The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-07

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen
In coming before you as a candidate
% succeed myself as Auditor and TX
)fncio Insurance Commissioner, IL
Gems fitting and proper that I speak
II the duties OF this Office. and give
'uch account OF my stewardship as
ne limited time at my disposal may
"rmit. This seems particularly de-
irable for the reason that while some
4 you have dealings with one OF it,
departments. and some with another.
cry few are I'm a position to fully real.
ne the tremendous scope OF its work
nd responsibilities
Recently ! noticed a statement OF
democratic origin attempting to reflect
spon the administration Of this office
believe the best answer TO such un-
farranted criticism is to place the
scts before you. so that you may
idge for yourselves I want you to
ote the tremendous volume OF bust
ess which is transacted at a mini
rum o. expense to the State.
During the last few years the work
" the different departments OF this
NICE has been tremendously increased
nd new departments. bringing large
responsibilities and much additional
work. have been added by the Legis-
allure A glance at the yearly cost OF
administration shows a very small in
crease OF cost over that OF years ago.
20 that ! confidently assert that the
Auditors Office today is second TO no
s:af Office in the United States. either
In economy or efficiency.
The State Auditors Office not ONLY
Is the most important business office
OF our State. but IL covers a larger
field than any Office OF any other State
In the Union believe a brief outline
Of the work OF Its ten principal depart
ments will prove both interesting and
instructive:
SherIffs Department
All the Sheriffs. Assessors ard
Clerks report TO this department. and
with II make settlement for all taxes
and license fees collected for the
state For the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1915. II received from these
sources sso6.0Oo.00 for State property
tax; $4,000 for State capitation tax:
$l@s.o0o for various license privileges.
and $4,000 for fines.
II also collects the tar from ALI puh-
Tic service corporations and distri-
butes IL to the State. Counties. dis
tricts and municipalities For the
last fiscal wear. the amount so collect
I'd and distributed was s2.e55. 900 90.
The total amount collected from all
sources for this year was. therefore.
+.233.ooo.oo. Of which s1.5s4 900 90 was
'or State purposes.
Corporation Department.
THE department keeps record Of
ne 500" corporations authorized 10
''ansacf business IN West virginia
objects the charter license tar and
'ifutory attorneys fees. and accents
rsicr Tor those desiring 10 bring
'fion AGAINST resident and foreign
'orporaiions.
The amount % taxes and fees col.
ecfed Tor the last fiscal year was
$4,000 90
Criminal Charges.
Tbs department checks up and pays
He States costs In criminal casee. in
iuding juror and witness fees. allow.
rces 10 special judges. transportation
prisoners. etc. The amount so dis
'r~ef j. about ss5.0o0O0 per year.
% covers thousands Of items. each of
% must DO carefully scrutinized
90 approved. or rejected n not author.
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Warrant Department.
In this department warrants are L.
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