Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 25, 1914, Page 4

PAGE FOUR The Evening Telegram Published every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATBES. REPORT ELAND OF AUDIT Of Books and Accounts of City of Lakeland With Details of the Various Branches of the City Jne year ......... S:gg . Lakeland, Fla., Feb. 10, 1914, :‘lhxr x:o:l:u.:n .......... . 2801 yy 0. M. Eaton, Chairman o (] NTNB . ooervvnnpes . ¢ e e b Delivered anywhere within the :‘;’tf;l.mlssmnerg ity o [ 4 limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 eents a week. From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, county aftairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. Our query has been answered and Willis Powell announces that he will publish the first issue of his new daily in Clearwater on May 1. e AL It is pleasant to learn from the Times-Union that that admirable citizen ande jurist, Federal Judg Call, of Jacksonville, who recently underwent a serious operation in a Baltimore hospital, has returned to Florida fully restored to health ang will soon be on the bench-discharg- ing his judicial duties. \ 0 The people of St. Petersburg are having a high old time today with their DeSoto celebration and the beautiful little city is crowded with visitors. Barring Lakeland’s recent anniversary celebration and the Gasparilla carnival in Tampa, the St. Petersburg affalr is probably the biggest fete day seen in South Flo1- ida for years past. Those people down there always do things well. A o Sy Harry Floyd, the West Florida genius, needs looking after. He is now suffering from an acute attack of pessimism to which most of us yield now and then when our livers are out of order, and in the deep- ness of his gloom he emits this flash of blackness which does him little credit as a Democrat at the conclu- sion of the first year of a successful Demgcratic administration at Wash- ington: “The United States has ceased to believe in God! Chaos is coming again. ‘Democracy is becoming a vast irrational engine of tyranny and corruption.’ Government is purposeless. Greed and corruption sap the foundations. Today the only patriot is the man who believes in God. He ought to enlist in a mili- tary company and learn to fight for law and order against chaos, for hell is about to break loose in the world.” FRNEEN, CRGSER The report of the financial condi- tion of the city of Lakeland and of the various branches of its adminis- tration for the year 1913, published in today’s Telegram, is reading of the most interesting character, es- pecially for the taxpayers. It shows a sound financial condition, well- kept books and faithful service on the part of the city officials, and the full publicity thus given to our city finances, assets and liabilities is es- pecially to be commended. It “turns on the light” and leaves no room for any criticism that the taxpayers are in the dark and without infor- mation as to the administration of their city affairs and the disposition of the taxes. The people are entitled to such exhibits at regular intervals and they get it in detail in today’s Telegram. PSRRI “UCO The Telegram is glad to have the strong co-operation of the Orlando Sentinel in agitating the subject of a Florida exhibit at the San Fran- cisco exposition next year. The Sen- tinel says very truly that it would be better to have the whole State represented, but, if not, south Flor- ida, where the citrus fruits grow, should have an exhibit—even if the various peninsular counties have to make an appropriation for the pur- pose. The ,Sentinel says: ‘““An appropriation of a thousand dollars from each of the peninsular counties would give ample funds for a display but no county should give less than that amount. Money ex- pended in this wise woulq be a good investment, and the Sentinel is heartily in favor of it. There should be a voluntary movement in each county for the attainment of this object. Capt. French, of Sanford, is the commiskioner appointed by the governor to collect an exhibit, but his appointment carried no ap- propriation with it, and as we un- derstand it he will have to do his own financing. This is no fair way to go about the matter. A number of the counties ought to come to-l gether, advafce the funds necessary|Individual accounts and let Capt. French go about his C. E. McMullen task of collecting the exhibit with bis mind free of financial worry.” Dear Sir—1 beg to report that I have completed the audit of the ac- counts of the city of Lakeland for the year ending Dec. 31, 1913, and have prepared the balance sheet as of that date attached hereto. With the figures obtained by my examination, I have prepared the accompanying statementd covering the entirc transaction of the muni- cipality for the year 1913, which will furnish all necessary data re- lating to statement. Government to render a report so satisfactory in many ways. I find the accounts have been kept with accuracy and did not discover one trace of any irregular- ity. I would strongly recommend the organization of the accounts double entry system which coulq be effected by making a very few addi- tions to the present books—chiefly a journal and general ledger, with few auxiliary books. It is evident that the municipal accounts have been unusually accurately kept and but very few changes woulq have to be made. Yours faithfully, 1t affords me pleasure to be able'. E. LYTTON CORDERY. Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at December 31, 1913 ASSETS FIXED ASSETS— Light and water plant........ $95,696.12 City hall & jail bldg.$15,000.00 Land 8,000.00 E— 23,000.00 School house bldg. and lots.... 25,000.00 Muni Sparks 50l sie ol inhbaisieiate o 60,000.00 Ganitary sewer system . ....... 184,824.79 Streets (city's proportion) ..... 60,000.00 CURRENT ASSETS— $384,520,91 Due as follows: $1,000 per annum, 1915 to 1921 $2,000 per annum. 1 to 193 $7,000 per annum, 1935 to 194 1942 to 195 ) ) $10,000 per annum, 7.000 26,000 42,000 150,000 , inclusive 4, inclusive 0, inclusive 6, inclusive Receipts from Jan. 1, 1913, to Dec. $225,000 |31, 1913. Bonds of the third issue may, at the option of the city of Lakeland, Sflnitifl‘:v' .............. $ 950.75 be paid off at any time after July 1, 1921, upon giving 60 days notice PIIORE < 3s v5as toinvivissy 362.30 to holders. o0 —731 PP 313,05 SINKING FUND ACCOUNT Balance with bankers Jan. 1, 1913.......... $ 8,7 Cash deposited by treasurer Interesy allowed each quarter by bank in al FLA., MARCH 24, 1914, ELAND, FLA., MARCH 25, 1914. Statement Showing Distribution of| Receipts and Disbursements from Jan. 1, 1913, to Dec. 31, 1913. Unpaid bills owing by city (in- cluding item of $4,350 to American LaFrance Mfz. Co.), $7,113.80. Sanitary Department Pumping Bills Bills due city for pumping.