Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-25
That Financial Statement.

4 mat FINANCIAL StdtcHiCht.
Editor Register-The writer was sorry
TO see the questions as to the towns H.
nanciaI statement switched off to person.
alities and another party charged with
causing the criticism who was in no way
responsible. Any public officers, from
President down, are rightly subject to
criticism, and should meet il in the right
spirit.
The treasurer will simply answer in
communication showing where these
items can be found in his statement, and
if correct we will be satisfied.
If the six hundred dollars was mere
deposit, why is it not charged and then
credited? All other methods OF book
keeping have two sides to them. Agreat
number OF people want these several
items explained, and to personally do so
would take several days OF the officials
valuable time, while if published once all
can understand.
Kindly explain what the 1929 order
was for, also the $l006. The pipe item
was formerly unimportant, but why did
Sc feet of pipe cost as much as 100? And
if order Fl covers it, as stated, it is item
Is on the list.
Are the two 86-cent freight items arep-
clifton, and il not, what are they both
fol?
How much money was borrowed and
how much interest paid? And if no
money was paid without authority OF the
council, where is the order shown TO pay
same
Was tine lighting bill $ll2,OS from May
LIST to December Isl? And did the light
company pay over to the town a check
to balance which is not on on the treas
urer's statement -?
What were the various salaries for the
last year and number ofmeetings OF coun-
CLIP
Where in the statement does the $20.5O
collected from the appeal case show
Why does the treasurer'S statement
show 81 ,974.05 received from the SER
geant, and the sergeant's statement show
81 ,821 "a paid to treasurer, and how can
SOC. Is commission to sergeant be correct
for either amount ?
Is not the item $l06. IA for railroad taxes
misleading? Does this not include tele-
graph, telephone, Pullman and express
taxes as well =?
Why were erroneous amounts printed,
costing quite sum, when the law does
not provide for it?
Why did not the mayor and recorder
sign the statement -?
To what date is interest paid on public
debt? And what was the total amount OF
outstanding orders at end of fiscal year?
How much money was collected from
various licenses 1t should be easy to
itemize them.
Was not an amount of 1928 for work
on street really paid Tor engine oil
The writer believes he is fair book
keeper and has had some years expe-
rience in corporation affairs, and the
statement will not adjust itself by $lOl.97
at least. He does not take this matter up
for any personal reasons, and, as said be-
fore, it may be possible to explain it.
But to allow such haphazard, reckless
statement to 60 on record as a true one
would be to Shirk the duties OF good citi-
zenship. He is perfectly willing to take
up the matter personally with commit
tee TO be mutually appointed and after ex-
animation to publish conclusions as found,
and apologize for any misstatements.
What is asked is lawful and it seems
that the town officials would welcome
the opportunity to stop most severe crit
icism. s.