The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-05-10
THE rNasIIsrTrON CommENCED.
Examination 0f witnesses lpy the Audit0-
rial Invtsstgafinw C0srapnit ittee

Examination 0f witnesses by the Audit0-
rial INVESTIGATING COnsmittee.
The Investigating Committee TO examine the
Auditors offics met Monday. Mr.. Will Steven
Chairman, and Messrs. Aldige, Leeds and Des-
marais present.
subpenas were issued for A. 8. Badger, Il. Full
top d. r. Joubert, Thos Carey. A. J. Redmond,
J. Gartskamp, John Jourdan and George b. John
son. to appear Wednesday at p. m.
Yesterday the committee met, and Of those
summoned sMessrs. Badger, Carey, Bedmond,
Gartsksmp and Jourdan appeared Mr.. Badger
was called as the first witness and testified that
he made settlement with the state Treasurer
about one week since, paid into the treasury
$4,000, upon an order CT Geo. u. Johnson. late
State Auditor Thinks there were two orders;
one was dated between January / and 6, 1877,
and the other prior TO January 1; owes the State
about $4,000. During the session OF the Packard
Legislature an act was passed directing the trans
fer Of certain funds to the credit OF
THE MILITARY FUND,
or for militia purposes, and witness, by direction
OF Coy. Packard, paid out various amounts for
military purposes. Has not yet delivered the
books OF his Office to the newly appointed tax
collector, but there is an understanding between
Collector Bond and himself, and rs soon as wit
ness veri6es tho books he will turn them over 10
Mr. Bond.
No demand was made upon witness for any
funds outside OF those for militia purposes, under
the act Of the Packard Legislature
During The past winter witness raid ont money
for various purposes but no money belonging to
the State for any purpose except that named.
Witness has possession Of
THE DELINQUENT LISTS,
and asserted his readiness to turn them over to
his successor.
At the conclusion of Gen. Badgers testimony,
Dol J. d. Hill appeared on behalf of the Commit
Lee to examine the ireasurer's ttice, and upon
sugg stoa H. WAS resolved that the two oJmu,t-
tees hold joint sfssions, each committee reserv-
ing the right to withdraw at any time.
Thomas Carey WAS the next witness sworn.
Became Tax Collector Of the Third District Jan
usry 26. 1876 don't know that M predecessor
settled in full with The State obtained from him
only the assessment rolls , made no settlemt nj
with the Auditor since December 2D 1876; owes
the State about $4,000.
9 Have you as State Tax Collector divided
your commissions with any member OF the Gen
eral Assembly
A. decline TO answer.
O. Was it not understood before you were ap.
pointed that II you were appointed tax collector
You would diyi ie the fees If ,our office with some
member OF the General Assembly,
A. / decline to answer.
Witness continued: have transferred to my
suoct tssor, Mr.. Proctor, all books, papers and
oh9r state property which has been in my pos-
session. My account with the State IL "a follows:
Amount turned in. Observation-Disclosures. tl04, 1888 80
BY settlement, Dec. 20, 1876. ........ 1923 26
Delinquent list (resl estate). ......... 43,939 80
Delinquent list (personaD .......... 3,B7 l3
Deduction by correction. ............ $50 90
Amount charged on rolls. ............ 167, ,052 6t
A. J. Redmond, late Tax Collector Of the Fifth
District was sworn and testified as follows
Settled only accounts amounting to $780, up to
December 20, 1876: collected about $500 in back
or delinquent taxes, but paid no State money to
any one since December 90 1876; about two
months since sent to Geo. b. johnson, Auditor,
the books and papers OF my Office except tho
assessment rolls. My successor
HAS NEVER APPLIED
to me to obtain the books and other State prop
erty OF the Office.
John Gartsksmp called-Was appointed Tax
Collector OF the Sixth District in 1872 and have
been tax collector ever since; made my last set
tlemsnt with the State Treasurer on December
80, 1876, and this In full, or final settlement,
with the exception OF two receipts which appear
in my present settlement; collected sl45 since
January l. 1877, and owe The State that amount,
In 1878 deposited with Au4itor Clinton in
settlement Of collections for the State certified
OH eks, and said checks were subsequently turned
over to the sta'e Treasurer, who receipted for
the same to me; have turned over to my suo-
cessor all the BOOKS, ETC., per aiming to the office.
John Jourdan sworn-Was appointed Tax Co..
leotor of the Seven h District IN January, 1876;
served one year; made my last set ement with
the Auditor in December last, and paid into the
treasury
ALL I OWED THE STATE.
Received no money since January, 1877, as tax
collector. The State is indebted to me In the
sum OF 500 !; have turned over all books, papers,
etc, pertaining TO the Office.
The commi tee then adjourned to meet on Mon
day nc ", at D. m.