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.HECHLER CALLED
BEFORE COURT
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deposited not later than the succeed
ing banding day IN an account that
shall BE- specifically separated from
the treasurer private funds, which
IS not now done.
Third. That all disbursement
shall he made by check. All OF these
suggestions are made 70 prevent tho
recurrence OF present conditions q
hoolriz coping. which are 20 involved
that Il IS impossible 20 determine IN
many instances 70 what funds tho
moneys or hand should De appor-
toned. and what disposition has been
made Of the amount received by tho
treasurer for account OF the state or
county.
Fourth. That the school funds
county funds and State funds Doe kept
IN separate accounts.
(Siguedl
'HENRICO COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD.
Dy John Stewart Bryan"
u concur IN The above rocommen-
dauons OF behalf OF the
lSigned)
"HENRICO BOARD OF SUPER
VIsORs.
w. c. Saunders.
January :, 1907"
Judge Scott. on receipt ~ the above
paper. issued rule 90 County Treasurer
Hens c. Hechler to appear in court on
January nth and show cause. ~ any
there be. why DO should rot be summary
removed from office.
What Mr.. Hechler Says.
Nj Hechior when seen az his ONCE yes
terday afternoon expressed himself as
glad to have any proper Investigation of
~" affairs OF MS Office. and expressed ths
fullest confidence OF his entire vindicatIon.
He was unable 20 say al this time who his
counsel would be- but stated that DE-
had already taken legal advice AS o.
presenting his case 90 the court on the
18th. and feels sure that b. will ba FULLY
prepared 70 meet the charge Of tho grand
fury on that date
Mr. Hechler points 20 his long service
70 the county. having been for many years
a supervisor. then assistant trea ssrer
under tho late Mr.. Todd. as an argument
why the public should suspend Judgment
until his side Of the case Is heard
Il can account for every dollar that has
come fl during my administration Of the
ofice." he says. how It IS collected and
where deposited and how disbursed 7 In
wife ANYBODY 10 examine the books. ANY
Taxpayer may see his account at any
time.
The auditor for the New York Bond
ing Company. who furnished my state
and county bonds and who ara the parties
most interested. and who must lose most
heavily IN any irregularity Of the funds
OF the county. spent q week here last fan
and expressed himself as entirely satisfied.
and suggested no charges as TO the
methods or bookkeeping.
Il don't lend any money. have retired
from all other business than the posi-
ton OF treasurer. don't speculate, don {
gamble. and can account for all funds"
Mr.. Eechler was appointed treasurer by
Judge Scott in March. 1906. for the un-
expired term Of the late W G. Todd. Mr.
Hechler had served as first deputy OF
garded as being thoroughly familiar with
the duties Of tho ONCE. Mr. L r. Wen
denburg, Commonwealth attorney. de-
clined 70 express any opinion when seen
yesterday afternoon. saying that the mat
ter was one OF court record and must
come up in due order on the 18th.
ATr. 5. =. Waddni. clerk Of the Henrfco
Circuit Court, expressed his sympathy
with Mr.. Hechler IN the position which
the grand Jury report places him. ana
his hope that the matter would be salts
factorily explained. He had not given
sufficient study 10 the matter. however.
60 express any opinion on the merits
Of the case.
From conversation with Mr.. Hechler
and other officials OF the county. Il seems
that It has been the custom OF the treas
urer In past years 70 advance taxes 10
certain citizens OF the county. thus making
the five per cent penalty which is added
TO tax bills not paid by a certain date
II is known that this was the custom OF
the Office IN Mr.. Todd's administration.
and Mr.. Hechler claims that il was done
with the fun knowledge and consent OF
the board OF supervisors.