Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-16
Tn. state Treasurx.

Early 10 June last. Gov. Brough appoint
ed Peter Odlin Of Dayton. as an examiner
Of ,hs State Treasury 10 company with the
Secretary of State, who by law Is made
one Of the Treasury inspectors. These par
ties have just published q long report 10
which they state they hud the proper
amount Of funds in the treasury. but charge
the State Treasurer with improper practices
10 the administration Of bis Office. The
charges are summed up by the Ohio State
Journal, 10 an editorial thus:
The allegations and expos,ions of this
report win sstonish the public. Irpresents
full balances on all funds belonging TO the
State. and declares the humiliating fact,
that the Treasurer Of State has abused the
trust reposed in him By the people OF Ohio
has outraged the confidence of the party
BY which be has chosen Treasurer, and has
violated the law which he swore TO obey
when be entered upon the duties Of ofice.
These allegations are:
/. That by means o. special coin deposit
somebody is making interest hom the mon.
ey of the State.
g. That assets found in the Treasury
were not of the character required by law.
8. That large unauthorized balances
have been kept in the Ohio Valley Bank
at Cincinnati
4. That Bartlett & Smith, bankers Of
Columbus, had the use OF $50 900 from the
Treasury for one month, in lieu Of which
they we're permitted to deposi, Seven thirty
United States Bonds, upon which they re-
ceived the secruing interest.
S. That with the Franklin Bank Of Col.
umbus similar transaction wss had upon
bonds amounting TO $ll, 900.
6. That the Treasurer of State removed
for private uss SIC. 900 Of the currency ol
The Treasury, in lieu Of which be deposited
Seven. thirty United States certificates d
Indebtedness Sc. 900. upon which be re
ceived the ACQUIRING interest.
I. That important use has been made
United States securities belonging 70 'h
soldiers who received pay for United State
service through the State Treasury.
The law, intended to provide against thl
private use OF public funds, 10 any msnne
whatever, under which the special exsnio
alton OF the State Treasurer. made by Mr.
Odliu, is authorized, was enacted by th'
General Assembly to which the Breslin dc
falcssion Was reported. II isa severe
comprehensive and carefully guarded stat
ute. Its requirements are plain. and th'
penalty for their violation is vacation o
Office and criminal prosecution.
In letter to the Journal, Dr. Dorsey
the State Treasurer says that the report Q
the examiners, ftst met bis eye 10 pnbli
print, that n aud the Journal article d.
him injustice, and ask suspension Of pub
lie opinion sntil he can prepare and prsssn
o statement. which he ssys will explain ih
matters and things charged against him.
A demand for the keys Of the Ysult. thong
at Gsst fatty refused by the ex.treAsurer, unds
advice Of counsel. resulted in giving up one
tbem, while the other was retained in the po
session Of Mr.. Dorsey. thas putting the fun
Of The commonwealth beyond the reach
either party.
John r. Finn, Of Elyris, declined th
appointment Of Treasurer. The Posi.io
has been offered 10 Adjutant Gen. Cowa
who bad previously been urged 10 sccsl
Il. but hs slso declined.
gpous s-Capt r. Jooes of the I0t