$75.50 Details of the Audit. Period Cov ered Dec. 31, 1912, to Dec. 31, 1913 LIGHT AND WATER LECTORS' COL- ACCOUNTS— prmm————— Checked all additions and bal- ances in the ledger. Took off trial balance as at Dec. 31, 1913. Ascertained, as far as, possible, all REOHEES 57.45 bills against the city. Fines .. .. ..oovcenns $ 6,15 45 MARSHAL— MG R i 24,598.29 T ed all receipt stubs into the DishUiand wates o 32'011'Gé'nmrshal’s collection books. Loans i AT A Rkl Checked all entries on the collec- Licenses .. .. ocoooeen 2,926.73 el e treasurer’s cash Sanitary .... ..o e ; 1,313.1(3 e Cemeterys o nnn Sl BiE e Checked footings of marshal’s DORTEas oot s iRl st ?6' collection book. BRI 54.00 (o PREASURER— FOURG el o 1,298.25, 7 () ked all additions in cash 1275 AR 3.00 k. Tax redemption ...... : 12?'!}? (ompared light anq water entries e Ry # 090: ‘,a in cash with those in collector's County road tax ...... 3,203.26 ks, :\d\'anyce cost 18,00 (yacked unpaid warrants against Special L. & W........ :fl":“; list of such warrants held by the Street .... g 191.50 pirgt National Bank. Special call inspection.. 2495 (pecked all receipts given Dby Fire department ...... 45000 ¢ oasurer into his cash book. BeWen w Wy vl e 365.50 Checked reconciled treasurer's ~ bank Dbalance with those in bank $82.581. T4} pags books. DISBURSEMENTS : Checked all treasurer’s collections Street .... into his bank account. Light and water ....... 3 (& (hecked all entries of payments Loans and interest ..... 6,382.70 in cash book against warrants. Discount ... ..., 3: ey 'I‘RE;\S[‘]va-IK Sani ol s U s el o 08! SINKING FUND— ;Z:;{ta::ld cemetery .58 (hecked all withdrawals from Salaries 34 general account into sinking fund| School anqg jail ... 39 pank acccount as shown by bank ‘Fire .28 pass book for that account. Pound 3| Checked all withdrawals from Sinking fund 2 sinking fund against properly can- Sundry 5! celled vouchers. Printing ...... 5 Reconciled bank balance as‘ shown Sewer 0, by the bank with treasurer’s’ state- i —_— meng of deposits and check book, $82,356.34 showing withdrawals. TAX ASSESSMENTS, YEAR 1913 Lakeland, Fla., Mar. 10. 1914. terest 5 per cent: mature 1942-56 Total noteg outstanding.$27,924.79 Income for period HOMBHIOF. PO o, 1 v » 6,210.21 Disbursements for period. 5,716.53 Cash on hand, general S S 25.00 l(‘ash on hand, L. & W, BUCEY 53 a3 sy 2,796.19 Cash on handg, sisking R 202.42 Respec ket sub C. ARMISTEAD Lakeland, F].l" Dear Sirs—I hang T — & W. account ..., . 344 Jan. 1, cash on hanq ., \Fines oo ioet vevios,,,, Zr Light and water .’ 4,074 Pouna fees ...... ..., 2 Licenges oo o0, .. 195 Sanflarwl ol 1; Tax redemptions 4 Cemetery +... ... an Dog BRX: Sisdioe sy l:‘ Sewer connections Plumbing fees ...... . Sale of cow (pound) 4 Special light and water, . Jan. 31— Jan. 31, 0. S. Warrants, general account ... . Jan. 31, 0. S. Warrants, light and water acct, ., Overdraft, general acct, .. Jans B 0s general account Jan. 1, 0. S. warrants |, & Wi actount v, e Jan. 1, 0. S. charge sink- | ing fund ...... I Intarest s s SANICATY v i ots sivaes 349, 11 IR R Jleo s Wl {120 SRR e s (il SURBEURE ¢ e s LI 1,1% [Salaries ..ol 948, Sindingofund: = s Ly 485, SBWET oy 13, Fire department ........ 6. Sundries .... ..... 700 Light and water ........ 2241, Jan. 31st cash in bank, light and water acct... 2 74 Jan., 317 cash on hand .. ....... $10,099 Respectfully submitted, A. C. ARMISTEAD, Total 1 announce my candidacy f0 | Notes outstanding, L. & office of county treasurer, su’ I REE N e e $2.000.00| the action of the Democ‘rxli : Notes outstanding, gen. mary. Having been bookkeel - BO0E. Wi 16,150, 00| that office for five years, 1 am 7 Notes outstanding, bond oughly familiar with the wors - VEMBLERR { ics i ainn o 9,824.79 refer to any county commis member of the school board ing my efficiency. Being ths nently qualified for the D respectfully solicit the sul the voters, and promise, if to give the same conscent! pains-taking care to the s¢¥ the county in the future a= dome in the past. el EDWARD J. YO FOR COUNTY TREASUR I announce myself a can county treasurer of Polk coul ject to the action of the Der primary election June WERNER G. JON! Auburndale A S e TAX COLLECTOR I announce myself a candd:! > Tax Colector of Polk counts o ject to the actien of the Demo-™" Personal property .......... 