The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-12

know nothing about such requests. II
made, they would come through Mr.. Mil
tenberger's Office"
How many city certificates have you
issued since February ~"
Not very many, as we have not been
receiving much seed lately"
March SIP
Eyes, sir; | believe weighed one car
load on that day.
The Mr.. Miltenberger referred to by
Mr.. WATSON, is Mr. George Mltenberger,
secretary and treasurer OF the Memphis
Cotton Seed company, whose Office is at
No. IL Madison street The questions
propounded to him and his replies are as
follows
"Dd you issue from this office, during
the month OF January last, city certificate
Tor weight Of 1913 sacks OF cotton sced in
one LOTT"
eyes, sir"
I. Where was this seed weighed"
AT the mil"
"By whom?"
"our duly appointed and sworn deputy
city weigher, Mr.. WATSON"
"Who appointed Mr.. WATSON and when
was he app0intedP'
'Mr. WATSON was appointed by Mr..
Mhoon about September last"
"Before whom did Mr.. WATSON take the
oath rs deputy city weigher2"
THAT don't know, but am positive he
Is sworn deputy"
"When requested to weigh seed con-
signed to you over the city scales. where
would YOU order IL weighed, at the mill or
over the city scales?''
''Ii so requested would send to the
city scales"
"Who furnished you with the blank city
certi6cates2"
"They were furnished by Mr., Mhoon."
sis not Mr. Wasson a regular employe
Of the Hanaucr mill2'
"tle is, and receives a salary
docs Mr.. WATSON receive any addi-
tional compensation from you for his
sirvices rs deputy weigher2'
"Why, certainly lac does"
| PLEASE state what that compensation
is."
at is included in his salary"
MIR. Armour was seen later by the re-
porter, and in reply to a question stated
that an inquiry had been made at Mr..
Miltenbergers office for the city's fee on
those certificates OF weights, but the an
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When the complaints tirst reached his
ears and investigation developed that the
Irregularities existed Mr.. WATSON and the
mill authorities were notified TO discon-
tinue them. The proposition had also
been made him by the mill officials TO dis
continue the arrangement made with Mr..
Mhoon, but lac had declined, offering in
lieu to place a clerk there to do the weigh
ing for the mill in case the business JUST.
fled il, but with the distinct understand
ing that the mill officials were TO have
nothing to do with the weigher, and hi.
salary was TO be paid by the city in
spector. This counter proposition was re-
jected, and thus the matter stands But
Mr.. Armour is determined 10 silt the IT.
Irregularities 10 the bottom, expose and cor
rect il. Its working is pernicious in NOR
respects than one. II deceives the ship
per and merchant, dcpriyes the regular in
spcctor and city Of their legitimate fees
drives away customers, and Is clearly IL
violation OF law. Mr.. Mhoon has tho
right 10 appoint deputies as inspector Rnd
weighei for the Merchants exchange, bu
these deputies have no right 10 issue cit,
certificates. From the foregoing inter
views with Messrs. Wasson and Nlilten
berger, II appears that MIR. MOONS viola
ton Of law occurred while he was city IN
spector, and the working has continued Of
since his decapiintion until checked b
Mr.. Armour. The investigation in pro
grcss is expected 10 clear up matters.