The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

of these places Mir Crawford had a deputy Some of the books were fairly well kept, others very imperfectly ex- amined his cost bills and found them cor rect The removal bills were correct, except s2S.25. which he failed to properly tax as costs His attention being called thereto. he promptly remitted tnis szs.zo to the State Treasury.
 He promptly reported and paid into the Treasury all solicitors fees collected. except $239 including interest. Most Of this amount was collected at Columbia and not remitted. Mir. Crawfords atten- ton being called thereto, he promptly re- mitted this S2S9 to the State Treasury, Sheriff.
 "I examined the books and accounts of Hon. J. E. Holmes, Sheriff. from | September 1st, 1900. the date he assumed charge of the office, to October 1st. 1902 The clerical work on his books is excel- lent, and they are kept in accordance with law.
 T examined his feed bills and found them correct, except that during the month of September, 1900, he collected 60 cents erroneously which he promptly remitted to the State Treasury on his att tentlon being called thereto. "One of Mir Holiness deputies col lected s30 solicitors fee which he had I | ing called thereto. he promptly paid this | fee and the interest thereon, making a total Of S342o"
 Examiner German also filed reports on l former officials of Henry County as for lows:
 "In obedience to instructions received | from the Chief Executive Office have | examined the books, accounts and vouch- CTS of Hons. c. E. Walker. ex-Tax Col | f~1 rall Ta~ O nd c. B. Searcy, ex-Circuit Clerk for the County of Henry and beg leave to sub- init the following report:
 Ex-Tax Collector.
 'T examined the books and accounts of | Hon. c. E. Walker, ex-Tax Collector for the years 1900. 1901 and for 1902, to April 1. 1903, the date of his retirement from office.
 For the years 1900 and 1901. he collect ed or properly accounted for all the taxes with which he was charged. For the year 1902, he owed the State balance oi Sl5s.51 on a final settlement. He could moi | make this final settlement until the Com missioner's Court at the June term 1905 | allowed the errors and insolvencies. Al soon as that was done MT. Walker mad | his final settlement with the State.
 ''In 1901 MT Walker made an error O $l0 against himself in the addition of In solvent poll tax. which amount he pai' | Into the State Treasury.
 Tn 1902 the Assessor made an error o So in favor of the State in the assess | inent of poll tax. This $9 was charged L the Collector and he paid the same int tho State Treasury. He Is entitled to credit of $19 overpayment of poll tax
 "I examined the lists of errors and in solvencies allowed by the Commission | CTS Court and found them correct.
 Ex-Tax Assessor.
 q examined the books and accounts O Hons S. J. Hall, ex-Tax Assessor for tn years 1901 and 1902. His books were far iy well kept. He substantially compile with the law in the assessmnet of taxes He made some smah errors but the Stat sustained no loss thereby.
 "I verified his additions and recapitu , lations and found them correct.
 Ex-Circuit Clerk. , "I examined the books and accounts c 6 Hon. c. B. Searcy. ex-Clrcuit Cleri from July 1, 1897, the date of the last eN animation, to November ?, 1898, the dat of his retirement from office.
 His books were fairly well kept.
 examined his cost bills and found Jhei
 correct. He promptly reported and pal
 into the state Treasury, all Solicitor 3 fees collected. except $54.66. including 1T terest, which he owes the State. whic
 will be promptly adjusted"