The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
County Clerk Is Ordered to
Take Funds from Officials
Who We're Doubly Paid.
MUST FILE ACCOUNTS EARLY
Board Not to Consider Claims in the
Future Unless Filed Ten Days Be
fore the Board Meets for November
and January Sessions.

Following the suggestions of Auditor
Charles ii. Winke the county board at
Its sessions on Thursday afternoon and
this morning took formal steps to col
lect all over payments made by the
county as shown by the audit and to
this end the county clerk was directed
to hold up the orders of officers and
others who had been over payed until
the amount of the over payment had
been returned to the county. The total
amount of these over payments is
in the neighborhood of $780, The coun-
ty board is to take up the fight to get
back from the state nearly $500 over
paid to the state treasurer and for
nal resolution was passed directing the
county treasurer to deduct this amount
from any settlements he may make
with the state treasurer in the future
Treasurer Wallig declares that the
state has contested the right of the
county to hold funds of this sort and
it is probable that the state and coun-
ty will have a real argument over the
matter. The auditor insists that the
county has a perfect right to the por.
ton of the fines covered by the report
and that the state will not contest the
cease if a firm demand is made for q
rebate. The plan for filing bills against
the county is to be revolutionized as a
result of the audit, as the board this
morning adopted resolution that in
future years all claims against the
county must be filed with the county
clerk not less than ten days before the
beginning of the session of the board
This will make it possible for the clerk
to have all claims properly arranged
and ready for the committees on the
first day of the session. Under the res.
olutions claims not presented within
ten days must be laid over until the
next session Of the board This plan
has been found an excellent plan to
facilitate the work of the board. The
first annual audit made such hit with
the members of the board that already
"a resolution has been passed directing
the clerk to advertise for bids for a
new audit to be made the coming year.
This audit will be made in December
and January, SO that it will be posi-
bic to cover al the business done in
the various county offices during the
year.
The district attorney has been direct
ed to pass on the contract with the
sheriff and it is possible that the board
may take some further action in that
matter. A resolution was passed this
morning directing the county treasurer
to file with the county clerk dupli-
cate receipt of all monies received by
his office and this will be an added
check for the members of the board in
examining the reports Of the clerk and
treasurer in the future.
There is still some committee work
to be done at this session Of the board
and it is thought certain that the board
will complete the work for the year
and adjourn by Saturday afternoon.
This will be the last meeting of the
present board, as new members will be
elected at the spring election and it is
certain that there will be some changes
in the board before the meeting in No
vember.