Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-11-14

or tine amount redeemed during the pc
1855 (referrins to the war deb ~ s seyS!' II s,
data have been furnished to the auditor
ONCE am, therefore, unable. hewevel
much must regret 1t. to render a correc
ant debt"
9TH payment of Sa25. 600 to the railroad
which is not made clear, although the bal.
ance was dropped from the books"
The m of $76. 311.9 for bonds fol
sinking fund. the number purchased oil
disposition not being shown"
The payment of $S27.14o.27 for sun;
"A payment of sI.s7S. 5ss.25, made through
the National Bank of Commerce in New
York, the states fiscal agent, for coupons.
shown on the state books, but not on any
bank statement which could be located.
1t Is possible that the fund commission
for the payment of these coupons, which
were returned Cancelled without an &C
ton of the banks records in New York
does not show the receipt or disbursement
Of this money"
1.-The payment of 500, 3S4. 46 on account of
defense warrants and Union military
bonds, in the biennial period ending De-
cember 81. 1872, although the auditors
1870, did not show any of these obliga-
tons outstanding"
Errors were also made during the period
Of liberal republican control, running
from January ], 1871, to December 81, 1872.
Among these may be noted the follow
ing;
for sinking fund, without explanation as
to the number of bonds purchased or their
"The balance of $51, sS5.55 against the
rund commissioners, dropped from the
accounts December 81. 1872. was probably
al Bank of Commerce in New York, and
not charged on the books"
During this period a number of remit
tanceS were made tn the National Rank
Of Commerce, the states fiscal agent,
which the auditor failed to charge to the
ers. But 1t is apparent that there was no
loss to the state by reason of these errors
In bookkeeping.
The Irregularities noted during the pc
Rod of democratic control are as follows:
THE report of the auditor for 1875
shows 97S Hannibal & st. Joseph railroad
92S of these bonds outstanding January l.,
1887. This was merely a clerical error,
which corrected itself in the following
reports:
1.-The auditors report for the ienn
period ending December 81, 1890, shows
the issue of a warrant for s1S5. 100, to pay
interest on school certificates. instead of a
transfer in the usual orm-an error in
distribution only, which did not affect the
total"
''The credit balance of 7 cents of the
fund commissioners dropped from the &C
counts, December 81, 1880"
1.-The apparent unsettled balance or
s150.SS against the firm of kohn, Pepper
& Co.. now dissolved"
Nearly all of the officials connected with
the state administration from January l,
1865, to December 81, 1872, have long since
passed away and l would be recreant to
honor and to the facts as shown by the
books If / should by inference inIpute dis
honesty TO them. 1t is true, however, that
there was negligent bookkeeping, especial
ly during the four years to which l have
adverted; but having carefully reviewed
the reports of the auditor and the experts,
I concur with Messrs. Haskins & Sells IN
the statement that.
Nothing has been disclosed Indicating
any misrepresentation of the funds of the
state or my Irregularities other than
those heretofore mentioned"
During the last q years, under demo-
cratic ADMINISTRATIONS, S Sss, III S5S;o sat ion nave "
cident to the bonded debt, exclusive of
bonds issued to refund the public
debt OF this amount, SIC, go, 1885,
was for the purchase and redemption of
bonds; SIG, S61, 064.25 for the payment of in
terest on bonds; ssh, for premiums
interest on the school and seminary Ger
tificates, and 500, 413.65 for pay of fiscal
Incidental expenses. Every dollar of in
terest has been paid, and the bonded deb |
at the beginning of this year, including
Sc, $50. $780, AZ.
During the same period there has been
disbursed through the revenue fund $780,
the State government. This money has
gone to maintain the schools; for GRIM
inal costs; for pay of the general assem-
bly,; to maintain educational eleemo-
synary and penal institutions; for assess
ing and collecting the r~evenue; erecting
and repairing state buildings; PUBLIC
state government and for other purposes,
by the auditors exhibit. In this
cost of maintaining the state government
proper during the last Is years was but
50, $50, SIS. loan average yearly expense OF
only $351 ,S7S.1S.
T will NOT pow submit a comnarative re-
view of the expenditures of the various
departments of the state government dur
statement. The exhibit supplies all
information, and comparisons
invited and can be easily made. 1t Is
conclusively shown that the administers
ton of fiscal affairs, under democratic
has been honest and frugal. New
institutions ave been established. and
demands of this great
ample provision has been made
the feeble-minded and other un-
.ortunate classes of our people; the state
the normal schools, and our
public school system have been
fostered and promoted; a fruit
station has been established;
and penal Institutions have
he state, except the amount due the
school funds, will be fully paid at the
lchievements have been accomplished at
/ reduced tax rate, the present rate being
of that imposed by republican
state administrations. This tax rate will
De still further reduced with the liquida-
ion of our bonded debt. Missourians, of
political faith, should be proud
If this inancia record.
I know that fair-minded Missourians of
Ill parties have confidence in the fnan-
.iaI integrity of the administration of
tate affairs, but the auditors statement
vas necessary, that our credit might not
,e put under suspicion in other states of
he Union. The examination of the books
las fully maintained the honor of the
tate, and those who have detained her
ire put to open shame
ALEX. NJ. DOCKERY,
Governor.
The statement of the state auditor
5 sworn to before John A. Lee, notary
Further installments of the
are promised. That portion