The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07
SECRETARY OF STATE.

SECRETARY OF STATE.
| We find this Office in all respects
kept in first-class style, the receipts
and expenditures fully accounted for,
by proper and legal vouchers, and
heartily commend the honest and
business-like methods of the present
incumbent, as well as those Of his la
mented predecessor. Respectfully sub
mitted, e. A. WRITE.
Fl. G. JOHNSTON.
AUDITOR
We find all books required by law
1 in the office and the same in a neat
and business-like manner. just as the
law directs, everything in place, and
place for everything, and the State
is to be commended for the very ef-
ficient business methods which are
practiced in this Office. The fidelity
and zeal that has characterized its
management is matter Of great pride
to the people of our State, and in the
language of the inspired author, it
can be said well done, thou good and
faithful servant" etc. Respectfully
submitted, C. R. Cock.
A. J. BURRUs.
TREASURER
Your committee appeared on the
morning Of February 10, 1902, at the
State Treasury. the books OF said Of
flee showing at the time that there
ought to be $1.136. 4O397 in the vaults
Of the treasury. They proceeded to
count the funds therein and found the
amount called for by the books ac-
tually in the vaults of the treasury, as
per Exhibit "A" which is filed here
with, and asked to be considered
part of this report. Respectfully sub
mitted, JAS. B. EVANS.
H. H. RAY,
]. l. LONGEST,
J. A. E. PYLE,
G. r. Cock.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
We have examined the books of
said officer and find them accurately
kept. We have further examined the
receipts and disbursements of all the |
moneys coming into the said office, /
ana find that there is now small |
balance In the hands of the Superin-
tendent to pay all indebtedness. We I
heartily commend our present Super
intendent for the efficient work he has
done for the public schools of the !
state. and think that no man could !
have accomplished more for the prog
ress of education than he has done.
Respectfully submitted,
w. B. ALswoRTH,
G. e. WILSON,
STATE REVENUE AGENT.
We examined the receipts, vouchers
and all business pertaining to the Of
flee and find that everything is correct
and all moneys received have been
paid to the proper parties en-
titled to receive the same and prop
arly accounted for We most cordially
commend the Hon. Writ Adams, the
present incumbent in said office, for
and faithful performance of
I'll duties incumbent upon him. Re-
submitted,
X. f. ABBAY, Chairman.
STATE LAND COMMISSIONER.
Your committee appointed to ex-
mime the office of State Land Commits
'ioner make report that we have per-
ormed that duty and found the Land
in the active and faith
ul discharge of his duties. The work
# this Office is up to date. The books .
md papers appear to have been kept .
n business-like way, and we find ;
10 ground for complaint. The re-
eipts for money paid into the treas !.
Try are on file, and the applications !,
o purchase lands, with all papers, are
n shape to be readily examined and :
hecked up. The recommendation =
nade in his report to the Governor :
ppears to have been proper and fully t
orne out by the facts. il
T. ]. FARLEY, Chairman. I
BOARD OF HEALTH
We have carefully examined the .
ooks of said board. beginning with
November 9. 1889, and checking each b
em of expenditures up to September
0. 1901, and we find the same to have !,
cen correctly kept, and all credits :
sked for supported by legal vouch- :
rs corresponding with the itemized !.
iennial report of the Board of Health :
laced on the desks of the members >,
this Legislature. And now, having n