The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-27
saia 10 spsgssl, though sugg..lsd in our

again 70 suggest, though suggested in our
last biennial report. 1t il, that some pro-
vision should be made for tie payment Of
coupons that have been lost or destroyed.
We caunot believe that the state intends
to take advantage Of the accidental lO'sor
destruo,iSn By an individual either Of bis
coupon or Of the bond from which .ha'
coupon has bee cat. All ths: the state
ought to require is satisfactory proof Il
the leSs or destru e;isn, and amp ipdtm'
mtg. that the bond or coupon shall net
again be presented Tor payment. This
indemnity might be s1Ie,iej ..uutil the
bend became reda ma5le, when, il not
.p.odaead. 7thc interest would be storpsd,
aud an &C. Of Imitation ,hrre.fer might
fTcven, loss from the future presentation
oftLs bond. This could work no lots or
tstrlmSn, to tie siuking fluid or the state
bscau,pthe aDcun, tf,he bond. so los. are
charged Ms part q: The public debt, and
the umcun, Of tie coupons i, rcgularly pro-
vided for III making provision for iutcres'.
BY reference &c tae aci creating the
sinkins fund.-. it WILDE perceived that
whercv.r the commissioners areprcpared
fof,..redemp'ion cfany portion Oiths slate
deUs, they are required to cause the saais
to BIS published III four sp cited -nGwSPs-
pers. Now j, 50 harens. that Ole cf,he's
papers has ceased to exist. and j; viii
constantly happen again in time 10 come.
! Surely, in 50 small u matter. ii nigh; he
left to the discretion Of the commissioners
tOspublishin such newspapers q, wO' ID De
most likely 10 siysiths public the inisr-
nation desired si rH f'H- 81.
BY the srms act. itr rnqn;tcd ;hst the
commissioners Of the fund should hold
their mo ,tngs in, the second auditors Of
If &c. The commissioners are heads of
three other depal !mcuts Of the govern
ment They have found it inconycaicnt
to hold their meetings sometimes in the
place designated. Tha,ofiice being some .
! times crowded, aud one of,he rooms being
designated IS the place Of meeting for tue
Board ofrublic works, the meeting, Of
the two boards have conAic;ci, and may
conflict again. i, is desired that au.
thofity may be given the commissioners
to designate such Of lie apartments in
ci.her of sheir own ciEcss, as may be.
deemed by a majority Of them most con.
| rsnient, There i, 10 objection to the
books and papers remaining in the second
auditors Office for safe keeping, as por
provided, sud thsytake pleasure in, cay,
ling that they havesalwoys been sccomm-
dated By the second auditor in every way
in his power. ar gsiSoA ,,-..
The commissioners having required
their secretary to open new set ofbooks,
containing a fall ststemeut, by itself, OF
each debt with its interest. its accumula.
ton. and every subject connected with
their Investments and redemr,ions, and
astbe operation Of the fund increase,
knowing tbss his dulles must necessarily
increase. and thst his statements I mus. re,
.quirs care and attention to insure accnra.
scY, earnestly recommend an Increase q
4 his,eompe, saiisp, commemorate With ,h,
| duties performed. ts'T h5ad
With these several Recommendation,
based as we. think upon satisfactory rea.
sons, We submit our action in the manage.
menf Of the fund, which has been solely
With an eye to the public good and the
honor of the slate, 30 the consideration Of
htlrs general assembly "a
b JIM BENNETT, Aud. P. Acc',s
S1HsPARKER, Register, -,,.
iIg c. W. MUNF0RD, Sec; Com 'lth,
Commissioners Sinking Fund.
November u. 1852 ~