The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-17

curties were approved without the proper endorsement o assignment
or agreement covering the transaction. We have been advised by the treas
urer that such securities yer placed in the same bank with paper of a
} like character, and that when the bank closed that the parties in charge
retained the securities
The securities above mentioned may be of little value to the county,
wanting in proper negotiations, nevertheless, it is incumbent on the County
Treasurer to retain and safeguard same, regardless of value
in this report for refund of interest m General Deposits in the Mondak
State Bank in the amount of se72.oo.
time such moneys are deposited in the Eastern banks. An account must be
opened with such bank or banks and credit given as the coupons are
actually paid.
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
The books and records in this Office are written up promptly and neatly
and wish to say that we note an improvement over the previous year.
in the amount of s81121s. Blank books are not al asset and this account
must be closed out and hereafter blank books must be charged to the office
or department receiving the benefit.
Charges to bridges should be itemized 50 as to show clearly and to effect
a segregation of wood and steel bridges when necessary
The Lands and buildings, county jail at Poplar, is carried in the amount
Of $7olo.62 on the ledger and We find that the county Jail furniture and
is really the steel cells and should be included in the building. These C
We note that Road Fund Warrant No. sos, written for $12O5O whereas
the claim reads 1880. This error was later corrected through journal
Redemption Fund Warrants must be entered in the County Clerk Reg
We note advances have been made from the Petty Cash fund to the
Sheriff for the transportation of children to the State Home in the amount
of $4,000 and 100000. This practice must be discontinued.
The Cash accounts check and Reconcile with the accounts Of the County
The warrant and bonds we're checked against the warrant register and
found to be in reconcHement with the General Ledger accounts.
COUNTY DEBT
General Fund
Road Fund 10458766
Poor Fund 4,396.9s
Bridge Fund 1O,7OOS2
Contingent Fund 2s,s8S.47
Special Road Fund 8O91s
Farm Bureau Fund 10000
cassidcation Fund 18,s87os
Insect Pest Fund 5,786.44
County Fair 1925
Total Warrants Outstanding s281 g4799
Bonds Outstanding 632OOO.0e
Total County Debt, May /, 1922 se18e47es
It may be rendered that in U former report " estimated that your
county would increase its debt yearly at the rate of $40OOOOO. We find
hat such estimate was correct and that you ire now about the full legal
INIT of indebtedness.
The proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners are written up
promptly and neatly and in most cases are properly signed by the Chairman.
The minutes do not show the ath@tation of the County Clerk since January
9TH, 1922 OF which date his name ws typed The minutes of January
9Th, 1922, are not signed by the Chairman and the minutes of May goth,
922 are OF attesed by the Clerk. Its highly impoT' mt that all minutes
e properly signed.
CLAIMS
We note a marked improvement in the claim over last years examination.
he general fault being the omission of the year.
Claim No. 5591, Thos. R. Forbes, Monthly report signed with a rubber
lamp
To Brokerage Of Roosevelt County Funding Bonds issued in the
mount of $1O5,OOO.OO. 1t has been held by the Attorney Generals office
nat a County cannot pay Brokerage on bonds.
Claim No. 56O1, Frank M. CatHn, County Attorney, $16438, contains
for meals at a flat rate of $1OO each. Also Auto, Street Car, etc,
City and Helena $1,000 We find all Of Mr. Catins claims in this
ondihon wherein fiat rates are used.
We have previously called your attention to the irreguarity of allowing
Sherif's mileage. Always pay the Sheriff the mileage and have the
No. 5so4. william Il. Curtis. s42.8 expense as . witness in a state
s. Expense incurred outside of the State line. Assigned to P. j. Macy,
Public officers cannot buy warrants o purchase claims. Besides
mg illegal, it is quite dangerous
Claim No. 5688, Frank n. Mitchell, $4,000 for conducting Examination
i'd marking papers, reads:
January Examinations
MS claim is not itemized in the least.
Claim No. 5645, Alex McLeman $285Oo reads, 1921 Jan. %, At days
ardng Ballots in Mondak at $500 per day from Dec. 10th to January
TIL, inclusive $235.OO. This is a very unusual claim as it becomes the
ty Of the County Clerk to safeguard and protect the records of his office.
owever W e are informed that there was no vault in Poplar to take care Of
ch records and that they had to be left in Mondak.
Claim No. $3.50, Fred Paulson $4,000 reads: To Sewer and Plumbing
nk in Court House $4,000. This claim does not mention whether the
nk vas done by contract o how the item Of $4,000 was made up.
Claim No. 5788, Drake-BaHard Company, $1785OO reads, "Feb. 18th,
81 To Brokerage on Roosevelt County Bonds $1785Oo- This. claim is