The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-17
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Eighth-Court house and jail, Novem-
yer y, 1886, to December 8, 1896. {. .
Nlnth-Road and bridge fund, Novem.
ger ~, 1884, to November 9. 1895.
Ienth-Road and bridge fund, Noyem-
mental NNrf'~
Eleventh-Permsnent school fund, De-
cember 8. 1896.
Iwelfth-Bond account, from Decem-
Der y, 1888, to February s, 1895.
Ihirteenth-Bond account to December
Fourteenth-Statement of First Nation
az bank of Austin, Tex, December 8,
Fifteenth-Statement of Austin Ma
tlonal bank, December 8, 1896.
We find that Travis county, at this
date, has an outstanding indebtedness of
$l63, 500. Of this amount SAT 900, called
the Montopolis bridge bonds, the payment
or which principal and interest is en-
Joined by the United States court.
The treasurer has in his possession
seven (O Travis 2O-year 6 per cent bridge
bonds, purchased and held for the per-
manent school fund, of the denomination
of $1,000 each, Nos. 46, Al, 4S, 40, so, 81
and "a.
These bonds were issued by order of
the commissioners court of Travis coun-
ty, dated 18th May, 1887, and all of them
SO dated, except No. IA, which bears date
May II, 1886, being dated one year be-
fore authorization of issuance by the COM
missioners court. ., ...
We find from the report Of former
finance committee, dated December g.
1891, that the cost of the Avenue bridge
was $4,000, and would respectfully call
the attention of the honorable grand jury
to the above facts.
Your honor is respectfully referred to
the statements of the treasurer and coun-
ty clerk for further detail, appended
hereto.
The committee would also respectfully
state to your honor that we have found
these various items and balances cor
rect.
The committee would further state that
they have found all accounts in the treas
urer's office in a frst-class condition, and
compliment the treasurer upon the bust
ness-like condition Of his office.
THE SHERIFFS OFFICE.
We find all accounts in the sheriff's
Office to be correctly kept. All settle
ments properly made with the county and
duly recorded in the county finance led
ger, in the Office of the county clerk.
We find all settlements with the dis
trict clerk in connection with Travis
county to be duly recorded in the finance
ledger of Travis county, and believe the
same to be correct.
We find all settlements with the dis
trict attorney in connection with Travis
county to be duly recorded in the federal
ledger of Travis county, and believe the
same to be correct.
We find all accounts of the county
judge to be correct and duly entered.
The county attorneys accounts with
Travis county, we find to be correct and
duly entered in the finance ledger.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
We find the affairs of Travis county in
the hands of this court conducted in the
most exact, correct and painstaking man.
ner. The commissioners court has the
general supervision of all financial mat
tiers of the county, including the passing
upon the following accounts: To levy
taxes, bridge bonds, keep same in repair;
to take charge of public roads, to exer-
ClSC HelltTul COulTOl ONeE I'LL EOdu5, ulSH-
ways, ferries and bridges; to provide and
all public highways; to provide for the
support of paupers and supervise all
county charities fill all vacancies in cOun-
ty offices; to act as board of health; to
issue all bonds; to pass upon all accounts
against the county; to supervise the ex-
penditure of the school fund, and the
erection of school buildings; TO authorize
the holding of all elections; to provide
for the correct and proper manner of
keeping all accounts. In fact, to trans
act the entire business of the county, and
have general supervision over all coun-
ty affairs, including the auditing of all
receipts and disbursements; all records
and accounts and keep subject to their
supervision and control. -,
We wish to state that we find all
affairs in the hands of this court con-
Quoted in most creditable manner.
POOR FARM.
We find, from the report of the super
intendent of the poor farm. from october
1, 1894, to December /, 1896, that he has
paid out:
For hire =. ..... .$2,3Si SO
For supplies ...... 1855 81
That he has realized 40
from produce. S3,lol IL
That he has had under his charge dur
ing the year 1856 paupers, the paupers
costing the county $3.50 per annum;
This per capita would be further reduced
IL allowance was made for purchase OF
teams, etc.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
The county clerk is keeper of all rec
ords and is clerk, and acts as bookkeeper
r. the county commissioners court. Inc
former committee, in their report, dated
December 8. 1894, made some criticisms
mon the manner in which the financial
ledger of the county was kept. we bnd
that these Irregularities have been cor
rarted. And we wish to respectfully re-
nort that we find that the financial ledger
Of Travis county is now kept N neat,
oxoct and efficient manner. All debts
and credits having been duly, entered,
and nil balances struck and Drought
d dnwn n November 8. 1896, this being
tbe date of the last monthly reports Oh
the various county officers. N
The committees balances are an
brought down to and verified to Deeem-
Der O. 1896, &c chic of,;ca in
GOOD shane. The records kept. in clean
and husiness-like manner, 49,,
In closing we beg to thank a., eae anr "tu
ornrv oficer connected with the county
for the courteous and p alnstaski.nEs NJ l nnn,