The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-11
THE MAyORITY's SPOKESMAN.
Representative Patton Champions Treas.
urer Cooper.

Eon. James B. Patton, of Sullivan, Chair
man of the Committee on the Investigation of
the State Treasury, UPON moving the adoption
of the majority report, on yesterday, spoke
as follows:
whom was referred the senate concurrent resolu-
ton appointing Special Committee of five mem
Governor Porters biennial message relating to the
State Treasury, and to report By bill CT otherwise
renee thereto; also. TO report whether or not an
Investigation into the affairs OF The State Treasury
by Legislative Committee is at this time
probably necessary or proper, i would say
double duty was imposed upon us by the resolu-
lion, and think II but proper and right to state
TO this House in detail the extent of the examina
ton made.
The Auditor of stste, ]. Fl. Rice furajshe1 the
committee with the following statement, viz:
The following is the condition OF the State
Treasury appears by the records of this Office:
November ], 1854, balance cash in
January - ISIS, receipts to date I520I54 %
Jan1StT % Gis6ur:emcnIs To- IS
Balance IN Tres- ury AZ close of bust
ness January p, loS5.-. ........-...S 4s6,SSl Oh
(signed) J. H. RICE.
Auditor of STATE.
After the receipt of this statement the com.
mittee proceeded 10 the Office of the Treasurer of
State, and then and there made q full and COM
plete examination of the apartments vaults
safes. books, vouchers. papers, drafts. checks
orders, certificates and money on hand or pertain.
ing 10 said Treasury. The examination developed
the following state OF facts the assets of said
Treasury:
]. Check on Maverick Bank, Boston IS 1000 90
2. Special deposit in FIRST National
Bank Indiana polls e. $50 90
g. six certificates OF deposit in First
National Bank of Indianapolis for s10.-
0OO each, and dated December 80, 1884,
4 One pscEsge deposited in Merchants
National Bank of Indianapolis. Janu-
airy 2. lisa ......- $1,000 90
s. special deposit in Meridian National
Bank Indianapolis. January II 1855. $4,000 90
6. Four certificates of deposit in Nerd
dated Decenber 81, 1854. asrregstiDg. 10000 90
2. Governor Porter's certificate, which
was turned ozer by Hill to Cooper LOO 10
S. six cashiers certificates of deposit
Novem Der is, 1854. ssgregsting -. 527s2 "a
al Bank. dated January "a. ISs5......... 10000 90
10. Certificates Meridian National
Bank. Indianapolis, dated January IS
IL. Certificate of deposit on Meridian
National Bank. Indianapolis. dated
r. Check on bank at Nobiesviiis. Ind.
dated January 70, 1855 257 q
Is County COMMISSIONER order on
1854. bearing per cent inteTest.......: 1900 90
IA. County Commissioners order on
Marion County, issued January l, 1884,
per cent. from date - 10000 90
est sggreeating. .....-................. 4,O69 80
large portion of these o<ders were received by
Mr.. Hill, the former Treasurer, and turned to the
present treasurer cash.
Cfncfnnati.......... ... ..---- 1000
II. Cash on hand 1900
Others on salaries I.~-~ 1900
19. Warrants cashed after Auditors
statement and before committees ex-
animation 17s 20
Total assets. 29l "a
Leaving balance due Treasurer----..-S 5,111 30