The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-14


addressed an official letter to every
Trial Justice (ncw magistrate) in the
county, to report every Poll Tax war
rant now remaining in their hands, as
having been received from Ex-Treas-
urer, D. +. keels, for collection, With
out further delay, giving the status OF
each warrant upon its face, and to fur
ther report all monies collected, on ac-
count of said warrant, and to whom
said monies were paid.
Upon the returns being handed IN
from time to time [ carefully examin-
ed each warrant, and classified the
same, after which I tabulated each
return showing in detail the condition
of every warrant. Upon each return
being completed, notified each Trial
Justice to come up and examine the
same, and sign the affidavit which
drew up and attached to each return.
After l had completed all the returns,
| then made condensed statement of
the same, showing in detail the condi-
tion of all the warrants, the amount Of
money reported collected on account
of said warrants, and the amount paid
to Ex-Treasurer, D. E. Keels, and the
amount paid to the present Treasurer,
II. T.. Scarborough, which the reports
will fully and plainly explain as per
condensed statement marked Exhibit
A, and which is fully supported by the
returns of each Trial Justice under
oath before the Clerk of the Court and
which is attached to each return, and
which will show the balance found to
be due the school fund from this
source of $1,56S.90.
DISPENsARY ACCOUNT.
After completing this branch of the
investigation, then turned my atten-
tion to the Dispensary account: and
carefully examined the same from the
date of first payment made by the dis
pensary, up to and inclusive of the last
collection made by Ex-Treasurer D.
f. Keels. and found that the amount
of $173.65. and the amount Of $75.43,
making a total of s249.0S, was due the
county from this source, which will
more fully appear by reference to the
balance sheet herewith annexed and
marked Exhibit 3.
COURT EXPENSES.
I then proceeded to the examination
Of the court expenses, and found error
of over credit in March and June
terms, 1895, of $l0010. This amount
will be found charged to him on
balance sheet above referred to and
marked Exhibit B.
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND.
Continuing my investigation found
the sum Of $l,261,02 due, balance of
cash OF school fund, $4,000 of which
has since been paid and the receipt of
pres ent Treasurer, II. l.. carborOugh,
is herewith filed covering that amount,
and which I have credited him with
on balance sheet marked Exhibit B.
COUNTY TAX FUND.
| also found the amount of $452.13,
balance of cash from the collection OF
taxes due the county, which will be
found charged to him on balance sheet
marked Exhibit B, all of these amounts
shows final balance against him from
the sources mentioned of S2,43l.23,
which he has to account for.
REAL ESTATE AND Personal PROPERTY.
then proceeded ID the investigation
of the general real estate and personal
property taxes, including such poll
taxes as was put in execution through
the Sheriff Office, and was Joined in
this branch of the investigation by the
State in the person of Mr.. n. w.
Brooker with whom | co-operated.
This part of the investigation necessi-
tated a transcript Of ell Nulla Bona"
taxes taken from "Sheriff Carson's"
Book dating back to the fiscal year
commencing Nov. lst, 1888, to the fiscal
year embraced in Sheriff Sanders
Book, 1898, and who succeeded Sheriff
Carson, concerning every item OF
"Nulla Bona" taxes during Mr.. Keels'
term of office. This evidence together
with the amounts of credits OH Mr..
KeelS annual settlement sheets was
taken by Mr.. N. w. Brooker in a con-
densed statement land incorporated in
his report to the Secretary of State,
ard copy of his report is fled here
with showing balance due by Mr..
keels from this source of $4,733SS.72,
which he has to account for.
TOTAL DEFICIENCY.
Placing the amount due by En-
Treasurer KeelS from Exhibit 3 and
the amounts due amounting to $2,43l.-
%, by the report to Secretary OF State
of Mr.. n. w. Broeker of S4,733.72 shows
the aggregate amount of EXTreasurer
Keel, deficiency to be $7,164.95.
y.ne whole course Of the investiga-
tion lead me through the entire
accounts of the Sheriff's office, for the
term of four years, and also the office
of the County Auditor?
SHERIFF AND AUDITORS OFFICE.
l found the SHERIFF Office Book"
correctly kept, and those Of the
County Auditor neatly and correctly
kept, all the tax duplicates and other
records OF the office were in proper
keeping, and the officers were courte-
Gus and assisted me in every way, in
the discharge of my onerous duties.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
The County Commissioners office is
1ont tbo oooOunfc and