Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
IRONTON. MO-. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1920.


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ment of warrants drawn by order of
the Court.
QUESTION NO. 6.
Now, in this Issue, we beg to ask
you, as public servants of the tax
payers OF this County, don't you
think that It'll only just and fair that
these questions should be answered,
that the people of this County know
the truth?
ANSWER.
Had your questions ever been. sub
mitted to the Court they would have
been answered, as you very well
know. Instead of asking the Court,
you have avoided doing SO, and have
elected to publish your questions in
your paper. 1t is only by accident
that they were ever brought to our
atteRti0n. They are answered here,
as luose of any other citizen would be
answered.
QOEOIION M. e.
In calling special election to vote
on the proposed Bond Issue, isn't it
true that you asked the Judges and
Clerks at each precinct to serve free
of charge that the County might save
as much money as possible? We are
glad to know that some have such a
great interest in saving our County
money.
ANSWER.
Yes, but the Judges and Clerks
were also advised that If they were
not disposed to render this gratuitous
service they would be paid the fee al
lowed by law for such service. In ad-
dition to that the Court felt at time of
the sale of the bonds thatit also should
save as much money as it could for
the County and that 1t would not be
properly treating those patriotic citi-
zens of Iron County who rendered
gratuitous service as Judges and
Clerks of Election to cause the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the bonds to be
deposited in the Bank of Arcadia Val
ley at 2 3-4 per cent interest when
they could be deposited elsewhere at
5 per cent, as has been done. The
Court knows of no reason, legally,
equitably or economically why it
should give the Bank of Arcadia VAL
ley $4,000 OF the tax-payere' money.
QUESTION NO. s.
But, on the other hand, we beg to
inquire of the Honorable County
Court how much they allow the Coun.
ty Clerk for Deputy hire? OF course,
we can find this in the County Finan
cial Statement, but we would. rather
you would answer, so that the tax.
payers might know, as some did not
get copy of the statement.
ANSWER.
We allow the County Clerk $110O
per annum for deputy hire; $600.0(
for regular deputy and $4,000 for ex-
ira help as authorized by Section 1
page 703, Laws of 1918. Considering
the nature and extent OF the work in
volved, competent and fair minded
men will agree that this amount is lot
even fair compensation for the SER
vice rendered. The financial state
ment Of the county was published in
full and those who did not get copy
might have done so.
QUESTION NO. 9.
We would like to know what county
official or officials are under bond fol
the money paid to this County by
VIM. r. Compton Go. for the 5000, ,00(
road bonds sold?
ANSWER.
The Treasurer. You have failed tt
grasp the idea that the VIM. r. Comp
ton Go. is Special Depositary for
these funds under our agreement, and
that the Treasurer trapsacts business
with them on the same principle that
he does with the County Depositary.
QUESTION NO. 10.
We will ask, under the Laws of this
State, ii the Hon. County Court car
draw warrant on any other than tn,
County Treasurer for the funds be-
longing to this County?
i ANSWER.
No, and the Court does not propose
to do so.
QUESTION. NO. IL.
Isn't it true that when you advertis.
cd for bids on the County monies thai
you advertised it under law thai
had been repealed for several years?
ANSWER.
No.
QUESTION NO. 12.
In the proposal of VIM. R. Compton
Company and your acceptance OF the
sale OF the 5000 600 Iron County RoaG
Bonds, it states that the proceeds are
TO be withdrawn byyou only as actual
lily needed and Withdrawals are to be
made by You by drafts on VIM. r
Compton Company signed by the
Presiding Judge and Clerk Of the
County Court, accompanied by Coun
ty Highway Engineers estimate as tc
the funds needed Are the Presiding
Judge and Clerk of the Court of IroI
County under bond for this money?
ANSWER.
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