The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-07-11
Information For Voters and
Taxpayers of Roosevelt Co.
"a Study In Economy

1t has been said that the county Commissioners entered into
various contracts with Mr. Dwyer. a n expert accountant. for the pur-
1e ouH q s satmnans the rs'0Fos q N00Ss'e' ms : . ms
Mr. Dryer was employed for the purpose of auditing all books
pertaining to delinquent taxes from Sheridan and Daniels county and
to install a modern bookkeeping system in the treasurers office in
A Common Method
This is not the first instance in the state where experts have
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ne "a employed by Roosevelt county: Daniels G5d Mcc0ne' Wi0aux'
Whose Duty
1t is the duty of the county treasurer of the mother county to
he tax paying public owning property in the ares comprising the
of the new county its proIata portion
times sadly neglected in this respect, due to many causes. 1t may
be due to ill feeling, neglect. Incompetence, lack of knowledge of the
misunderstanding seems to be the leading cause for the new
G Iona r5 not getting TIL n ls tunt s4 3npds i tne eoant Df tDaIse OF Of 9Pe tS Oo" CID
counties place and mingle this money with their WI county funds
funds belonging to the new counties.
Questions arise relative to funds such as follows: On what date
does the operation of the law take effect? Should the old county
charge for making the collections? Should the new county compen-
safe the old county for supplies used in making the collections such
all of the sinking fund to defray the old bonded debt? Should the
old county apply any of the interest and penalty to their Incorporated
made in the old county be deducted from the remittance? If 50. how
for the tax deed? Who should perform this duty in all cases? Are
all cases alike in this respect? How are the proceeds Of the sale of
A hundred or more questions could be asked and how many can
From A Business Standpoint
AS an individual receiving s1441s8ss from a disinterested party
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counts would you employ al ordinary figure head to check up your
income? Or would you just take it for granted that all is well. and
think what is the difference if you did lose twenty thousand dollars
more or less?
Would you lay a complete foundation and check the complete
county division figures? Or would you check from sone point wherein
you felt satisfied you had received a large remittance, and call the
of the figures all right and save the money by taking a great
portion of it for granted?
What is the difference between doing such work halfheartedly
thoroughly by a man who has a state wide reputation for thor
in accountancy and specializing o. seventeen years In
this particular line OF work? A man who devotes his entire time to
municipal and county government. Suppose you sued for this money,
aow thorough an audit would be required before you could even start
your action? Would law enforcement alone bring results? WOULD
here be a chance of a slip through omission and lose five o ten
thousand dollars in the twinking of a N eye? Has such happened
d public Offices in u state? Yes, many, many times.
How Much Of A Loss
How much do you suppose Roosevelt county would have lost
had this work not been done? AS a result of neglect ar there any
in the state at a loss? Yes, at least ten. Approximately
heir indifference? 1t is estimated at forty thousand dollars.
A Matter Of Receipts
How much money did the treasurer of Roosevelt county receive
from Sheridan county since its organization? s1441s339. How much
was received in May, 1926, as a result of the six year period audited
IN Sheridan county? $S623.2S. How much collected at that time
and since that has been under strict audit? s2003992. Was this
county without commission and included in other work In
Roosevelt county. Who pays the travelling expenses in making all
the trips to and from Roosevelt and Sheridan counties for the auditor
and his assistants? Does Roosevelt county pay 1t? NO
Did Mr.. Dryer audit these accounts in Sheridan county o ten
covering eleven years period pay his own expenses and the
salaries of his assistants and their travelling expenses? He did.
Facts And Figures
The facts are that from the period from February, 1925, to May
1926, Roosevelt county received but s19037, and as a result of the
Just share of moneys not at any time before included in any of the
remttances of such funds as sinking, penalties, interest and late
remittance of all funds of moneys collected ia the Sheridan county
for 1918 and prior taxes.
Think the above facts and figures over. VIII you decide the county
made a mistake in employing Mr. DIVER? We hardly
you will
Circulated and Paid for by Roosevelt County
Officers Club, Wolf Point