The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-19

only failure to comply with the law by
/ the present Collector consists In his not
/ keeping a cash book, as required in Sec
ton Ga, Page SS4, McClellan's Digest,
and he informs me that he has never
1 been furnished one by the Comptroller.
COUNTY CLERK AND AUDITOR.
! The papers, vouchers and books in
| Clerk and Auditors Office are kept filed
IN a neat and orderly manner, and the
fees charged as appears in the different
/ dockets are in accordance with the fee
bill, as allowed in Digest. but had no
i means by which / could verify the cor
! rectnesS of the fees charged for record
ing conveyances, mortgages, etc, there
/ being no record of the amount charged.
/ COUNTY TREAsURER-EXHIBTT c.
! The Treasurer's book is kept in as good
order as it is possible, with the book he
| has at present. Would recommend that
he be furnished with a book properly
1 ruled and headed, TO enable him to keep
| the different funds separate for wlrich
! he receipts to Collector, etc, and to put
under the proper heading to his credit
! the warrants which he pays. With his
| present book lie is obliged 10 make the
| separation of the funds to show bal
ances in each at foot of page.
sHERIFF-hXHlBIT D.
There are no records in Sherifrs office
! prior to February 1G, 1885, that are in
! telligible.
The records of the present Sheriff are
neatly kept, and the fees charged, as
they appear on the dockets, are in &C
| cordance with fee bill allowed in Digest.
Exhibit ID shows an error of two days,
amounting to S34. 05, in the Sheriff's bill
1 for Jail expenses against him, and an
error of 5000 in his bill of fees in his
favor. leaving a balance due him of
$2.S5.
| TREASURER OF SCHOOL BoARD-EXIIBIT
The remarks made IN regard to the
| book OF the County Treasurer applies to
| the Treasurer of the School Board %
well rs recommendation that he be
furnished a book properly ruled and
headed.
I find an error made by Treasurer
Reid on page 46 of $50 in Treasurer's
| favor, and an error on page 46 of 81
against him, leaving a balance of $40
due Treasurer Reid from the school fund
as shown OH exhibit Z.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
For the year 1877 there are no records
in the Superintendent office by which
warrants drawn or paid by the Treasurer
of the school fund can be verified, but
for the years 1873 to 1885 there is rec
| ord by which all the warrants all are
verified.
For the present year the superinten-
dent has provided himself with a new
| system of books whereby more con-
| else and accurate account can be kept.
COUNTY JUDGE.
The books and papers OF this office are
kept IN a neat and orderly manner. and
the fees charged, as shown on dockets,
are in strict accordance with fee bill al
/ lowed in digest.
There Is a great deal of dilatoriness
exhibited in the reports of executors,
administrators and guardians, but find
that the Judge is using his utmost en-
| deavor 10 have the reports in promptly.
There is n lack in the records in the
estate OF BENZ. a. Putnam, deceased, in
that BENZ. \. p. Calhoun signed a re-
ceipt June eth, 1884, as sole devisee and
legatee of VIM. l.. Calhoun, deceased,
for his interest in So, 214.50 paid 10 James
Burt, administrator, de bonus non, of
the estate of Benz. y. Putnam, deceased,
but failed TO find the will of VIM. L.
Calhoun on record, by which Benz. a.
p. Calhoun was made sole devisee and
legatee.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
For the years 1877 and 1873 the Board
have not certified to the correctness of
the assessment rolls, Us re quired in Sec
ton 10, page $40 Of digest.
| There are no records to show that
prior to the ending of the fiscal year
| 1884, that the Board of County Commits
sioners have complied with the law as
| shown in sections z, s, and Q, page 81
Of McClellan's digest.
In conclusion, / wish TO state that the
county officials represented in the above
report have furnished me with all the
books, papers, vouchers, etc, belonging
to their respective Offices, ard have an
swered all questions and have given me
all information L have asked for willing
ly, courteously and promptly.
SITE PTtn OF cLoHlpA' Personally ap-
peared before me one S. VI. Larimisr.
who is known 10 me, and being by me
duly sworn, deposes on oath and saith
| that the foregoing report and exhibits
referred to in said report-are true and
/ correct according to his knowledge, in
| formation and belief.
s. NJ. LARRIMER.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo
this the 10th day of October, 1856.
Z. II. VARY, Notary Public.
After considerable discussion, it was
! resolved TO have the report printed IL
pamphlet form, and Mr.. VIM. f. For
ward was appointed a committee of one
to solicit bids for the same.
! The tabular statements are very full
and complete, making a showing in full
! of all the transactions from October LIST.
/ 1877 TO September Both, 1886, showing
/ that the books in every department bal
anced 70 a cent.
The business being completed for
which the Board assembled, it adjourned
/ to meet again on the first Friday in No
! vember.
WELAkA.
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