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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12
Balance remaining in the
hands nf tho HocordoH

Balance remaining in the
hands OF the recorder
on December l, 1920, to
be accounted for .....$ 1,47S.40
Above amount represents the
surplus receipts of the Office dur
ing the half year ending Novem-
Der 80, 1920 only.
FEES RECEIVED FROM THE
COUNTY TREASURY.
Included in the receipts of the Of
flee during the perio1 as shown, is
the item of s1,564.55 received from
the county treasury upon the order
of your board, in payment for ser
vices performed in the Office as fol-
lows:
Nature OF Service. Amount.
Recording 1,401 soldiers
discharges at 81 .....$ l,401 90
Making copies of lit dis
charges at 81 ........ 117.00
Miscellaneous recording. SIS
Making copies in pension
matters -. .......... $50
Recording chur.h certifi-
Gates, bonds, etc. ..... $3.50
Recording bail bond 80. 200
AotoA - l,C04 90
We found the books and accu Ints
OF the Office to gree with the sew
eral reports made by Mr.. Ryerson
to your board as we have tabulated
above.
No vouchers appear to have been
taken for the payment OF clerk hire
and miscellaneous expenses.
The record OF such payments
kept in the once. however, shows
same to have been as follows:
For deputy and clerk hire
general -. .S12,53S.75
For miscellaneous extra
clerk hire .........., 1875
For recording plats 49,. 295.00
For postage ........... 609.45
For miscellaneous items,
supplies, etc .......... 22.S5
Total -. SIS, GAP 80
County Suparintesdeat Of Schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12
ined and reconciled with such re-
ports.

4VS0AASAAS>A
ports.
Clerk Of The Cireuit Csurt
George W. Gamble held the
ONCE Of clerk Of the circuit court,
from the 1st day Of December, A. d
1915. to the. LIST day Of December.
A. d. 1890, which was the period OF
time covered by this examination.
In former report made 20 your
board concerning the books and ac-
counts OF this Office. and In an
earlier portion Of this report, we
have shown the action Of your body
taken from time to time in fixing the
amount OF salary, deputy and clerk
hire, and other expenses to be al
lowed during this particular term.
The four a. semi-annual reports
made to your board by Mr.. Gamble,
as such Official, represented the
amount of earnings, receipts and
disbursements from the fees Of his
ONCE during such period Of time to
have been as follows.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

EARNINGS.
Fees for recording ..s24,353.95
Fees for miscellaneous
SeINiCe ............ l,oUb.U5
Totals earnings .$26, 100. 90
RECEIPTS.
From fees for recording .$24,353. 95
From miscellaneous fees. 1,67S.55
Total receipts .......$z6,0 32. so
DISBURSEMENTS.
For salary of the record
eI -. f,uUUUU
For deputy and clerk hire 12,715.50
For miscellaneous ex-
pense of the Office ..... 92730
Total disbursements ST., 642.80
SUMMARY.
Total amount received $4,000. so
Total amount paid out =. 17,e42.S0
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

amounts:
Sept. 16, 1919 ............$ 629.40
Feb. 10, 1920 ............ 1890!
June Is, 1920 ............ 2,461.35
Dec. II, 1920 ............ 2,606.75
Total 6,1S6.57
A sum balancing in full that
shown by his four "a semi-annual
reports to be remaining in his hands
to be accounted for, on account Of
the surplus receipts from the fees
Of the office during the two years.
FEES RECEIVED FROM THE
COUNTY.
Included in the receipts Of the
office as given above, 10 the item Of
$1,836.00, shown to have been re-
ceived fro mthc county treasury for
fees earned in the county service.
This was for attendance upon
probate court, 206 days, for which q
fee Of $500 per day is fixed by
statute, and was paid to MIR. Mum
son from the county treasury upon
the order of your board.
We found the books and accounts
Of the Office to agree in all things
with the several semi-annual re-
ports made by Mr.. Nunson to your
board during the period as tabu-
lated above, and that the payment
into the county treasury of the sum
of $2,606.75 made by him on Dec IA,
1920, as shown balanced in full his
accounts with Rock Island county
to Dec. 1, 1920.
No vouchers showing the pay
ment of deputy and clerk hire ap-
pear to have been taken by the
clerk and our examination as to
such disbursements was confined to
the cash book showing same, and
which was found to agree with the
reports made by the clerk.
Recorder OF Deeds.
Sam Ryerson held the Office
Of recorder of deeds. from tn. LIST
day of December, A. D. 1918, t. the
LIST day o. December. A. D. 1920,
which vas the period of time in
cluded in this examination.
In former report made to your
board concerning the accounts of
this Office, and in, an earlier portion
of this report, We have shown the
action of your body taken from
time to time in fixing the amount of
salary, deputy and clerk hire and
other expenses to be allowed this
Office during this particular term.
The four a. semi-annual reports
made to your board by Mr.. Ryer-
son. as such official, represent the
amount of earnings, receipts and
disbursements c. the fees of his Of
flee during such two years to have
been as follows:
EARNINGS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Balance of surplus fees of
the Office during the twp
years remaining in the
hands of the recorder
to be accounted for ....$ S,2S9.7O
The records in the office of the
county treasurer show that Mr.. Ry-
erson has paid into the general
county md, on account of the sur
plus receipts from the fees of his
Office during such two years the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

