Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-08-10

and as soon as the clerk came to his
office l made inquiry of him con-
cerning the transfer. He told me
that the transfer was ordered, l I'M
commenced cancelling
county warrants on said transfer
The only question to settle in this
is, whether l had any
right officially to take other individ-
uals word concerning the transfer. or
whether it was better to be officially
notified. Let business men answer.
1t is claimed in the article referred
to that the treasurer denied all
knowledge of the transfer, which was
true, so far as its having been made
was concerned; for l had inquired
OF the Board prior to their adjourn
ment, whether they would make the
transfer, they replied to me that they
were not quite certain yet, and in
any event it would not be made If
they should conclude to order 1t made
until they were about ready to adj
iourn. The adjournment took place
and Of course was not certain that
it hal been made until l received
the information officially from the
clerk of said Board. 1t is further
claimed that / promised the 81, 600 to
other parties. This is like many 9TH
er things spoken Of, with the inten-
ton of injnring anothers reputation
or character, it was manufactured for
a SPECIAL purpose, the purpose is full.
ly indicated in the article, and the
statement, of the treasurer making a
special promise OF it to any one, is
utterly and most emphatically false.
he says the treasurer has allowed
whole months to pass without bal
ancing his books. To this l will mere.
ly say that the books are open tor in
spection, and in them will be found
regular monthly balances as the law
requires.
He further says, 1t is the duty of
the county treasurer to know eroy
dag how much money Of each fund
he has on hand. My books will show
the aggregate amount collected and
will show each days transactions item
by item, but the gentlement in this
assertion merely shows how little he
knows about the work in the treasur
ers offi.e. There are about 105 diff
ferent accounts including the fund
account Of each township. The gem
tleman seems to think tn at it is
very trifiing matter to strike dai-
~ balance with each account after a
hard days work in the office. \ man
capable of performing all this would
indeed be wonder. The law does
not require any such daily balance
and if it did, it would also provide
for assistance necessary to perform
the labor. He says, The law makes
it the duty OF the county treasurer to
pay over to each School District
Treasurer on the 1st day Of April OF
each year all money collected &c. A
very slight misunderstanding of the
law. According to my understand
ing of the law, the treasurer Is requir-
ed to make report to each township
treasurer every 3 months, and every
month to Independent districts If
they demand IT, and gives the treas
urcr to the 18th Of the month to
make his report. My books will
show that have been on time with
my reports with one or two excep-
tions, and furthermore any informa-
ton desired of me by township Off
GERS, when pertaining to the Office, l
have ever cheeriully given.
Next comes my military record, in
which he allows me one fourth more
pay than l ever received. Thanks.
He is informed that not one of my old
company will vote for my re-nomina-
ton or reelection. On this subject
his information seems to be very lin
tied, based on hearsay. The object
in view in writing the article must
be apparent to ever reader, to.wit:
That his tsvoritc candidate shalt have
the nomination at all hazards, disre-
garding truth, or common decency.
For my own part l am disguised
with the whole affair." l feel that un-
due advantage has been taken against
me at this time, tor it gives me no
chance to reply until after the pri-
mary election of this township. /
say to my friends OF those who bav,
any respect for for me. and wish to
get at the facts, to make inquiry Of
the officials .who are appointed by
law to examine my accounts, and
who have done SO since my term OF
office commenced up to the present,
to them and the books in my office
am willing to submit the matter so
far as my official duties are concern
ed. | have no fault 10 find with the
Gentlemen for loving and extolling
bis choice candidate, but / do seri.
ously object to his filthy slime and
uncalled Tor abuse.
THEO SCHAEFFER.
REMARKS BY THE REPUBLICAN.
Another attentive reading of the
article OF last week will satisfy Mr..
Schaeffer that thnra xvaro M u;n4;,ra