The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-18
THE COMMISSIONERS FINDING.
Trustee Kitz Authorized to Make the Loan,
but Is Criticised Adversely

The county commissioners yesterday made a
formal finding as a result of their investigation
into the management of the township trustees
office under Mr.. Kitz, in which it is stated that
he has been somewhat extravagant in certain
expenditures. He was, however, authorized to
make the required loan to defray the expenses
Of his Office until the next levy. The decision of
the board is as follows:
March II, 1884 the board having heard the evil
dence adduced in this matter; having examined the
port and vouchers fled Herewith by said Ernest Kitz
trustee the 9Th inst and the document read pre-
scented by said Kitz to the board the 18th inst,
and being fully advised in the premises, does now
make the following findings, towit:
L. That it is not true, stated in said document,
that nothing has been shown that reflected the slight
est Jpn Mr.. Ktz, and that it is not true that the
board of commissioners have refused to allow Mr..
Ktz to make levy for township expenses but that,
on the contrary at the instance of said Ktz, levy
was made in June, 1888 for said purposes.
2 That said Ernest kitz in the month Of August
1888 without having obtained authority from the
board and in violation of law did borrow trustee
Of said township from the Indianapolis National Bank
the sum of 81 600, and that the long
since to have been but has not yet been paid by said
Kitz.
s. Thatin September, 1888, said Kitz obtained au.
thority from the board to borrow $4,000 upon the
condition that the interest should not exceed 6 per
cent per annrm; that he did borrow said sum of
$4,000, and agreed to pay therefore interest at q
per cent. per and in addition thereto com
order.
L. That when authority was granted to said Kitz
to borrow said sum of %l5, 600, it was expressly
agreed by him with the board that he would pay all
the Indebtedness of said township but that he has not
complied with that agreement.
s. That said Kitz has charged said township and
credited himself with $3.50 per day for horse and
buggy hire in conformity with custom that has
heretofore been established in said office but which
the board finds may not be in strict conformity with
6. That said Kitz has expended in constructing the
school-house at Mapleton at least $500 more than
should have been expended, and that much more than
was necessary to construct said schoolhouse, but
without criminal intent
z. That said Kitz expended in putting lightning
rods on said schoolhouse the sum of $3.50 when in
fact he could and should have put them there at cost
not to exceed the sum of $75, but without criminal
intent
s. That it is true that the board has refused pay
the Judgment which Center township has against
Marion county. This was done early as 1888 and
in ample time for said kitz to make ample levy at
the June session ofthe board To keep up the expenses
of said township after July /, 1884, levy made
by said Kitz that amounts in the aggregate to Sill,
240 3D. How with this the trustee will be able to
pay the SIS 17150 of indebtedness which has al
ready be contracted and the expenses of said town
termine. Yet this is the problem to be solved.
8. That said Kitzs estimate of the amount neees-
sary TO pay the expenses of said township until July
L, 1884, is larger than it should be.
TO- That in fact the general township fund of Cen
ter township, of Marion county, has been exhausted
and that the business of said township cannot be
ried on without money 1t is for this reason alone
that the board assumes the responsibility of granting
and does grant to said Ernest kitz trustee au-
thority to borrow six thousand dollars, for and on
count of the township fund of said township when he
shall have made full and satisfactory settlement with
this board the settlement sheet of the said trustee
filed with the board the 9Th inst being insufficient
in this that it does not show to whom said township
is indebted and whether the outstanding due-bis of
said trustee not given in settlement of accounts
for which vouchers are fled with said settlement
sheet 1t is ordered that said loan shall not be for a
period Of time beyond July /, 1885, and at rate Of
interest not to exceed per cent. per annum.