80 s .A@,nauon OF tn =
closed as Of the 22nd d., y
A. D. 1920.
Miss Lou M. Harris, for,
perintendent of schools. ~
signed, her resignation t,s.
feet on March Is, 1920.
On March l6, 1920. bv -.
your board. Justin vs.ss
was appointed as her spes.
said office. who continues ]. !
same during the period Of ~
cred by this examination q
closed with the year ended ~
Der 80, A. D. 1920.
The books. accounts ana
ers now remaining on fla :
ONCE, together with the boos.
accounts in the office Of ths -.
treasurer, show the busine., II
actions with the distributi,. i
and the institute fund durirs
period OF time to have been :.
lows:
DIsTRIBUT''vE FUND.
Receipts:
Amount received from
state fund .... sss,..
Disbursements:
Amount distributed BY H.
county superintendent
to the several township !
school treasurers of tho
county, as evidenced bv
vouchers showing such
distribution now Oh file
in the offic, . ss,,..
Amount paid Lou NJ. Har-
ris, balance shown in
auditors report to be
due her .........., IN
Total disbursements ..sssss1
INSTITUTE FUND
Receipts:
Balance remaining in
fund as shown in audi
tors report .....s nj
Amount received from Lou
M. Harris ....... q,
Amount received during
the period from fees on
examinations. registra-
tons, renewals, ETC.. 1871
Received from Mercer Co.
institute fund ..... aMI
Total amount received. s llnj
Disbursements:
Total amount paid out
during the period on &C.
count Of instruction and
expenses at institute. l,o7,j
Balance remaining in
fund at the close Of Lus-
mess November Both,
1920 ...... ........ al
(See also account Of coun-
ty treasurer.)
Total 500. ...........$11lnI
We found the above accounts
the county superintendent to
correct and to agree in all thin
with the report Of Mr.. Washbul
concerning the distributive flu
made to your board at the Septey
Der meeting. 1920.
Reference to the account Vi
the county treasurer will show
above balance of $4,000 remaii
in his hands to the credit Of the
stitute fund at the close Of businl
November goth, 1920.
PAID FROM COUNTY TREA
URY.
During the period covered by I
examination, there has been paid
Mr.. Washburn directly from
county treasury upoL the order
your board, the following amou
on account of expenses Of u.
fee:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Balance Of surplus fees OF
the office during the two
years remaining in the
hands of the clerk to be
accounted for $11 ,269 Al
The records in the Office of the
county treasurer show that Mr..
Hubbard has paid into the general
county fund, on account of sur
plus fees of his office received by
him during the period under ex-
omipation tho fnllouiDo amOunts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

