The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-15


The Capitol.
Sir
| have the honor TO report that in
compliance with your instructions,
have recently examined the county
commissioners books Of Marion coun-
ty. | might preface my report with
the statement that in the beginning
of my investigation, | was honored
with a visit from Hon. L. S. Light.
who seemed to be the head and
shoulders, as it were, of the move
ment seeking to bring about the ey
animation.
He very kindly submitted in writ
ing points upon which he desired in
formation, and | conducted my exami-
nation along these lines.
He wanted to know:
l. What is the total receipts for
county from all sources for 1910 and
disbursements for same?
2 What is the Indebtedness of
Marion county July 1st, 1911?
f. Have the county commissioners
the right to borrow money, without is
suing bonds? If SO, under what
chapter of the law?
5 Have the county commissioners
been borrowing lately? II so, how
much?
6. Have our county commissioners
lately issued interest bearing time
warrants, and is it legal and under
what chapter or authority?
I. Have our county commissioners
lately made contracts to be paid for
in the future? If so, what chapter
of the law gives them the permission
to do SO?
8. Have our county commissioners
complied with their duties, as das-
cribed in chapter 7770?
8. Have the commissioners furn-
shed the grand jury a record of the
county warrants issued according to
chapter 7S1?
10. Have the commissioners post
ed a statement of the county receipts
and disbursements and furnished the
foreman of the late grand jury with
a copy as per chapter 772?
II. Have the county commissioners
the right to take moneys from one
and have our commissioners done so?
If legal, under what chapter of our
state laws or under what authority Z?
u. What is the pay the different
county commissioners received for
1910?
The aggregate receipts of Marion
county for all purposes were:
Fines and Costs-1909, s447172;
1910, S5O77.77; 1911, s3592.3O.
Collected by Road Overseers-19O9,
s2229,65; 1910, s2OO9.35; 1911. 1887.
Donations to Hard Roads-1909,
s234o.o5; 1910, s22S3.36; 1911, s190O.75.
Tax Redemptions-1909, s3O43.21;
1910, s34S5.12; 1911, s2373.69.
Hire State Convicts-19O9, $5995.10;
1910, s7113.90; 1911, 1881.
Hire County COnvicts-1909,
$977s.52; 1910, s6974 OF; 1911, s27536G.
Interest on State School Fund
1909, s1653.4S; 1910, $1469.SS; 1911,
$15S4.22.
One Mill Tax-1909, $6S90.S2; 1910,
s6643 81; 1911, s3OOl.6s
CaIa puiI1ipoc otc Drcdnoa oto
1909. s614.35: 1910. s3712.5O; 1911,
SLAB.
Refunds, Transfers by Warrant
1899, $Go.e0; 1910, s610.66; 1911,
4,J4I.35
Temporary Loans by Treasurer
1909, $224O.3G; 1910, $S1.33
In Trust for VIM Lehman-1909.
$500: 1910, s110
Examination Fees-19O9, s67; 1910
Sill; 1911. S25.
Hunting Licenses-19o9, $3.50; 1910,
$50; 1911, $140.
Taxes Paid In 1909, sS9,7079 80;
1910, 800, S91.S4; 1911. $64.S90,1S.
Railroad License Taxes 1910
Si097.43: 1911. $1115.S0.
Rent for Armory $3.50: 1910,
$500
Sumter County Costs West Case
1898, s3t2.44.
Small Miscellaneous Receipts
1909, $11.73; 1910, s602.S7: 1911, SIS
Totals-1909, $l30,06675; 1910
s132,755.52; 1911, sS6,059.63.
Total Warrants Paid During Years
1909, s129,339,O6; 1910, s12S. 635 90
1911, $50, 1920,
Receipts BY Funds During Said Years
General Revenue Fund-19O9, SOL
7G491; 1910, s25,93S,09; 1911, sS976.5G
Fine and Forfeiture Fund-190s,
s1755o.03; 1910, s13.01s.5e; 1911
| SSS44.1S.
General School Fund-19O9, s45,
901.17; 1910, s45,396.o3; 1911, $40,
69476
Road Fund-19O9, 22,SO5.2o; 1910
s26453.62; 1911, s21.6S1.27.
Building Fund-19O9, s10,44044;
1910. s1O,S72.65: 1911. s9950.10.
Special School Funds-1909, s11,
605.00; 1910, s11.076.54; 1911. s5912.76
Totals-19o9. s130,06675: 1910
| 1872. 1852: 1911. sS6.059.63