The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-17

one; embezzlement, three; burglary,
eight. Charges dismissed, two-for per-
jury and subornation of perjury.
" The expert which we appointed ex-
amlned the books and accounts of the
various city and county officers, and has
hereunto attached.
since being impaneled we have been
IN session twentythree days, having
mace ten necessary adjournments. In
conclusion, we recommend that the Sec
rotary be allowed 81 per day as Secretary
OF this jury, and that the country mem
pers be allowed a reasonable sum to COM
pensate them for the extra amount of
trips imposed upon them"
LICENSES AGAIN.
Following the report are exhibits A, B
and 9. gives the names of those who
have evidently paid licenses, but the
Collectors books show no license granted;
u gives the names of those who have
been granted two licenses from one stub;
gives the amount OF money collected,
personal receipts given, no record on
books whatever
The amount of licenses received from
the Auditor was SAG, 69l 80, and the cash
PAID 10 the Treasurer and the licenses on
hand, according to the experts report,
amounted to S47, 691 90, showing the
county to be overpaid 81, 600. This show
ing was the result of an error in addition
III the Auditors Office
EXPERT browns REPORT.
Following these exhibits is the report
OF expert b. B. Brown. In speaking
about Bates books the expert saws:
Il have examined the books of this
Office and find that they have been con-
Quoted in most reckless manner.
compared the stubs of licenses issued to
him by the Auditor as near as possible
with his books and find that he has failed
IN many instances to enter them. l also
ma that he has accepted money from
dlnerent parties and given personal re-
ceipts, which in my judgment is contrary
TO law, and deserving the most severe
censure. He has paid money into the
county Treasury and failed to enter it on
his books. he has received licenses from
the Auditor and not entered them He
has not RENTED to the County Treasurer
at the end OF each month as he is COM
PEELED to, according to law. and for this
reason, II no other, [ suggest you investi-
gate, as 1t Will be protection in the future
against like instances. He also claims to
have lost a lot of licenses and stubs,
which, If so, shows great neglect and
carelessness, and he should be amenable
under the law"
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS.
OF the books of County Superintendent
VI CcLoO4S hOWaru, the expert says !:
His books have been neatly kept, and
he deserves credit for the business-like
manner in which his Office has been con-
Quoted"
The expert failed to find single error
IN the books OF Justice ofthe Peace Starr.
The books of Justice of the Peace James
b. Devine, District Attorney Ryan,
County Treasurer Lyon, County Assessor
Irvine, ex-Sheriff Stanley as Sheriff and
Tax Collector, were found correct.
The expert found several errors in the
books of exCounty Clerk Rhoads, but
they were all in his favor, there being a
balance due Rhoads of S126 20.
In speaking about the books of the
County Auditor and Recorder, Mr..
Brown says:
Il have examined and compared all
instruments filed for record in this office,
and find all fees for same have been cor
rectly entered in fee book, and paid into
the County Treasury. 1 have added his
fee book and cash book and find them to
be correct. L have also compared his
books with other officers of the county,
and find that they generally agree, with
exception of License Collector, in which
there appears to be an error of 81 200 in
addition of the total amount of money
paid the Treasurer by the License Col
lectOr.D