4Oldl ....$ L,otofO
A sum balancing in full that
above shown to be remaining in the
hands Of the clerk on Dec l, 1920,
to be accounted for.
No fee for court attendance has
beer charged by the clerk during
the two years, and all fees received
as shown above have been from
sources other than the county.
The item OF miscellaneous fees
received and shown to have
amounted to the sum of Sl,934O9,
consisted of s1,132 as fees on nat
uralization certificates issued; the
remainder being from fees for max
ing records in appealed cases, me-
chanic's liens and various other
miscellaneous fees earned in ser
vices rendered by the clerk.
All payments for clerk hire are
clearly shown on the cash book
kept in the Office. and the names of
the several deputies and clerks to
whom such payments were made.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
The item of miscellaneous ex-
pense. shown in the above tabula-
ton of the reports Of the clerk to
have been the sum of $132.31, is
shown by the records in the Office to
have been expended for the follow
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Total .$11 ,269.H
A sum balancing in full that
shown by his semi-annual reports
to be remaining in his hands to be
accounted for, on account Of sur
plus receipts from fees of the Of
flee during the two years.
FEES RECEIVED FROM THE
COUNTY TREASURER.
Included in the receipts of the
Office during the period, as shown
above, is the item of $14,55265 re-
ceived from fees earned in county
service. This amount was paid to
the clerk from the county treasury
from time to time, upon the order
of your board for fees earned in
services performed for the county.
which the statute provides shall be
paid therefrom, and consists of the
following items:
NATURE OF SERVICE.
Attendance on county
court 612 days at Sc. IS 3,672.O0
Attendance on county
board AZ days at Sc 90. 252.OO
Making record of proceed
ings of county board :. AO5.OO
Extending state and coun-
ty taxes .............. 1884 60
Making assessors books. 1.321.SO
Recording certificates of
birth and death ....... 1,5s7.25
Correcting assessors re-
hi 10
ment with county treas
urer; issuing county
warrants, etc. ....... 1,15O.0O
-officio fee of the coun-
ty clerk ..:........... 10000
Aotal Slf,OO 10
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
The item of miscellaneous ex-
pense amounting to the sum of
$30S.92, shown in the above tabula-
ton of the reports of the clerk as
part of the disbursements of the
Office during the period, consists of
the following:
Postage 1860
Express ............... 1912
Supplies ............... 1850
Miscellaneous items ..... 11.30
Fees, refund in cases dis
missed, etc. .......... $500
TOTAL ................. 30S.92
We found the books and accounts
OF the office to agree in all things
with the representations made by
Mr.. Hubbard in the four semi-an-
nual reports made by him to your
hoard covering the period under
examination, and which we have
tabulated and shown above.
Pay rolls now on file In the Of
Gee show in detail the several
amounts paid during tn period to
the several deputies and clerks, all
Of which We have carefully exam
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

EARNINGS.
Clerks fees in suits in
court ....'............$l O,S1V.OO
Miscellaneous fees ...... 1,934.09
Fees In criminal cases 90. 305.00
Tota1 earnings ........$13,049.09
RECEIPTS.
From clerks fees in court 5 $4,000
From miscellaneous fees 1,934.09
Total receipts .....$11 ,S34.09
DISBURSEMENTS.
For salary of clerk 1908 100000
For deputy and clerk hire 100000
For miscellaneous
expenses of the Office. 1881
For fees refunded in cases
dismissed ........... $500
For omission in reports
prior to Dec. l, 1918,
and shown in our re-
port OF last audit ..... 5000
Total disbursements IS s,955.31
SUMMARY.
Total amount received ..$11, 834.09
Total amount paid out -. S,955.31
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Balance of surplus fees of
the Office during the two
years remaining in the
hands of the clerk to be
accounted for ....$ 2,S78.7S
The records in the Office Of the
county treasurer show that Mr..
Gamble has paid into the general
county fund, on account of such sur
plus fees Of the Office received dur
ing the two years, the following
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

The salary of the assistant Il ID
Office has been paid monthly. iron
the county treasury, as provided
your board and in the mount VI
have shown in this report unde
the heading Fixing Of Compenss
ton"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

on a fund for the above mentioned
purpose appropriated, to such per-
sons as the states attorney shall
direct; the total Of such warrants
for any quarter not to exceed $500.
Adopted.
Supervisors Record 90" page
254. December meeting. A. D. 1919.
From the report Of the commit
tee on fees and salaries:
We recommend that the allow
ance for deputy and clerk hire to
the different county Offices for the
year beginning Dec. l, 1919, be as
follows:
For the Circuit Clerk, the sum
Of $1,000.
For the County Clerk, the sum
Of $1,000. This to cover expenses
for the extension Of taxes.
For the Probate Clerk, the sum
Of $2,700.
For the Recorder Of Deeds, the
sum of $500; also the further sum
Of $115.50 overpaid on last years
allowance.
For the County Treasurer and
ex-oficio county collector. 5000;
this to cover all expenses for the
collection Of taxes.
For the Superintendent Of Schools,
the sum Of $1,000.
For the Sheriff, the sum Of S.
600; this to include livery hire and
other incidental expenses.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
RAISE SPEED LIMIT FOR
JULY FOURTH RACE.

