commissioner, before thj
! law Of the case was understood, supposed !
{ nseessary TO declare the Office vacant, but up
on taking advice, II was agreed that Mr. Ken
ney should tender bis resignation, and at CHI
regular meeting Of the Board Of Commissioa
ers yesterday, this policy was adopted, and Nj
! Kenney was reappointed Treasurer for the re
I. mainder of the term, which expires on th
+ first Monday Of September 1865 This sui
ject has been pretty thoroughly Investigated
Eaud the facts are as above stated"
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