The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-22

mr.. HimmeTmSn-1 ee slE.
Mr., Ranson-I want it understood that
there 10 no whitswashing so far as l am
concerned, and I have so stated before
this Board.
Mr.. Liphardt-This matter has been
settled. as I understand it. The Board
has acted on the. report, received and
adopted it. and that settles it. Mr.. Per
kins.exp planned yesterday that he had the
money, but that it had been loaned out as
an accom- mediation 10 other officers. there
by saving the county interest, and the
Board has accepted the explanation and
endorsed his report. So far as his friend
Mcdonnell vas concerned. he had opposed
the investigation at every turn aud bis
sudden change of position was very incon-
sistent. There was no need to open this
matter-it was settled.
Mr.. Ransom can't look at the matter
as Mr.. Liphardt does. don't think sir.
Mcdonnell is inconsistent. Now, in regard
to Mr.. Perkins statement that he had
loaned the money, it is not correct. These
fees were collected and the money was in
Mr.. Perkins pocket and not reported at
the ti..e. Mr.. Mcdonnell is not incon
sistent-he has right to change his po
sition if he thinks it right to do so.
Mr.. McConnen-I acknowledge that
my opposition to investigation and my
| remarks now may appear inconsistent,
but claim that | am not inconsistent. |
voted as did 10 this matter because did
not think Mr.. Perkins guilty. Until
yesterday | believed him innocent, but
when yesterday he came before this Board
aud made his staten ent, and the commits
tee stated that his present report EN-
| braced all that was contained in the Erst
report of the committee, then l concluded
he acknowledged his guilt by agreeing to
settle on the basis Of the report, He had
these moneys at the time he made bis
report to May 81, 1880. aud in tbs report
he swore that every dollar be owsd thi,
county was $65l. and get at that time the
report showed he had $2.685
in bis possession, making $4,000
due the county which he swore he did moi
owe, conse quently he is criminally rsspon
sible for the balance, and If there is any
| law to reach him. he should be punished
| do not believe in shielding anyone. and
the people will not approve any such
course. have no feeling in this matter Mt
all, aud only want to do nay duty, but
inaist that this board has no right to com
promise or whitewash this case.
Mr. Mosenfelder You are right. Mr.,
Mcconnell. / agree with you in your
position. | vote with you on that.
| Dir. Ballard called tor the reading OF the
supplemental report OF Sheriff Perkins.
which was read aud there being no objsc-
tion q vote on the same was not taken and
it Was virtually approved,
| Mr.. Ransom, thought Mr.. McCoDnell
was right 10 his position, and he for one
was not in favor of any whitswashing.
Mr.. Ballard-Gen,lemen Of the Board,
| tell you 1t won't do 10 let this matter
pass in this way and in juatice to every
| body it should be made clear to all. | say
right here that the action of this
oOAI0 YcStSIo6J Nh2 uot sdtieieCloiS Suo
that it must be made clear.
| AT this point some one moved to ad-
journ, but Mr.. Lloyd asked and received
permission to introduce the following
resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed
| Resolued-Tnat hereafter no excess oil
clerk hire be al lowed any county officer
over the amount fixed by the board. unless
q claim 10 previously made by such officer
aud the amount agreed upon by the
Board.
Mr.. Lioyd-This resolution will stop thii
extra clerk hire in the future and make
it incum bent on every officer TO ask per
mission before making extra expense.
The board then adjourned until p, u
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session this afternoon was short. and
the discussion in Perkins case was moi
resumed. but sort of mournful silence
seemed to peryade the Board.
! Mr., Mossnfelder. moved that the
salary of Ex-Treasurer D, o, Reid be
fixed at $4,000 psrlannum for the year,
1872 and 1873 and that the said Reid be
ordered to pay into the treasury the
balance due the county over and above
that amount.
This resolution, after q short discussion
| was passed and then the board adjourned
mill IN O'oloeE fn-morrou ~, ,rpipg