Yesterday the board of supervisors.
director for the three day celebration
to be held in Tombstone on July 3rd,
ith and 5th. passed resolution rails
highway between Tombstone and Fair
bank between the hours of and 10
o'clock on the morning OF July ith.
County Engineer Sid Smyth was also
instructed TO see that the road is in
good shape for the race. Guards will
be placed at each end OF the road on
the morning OF the Fourth to keep
all traffic off during the progress OF
the race. Already Mr.. Boyd announc.
es there are a number OF race drivers
with stock ears who are tuning up
for the big event
Today Mr.. Boyd started placing the
big advertising posters about the
county. and every nook and corner
will be plastered with the posters an
nouncing to the world that Tombstone
will celebrate in fitting style
Later the programs for each day
Will be printed and distributed as we'll
as carried in newspaper advertising
Work OF cleaning up the city park
and erecting the pavilion for the box.
ing exhibitions will be started tomor-
row. Band concerts will also be held
III the park during the celebration.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
NATIONAL METALS CO. MILL
TEMPORARILY CLOSED.

The National Metals Recovery Co.
closed lis mill with the last shift run
yesterday owing 10 the impossibility
of the Huachuca Water company TO
furnish them water, owing. it is said.
to the great drouth now on the cot,n-
try. The only alternative for the COM
pany now IS to pump water from the
Lucky Cuss shaft. IL arrangements
can be made with the Bunker Hill
Mines company. This would be quite
expensive. however. and the company
may decide 20 await the revival of the
supply OF the water company. which.
according 20 the management. should
come within the next 30 days. The
company is reported to have been
having good success with their extrac-
lions and the shutdown. which is only
temporary. is to be deplored. since it
tends to curb local industry
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
WATER SSIONER'S
ADJUDICATION AFFIRMED.

Following the hearing which con
sumed the whole OF yesterday, Judge
Albert VI. Sames. in Division l of the
superior Court rendered his decision
in the equity proceedings in the Cave
Greek Water case. sustaining the deci.
sion of the state water commissioner
in granting certain priority rights to
the waters of Cave Creek in the Chi
ricahua mountains
The hearing yesterday was for the
purpose OF hearing exception on ap-
peal from the state water commission
er's adjudication OF the water rights.
About dozen farmers. residents Of
Cave Greek ARE interested in the lit
igation. which has been in the courts
for over year. contrasting the priority
rights of the water OF Cave Creek
claimed by f. w Stewart
The result OF Judge Sames' decision
places the matter back TO where the
state water commissioner placed il
following the hearing held at Portal
several months ago. in which the wa
ter was aportinoeG To the farmers in
line of priority. 1t is possible for APP
peal to be taken by filing new pro-
ceedings. but according to reports
this will not be done. making the de-
cision OF the court final
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
GETS PROMISE
OF BEGINNING O. WORK
ON PRESCOTT HosPlTa


PHOENIX. June Cor Thomas f
Campbell who returned Yesterday
from a trip to Denver. Washington
and New York. said that while in the
national capital he had taken up .
number OF cases o! disqualification aad
war risk insurance about which com
plants had been made by Arizona
soldiers
lie said he had received assurances
that the enlargement OF the hospital
at W'hipp.e Barracks. Prescott. would
BE rushed to completion. but that he
had been told work on the public
health service hospi;a! in Tucson
would be held in allegiance for the
time being.
He said the head OF the committee
for the hospital at Tucson
was not in Washington while the
governor was there. 50 he was unable
to get anything very definite regar.i-
ing that institution
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
PETITIONS AGAINST
BILL 80 FILED WITH
SECRETARY OF STATE

PHOENIX. June petitions bear
ing | 500 more than the required num-
Der of signatures to refer house bill
No SO To the people, were filed with
the secretary of state yesterday. Fiji
ty-six OF the petitions were from Mar
lcopa county. with 4,254 signers. while
the total number necessary to refer
the bill was but 3.i23. or s per cent OF
the total vote cast for governor at the
last general election The secretary's
office will check the list as to the le-
gaIity of the signatures.
In addition to Maricopa county pc
titions were filed from ella. Yuma
and Yavapai counties. All the peri
lions were directed against article 4
of the house bill. which proposes
amending the consultation OF the state
providing for the issuance OF state
bonds to promote and assist in the
reclamation and irrigation OF arabic
and irrigabIe lands and providing the
submission of the proposed amend
ment to the electors Of the state at an
election called for the purpose.
The referendum petition is directed
against The paragraph which has TO
do with special election called to vote
on the question. and will have the eff
fectins. Of referring referred meas
ure if n reached the people
Friends Of the bill declare that 4
portion Of a bill can not be subject TO
referendum and IL is understood will
make an efofrt to mandamus the pc
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
SCIENTISTS TO BUILD
SCHOOLS THROUGH STATE

