The leader., 1905-06-28
INVESTIGATION OF COUNTY OFFICES.
State Revenue Agent Reports to the
Governor on Grand Jury
Recommendation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It will be remembered that the
grand jury impaneled at the last
November term of the Lincoln
County Circuit Court, in it's final
report, made the following refer
enee and recommendation in re-
gard to the examination of the
county's books:
Regarding the examination OF
the books of the Offices of the
county, this grand jury finds that
Notwithstanding the fact Of its
having amongst its members sew
erai far accountants, that it is i'm
possible for it to give this matter
the careful attention chat it de-
serves in the short time allotted to
it. In fact, we do not believe that
any grand jury within the time
prescribed for its work could
make a complete and correct ex-
animation of the county's books.
We therefore request most earn.
estly that Your Honor make ap-
plication to the Governor for the
appointment of an expert account.
ant to do the work, as provided
under sections 2171 and 2172 OF
the Annotated Code of Mississip.
pi. We deem this extremely
necessary, inasmuch as we are
informed that the books Of the
county have not been carefully
audited in years, and we find on
investigation of certain accounts
that there are several Irregular.
ties in the entries. We are sure
that if the services of an expert
are secured, he would not only dc
the work properly, but would in.
stall system for keeping the
different accounts that would make
the work of examination easier
for future grand juries.
1t seems that when this recon-.
mendation was certified to the
Governor by the court, as re.
quested, Gov. Vardaman saw fl
to refer the matter to the State
Revenue Agent, instead of ap-
pointing a special expert account
ant for this object, as authorized
in sections 2171 and 2172 of the
Code, and requested him to make
the desired examination. In due
course, the State Revenue Agent
submitted to the Governor the
following official report on the
subject;
Office Of State Revenue Agent,
jackson, Miss,
April 25th, 1905.
Hon. James K. Vardaman, Gov
ernor.
SIR Complying with your re
quest of the 21st inst, beg tC
submit herewith, report of the
examination Of Lincoln county,
from the year 1898 to date, made
by Mr.. A. D. Galloway, a deputy
Of this Office, who is thoroughly
competent, and in every way
qualified to conduct such inYesti
cations.
At your request, made some
time ago, sent him Immediately
to the county, with instructions t.
look carefully into the accounts
of all the officers, and make re
port thereon, and the following
facts are the results of such exam
ination:
There we're balances found t.
be due against Messrs. r. w. Nc
Nair, Charles McNair, r. r
Applewhite and r. G. Apple
white. Mr.. r. R. Applewhite ha'
since paid, $865. 10; r. G. Apple
white has since paid, $550.S8
making a total Of 81, 1898.
Mr.. r. w. McNair, while
admitting a portion of tht
charges against him, claims
that one charge made agains
him by Mr.. Galloway i
incorrect, and on this ground
lave granted him further time, Il
look carefully into the matter
He has paid me on account thl
sum of $215. .88, which / agreed Il
receipt for on account pending
the final settlement of the contro
yerted claim.
Mr.. Charles McNair, as ext
C., was due a balance of $164. ~
about which there is no dispute
HIS death since the time be wen
out Of Office, would necessitate my
going on his bond to recover. bu'
this seems to be distasteful to by
relatives, and at their request
have agreed to hold this claim y /
while, until they can raise thi
money to pay it.
As to the amounts paid b
Messrs. A pplewhite, the same hal
been paid into the proper treas
nries. and I hold the receipt
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