Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-21
Lon D. Mars Answers Jeter and Makes
Statistical Comparison Of Administrations

in that report, the Jury Fund.
s9eo27. IN the general fund.
sl4.s3722. 10 the Available School
Fund. S5.03s24. IN the Perman-
ent School Fund. Si1.2s4OO; the
Cemetery Fund OF s1,is9OO; which
makes a total OF s33, 347.73 making a
grand total IN the Treasury OF s73.-
.Gjl2G Not included IN the Court
House and Jail, Road and Bridge
FundsJ
call your attention 20 the TACT, that
IN my opponents circular, he ANTE
LOPED in speaking OF all the moa-
eys in these funds, and only referred
TO the Sinking Fund" OF course, the
moneys that are in the Court House
and Jail. and Road and Bridge Funds,
that have not been TRANSFERRED,
az he refers. into the Sinking Fund
belongs 10 those funds and cannot
be naid or diverted for other purpo-
ses, and should be considered as !
have stated. and he knows IL
From an order iounu upon the
Minutes OF the commissioners Court,
IN Vol. 4, Page 52J states that the
Grand Jury had called the attention
10 a financial statement two different
times previous TO this"
On February 25.l9l2, in the ANA
rillo Daily News. Judge Jeter made
this statement regarding the finan-
cial affairs OF Potter County. In fact
we have from time 10 TIME and from
year 10 year been reminded by Grand
Jurics that thi, should be done" Al
So the reason this task has not been
undertaken before. IS that we, like
other officers and individuals. have
somewhat OF that human tendency 20
put of until tomorrow. that which
] should have received attention today.
We do not claim that this IS right
bu, that II has been by no means cri-
minal. or even decidedly wrong"
] have al no time. and do not now.
infer or imply or express the suspl
cion that there has been one dollar
! dishonesty used or applied by any
/ Court. or by any officer Because
! do not believe same has been done.
but ! do say now as ! said IN my first
announcement. that IN my opinion,
! .hcrt has been neglect, or there IS
a lack OF efficiency in handling the
affairs OF Potter County that ] do
not believe the citizens OF this County
are entitled to
The Information received. why the
Amarillo Independent, School District
retains rs Sinking Fund. Is that the
School Board must have available
cash Tor the purpose OF paying month
I y, the teachers salaries. which US
ually begins IN the month OF Sep
TENDER and but few taxes are col
lected preceding the month OF Jan
/ uafy Therefore, II the School Board
: did not have asset, sufficient 20 offset
81 what money wa, necessary. the board
would be compelled 10 borrow mon
: ney until taxes were collected for the
monthly expenses of the school.
II !, true. that the County Records
are open Tor investigation. but how
mauy citizens are capable and qual-
(, fcd. or rave the time 10 90 and make
these ,e-tipations. is e true. tina,
the salaries paid are not sufficient TO
50 arrani statement ~ The financial
condition of this county that the citi-
1,u- MAY be properly informed Ut
the true existing conditions;
have 900 desire 90 criiicisc. or 10
| harm or 90 disturb anyone. but do
reel tnai myself and other Tax Payer
'laut C.ilcns of Potter County are en-
tuci O., a complete statement. and IN
formation showing the true condition
- affair, 900 this County and what
Ionoic- have been adopted would
suggest that u you wi,l 'o thu
% lulht soak Iu-that % thc Policy
heretofore followed by my opponent.
be- Continued Tor two term more. that
the condition of affair go tins county
viii become rcgr,tiu. and di,a trous
Co. ut. ALL
The most serious question q. not thr
ItdN levied or the valuation Hi property
bat % b.. the amount ot take, you pay
ID o am elected. County Judge. you
iu'I be- furnished with @ full. true. cor
lr,rt statement Of the conditions Of
! Potter County regularly and coniiu-
,uuu-'E that WI'I De satisfactory
. mt opinion. there should be paid
In" Outstanding Bonds a. available
leah the Treasury thereby redul-
Ir. 3d., debt against Potter County.
|OI - this money B, leaned and not
.arrrpi ug the bonded indebtedness.
'h,. 'hr taxpayer ar, entitled io
d. REDUCTION ., '.r Tax Ic.i.s
Hand Valuations ....-.auC,
lsf. .rt funds r -". Treasury. that
...a.. .c apple. ,.r 200. purposes.
o.. a ..n r.t De- apple. - arg other
'ffr...-
Ile-. appear OIL. H. uminaI
County Court Docket ... 1000 about
81. cases .. .n.. arrest. appear a.