Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-04

July !, 1851, TO June /, 1852, have been Al
I follows:
tuition pay pupilsl..----- LIS y
Taxing District 20 7q3 81
Loan from fernando Insurance Co... 1867 q
Loan from George 1000 0,
unpaid bills 9,65l 4;
70 otAl. ........-.S7l,06 S q
Cash on 2o79 81
The amount Of UNPAID bills" in the fore.
going statement say 1861 40, while not YET
paid, has been charged to the proper account
and with the smounts 1885, 05 and $1,000
constitutes the liability of the board at this
date, June !, 1882, say Sl4,6lS 30. The
books have not bsen kept in a very
systematic manner. The committee sug-
gest that the secretary be authorized
to obtain the books necessary to the
business OF the office, balance off the accounts
on his old ledger, and transfer TO the new
ledger such accounts a represent the present
liability OF the board, and such other &C.
counts as may be necessary. The books re-
lating TO the fuancisl affairs of the board
were not kept in a manner sufficiently formal
to readily explain the transactions of the
same, but We are assured by the secretary
that he will hereafter keep them in a more
satisfactory manner. The secretary's bond
is considered good. The treasurer, Mr.. s.
T. Read, who Is cashier OF the Union and
Planters Bank, gives no bond, though one
has been fixed at $4,000.
Chaneery Clerks once.
j. w. Eulmer, Charles I. Dob5 and r L
C5ftlp, appointed 70 sxzmIue tie office of X.
J. Black, reported: The bond OF Clerk Black
is q good one. The average fund account is
twice the amount OF the bond for that pur-
pose. The bond should be increased The
guardian bonds are good and settlements
regular. In the matter of costs and charges,
10 nd no Of ta i
masters in their reports have been at va
rance. Where the code authorized a charge
OF 81 tor every 100 words the customary
charge has been 81 90 for each page OF legal
cap, OF, from count OF words, about thirty
three and one-half per cent excessive.
Proper settlements have been u ade quarterly
with the State comptroller and county
trustees. 1t is the duty of the attorney
general to make an examination as 10 the
collections of State and county revenue on
the second day OF each term, without
ton has not been made since the
report OF last year. The iudelIble foot
prints OF former defalcalions of itself
should appeal loudly TO the sense Of duty of
all lncumbents OF this Office An examina-
ton OF the notes il this office for loaned
money shows marked increase in the
amount Of loans on personal security during
INC SuiEeul year, destroying the pun OF the
compliment paid Judge Mcdowell by your
former committee, as TO his investing loans
solely in Shelby county bonds. We believe
the notes are good, and the onus of the posi-
ton OF increasing loans on personal security
rests with the court. The committee found
vouchers for all disbursements. The chan
celor should order a large general ledger to
be kept, as the property of the court and to
be handed down to each successive clerk and
master and not to be considered his private
property. This is also applicable to the
cash and account books. We sre convinced
that all the interests of the ofiee are safe in
the hands OF the present competent, careful
and attentive incumbent. Notes for money
loaned amount to S21 ,2l5 so; balances due
litigapts, $54, JOG 10.
County Trustee.
John II. Lenow, w. II. Atkinson and r.
w. Nicholson, appointed TO examine E. L.
McGowan'5 Office, reported: We fud the
books kept in most excellent manner. He
has made his settlements promptly.
County revenue on hand June l, 1852 & 23JS6 AZ
Received from June l, 1881. to May 81,
1882, from 4. l. MCGOWAN 170Sl2 &c
rom other 1889 u
disbursements 27S749 SO
balance June l, lSSZ-.....-...-.....-.- 3j,S0S 81
Taxing District revenue June l, 1881.
Balance on hand June /, 1852. iii,0Si g.
The Taxing District revenue on hand is
divided as follows:
Police department .-.... ... 76t II
Fire 16735 As
Streets, sanitary and =
900 20
Mhtri...... -.-.-..-.. 19,asS II