Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-01
IN EMPTY CASH BOX.
REPORT orPUBL1C EXAMINER TYLER
TO GOV. CHURCH.
The General Fund Overdrawn and the
Bond Fund Used to Meet the Drafts
Newspaper Reports Regarding Suffering
In Walsh County Declared False-Other
Territorial News:
tBismarck special, 90


The condition of the territorial treas
Agy, as shown by the rspore of Public Ex-
anime wyiee, under date Of Jan. 16. will
probably take the breath away from some
OF the faithful Of the present admins ra-
ton in Dakota. It will probably make the
appropriation committees Of the two
houses OF the legislature feel their respon-
siolllty and wonder how they are going to
meet the necessitics of the hour The
treasurer. it is unde, stood. is already ne
gotlating loan under the authority OF Sec
ton l6es. Compiled Laws. that authorizes
consent OF the governor and auditor to
pay all warrants legally issued and pre-
sented to him for payment. He Is to OBJ
tam the money at rate OF interest not
exceeding per cent. This is an admis-
sion that the treasury is in the condition
OF 1873. when this law was passed. The
object Of this loan is to protect the public
credit. that is in imminent danger Of dis
credit. and prevent (as the statute reads)
TN, ,a sale OF any territorial warrants at
less sum than their par value, The follow
ing statement shows deficiency in the
general fund of S27. 154 and in the interest
fund of $1,127. It shows an unexpended
bond or construction fund of $4,000 in
ance only S18.677. AS the difference is ac-
counted FOE by vouchers. and the general
and interest funds are overdrawn S28, 600,
the inference Is that the bond fund has
been misapplied. and what appears NAL
feasance in office has been deliberately
committed:
THE EXAMINERS REPORT.
FARGO, Jan. 10, lss9.-To Louis K. Church,
Governor: have the honor to submit here
with the report OF an examination Of the books
and accounts of the territorial treasurer. The
of the present month. The books have been
carefully examined and all vouchers compared
with the entries and found correct, and here
suit showing the receipts and disbursements
from March l, 1888, to and including the 9th day
of january, 1859:
RECEIPTS.
From county treasurers taxes) .. 500, e64 90
From railroad companies. ........... 45,964. y
from insurance. ...................... 25,763. OF
From railroad commissioners ~ 6EoO
From territorial secretary, account of
United States for fuel. 800. 90,
From administrators, account Of
school fund. Observation-Disclosures. 4so. ST
From territorial secretary, sale Of
codes. ........:....... 1925,
Total receipts ...............s 4s4,s25. 40
Balance on hand March 1, 1SsS...... 261, sO8. 49,
Total. ...................$7 26, 924. Al
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid auditors warrants on general
fund. $685., 1856 81
Paid exchange. Observation-Disclosures. 1911. IA
Oyerpayments refunded ......... 6O2. "a
rad interest on bonds. ...,.......... 55.586. 66
Paid railroad tax to counties. ....... IS, 1854. O5
Paid telegraph tax to countless. 1893. 81
raid Dakota university, construction 6,423!4s
Paid North Dakota university, con-
Paid Jamestown insane hospital, CON ~
struetion; ...::.............;.:... 74,4o1.47'
struction. ..................... 6s,1so. "a
Paid agricultural college. construc-
ton. ........................... $3.50 IL
Paid Madison normal school CON 000'N
Paid spearfsh. normal school CON 2'' II
struction. Observation-Disclosures. 1851. 90
Paid reform school, construction. 1924 so
Paid school of mines, construction. 1858. ID
Paid Sioux Falls penitentiary,
Paid Bismarck penitentiary, con 0~O
struction ,................. 3,o21 SO
rad oadcommissioner warrants 1875. As
Paid auditor warrants Oh stock in
denlnity fund. Observation-Disclosures. 5,4O7. SIS
Total. ......................!ss SOS, 146 CO
CASH ON HAND TO BALANCE.
First National bank, Bis
Commercial National bank 3D. ''l'''
First National bank, Nit ''''t''3
chell ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Cash items. Observation-Disclosures. 2l.39
Stamps. ....... Observation-Disclosures. A
1S677 10
S72G, 1924. Al
Statement OF balance at close Of business Jan.
9, 1889:
DIR. Or
Stock indemnity fund. ...... ....S 2OO4
Dakota university construc-
tion account. .............. ...... 1888
North Dakota university
construction account. ..... ....... $50. 90
Jamestown insane hospital
construction account. ..... ....... S9Ol 80
1ankton insane hospital
construction account...... ........ 1857 .9G