Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
disbursements Of the Treasurer, for
the period examined, is hereto attach
ed and marked exhibit ssC", and shows
all monies accounted for that were
turned over to him. -

The WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSION.
This Board, as provided under the
new charter, has full charge and con-
troll Of the water and light plant. The
Secretary, who is member, is the
Clerk and Book-keeper and his duties
are to keep a complete record of the
condition and operation of the plant.
All monies received by the Board and
all payments made for account of said
plant, and all monies due and owing
for any cause whatever are to be re-
corded by him, as we'll as an accurate
account kept of all expenses of the
said board. At the commencement of
each month, he shall present to the
Council all vouchers and bills for labor
and material previously obtained, or
purchased, which after being certified
by the Board, shall be presented to the
Council at it's next meeting for allow
ance and payment. The Board shall
also appoint collector, whose duties
are to.collect and pay forthwith, into
the treasury, all monies collected from
water and light consumers and for
light installment and other purposes.
his compensation is fixed by said
Board and his term of Office is at the
will of said Board.
1t will be apparent to any one that
the Secretary will have the entire
work and responsibility of the financi-
al part of the plant thrown onto his
hands, and to discharge his duties as
herein provided will take the great
er part OF his time. His duties COM
menced on or about May 1st, 1902, at
which time the Clerk of the City turn
ed over to him the uncollected bills
for light and installment together
with such records as were then being
used. His report at end of fiscal year,
March 18th, 1908, showed that he had
collected, at the hands Of the collector
and himself, for light consumption
the sum of 49, - e8848.85
For water rents - 3169.13
For supplies and labor 2I8O. OF
A total from all sources Of sl4198. 90
The Treasures report showed that
such sum was deposited with him to
the credit of the water and light fund
The above report, however is not a
true statement Of the receipts of this
year as the following summary will
show.
The actual receipts for the water and light
were as follows:
Current light February collect
ions, inclusive. S S541. 39
Old light bills turned over by the
acknowledgements. 1862
Total light collected.................. S s6e6.4o
The water rents were correct at. 3169, 13
The balance was made up Of
supplies and labor sold by COM
mission 1661.74
Old accounts collected, turned
over by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 51S.2S
Miscellaneous sales, freight re-
bates, water not on register,
etc ............................ ......... 1890
Making total of...................... $14225. AS
Less cash on hand Off,. ...... ...... 2745
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Slabs. 90
Although the aggregate of receipts
is the same, the report was very mis-
leading and does not give the Board
the required knowledge. The Secre-
tary should report the current receipts
for light and water and also the cur.
rent installment, together with the
uncollected current bills, that they
may see just what the Plants yearly
income amounts to. The old bills and