PHOENIX. June 6.-Ar;icles o; IN
corporation OF the University Dave
opmenJ corporation OF America We're
filed today with the Arizona corpora
ton commission. According 10 the a.
ticles OF incorporation the corporation
plans To establish schools, colleges ant
universities throughout the country
for Christian Scientists and childrsa
OF Christian Scientists in which Only
member of the Christian Scientists
church will be employed as teachers
The incorporates are VI ~ kim
Brooks Fisher and J. S Mertz. all ot
Los Angeles. Calf. The authorizes
capital stock OF the corporation :
give nat 100000 divided into $1,000
shares
The affairs OF the corporation w,!I
be managed by board OF directors ~
not less than three nor more than Z.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
CAMPBELL PLEDGES ARIZONA
AID FOR PUEBLO SUFFERERS

PHOENIX. June 6.-On behalf uf
the people OF Arizona. Governor Thos.
f. Campbell Yesterday afternoon ex.
tended sympathies TO the people OF
flood stricken Colorado districts and
pleged Arizona TO assist in whatever
way possible ia relieving suffering. in
a telegram dispatched to Governor Q.
II. Shoup at Denver
Late last evening the governor re-
ceived the following reply from the
chief executive of Colorado:
Appreciate greatly your kind offer
OF material assistance and will advise
ii situation should require
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
STATE READY TO
FILE ITS BRIEF

PHOENIX. June THAT he will
not sacrifice merit for few days tine
was the statement made Yesterday by
r, {. Struckmeyer. who said that he
would be unable to file the brief OF
j. l.. Crisman in answer to the states
brief upholding the constitutionality
OF the act creating the industrial CON
mission. by June 10. By stipulation
Of counsel it was agreed to expedite
the matter in order that it might be
placed before the supreme court ami
decided before the July recess 1t Vas
understood that the briefs were 10 Be.
filed June 10
The states brief has not yet been
filed in court. but typewriter copies
have been presented to counsel Il
covers y closely typed pages and la.
laborious task of replying will ~
completed by Mr. Struckmeyer aci
Louis b. Whitney not later than June
-. Mr.. Struckmeyer said yesterday
that he had only memorandum q,
the brief on which to work and rattle
than not completely cover the case
he would take a few additional days
in order to have the ful. facts before
.iah;n- d reply.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
FATE OF M'FAOOEN
GOLD BILL rs UP TO
SECRETARY MELLON

WASHINGTON. June G.-The fate
OF the bill introduced h. Representa-
tive McFadden o; Pennsylvania.
chairman OF the house committee on
banking and currency. to save the de-
yeloped gold ore resources OF the ma
ton from loss and wastage due to
the shutting down OF the mines, now
rests with Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon
The bill involves the treasury de-
partment both as to policy and al
ministrstion TO such an extent that
Chairman Fordney Of the house ways
and means committee. before which
the measure * pending. has referred
it to Secretary Mellon FOR an opinion.
\ Subcommittee OF the ways and
means committee in the last congress
recommended favorable action on the
bill.
Secretary Mellon has ben advised
by those conyersant with the situa-
zion that the gold mining industry
o: the United states and Alaska is
in languishin2 condition due TO in
creased costs OF mining while the cost
Of thu gold product remains station
airy by law Due 70 these conditions
The gold production OF the country
has continued 10 decline yearly. be-
ing valued in 1920 al s49.5O0,0O0 as
compared with s1Vl 0oO,o0 in 1915.
Il Is said this decline will be accel-
Grated il aid is not given the gold
mining industry. because many more
gold mnies will close il deflation
alone is left to adjust the present
between the cost of produc-
ing gold and the value of the pro-
duct Thousands OF miners through
ont the country are awaiting the de-
cision of Secretary Mellon as it is
felt his views will have controlling
affect or action by congress.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-06-12
BOND CASE is
POSTPONED BY
COUNTY COURT

PHOENIX. June The hearing OF
the case of the counties OF yavapai.
Cocon,no. Marlcopa AID Pima against
the state treasurer and state auditor
which was scheduled for hearing in
the Maricopa county superior court
here yesterday was continued until
Monday morning
The counties are asking for a writ
Of mandamus to compel the state Off
Gals to turn over to them money
they claim is due them from the sale
Of pablic lands set aside to REIN
hHrse the counties for an old Issue
81 railroad bonds