The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
REPORT OF EXAMINERS
OFFICIALS OF FRANKLIN AND
 LAMAR
Messers German and Rutledge File Statement With the Governor Some of the ofhcials Have
 Made Errors ..

c.orman. Assistant Examiner G, F. Sed- bt rry and Assistant Examiner J. T. Rutiedee were all in the city yesterday, having returned from three counties. where they had examined the books of the officials.
 Examiner German filed in the Govern or's office yesterday a report upon the books of the officials of Franklin County and in the afternoon Assistant Examiner Rutledge submitted reports upon the La mar County officials books: Assistant Examiner Sedberry will file his report this morning.
 MT. German found that the Franklin Courty officials were due the State $237.29 This amount. he stated, had been paid by the officials who owed it.
 In full, the report of Examiner Cor man upon the Franklin officials was as follows:
 Hon. William D. Jelks, Governor of
 Alabama, Montgomery, Ala:
 Dear Sir-In compliance with your in- structicns, I have examined the books accounts and vouchers of Hons. R. J. Moody. Probate Judge: B. F. Britwell, Circuit Clerk; s. P. Hester, Tax Collec- tor; W. P. Jordan, Tax Assessor, and J. W. Hall, ex-Sheriff of Franklin Coun- ty, and respectfully submit the following report:
 Probate Judge.
 ''I examined the books and accounts of Hon. R. J. Moody, Probate Judge. from Jan. l. 1900, the date of the last examina- ton, to May 1. 1908. His books are cor rectly and accurately kept. Judge Moody is very diligent in collecting and remit ting feed bills where prisoners have been convicted in the County Court.
 He promptly reported and paid into the State Treasury all moneys collected from licenses and the redemption of lands sold at tax sales. The Russelvilles Tele- phone Company owed the State s12.50 on license. Judge Moody's attention being called thereto, he promptly collected the $125o and will remit the same with his next report.
 Circuit Clerk.
 "I examined the books and accounts of Hon. B. F. Britwell Circuit Clerk, from Jan. 1, 1900. the date of the last examina- ton, to March 31, 1903. His books are fairly well kept. I examined his cost bills and found them correct. He owed the State $30.S2 on removal bills, which he promptly remitted, on his attention being called thereto.
 He promptly reported and paid into the State Treasury all solicitors fees collected up to March 31, 1903. Since that date he has collected $9750 on solicitors
  ton, which he will remit in his next re- port.
 Tax Collector.
 T examined the books and accounts of Hon. S. B. Hester. Tax Collector, for the years 1900 and 1901. His books are fairly we'll kept. He collected or proper ly accounted for all taxes, with which he was charged.
 "In 1900, he assessed and collected one poll tax, $1, 50, and in 1901 he assessed and collected $225 general State tax, fl cents special school tax, fl cents special soldier tax and $15 poll tax, which he failed to report His attention being called there to, he promptly remitted these amounts, together with the interest thereon, mak- ing a total of $A.11, to the State Treas urer I examined the lists of errors and insolvencies allowed by the Commission ers' Court and found them correct. Tax Assessor. "T examined the books and accounts of Hon. w. P. Jordan, Tax Assessor, for three years, 1900, 1901 and 1902. His books are correctly kept He substan- tially complies with all the statutory provisions in the assessment of taxes. l verified his additions and recapitulations and found them correct.
 Ex-Sherif.
 'I examined the books and accounts of Hon. J. W. Hall, ex-Sheriff from Jan. 1, 1900. the date of the last examination, to Sept 30, 1900 ,the date of his retirement from office. His books were kept in &C., cordance with law. I verified his feed bills. and found them correct.
 Respectfully submitted,
 ''J. T. German.
 Examiner" Hon. William D. Jelks, Governor of . Alabama. Montgomery. Ala:
 Dear Sir-In compliance with your i'm structons I have examined the books and accounts of Hon. w. s. Wilson. Sheriff of Franklin County. from September 1, 1900. the date he assumed charge of the office. to October 1, 1902.
 His books are very imperfectly kept. He owed the State $4S.96 on removal bills, which he promptly remitted to the State treasury, on his attention being called thereto.
 'I examined his feed bills and found them correct, except that on May, 1902. feed bill he collected 60 cents for feeding Will Terry, charged with bastardy, two days.
 "The State does not pay for feeding prisoners charged with such offences un- til an execution has been issued and re- turned mo property found" As no exc cution was issued in this case, MT. Will son owes the State this 50 cents. "On the September, 1901. feed bill he collected 30 cents too much for feeding Bill Dooty one day. This prisoner was confined three days during this month in stead of four days as appears on the feed bill
 During the months of May 1901, and May, 1902, he collected $25.50 for feeding prisoners eighty-five days, which he failed to enter on his fee book and book con taininR feed accounts, as required by Sections 1865, and 5113 of the Code Con- sequently he owes the State this $2550. This makes a total of $26. 70 due the State by him on feed bills.
 Respectfully submitted. ''J. T. German. Examiner"
 Assistant Examiner J. T. Rutledge found that Tax Assessor J. T. Allen of Lamar County had made serious errors in recapitulating the assessment for the year of 1902 The abstract furnished the Auditors office showed an amount of $173, ,369 more than the footing in the books of the Assessors office. The same ab- stract showed an assessment of $2333O less than the footing in the books of the Assessor.
 These books the Assistant Examiner | immediately set about correcting. An amended abstract was sent to the Audi tor. The corrected assessments against 1 individual tax payers were carried for ward to the Collectors abstract so that the State lost nothing. The Assistant Examiner instructed the