1 1$16,179.50 State of Florida Treasurer Unexpired insurance .......... 244,27 : ] County of Polk i | $ 16,423.77 Real Millage, 011“ 210,500 1 hereby certify that I have audit-| TEASURER’S REPORT SUNDRY ACCOUNTS COLLECTABLE, DUE FROM— P‘;rson'fll ............. 190,500 d the accounts of the city of Lake- . CITY OF LAKELA County comm.--road tax, estam.$ 3,500.00 i ____land for the year ending December Lakeland, Fla., March 1. 1914 Light and water consumers..... 9,474.40 2.501,000 31, 1913, and that the above stnte-|llon. Commission of Lakeland, Fla Maxes om0 bR s 24,647.66 okl ....._... """ i ment is true and correct to the Dest tentlemen—I hand you herewi Delinquent Taxes— ( 1 tiina $14,689.02 of my knowledge and belief. my report for the month of Rl 3 Ak s e 4,689.02 5 Sl - re Prior 1910 ........ $684.05 i gaiRgE E. LYTTON CORDERY. |rurary: L0 e 150.00 RULEANRl ek Db 0 7" | Sworn to and subscribed before RECEIPTS 1100 1 FALG e SR Ll 243 60 o4 p47 g me this the 21st day of March, A.|Cash in bank Feb. 1 e 77.6 Lotalicn Wi D. 1914, light and water a.c..$ 2.70¢ ing 4. SWATTS ‘ash on hand gen. a.c. 25l ! Pumping cess Dools .......... 5.1 H. L. SWATTS, Cas —F$ 38,7756.21 SCHEDULE OF PERSONAL Notany: Public, | Binesi e i i CASH— o i M].:ROPERTY $ 6,804.50 My commission expires July 19,|Taxes .... ........... 1 it o el ; : TireHAD DETACULE e e e Light and water ..... (2, 78 e (”(“(llt “ll‘hflmllkb ol $ 1,441.89 Siheatl miloe e ,——————————._____.____.__—‘ Loan from First National ‘.‘enlfra l:m(] """"" i : ‘,,,"0'0 Wagon and harness 1,165.00 s“ Iementary Re ort bank .. £ 007.0 I ?sht 5 lan" t; 5 .r.(-.t ...... QZE 24 20} aores Jand H00 AL nn / n License .... 142.0 \‘?ngkin anf(un‘:izl e l. b }68';8 GL RIALI Oy bl Pound—fees 17 Sinking fund ...... .. . s 503 . 3 s 4 i . 7 8 & b Tools, bldg material, etc. Mfw(m Made by City Treasurer, Embracing! G ; : S0 psen0 || L0l B de el Months of January and Inspection—Tfees Lty 1d office fixtures ...... 450.00 Feb, / ] LIABILITIES Oldori0 ‘ebruary, 1914 Sewer—fees ... ...... 1173 0ld council room fixtures 100.00 : : BONDED DEBT-— 5 i Outstanding checks, gen- N $35,000.00 ST TREASURER'S REPORT eral a. ¢. Feb. 28 il S bhh . $16,179.50) For Month Ending Jan. 31, 1914 o amii Third issve ... .. 40,000.00 HORDUSSIbE g Jan. dl, Outstanding checks, L. 5 G R s Sl & W B0 s 044.7 Fourth issue ....... .......o. 1,.0.000‘003‘)»5 thiin INSURANCE Light and water and public im- e - SEORE TS The city had in effect insurance provement; amount $35,000; 6 per 5 (,UBR:I:ENT 'L':]?BILITIES—;-G S (o the amount of 44,200 Dec. 21| cent; matnre 1905, Total.l.)is.fifi.n.’s..fifi;s]&flai G:nsful;ad):cc: Btmés ‘0.8:'4‘79 1913, and the unearned premiums| Light and water extension; Outs:anding check? gen- . Bitrus. 9,824, A at that date amounted to $244.27.lamount $40,000; 5 per cent; ma.| - o : Light d t t ! 2?’.%’3%;}% = Uirg k1ol Ouet::;n?iingl lzlelI(Zéksll.l',ls i IEAhand ENASL R C e e i T Fu $ 27,974.79 . Due by L. & W. Consumers Sewer, paving and public improve-| RN el S kil Individual accounts in balance ment; 5 per cent; mature 1942-56 ARG : & S e \ } 56. 