Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

mentS, In many instances, have been
made by vouchers. not supported by any
bills or details stated thereon. and. there
fore, We are compelled to assume that the
distribution was correct as they had been
approved Ivy the commissioners. We also
found many differences between tho
amounts charged on the cash book and
the cheques drawn. as well as differences
between the amounts received from the
treasurer and the amounts recorded on
the hooks.
We have adjusted all these differences
but would suggest that hereafter the city
treasurer attend to the drawing of the
cheques, as ne does in the street depart
,ncnt. az to avoid any further errors.
and also that all vouchers be accompan-
Tod by the proper bills.
Some payments have been made with
out any vouchers but the superintendent
states that these were cash advances on
goods received. which We're taken care OF
later, when the total bill was paid.
We would suggest that a proper vouch-
er he made out at the time such pay
ments are made. stating that they are in
the nature ~ advances. and another
voucher be prepared for the balance due
when the amount is RENTED.
No records We're submitted to us to YER
| ify the farm and other receipts, although
we had in previous years instructed the
superintendent TO keep a carbon copy Of
| the receipts issued for such revenue.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
! As formerly, we again found that pay
ments amounting to 1910 had been made
| without warrant also that collections
amounting to sI3.S6 had not been entered
on the cash book. The latter Is no doubt
due to the loose manner in which the
cash receipts are handled.
In our report of February 4, 1898, We
called particular attention to the manner
| Of handling receipts and made sugges-
lions as to taking an inventory of sup
plies for sale. and also Ia the rendering
| OF periodical reports from the various
schools Of scholars who are chargeable
with tuition fees. so az to control the le-
Ceipts from these sources. Neither rec
| ommendation seems to have been car
ried out, Al least no such data We're fur
nished IL, and We are therefore unable
to certify to tho absolute correctness OF
the receipts and tuition charges.
We made proper adjusting entries OF
meuis and found them properly 'aceiptet
ANA approved.
CEMETERI
We verified all cash receipts and pay
ments and found them In good order an,
supported by proper warrants The book
have beer kept very neatly and accu
ratcly
CITY CLERK
All receipts for licenses and fees wer
verified and corresponded with tn
amounts recorded by the city treasurer
and tho records We're found in eXcellcn
| order.
GENERAL
We find that certain properties belong
ing to the city, such as The old lbrar,
| building, the various fire houses the cit
market, the poor farm. sundry parcels o
! land. etc, are not shown as assets on tn
city's books, and we recommend tina
their value be sScertalncd and spread o.
the city treasn:eI's books, so as 10 in
clude all Of the city'S resources
in conclusion. We are again pleased t
state t0a' all the officials greatly facili
lated our work by their cheerful cooper
alton.
cash rechints and PAYMENTS for the yea
ending Ie~en4her 81. 1909. is a. fol
lOWs: