For the past two weeks this city and Grant…
source date: 1890
availability: public-domain

For the past two weeks this city and Grant County has been enjoying an excitement the like of which has never been experienced here before and it is to be hoped never will be again. From the time the grand jury commenced its investigation of county affairs, the comment and excitement increased gradually until it cul- minated in a grand explosion on the reading of the report. That interesting document, which is presented to the public on the first page of this paper, shows that the county funds have been dissipated in an alarming manner. War- rants which have been bonded were raised without number in sums only equalling the de- mand of rapacity of the perpetrators of the crime. Large numbers of the bills paid and cancelled warrants have been destroyed, and a record was found in the minutes of the pro- ceedings of the board, evidently having been placed there long after the board adjourned, authorizing the destruction of accumulated “rubbish” which included principally the bills which had been paid, cancelled warrants, and even stubs of the warrants issued. It is seldom that men in an official position become so very honest that they wish to destroy all evidence of their honesty.

destruction of accumulated “rubbish” which included principally the bills which had been paid, cancelled warrants, and even stubs of the warrants issued. It is seldom that men in an official position become so very honest that they wish to destroy all evidence of their honesty. In justice to the commissioners now here, it is proper to remark that they claim to know nothing of this entry, and that it must have been done by the clerk, or someone having access to the office. At any rate it appears of record, and from the fact that the bills cannot be found it is quite apparent that the minutes of that meeting were fully carried out.