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the same question. We append both:
HoLLINaswoRTH's LETTER.
Attorney Generals Once,
COLUMBUS, o., May 30, 1888.
Hon, David Meekison, Probate Judge, Napoleon, o:
Dear Sir:-In answer to your favor Of the 26th
inst, would say that my predecessor, Gen Nash,
on the 10th day of November, 1882, gave an official
opinion covering the points about which you en-
quire, and which fully approve. Herewith hnd
copy of his opinion enclosed.
have the honor to he, yours truly,
D. "A. HoLLlNGSWORTH.
Attorney General
NAsH's CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAW.
Attorney Generals Office,
COLUMBUS. o., Nov. 10th, 1882.
Mr.. B. +. Enos, Prosecuting Attorney:
Dear Sir:-The following Is my constr uction OF
Section S97 Revised Statutes, amended April 18th,
1882 A County Commissioner in county with
less than 100000 inhabitants is entitled to the fol-
lowing compensation:
/. When attending regular or called sessions,
not exceeding one each month, $500 per day and
five cents mileage, but nothing for expenses.
2. When travelling within his county under the
direction Of the board upon Official business, $500
per day. Ave cents per mile, and his reasonable and
necessary expenses actually paid. When the Com
missioner uses his own conveyance he cannot
charge anything therefor, because 1t is not an ex-
pense "actually paid"
When necessary to travel on official business out
side of his county, $500 per day, five cents mileage
and expenses actually paid.
think that the bills for per diem, mileage and
expenses, when travelling In or outside OF the coun-
ty, to be certified by the Prosecuting Attorney
and approved by the Probate Judge.
Very truly yours,
Attorney General.
We hope friend Humphrey follows the
point, and we want him to remember that
these State officials are all Republicans and
that Mr.. Nash was appointed by Gov. Foster
member of the Supreme Court Commits
sion! Another vexed question to our friend is,
how it is possible the Commissioners charge
more for services one year than for another.
This is brought about by the fact that one
years services may De greater than another,
which is quite plain, so much so that school
boy can comprehend it.
Next, he is worried over the amount of
compensation received by the County Audi
tor. In the first place the auditor receives
$130.35 per month as regular salary (not
$125 as Mr.. Humphrey puts it) and our Re-
publican friend wants to know how he gets
it. The auditors stated salary is based upon
sections 1869, 1910, 1911 and 1912 of the Re-
vised Statutes, and the work he does to earn
the accounts of the different townships,
school districts, villages, &C., and for max
ing all settlements with townships, districts
and State, issuing all orders upon the diff
ferent county funds and keeping an account
of them, and for acting as clerk of the board
of county commissioners. Friend Humphrey
would probably do this work for half price,
but the people don't elect to Office these half
price fellows, as the law don't provide for it.
The balance of the compensation of the
Auditor is made up of fees. The Sc per 100
words is found in sections 1074 and 1915 of
the Revised Statutes and the &c per 100 words
is found in section 45O6. The Auditor pays
his clerk hire, amounting to $1,000 per year,
out of his salary and fees, or out of his own
pocket, and not paid for by the county, as
this "Tax Payer" (if he is tax payer) would
have people believe.
The Auditors bills are all itemized, which
are carefully examined by the board of COM
missioners before allowed. The bills were
also examined by the committee appointed
by court, and were all found proper, or the
committee would have reported against
them.
Our aged friend next strains a point by
comparing Henry county with Lorain coun.
ty There is no comparison whatever be-
tween the two counties. Henry is Il new
county, while Lorain is an old county. But
to show friend Humphrey that our ground is
we'll taken. we will inform him that in the
year 1887 the total valuation of taxable prop
erty in Henry county was $5,973,517, while
in Lorain it was $685., ,461. Taxes levied
for 1887, for local purposes, in Henry coun-
ty, $131, ,495.80, while in Lorain they were
$246,22525. The receipts from State Com
1887 was $12,773.55, while in Lorain it was
| $17,742.S5! We believe this is comparison
enough, and that it don't reflect to the dis
credit of Little Henry, either.
Still another matter disturbes this ovre
taxed busy-body. $4S has been paid fo
taking the enumeration of school youth il
our union school district, which services h
wished to perform for $25. 1t might be tn
clerk thought his services would be dear a
any price, at least he was not employed, an,
no doubt if the clerk had looked around h
might have picked up body to do it for 81
Our friend Humphrey is about as honest i
| this as he has been in some other schoe
matters. Some 12 years ago j. B. Couch.
Republican, was clerk of the board, and wa
paid for this service $47.50. Then the wor
was probably two thirds of what it is now, 8
if $4S is paid now to Democrat for takin
the enumeration the amount is not at a
extravagant.
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