The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-12
JvILLINGFORD.

The investigation of the books and
Harrison and according to his figures
shows a total deficiency of s1,267.65 in
the accounts, which is claimed is in
terest which has been added and &C
counted for property.
The overhauling of the books of the
water commissioners results in finding
where H. l.. Hall owes the borough $50
and also $40 against III. l.. Davis. Both
of these gentlemen claim that there is
| a mistake in the investigation and that
| their accounts, which have repeatedly
| been gone over by an expert account
ant and every year carefully audited
are all right The investigation covers
| a space of fifteen years from 1881 up to
/ date and has not as yet disclosed any
startling facts that would tend to show
any dishonesty or anything tending
that way on the part of the collector
or any other official. AS the investi-
cation is not yet completed in some
branches the work will continue and
report will be made to the meeting
which was adjourned until April ia,
Superintendent H. l.. Davis of the
water board was justly indignant yes
terday over the statement made by
Attorney Harrison of the shortage of
$40 in his accounts with the water
board, and states that the books We're
all right and no such shortage exists
and showed yesterday to the satisfac-
ton of even Mr.. Harrison that the
claim of $40 shortage was an error
on the part of the investigation and
, not any error in the accounts. There
| is possibility that other mistakes may
be found in the report that may change
the aspect Of some of the other &C
! counts. Attorney Harrison, although
clothed as a representative of the board
of burgesses is only human and is liable
to err and the citizens should not pass
Judgment on the shortages and other
= errors in accounts too hastily, as some
D new developments may come out thai
I will change the general outlook. Col
. lector Austin naturally does not tackle
S kindly to the statement that he is in
debted to the borough to the amour
J. of 81 200 or more and will not accep
: the statement as fact until there is ;
o more complete investigation of the ac
|
n taken the books and accounts from tn
e proper officers after they were properl,
: audited and settled up the same a
he was in duty bound to do and /
there are any errors in the account
it is due to others and not to his owl
Figures. If there are errors and he is in
debted to the borough he will willingl,
make everything right when 1t is S
proven by a capable and expert &C
countant, but at present he is simpl
Saving wood and awaiting furthe
developments. The report of the inves
LEGATION which at present is acknowl
edged as incomplete may be found t
contain some errors, as it extends owe
period of fifteen years and as Nj
Harrison acknowledged that some {
the books were not available and tn
treasurer's books figures were used ir
stead. Owing to the great amount {
n work It is nothing strange that som
ne errors might have been made.
lie A delegation from Perseverance div
N sion. Sons of Temperance, We're eS
d pecting to attend the basket festiv;
~ and social of Hiram Camp division i
sr Fair Haven this evening, but til
70 weather prospects were not favorab
y last evening.
'' Rev. G. W. Phillips of New Have
will preach in st. PauPs church hel
L. this evening.
1t. Company KS basket BAH team wei
q victorious in New Britain, defeatir
the High school team by a score of
to 3. The New Britain team won Il
e game here by a score of 5 to 4.
Yesterday was the eighth anniyersal