The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04

corporation will immediately pay the bal anee due into the treasury.
 Very respectfully
 MASSEY WILSON,
 Attorney General. The report continues:
 Circuit Clerk McAdory.
 q examined the books and accounts of Hon. W K. MeAdory circuit clerk, from September 1, 1900, to July 1, 1908. His books are correctly kept All the crimi- nal business in this court has been trans ferred to the Criminal court. There were no cost of removal bills. There have been no solicitors fees since the fall term. 1900. All Up to that date had been promptly reported, except S2.25 collected on a pro- rate, which MT. McAdory promptly re- mitted on his attention being called there to- "J T. GORMAN"
 Criminal Clerk Bradley.
 "I examined the books and accounts of Hon. John G. Bradley, clerk of the Crimi- nal court, from July 1, 1901, to July 1, 1903. His books are correctly kept. There were no solicitors fees paid into the state treasury from this court. His cost bills are correct He owed the state s29s 80 on removal bills in cases in which the de- fendants had been sentenced to hard labor and which had been recently collected. This amount was remitted to the state treasurer on July 2S and 24 1903.
 U. T. GORMAN"
 Sheriff Burgln.
 The office of Sheriff Andrew W Burgin was examined by Assistant Examiner T. J. Rutledge, covering the period from September 1. 1900, to September 30, 1902. The examiner says;
 "rhe feed bilis of the sheriff for the -a-4 sJ over and a number of small overeharges, amouting in the aggregate to seventy days have been noted. A number of small undercharges, amounting to four teen days also appear in the accounts for this period. The sheriff is due the state the net sum of $16.S0 for a total of fifty six days overeharge. after giving him credit for the fourteen days above noted. The sheriff is also due the state the sum of $23.S0 on account of the removal bill No. 30,796 In the case of George San ders' who was removed from Perry coun- ty on charge of murder and was shown to be the wrong man and was released on habeas corpus proceeding. This shows the aggregate of $4O.60 due the state from this officer. His attention was directed to these errors and the amount will be re- mitted to cover the same. When the heavy volume of business transacted by this officer Is taken Into consideration, think the above is a favorable showing for the efficiency of the sheriff and his capable assistants"
 Tax Assessor Mclaughlin.
 The books of Tax Assessor J. F. Me Laughlin were examined by Assistant Examiner George F. Sedberry. The re- port is ''short and sweet" It follows: T have made a very careful examina- tion of the assessment books as pre- pared by J. F. Mclaughlin for the tax years 1901 and 1902 and find them cor rect. The assessor is a diligent and com petent official and keeps the business of his office in fine condition"
 Tax Collector Francis.
 Assistant Examiner Rutledge made this complimentary report on the books Of Tax Collector ]. B. Francis:
 T have examined and checked over the books of this officer for the year 1901 and find that the tax collector has duly accounted for all money collected by him on account of the general assessment for that year. The errors and insolven- cies for the same period were also exam lned and correspond with the amounts al- lowed on his annual settlement, and the proper order has been entered on the minutes of the board of revenue. giving credit for these amounts. MT. Francis Is a most capable official and his office is in excellent condition"