Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE COUNTY AUDITORS.
What Maj Ority of Them Report.

THE COUNTY AUDITORS
What a Majority Of Them Report.
A. f. Shcnck, esq, this morning PIE
sented to the court the report of the coun-
ty auditors signed by Messrs. Curran and
Collins, Musser declining to sign it, They
report as follows:
"In pursuance Of an act Of Assembly APP
proved March %, 1870, We convened at the
court house, in the city of Lancaster, and
commence to audit, settle and adjust the
accounts of Samuel A. Croft, esq. treas
urer of Lancaster county, from the first
day OF January, 1880, to the 31st day Of
December, 1880, both days inclusive, and
after carefully examining the same and
comparing his vouchers thcrewith. We find
| balance in his hands OH the 3lst day of
| December, 1880, of ninety nine thousand
| three hundred and one dollars and thirty
eight cents 500, 1889.
| "We have also examined the account Of
Hugh Il. Fulton, esq. treasurer of the
Home for Friendless Children, and after
comparing. his vouchers Herewith, find it
correct, with balance in his hands du,
the home, on the 31st day of December,
1851, of twelve hundred aud thirty eight
dollars and ninety cents q 23o 90).
eve have also examined the account Of
| George Spurrier. esq, treasurer Of the
Poor and House of Employment of said
county, and after comparing his vouchers
Herewith find it correct, with balance in
his hands due the county Of Lancaster. Oh
the 3lst day OF December, 1880, Of six
thousand and thirty nine dollars and ninety
cents (s6, ,039, 90).
| 1--WE have also examined the account Of
Isaac II. Sheatfer, esq, treasurer of the
board Of prison inspectors Of said county,
from the 1st day of January, 1880, to the
31st day of March, 1880, both days inclu-
| sive, and after comparing his vouchers
Herewith, find it correct and no balance
on either side.
"We have also examined the account Of
Jacob Wolf, esq, treasurer OF the board OF
| prison inspectors Of said county, from
| both days inclusive. and after comparing
his vouchers Herewith, find it correct and
no balance on either side.
''We have also examined the account;
of Jacob S. Strine, esq, high sheriff of
the county Of Lancaster, in account with
said county, and examined his docket and
find them correct.
''We further beg leave to report to this
honorable court, that in our examination
over the prison accounts, We find that the
persons entl ustcd with the goods Of the
prison have sold goods and moneys lave
never been paid over to the treasurer Of
the prison. And also Isaac II. Shac!ler,
esq.,, former treasurer Of the prison, has
not yet paid over tue amount of ninety
nine dollars and forty-Iive cents, $500 4j)
which was found in his hand due the
prison in our last report, which award on
his failure to appeal has become Il :judg-
ment which we recommend to be collected,
"The indebtedness Of the county, Jan
uary /, 1881, appears to be three hundred
and sixty-two thousand, five hundred and
fifteen dollars and thirty four cents $780,
515.34.)
"In conclusion VIC beg leave to report
that Samuel A, Croft, esq, the treasurer,
and his skilllul clerk, Mr.. David Warfcl,
deserve great credit for the systematic
and correct manner in which the county
treasurer's accounts are kept. and. the care
exercised in keeping safe and secure the
county funds"
Tne Ecws from Strasburs.
Mr.. John Ingram's new house, situated
on West Main street, has lately been COM
pleted, and it presents quite an attractive
appearance and adds greatly to the i'm
prOvement of the borough.
The little brick dwelling house which.
stood opposite the residence of Mr.. s. N.
Warfel has been torn down, on which site
4 new house is to he erected. Men are en-
gagged in removing the remains Of the old
building, and ere long that portion of the
borough will be graced by new build
ing.
Worknien arc at present engaged in re-
pairing the residence Of DR.. $. Keneagy.
The doctor is having his house remo,!eIe,l
in general.
Mr.. John +. Hull is addin. to his place
of business new gents ice cream room for
the accommodation and comfort Of his
customers.
We are glad to see, as the spring opens,
that some of our citizens arc beginning the
work of improvement and hope that it may
continue.
A number of young men who arc EN-
ployed in the cigar factory Of Herr &
Brackbill, during the past week have in
the evenings been engaged in playing base
ball for their own pleasure and amuse.
ment. The young men have started the |
game early in the season, and if they con- |
tinue it during the summer it will be very
good exercise for them.
Death Of James Barnes
James Barnes, one Of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Drumore town
ship, died at his residence near the Unicorn
hotel, on Thursday evening in the Dist
year of his age. Mr.. Barnes was twice
married, his wives being sisters OF John
McSparran, esq. Mr.. Barnes survived
them both. Six children-two sons, and