The herald., 1896-03-12
RECEIPT


Total Sl2,522 90
These figures agree with the books of the
city auditor and city treasurer, with this
exception: In July, 1894, there seems to
have been one "water permit issued by
the auditor on July 10th. for ~ so, that is
not accounted for, either by sale or by the
return of the ''permits' unused.
We have failed to find any record of the
disbursements in this department., as the
books only give the data mentioned q. e.
for the six months ending January l, 1898.
Since the present overseer took charge
of this department in January, s95, the
books and accounts have been well and &C.
curateIy kept, and we have had no diff.
Guilty in checking and proving all entries
made during 1898. The books agree in
every particular with the books of the city
auditor, and the receipts for deposits made
with the city treasurer are all on file in the
office.
The only suggestion that we could make
as an improvement in the method en-
ployed in keeping the accoun s, would be
that duplicate Of all the bills for sup
plies purchased be kept on file; and that a
record be kept of the demands issued.
covering the disbursements Of this depart
ment.
Total receipts from sale OF water
permits 1870. ? lJ,(SU w
Cost OF operating and maintenance:
Lator: ...........-... w l.6 80
s suIors. s.'...'''..'''...'" Sisa g. l4
Shlarles ..........,s......' O.4oS ~
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ."$l5,Os7 %
Excess OF receipts over expenses. So, "a ,692 o.
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
We have examined the books and &C.
counts Of this department, which consist
simply of two bookstore containing a
record of building permits issued, and fees
orli tod For = ,pc aip,tp.
q record of plumbing permits issued, and
fees collected for the same, from July l p,
1854, to February /, 1896.
The total amount of fees charged and
collected for building permits was $4575.
We find that the proper amounts have
collected has been deposited with the city
treasurer.
From May 1S, 1895, to February l,
1926, the total amount of fees charged
and collected for plumbing permits was
$l1ll.
We find that the proper amounts have
been charged for fees, and that $ lO4.5O
has been dep sied with the city treasurer.
Tie discrepancy of $3.50 was caused by
errors in footings in the books, which we
discovered, and this shortage has been ad-
justed by an entry in the February account,
adding $500, with note of explanation.
There are no other books or accounts
Aept III t.liS utipart1lci It's All ulSDurSotnoutS
made for salaries and supplies being made
through the city clerks Office. The &C.
counts of salaries and other disbursements
should properly be kept in the office of
this department..
PUBLIC LIBRARY
We have examined all the books and ac-
counts of this department from July LIST,
1894, to February LIST, 1896.
We find the anne have been neatly and
accurately kept, and agree with the &C.
counts of this department in the offices of
the city auditor and city treasurer.
The following annual statement for the
year ending December LIST, S95, recently
issued by this department, and which we
have carefully checked over and found cor
rect, shows in detail the receipts and dis
bursements for the period named: