Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

the auditor to himself for these outside
services totalled s657. From 1909 to 1917
these outside fees came to $619
The aggregate of the foregoing amounts
is as follows:
Cash balances unaccounted for s2i, i,755 S.
Moneys paid by the auditor to himself for
outside services, the legality of which is
questioned. from 1900 to 1917 $4,000
Making total Of s25,37465
1t is held that amounts paid for outside
services between 1903 and 1908 should be
treated in the same manner as those from
1909 to 1917, the item of s657 for the former
period will be required to be added to
the total balance unaccounted for
Nothing has been added to this balance
for interest.
If it is believed that it is proper for
interest to be taken into account it WILL
of course. increase the above total con-
siderably, depending on the rate per cent.
used.
Yours very truly,
(SigneD ARTHUR YOUNG e. co.
STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR
Governor Horace Graham's statement
follows
"To the People of Vermont:
II have read the report of Arthur Young
& Co. of the examination of the accounts
Of the auditor of accounts during my
II years and three months tenure Of
office.
81 had long ago decided to make no
statement until my term of office as Gov
ernor had expired and I neither admit
1, tI,;,
ever. / cannot permit this report to go
to the public without a word from me-
II 90 not know any member of this
firm nor any of their employees and have
rever met any one of the gentlemen
who conducted the examination, nor
have I been asked by them to assist in
any way or to make any explanation.
II am first charged with having over
drown my account every year but one
while / held the office of auditor of ac-
counts.
In the fall of 1904 the late Frederick
s. Platt, inspector of finance examined
the books and accounts of the office and
made the following report to the Leg
islature.
"Proper vouchers were exhibited by
the State treasurer and the State audi
tor and the books and accounts of both
officers were found to be correct
"ln 1906 Luther A. Cobb. inspector
of finance, examined the office and re-
ported as follows
The books are welr and correctly
kept, and the accounts are properly
vouche cred
again in 1908 Mr. Cobb reported:
lie has performed the duties re-
quired of him by Section 39S relating
To Ian fat 10.
accounts
In 1910 the present bank commits
sioner reported to the Legislature as
follows:
I examined the auditors accounts
as required by law. and found them
correct The system of accounting is
excellent, and full information with re-
lation to all accounts required by law
to be kept by the auditor is easily OBJ
tainable'
I'm 1915 the present bank commits
sioner reported to the Legislature as
follows:
"I have checked up the vouchers In
the auditors office and proved the trial
balances for each year and found
them correct
He further goes on to say that the
business of the treasurer's office and
creased that further assistance ought
to be afforded him for his examina-
tion.
"In 1914 the Committees on Claims of
the House and the Senate. acting Jointly,
examined the office and reported to the
respective houses, among other things:
"'We have checked with these books
and examined carefully all vouchers and
papers, approximately one hundred thou,
sand in number, covering the past period
and we find receipt for each order
drawn accordingto law
They further say:
There has been a marked improve
ment in the system of filing vouchers
beginning during the incumbency of o.
NJ Barber and continuing until the pres
ent system of bookkeeping. originated
somewhat by Mr.. Barber, and perfected
by Mr., Graham to the extent OF a per-
sonal expense to himself. in all that can
be expected under the present appropria-
tions'.
III my memory serves me correctly
this examination occupied Il good share
OF the time of the Session.
Again in 1906 the Committees on
Claims, acting jointly, examined the
office and reported, among other things
as followsI
we have examined report sheets ana
vouchers and we find he has receipted
vouchers for all bills paid as the law
directs
"They further reportedi We find that
the books are BeM in a most intelligent
and up-to-dRte form and much credit is
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