The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-03

charges against the County are not only unauthorized but positive wrong. one which ought not to be all lowed, and that the parties receiving pay from the County for any or all such services even though It was au- thorized by the County Commissioners, ought to be required to promptly pay back to the County the money thus wrongfuily obtained from it. l nave no desire or inclination to undulv crit- lciza the Commissioners Court put it appears to have grown into custom in this County that the only thing nec- essary to be done to get money out or the treasury is to make out Dill TOT some service then get some one ot the Commissioners to put his O. x. on 1t and then present to the Judge Of Pro- bate who would draw a warrant on the Treasurer for the amount the same as if if had been properly audited. passed and allowed by the Commissioners Court thus making it exceedingly easy to get money out of the treasury.
 "This ought not to be so and l am glad to say that l am informed tnat hereafter bills against the County will he audited only in term time and then only when properly itemized and veri- fled by the oath of the claimant or some one for him having personal knowledge of the facts.
 "A statement of the disbursements for the years covered by this exami- nation under general heads is hereto appended marked exhibit O to which your attention is respectfully invited
 County Treasurer.
 '~The books and accounts of the County Treasurer have been examined and found to be. correct and the amounts of funds called for by the books is on hand and in bank to the credit of the Treasurer.
 T also append hereto a statement marked exhibit P' showing the num- Der and amount of claims registered against the general fund of the Coun- ty amounting in the aggregate to $43,- 627.79. Of this amount quite large sum is for balance due on the new court house. The amount of claims now outstanding against the fine and forfeiture fund aggregates S10,179.76.
 'sThe amount of outstanding claims, both general and fine and forfeiture fund was furnished me by the County Treasurer MT. W. L.. Brasfield.
 Tn conclusion desire to say that all the present County officials rendered me all needed assistance.
 gro the new Judge, Hon. A. l.. Nasty, and his efficient office force, also to Sheriff Jackson and his Chief Deputy, MT. Grant, I acknowledge my self under obligations for many courte- sies extended me. Apologizing for the length of this report the same Is
 Respectfully submitted,
 "G. F. Sedberry, Assistant Examiner of Public Ac-
 counts"
 As indicated the report is accompa- nied by a number of exhibits whose contents are shown by the report.
 Circuit Court convened here at 12 o'clock Monday Hon. John T. Lack land. Judge of the First Circuit. pre- siding.
 The Judge stated that his honored predecessor had always opened his court with prayer and he would fol" low that custom, so he invited Rev. Mir Treadwell, who is here in the in- terest of the Summerfield Orphanage, to open the court with prayer.
 The grand jury was organized with Hon. D. J Meador as foreman The Judges charge though lengthy was to with great interest by ev- cry one in the court house, and was a model charge.
 Hon. O. L. Gray. Solicitor. is here to represent the State.
 The dockets are crowded. One hun dred and forty-five civil and 120 crim- ina1 cases are to be tried.