4 SUNDRY ACCOUNT PAYABLE : ledger show amounts due as fol-| Noted outstanding L. & \ Overdraft at bank, gen: Unpaid salaries, gen. acct 56. v 3 v L) I T R R S 833.2 ai lows Dec. 31, 1913: We S HO0b s $2,000.00 I 72.4 Warrants outstanding cee . AT et e e e $7,046.39 Notes outstanding gen. nt({rest : Uupaid Bills— 2 %40 $ Sanitary il 1,206.9 AL ) MR G S e 2:428.01 “ L R S SO 20,150.00 Q L. and W. ..... $4,618.40 Notet bitstandlng,. bend 2 Park and cemetery 118.1 Gen. acct. .. ..oeen 7,113.80 $0,474.40; trustees N 0.824 (0 T B T e SR P N 79.2 ———$ 11,632.20 4 SO s 1,134.5 ——— 3,934.13 . \ 5081 it Bils Against L & W, Plant | Total notes outstanding. $31,974.70| Srarics (2o =0 it Unpaid bills against L. & W.|Income for period ST e S SRR ) x A " opn Sofg ] e SUIR AR e B 0 IRERINR. 00 DRTRDR. o v 9,965 . s TOTAL LIABILITIES ...... $266,908.9 plant Dec. 31, 1913, amounted to Disbursements for period. 8841 48 I;u:et;lepartment .1’1“ ' RO = w ; : rinting 286.6 EXCESS, ASSETS OVER LIABILITIES ......... ....$144,889 98 | 451840 f“:: O:n “‘;l’}“:l'(lf‘e'r‘- 2°&f~ S4.60 o Tantes . L T 1544 ; Sl g Light anq water ...... f f Delmquent Taxes 0 e corvasess 3029,68] s STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING BONDS Delinquent ~ taxes outstanding Cash on hand, sinking Cash in bank general a. : Second Issue, Dated Jan. 1, 1904, 6 Per Cent.: & P 913: c k - LR ) R A 2 y Dec. 31, 1913: Nl e el 1,987.881 . H - Streets ........ $ 5.000 Outstanding prior to 1910.§ 684.05| Respectfulls submitted, -Cash in bank, L. & W. Public buildings 3,000 A e T R 150.00) A. C. ARMISTEAD [ a.c. Feb. 28....... | e 1 1 s N R e e I R DR J ) Pl S e T 243.60 Treasur.or Cash on hand L. & W. a8 880010 S i . a. c. Feb, 28 ...... Thin R @ ; « N b g e aEl e aa— x Third lssu(', Dated Jan. 1, 1910, 6 Per Cent.: : $1,077.65/| TREASURER'S REPORT ; > ool Ve DTAB G vt i vt e A $18,000 For Month Ending Feb. 28, 1914 | oo 0in 200" phte Water main extemsion ...... .....0.. i 0 28000 Unpaid Salaries BOND ISSUES— el Respectfully submitted, ) s ‘ ) 40,000 E'.m)_z\i“] salaries Dee. 31, IM:!,I Light and water and public im- Ay G ARM[ST‘I"\.\‘.‘,‘ Fourth lssue, Dated March 1, 1912, 5 Per Cent.: $9565.58. | provement; amount 35,000; 6 per Treasur Streets . ...oove ceiiiiiiiiiiiii ciiiiaeaen .$60,000 Youchers for all unpaid salaries cent interest; mature 1915, _— Public bulldings «..coveven Juioinr sl oun o0l vin pio 018 8% 15,000 inchided in above amount (except! Light and watet:: exbenilogs k3 5 & BN IERTY S BRWOR 0 s e e e Kisseive 75,000 city attorney) were issued Jan. 2,amount $40,000; 3 per cent inter.|s 150,000 1 1914. est; mature 1920, . . Qv : Gedrduduiduindgnind g ; 3 9905 PR Sewer, paving and public im- i R Grand total outstanding bonds, Dec. 81, 1913.......... $225,000 Unpaid Bills brovement; amount $150,060; in- FOR COUNTY TREASURE 26.40 37.92 — $21,864.32 279.79 P 317 B R P e ST N $ 5.768.88 Balance with bankers, Dec. 31, Checked receipt book stubs into . R RS SR e collectors cash book. i LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT Verified all additions of cash' Trial Balance Dec. 31, 1913 book . !Cash in bank ........ $ 234.58 Operating account Checked collections from cash) Plant and extension 106,329.02 City of Lakeland book into customers’ ledger. | 9.571.03 Bills payable .., 2.000.00| Checked all receipts on collector’s, ...... 26.78(Profit ang loss 4.474.10]cash book against receipts given b_v' the treasurer to the collector. $116,161. 41 $116,161.41) Checked all journal entries into' the ledger. you herewith my report for month f ; o o 0 January, RECEIPTS Jan. 1 cash in bank, gen- eral account ..., .. $1,441.89 Jan. 1, cash in bank, L. primary election June 2. = F. M. LA‘\'lbh.