Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-14

OF MI McIean's VCucheriss certified to-
by his deputy, Mr.. NJ. T. Williamson.
We compared Mr.. WilliamsOn's state
ment with those furnished by Mr.. A.
Woodward, County Trustee, aud Mr..
James Reilly, County Court Clerk, TO
whom Mr.. Mclean pay over the funds
collected, and NE find they agree eX-
actly. We wrote Mr.. e. r. Pennebaker,
State Comptroller, for credits due Mr..
Mclean on the part Of the State, and
have given those credits IN this report.
We nave been very careful tn
THIS IMPORTANT WORK,
and have e~ndeavored to do our duty to
both sides of this account, charging the
Collector with moneys and warrants
collected, according to bis books
and crediting him according 10 ms
vouchers. This we deemed the only just
way 10 reach the truth-the result OIL
which shows a large deficit. Therefore
we charge him first, q defaulter to Shell
by county on the tax collected for 1863,
to the amount Of SJ045 81; second We
lcharge him a defaulter to Shelby county
on the tax collected for 1870, to the
amount of $50, I4s IS; third, we charge
him defaulter to Shelby county on the
tax collected for lS7i, to june 4 1874
to the amount Of S82523 IS; fourth, We
charge him a defanlter to the State of
Tennessee on the tax collected to the
amount of S10,472 Is; fifth, we charge
him a defaulter to the State OF len
n5ssee on the tax collected for 1870
10 the amount of 5000 40. You VIII
perceive, according to our statement,
l Nh. Mclean has overpaid the State on
the tax Of 1871, $436S 81.
This we are unable to account for, ex-
cept that he has collected more money
than his books show has been paid in on
| that year. We are forced to this con-
| clusion from the fact that, when he pays
into
Fl STATE DEPOSITORY,
he states under oath the names of par
ties and the amounts received from
them. How can he do this without first
having collected the tax? If this be
true, he is still a great defaulter to the
county, as we have only charged him
with amounts reported to have been re-
ceived. We desire to state just here,
| thatsMr. NJ. T. Williamson informed US
that a book was kept in their office in
which was entered the amounts received
! for taxes collected but not assessed; but
that he could not furnish US with that
book, as he was unable to find it. The
amounts embodied in this report,
charged to Mr. Mclean as taxes col
lected not assessed, were given TO US
by Mr.. Williamson, as the proper
amounts, to the best of his recollection.
From a thorough investigation,
we have been unable to find any bank
in the city of Memphis where Mr.. Me-
Lean keeps an official account. We
find he keeps a large account at the
City Bank, in his individual name.
Also q large account is kept at the
Union and Planters Bank, in the name
of his deputy, w. II. Miller, and when ]
checks are drawn on these deposits, the
names of both parties are signed; We
therefore charge him with diverting the
public moneys from its proper channel,
and appropriating it to his own use, by !
placing it in bank to his individual
credit.
We further charge l
GROSS NEGLIGENCE I
on the part ofthe Taxi Collector in not !
pursuing the course the law directs as to
the manner of collecting taxes; leaving I
much of the taxes of the tax of theyears 7
1869 and 1870 u~ncOllected, by reason Of
his not having, until within the last =
few months, issued distress warrants.
We also charge him with q violation
of the law in not making bis annual
settlements with the Chairman Of the
County Court. L
WE WOULD REooMAEND
to The proper authorities that the tax I
collectors be required TO keep a receipt
book, with margin similar to a bank d
check-book, on which will be stated,
both on receipt and margin, the
amounts received in currency and 7
warrants, on what account paid, and by
whom paid. With such a book any Of l
fetal or citizen can, In u few hours, bal j.
ance the collectors cash Is easily as a U
good merchant can tell how his
account stands with his banker. \
In conclusion, we beg to thank Your
Honor for every kindness and courtesy -
extended Us, and also to thank the At
torney-General and his assistant, the
clerks and deputies connected with your d
court for the many kind attentions rem
during our term Of service. We
are, very respectfully, your obedient
servants,
Thomas B. Nornent, Foreman.
James +. Beaseley. Thos. II. Allen. =
Geo. +. ROOtes, 81. J. b. Starke.
X. J. B. l.. VIM. w. c. Rutland.
/. Radford. B~J. Semmes. y
John c. Lewis. a. r. Droescher.
\. Malatesta. J. Schwab. D
Taxes Of 1853 collected by William Mclean, D
Iax-Coiieetor:
1870.
Ianuary-goneeted as per IN
books checked by Grand
jury on county tax.--...e Kiss o.
February -.---s~.-~----..t., S5sA y -.IB
~ yto
January-Collected on Poll
-----.-..-. - W lB
FEBRUARY -----..------ ~ %
March. ....--.a.- IL o.
March Sth paid J. J. Powers
on Judgment tax, in cur
rency --...-.-..-..-- - : 6,A& - T,
S$ ss$#sssfPP 81 ! IVAN gSFsa5.. 49, q 3 ?
April 9Th paid J.J. Powers 4.
on County Tax....--.-- $3.50 IS i,
Interest on coupons..-~. 35.g39 g. =
On judgments, currency 1850 60
commissions on S0,ON- lip,
ate per cent and 1850 Is
at per cent..--.--..-. 58Io O6
Tanuary-By reductions al r,
lowed by County Court 300 I
S8 50 III
amount unpaid in nnal
settlem't with ]. j. Powers ST,3l5 p
slslOes7@lsz06s7s IL
-
10 amount unpaid in fuaIl
settlement with J.J Pow Ia
ers, SS,3l0 %.
April-Collected Is per " ,
books checked by Grand ~,
Jury on County rax..slil.pB IS ,
Collected ON Poll lax 30 So ,
Hay 6-Paid A. woodward u
on County Tax, in war " ,
S&,S3l 90
In currency .....--.-......-- - ESQ 90 =.
warrants - ls,n5 IS i
,ey.@g~-r~~-~T--e~-- 10000 90 r,
County Court -. 2,A5 50 ~