The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-09-28

State highway department had been
carefully audited by Dawson & Ed
son, appointed by the governor Of the
state so to do. And that report OF the
said auditors showed no discrepancies.
Your committe further finds that all
moneys received by the state highway
board and expended by them are audit
ed by the United States government
as the state highway department uses
federal funds along with state funds.
The audit of the United States gov
eminent shows that the books of the
state highway board are kept In a
manner entirely satisfactory to the
United States government and with
out discrepancies.
"Your committee finds that In adj
dition to the two audits the state
highway department has its own books
audited and the report of the state
highway department auditors demon
strates no discrepancies.
"In view of these three reputable
audits your committee did not feel
justified in putting the state to the
expense of having still another audit
made, deeming the same superfluous.
VIII.
"Your committee finds that the
State Highway department covers the
entire state of Georgia in it's opera
tons, and that it's chairman, the Hon
John N. Holder, last year visited ev-
cry county in the state and many Of
them several times, in general super
vision Of construction and mainte.
nance work, and in securing proper
cooperation of the various county au-
thorities.
"Your committee finds that wonder
full progress has been made by the
State Highway department in consid-
Grafton of the fact that it is less than
five years old. It's system of book
keeping has always been well balanc-
ed and correct, and the State High
way department has now adopted the
same system of bookkeeping as requir-
ed by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission in it's reports. An immense
department like the highway depart
ment must go through certain form
Of evolution before it reaches perfec-
ton. Your committee believes that 1t
has make remarkable progress and
has no suggestions to make to the
officials at the head of the same.
x.
Your committee finds that an
earnest effort is being made to re.
duce the number Of expert employees
to a minimum, compatible with full
efficiency. The Impress" system Of
bookkeeping is coordinate with the
budget system and every possible eff.
fort is made to prevent any financial
Irregularities. All employees are be.
ing put upon positive limits as to ex,
pense accounts and every effort is be.
ing made by the State Highway board
to cut expenses In every possible way.
From carefully listening to all the
evidence your committee is unable to
reach any conclusion other than this.
although everything covered In
this investigation was investigated by
a legislative committee two years ago,
Mr.. Holder, Mr.. Bennett, Mr.. Nicely
and Mr.. Neel, through their attorney,
raised no objections whatsoever to the
second investigation, but In fact urged
same, and insisted that it be conduct
ed in the most thorough manner,
further stating that If anything irregu.
lar could be discovered they were ex-
tremely anxious to ascertain and cor
rect it. The committee was given full,
hearty and courteous cooperation by
every one connected with the State
Highway department with whom they
came in contact, throughout the in.
Vestigation.
"Your committee recommends that
q vote of confidence and cooperation
be given this department which is I'm.
doubtedly doing g magnificent work
for the state Of Georgia.
"In the opinion of your committee
the cooperation between the chief EN-.
ployees Of the State Highway depart
mOnt is as complete as could be
wanted and your committee feels that
it would be remiss in its duty If 1t did
not give full commentator to the
State Highway department.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN PACE,
18th District,
Chairman,
III. H. ELDERS,
"Tattnall County,
"Vtce Chairman,
GEO. w. LANDLORD,
18th District,
&c. D. REDWINE,
goth District,
"H. E. COATES,
"14th District,
"E. M. SMITH,
''35th District,
FORMER BARRETT,
Stephens County,
"TOOMBS DuBOSE,
Clarke County,
~. H. WRIGHT,
Jones County,
&c. M. HEAD,
Cobb County,
81. B. MOORE,
"Appling County,
"BEN. ]. FOWLER,
"Bibb County,
&c. F. WORTHY,
"Quitman County,