Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1909 — COUNTY COMISSIONERS HOLD MONTHLY SESSION [ARTICLE]

COUNTY COMISSIONERS HOLD MONTHLY SESSION

Board Orders Expert Examination of Books for Adjustment of Accounts of Former Treasurer Nichols.

The board of county commissioners held their regular monthly session this week and among the knotty problems they had to settle was an adjustment of the disputed settlement with S. R. Nichols, former county treasurer. Mr. Nichols’ term of office expired a year ago and he made settlement according to the records he had kept The auditor had him charged with $5,026.48 more than he paid over to his successor. Since that time errors in Nichols’ favor have been found to the amoun of sl,525, and believing that there are other errors sufficient to cover the protested amount Mr. Nichols asked the board to direct an examination of the books of the treasurer and auditor and this was done. Mr. Nichols then paid into the treasurer the sum of $3,549.47, the full amount with which he was charged and it was agreed that any errors either in his favor or in favor of the county would be. settled as equity may require. The proceedgins of the county commissioners show the following record of the proceedings: In the matter of settlement with S. R. Nichols, ex-county Treasurer. Whereas the treasurer’s books now show that 8. R. Nichols as ex-treas-urer has not made full settlement and should pay pie balance as shown on the books, to-wit $5,026.48. On examination of the records the following facts are shown:

That claim number 6044 allowed June term, 1907, for bonds and interest on Knowlton stone read, amounting to $3,460.83 was allowed $2,460.83, there being a clerical errer In addition as shown by claim. Asmunt due Nichols $1,000.00. That the Interest coupons falling due May 4, 1904, amounting to S4OO on South Barkley gravel road were paid by said Nichols, as treasurer, but were never filed for by claim. Amount due Nichols S4OO. That the spring collections for payment of bonds on South Barkley gravel road, 1906, amounted to $948.34. That the figures were transposed and Nichols, as treasurer, was charged with $984.34. Amount due Nichols $36. That the spring collections, 1907, for payment of bonds on n ditch amounted to $1,725.94. That Nichols, as treasurer, was charged with $1,754.95. Amount due Nlcho's $29.01.

That at the December settlement, 1904, at number 266, Carpenter township tax collected was $17.13. That Nichols, as treasurer, was charged with $77.13. Amount due Nichols $69. It- Is further found that there hs been an error made in amount of claims filed by S. R. Nichols, as treasurer, for bonds and Interest coupons on Nissius ditch. Amount of ‘bonds and coupons dde, $4,944.00; amount paid Nichols, $4,972.00; amount due Nissius fund, S4B. Amount due from Nichols on settlement, $5,026.48; amount due from Nichols on Nissius ditch, S4B 00; total amount due $5,074.48. Amount due Nichols—Knowltcn bonds and interest, $1,00000; South Barkley gravel road bonds, $400.00; South Barkley collection, $36.00; Garrison ditch collections; $29.01; error

Carpenter duplicate, $60.00; total 525.01. Amount due from Nichols, $3,549.47. It is therefore ordered by theboard that 8. R. Nichols pay into the county treasury the sum of $3,549.47, as provided by law. It is further ordered and agreed that in case thereshould be errors found on further examination that in such case the difference shall be adjusted as equity may require. The board also transacted the following business: Final report in the John W. Humes ditch filed and approved, excepting: claims of B. D. Comer of $27.90, Mrs. Ollie M. Garriott of $30.00 and Lawrence Garriott of $9.50. Cause continued for report of payment of approved claima B. D. Comer and & T. Comer except to finding of board, and pray an appeal to the Circuit Court Final report filed in D. 8. Makeeveg ditch and same is approved and superintendent is discharged. Superintendent of construction of Mary M. Potts ditch directed to make final report on or before Ist day. of February term. Hearing of S. £. Sparling ditch continued by agreement of parties. The S. P. Thompson ditch dismissed and costs taxed to petitioners. The board inspects the Knowlton stone road and finds same completed in accordance with plans and specifications and it is accepted, and the balance of contract price, amounting to SI,OOO, ordered paid to contractor. ■ Estimate of $207.69 allowed D. H. Yeoman, contractor of lateral No. 5 to Iroquois ditch. | John J. Lawler et al file petition for gravel road in Union township. Notice found sufficient and board appoints L A. Bostwick engineer and R. A Parklson, W. V. Porter and R. B. Harris as viewers, who are directed to meet and qualify January 9, 1909, at auditor’s office, and make and file their report by the February term, 1909.

John J. Lawler et al file petition for gravel road on county line between Jasper and Newton countiew. Notice found sufficient and the board appoints L. A. Bostwick engineer, and R. A. Parkison, W. V. Porter and B. Harris, as viewers, who are directed to meet and qualify Jan 9, 1909, and meet Jan. 11, 1909, a* Toland & Hillis’ ranch and proceed to view said proposed gravel road, and to file report by February term, 1909, and the auditor is directed to mall notice of same to auditor of Newton county. Petition of S. B. Moffitt for refund of taxes dismissed. Contract for class 4 of supplier for county officers awarded to Healey & Clark, as per their bld of Dec. 23, 1908. All supplies to be printed on 20 pound linen Strathmore parchment paper. Remonstrance signed by 108 legal voters of Wheatfield township filed, same found to be a majority of voters of said township. Trustee of Carpenter township fke» petition for additional aid, same granted to amouut of sls per quarter to W. T. Stedman.