The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
Some Discrepancies, Found.

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Other discrepancies found by the ac-
countant In the limited time he had for
the work are referred to the public exam
iner for further investigation. There are
differences between the books of the state
treasurer and the state auditor as to the
balances credited to various appropria~
ations. The treasurer shows no, balance
in a number Of funds which have credits
on. the auditors books, and there are diff
ferences in the amount they credit to al
most every fund. Another matter refer
red to the public examiner is the state
ment of unpaid warrants. According to
the auditors books there were .$39, 1884,
outstanding March T, while the account
ants verifcation showed only $36,577.42,
a discrepancy of $3,1s2.23. ~ E
One exhibit sets forth a, number of
vouchers paid which were not properly
certified or receipted, as the auditors
rules require, and the committee recon-
mends that all state departments observe
| this rule closely. ~ 4 !,
The accountant found $62e, n in
last years tax settlements still due the
| state from counties. The amount due the
state. from that, settlement, as shown by
the auditors books, was 81, ,121 ,526.71; re-
ported by counties, 494,661;sa difference
| Of 1926, ,S61. H.. < The committee found that
| a difference existed betweensda daearly every
| county and the state as regards the
amount Of taxes due, and that many coun-
ties had not sent reports Of taxes, which
should have been made before July is,
| 1902. = y = q - y - 80
/, The committee recommends. that the
state auditor make a special request on
county,, auditors for immediate steps tc
bring about an adjustmentgof delinquent
tax matters. The report shows that sew
eral school districts are deInquent3in theil
payment Of interest, and the COMMITTEES
l hot thn cfo 70 frno oc,yI.n fl,r
collecting officer of the state both fol
taxes and interest. and other moneys, en-.
force payment of all delinquent taxes.
Il Received from Mineral Properties. /
T A statement of receipts from minera
land contracts and leases shows that tn
state has received, between 1895 and 1903
$3.50. 0.414.40 from mineral lands including
$4,000 on contracts for the purchase o
mineral lands, $19,750 from leases an
$57, 764. 40 from royalties. The 2committe
, found that there is no supervision or In
spection by. the state over the@outputs o
iron mines upon state lands. The presen
T holders Of state mining contracts send j
) sworn statements as to the number Of ton
of iron ore that has been mined an
{ shipped for a. given period, which is &C
Z cepted by the state land commissioner.
Il On this subject the report says:s 81:
I ''Up to the. present time the state ha
not. Ver1hed or inspected such sh1pment
+ No appropriation has been made by tn
!, legislature for that purpose In our juda
:. ment the time has arrived when tn;
work should be looked after. The stat
has millions Of dollars worth Of sue
& property, and shipments will soon begi
from a great many mines. We recon
: mend that an adequate amount be a.
e lowed to the state land commissioner
! enable him to properly supervise an
carefully inspect the shipping Of ore frol
!, lands belonging to the state trust funds