Charlevoix county herald., 1906-07-07

Contagious diseases Recommendations 1900
Poor Board. ........................ 1900
,lronton ferry. Observation-Disclosures. 1,2O(
CharlevoiX bridge ...... .... $500
Interest Observation-Disclosures. 10O(
Salaries ........................ 1905
Addition to JAIL heating and
plumbing in Jail and court
Sc Observation-Disclosures. ........ 1,2Ol
FenCe damages. Observation-Disclosures. 3O(
Circuit court expenses. .............. 3O(
Northern Insane Asylum, excess
of last four years in excess of
four prior years. .................. 2,2OC
During the period October !, 1895
to October /, 1905, the increase in
receipts from county tax levies
over the six years prior to October
i, 1899, was $4,000, and the increase
in the county's portion of the liquor
tax was $1,000, making a total in
crease in receipts of $4,000: The
expenditures in excess of increased
receipts during last six years was
$1,000.
i: The increase i'm the amount expend-
eel by the poor board was occasioned
in part by the purchase OF poor farm
ana the erection of buildings and
fen ;es thereon, and the purchasing of
1urhiiure, farm machinery and stock.
rms represents an outlay Of between
ten and eleven Thousand dollars, and
tile general advance in prices in almost,
every line OF supplies accounts in part
Tor the increase IN the ordinary eYpen-
purposes. The other increased eypen-
ditures for contagious diseases, Char
levolX bridge etc, explain themselves.
A portion OF the books | found in use
in the Office of the county treasurer
were not, in my judgment, we'll adapted
10 the requirements of the office. sug-
gested certain changes in the methods
and DOCKS, and since April lst the new
BOOKS and methods suggested have
been IN use and treasurer PaytOn is
well pleased with the results AS a
large amount or his time is saved and a
liability or errors i'm the division of tax.
eS collected, either at the Office OF the
AUDITOR general or county treasurer is
practically eliminated. In addition
10 THESE advantages, any information
required Can generally be obtained
from the books, almost at a glance,
III would seem TO me more satiSfac.
terry u the uperintendentS OF the moor
IN addition TO keeping book showing
the receipts from the Door farm and
other miscellaneous receipts and the
payments Of the same 10 the county
treasurer kept books which would
mere readily show the expenditures
FOR each particular purpose. Because
OF the manner in which these books
nave been kept, | was unable to ascer-
taln how much was actually expended
IN the construction and furnishing of
the poor house, and the amount ex-
pended for stock, for machinery. etc
In place OF the journal now in use |
would suggest book arranged with
columns 10 properly divide all bllS al
lowed entering IN their respective
columns the amount expended for
each particular purpose in connection
With poor house, farm. clothing. pro.
visions. fuel. medical attendance etc.
This method would save the time of
ii secretary OF the poor board. and
would enable him with very little
trouble To make correct statement
one which would contain the details
which have been lacking in former
annual reports.
L would also suggest that the mana
gerof the poor farm keep an account
IN book provid d for that purpose. of
all monies received by him for sa 'es
from the poor farm, and that the sun
erIntendents Of The Door be require To
give him receipt for all monies turn
ed over TO Them. Then the hoard of
Supervisors would be able TO prom. rly
check the receipts and expenditures OF
the superintendent of the poor.
L would ful ther suggest that the
county treasurer issue duplicate re-
celptS Tor all miscellaneous am cunt
received by him, one to be given {
the person paying the meney, and the
Other 10 be f1led with the county clerk.
A receipt book SO arranged that both
receipts are made az the same time by
the use OF carbon sheet would not
make the treasurer any extra work, and
having these receipts on file IN the
County clerks Office would enable the
Committee 10 settle with The treasurer
To properly check his miscellaneous re-
ceipts, winch IL is impossible TO do
lnder the present system.
In regard TO the manner of fixing
the salaries OF the treasurer and clerk. !
l think it would prove more satisfac
tory 10 all concerned 90 pay fixed
sum n full for services. than a certain
amou nt.and an amount equal TO the
fSes OF the office, which is the present
custom.
While it may be true that this is
atill tbe method ina number OF cOun-
tIp1 IN the state IL is also frue