Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-19
DISCREPANCIES REPORTED
IN SOUTH SIDE Gas OFFICE
Books or IL. Seaton Loving Again
Under Examination by Spc-
cial Accountant.
MAY BE CLERICAL ERRORS
Administrative Board Takes Action
on Report OF Superintendent
Knowles and Gas Inspector Shell
ton-City Auditor Is Notified.

because or certain small discrcpan
cics found in the books IN the South
Richmond branch of the city Treas
urcr's Office. tho Administrative Board
Yesterday requested City Accountant
II. &. Cofcr to make a special audit
of the gas receipts in this Office during
the month of February. and TO make
his report in writing TO the board. In
certain quarters IL was declared last
night that tho discrepancies were
caused by clerical errors. The matter
OF having an audit made OF tho hooks
has been under consideration by the
board for several days.
on motion Of Commissioner Graham
~ fiohson. In. charge OF tho Gas. Water
and Electric Departments. tho board
adopted n resolution directing tho City
Accountant to make an audit OF the
books. At the same time the board
advised city Auditor Crcnshaw OF its
action. and that an investigation OF
the books was being made. II is OK
pcctcd that several days will be re-
CURED by Mr. Cofcr in his cxamna-
ton.
That small discrepancies appear in
the gas receipts was brought to tho
attention of Mr.. TIobson by Supcrin-
teudcnt w. +. Knowles Of the Gas
Department The matter had been re.
ported to him by Joseph NJ Shelton.
Inspector FOR tho department.
SHELTON REPORTS NATTER
TO THE CITY AUDITOR
Mr.. Shelton also advised the CITY
Auditor of the matter. sending him the
following letter:
II find upon examination OF the daily
report OF the deputy city treasurer
FOR South Richmond. made TO YOU in
February. that his receipts for cas-
exceed the amount he reported TO the
treasurer by SIS. This largely ac-
counts for the small discrepancy in our
gas receipts account for that month
| would now suggest. so far as this
department IS concerned that YOU
make a further examination and in
veSt!cation OF these reports. not ONLY
for this month. but Tor other months
in which small discrepancies appear"
MIR. 1fobson said last night that he
could not discuss the matter II had
been brought 10 his attention. and the
audit had been directed. !. is under
stood however. that small discrcpan-
clos have appeared several times re-
Gently. but that tho books OF tho Of
nee had always balanced. City Auditor
trcnshaw is quoted ss saying. accord
ing 10 statement made In an Official
quarter. that the discrepancy was en-
tirely clerca! errn- Tho board how
ever deemed an inquiry advisable in
order 10 learn all facts
Gas bills arc collected by tho CITY
Trcasurcr's Office in South Richmond
which was formerly in charge OF X
Seaton Loving. who resigned several
weeks ago, after the Administrative
Board had notified the Mayor tina, i.
had information of misrepresentation
OF public funds" in this Office Inycs.
legation by City Treasurer Pace how
ever failed to disclose any shortay,
in the accounts. and the matter was
dropped. Several days later Nj Low
ing resigned and T. Peter HOWE. a
deputy OF the City Treasurer. was
placed in charge OF the office.