The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-08
GOOD REPORT IS MADE.
cEAMBER COUNTY OFFICIALS
 ARE CoMPLIMENTEp.
Small Shortages Found Caused by Clerical Errors, Which Are Made Good By
 omcers.

John T. German, State Examiner o Public Accounts, yesterday submitted tt Governor Jelks reports upon the result of his examination of the books and ac counts of officials of Chambers County Reports were also submitted to the Gov ernor of the result of his examination oi the books and accounts of former official: of the county,
 In nearly every instance the official: and former officials are complimented by the Examiner upon their efficiency and correctness of their accounts, but more than one of them is found to have made clerical errors through which they are duo the State small amounts of money. Gull, ford McCord. former Circuit Clerk of the County is charged by Examiner Gormar with $792.9l.
 In reporting upon the books and ac- counts of S. M. Richards, the recently deceased sheriff, Mir. German says his books were kept in a neat and correct manner and he was capable official The examination was made prior to the death of MT. Richards. Examiner Cor man also compliments J. A. Williams the present Circuit Clerk of the county who he says has compiled with the law in the discharge of his duties. The office of Hon. A. J. Driver. Probate Judge of Chambers County. was found to be in an excellent condition and Ex. aminer German says Judge Driver is q very efficient and competent official. Ht found that owing to a. clerical oversight a removal fee of s27.25 had not been re- ported. When the attention of Judge Driver was called to this error Examiner German says he promptly remitted the amount.
 The Examiner reports that the book: and accounts of W. N. Gacliet. Tax As sessor. have been neatly. and correctly kept, hut that some of his assessments have not been made according to law. IT the assessment of taxes for 1902 the Ex aminer reports MT. Gachet Is strictly complying with the law
 Hon. Lloyd Robertson, former Probat, Judge, was found to be due the State $5.52 on account of removal fee which had been overlooked. When his attention was called to the error Examiner Cor man says Judge Robertson promptly re mitted the amount,
 R. F. Glider former sheriff of the county was found to be due the State s96. .42 on account of an error In failing to enter feed bill upon his fee book.
 The books and accounts of J. V. Tram. mell, former Tax Assessor, were found to have been neatly and accurately kept
 The books and accounts of NJ. V Maiey. Tax Collector, were examined from October list. 1S9s the date of last exan1i' nation. to October list. 1901, The exami, nation included his collections for tho year 1898, 1909 and 1900 During these years MT. Maley collected and remttet s92.SS5.25 including all taxes, His booki were correctly kept. MT Gormar charges him on account of errors witt s64.5l on account of insolvent poll taxef collected for 1897. s15.si on account of gneral taxes collected on insolvent list for 1s9s $i.53 on account of special taxes collected on insolvent list for 1898 and $24.20 on account of poll taxes collected on insolvent list for 1898 This makes { total of s1O6.15 charged by Examiner Cor man against MT. Maley.
 The examination of the books and ac- counts of Guilford McCord, former Cir. cult Clerk of Chambers County, covered the period from March 1st, 1898 to Novem Der 3rd. 1898 when MT McCord retired from the ofiee. He Is charged by Ex amiper German with sSs2.54 on account of State cost bills. $376, 50 on account of sheriff's fed. bills and $23S7 on account of removal bills.
 The reports have been forwarded by the Governor to State Auditor Sowell for adjustfnefit'