Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
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State Examiners Laud Work
of City Officials in Re-
port to Auditor of
State Haynes.
u TILITIES ASSETS
Affairs of City Conducted.
on Business Like Basis,
Says Report.

G. +. Turner after going over the city's
books for the fiscal year period from
April l. 1920, to April I, 1921. made
tic following report to G.. c. Haynes
iauditor of state:
AS provided by law and in accord
ance with your Instructions. your eN-
nminprs, Il. II. Kooscr and G. Il. Tur-
ner. have made n detailed audit and
examination of the accounts and affairs
Of the city of Webster City. This re-
port covers the 1isca! year period, from
April /, 1920, to April /, 1921.
Your examiners checked all claims.
Each was found properly audited and
authorized for payment
The official bonds We're properly exc
cuted, approved and filed.
The proceedings Of the council have
hcpn properly recorded and published
as provided by law. The legal rate for
such publication is being charged.
The trcasurcr's monthly financial
statement has been fled regularly with
the clerk.
AL Expenses Legal.
All incidental expenses OF city Off
Gals seem TO be legal!
The annual report Of the city mana
ger has been compiled and published as
required by law.
SO far as your examiners were able
to determine. no city funds have been
leaned to private individuals.
No councimen' has drawn his per
diem beyond the limit.
Contracts are slet on competitive
bids. All bids are recorded and filed,
All expenditures have been made
from proper funds.
The council has kept within the
meaning of the law in anticipating
II venue.
The council has kept within the APP
preparations as made.
SO far as your examiners were able
TO determine no city officials have been
interested in the sale of material or
supplies or the letting of any contracts
IN their official capacity.
Fund Balances Correct.
The fund balances as shown by
treaSurer's book 5arc correct, having
Leen verified by your examiners, and
certified to by an official of the First
National Bank, the city's depository.
The city clerk annual report to the
;uditor of state has been made.
An exhaustive check was made OF
all payments to the city during the
year under review. We found these
Payments properly accounted for and
credited to the proper funds.
Your examiners would like to say
in this connection that the city clerk
and his assistants have accurately kept
al records entrusted to their care.
Your examiners find the legal de-
partmcnt of Webster City rendering a
very valuable service. The city SOlici-
tor is closely in touch with all city
affairs and guides the council in Il man
ncr worthy of commendation.
Valuable Asset.
The public utilities owned and
operated by The city are 4 valuable
A. set. when considering the fact that
the rates for electricity, water, and gas
are at II minimum and on paying
basis.
The gas utility having been acquired
during the past year. The manager
has developed the utilities 10 the high
est point of efficiency. His work is
Your examiners have no suggestions
to offer for the Improvement OF the
present system used ut Webster City III
the handling of accounts. The system
is very good.
Business Like Manner.
In conclusion your examiners wish
10 state flat the affairs of the city OF
Webster City have been conducted III
. business like manner. The sub
siantial working balances IN all funds
would indicate conservative methods
were being used and actions OF All ON
Gals would point towards good city
Respectfully submitted,
(Signcd.)
+. II. Kooscr.
G. +. Turner.
CThe paragraph in the above report
about the legal rate being PAD Tor