Embezzlement in State School Fund Sparks Confidence Crisis
A report details embezzlement and mismanagement of the state school fund. It notes land sales, withheld revenues, and a shortfall versus prior estimates, warning that such corruption undermines public trust in government and education. Signatories include J.P. Potter, Wm. Hall, C. Burchant, P. F. Smith, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Potter
Wm. Hall
C. Burchant
P. F. Smith
D. Worthington
H.W. Gray
Janssen Testimony on Clerks Pay and Overdrafts
The statement describes an overdraft of eight to nine hundred dollars by Walter Besley to cover clerks in the school land office after the Legislature provided no 1855 funding. The Secretary of State and Attorney General authorized Besley to draw from the Treasury. Besley promised to refund. Seaver, the Assistant Treasurer, paid clerks’ regular pay, but the overdraft was not charged to the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elf. Janssen
Walter Nf. Bes’ Jey
School Land Office
Secretary of State
Attorney General
George B. Smith
Besley
Treasury
Seaver
Tas
Aequinazells
Barstatweid
Secinal Total
M. Kuhn
Madison
Unds
Ile
Byrne
Janssen
Joan F. Potter
Chicago
Foster
Lake Street
Edwin Clars
Real
Hatate
Wells Street
Ambrosé Burnham
Watash’ Avenue
Franklin Emery
Aleridian
West Side
B.W. Boach
Randolph Street
Boeriver
Goritfactor
State Street
Caleb Shaw
Fravikili
Sirvet
Schoonmaker
Runduspl Servet
David Snook
Cdr
Randolph
Franklin Suitin
Amos ¥. Moore
Madison Street
Did
Driscoll
South Water Street
St. Clair
Policeman
Win Colby
Cathy Mouse
Well
Walter
Banjamin Cory
Wabash Ave
Moonahan
Ake
David Stewart
Clinton Stet
JW. Meri
Kinzie Bureet
Mepileor
Lake Strait
Roy
I. AT
Weed
Waukegan
L'waar
Toy-Fife
Anil Moat
E. J. Daxzibuque
Iowa
General Depot
Franklinst
Lands purchased for school sale lead to suspected unpaid balances
The testimony details land purchases by Gleason and Barstow with Barstow's $700 note and a larger unpaid balance. It alleges missing payments, forged or improvised stubs, and possible misappropriation involving the treasurer Kuhn and others in the school land office. Post sale, money discrepancies prompted investigations and committee testimony.
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W. Envy
Pree
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Prescott
Eajl
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Prescott Tin Shop
Josep Firner Bexs
Stern
Broad Street
Russia
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Sparringeass
Furui
Arthur
Bouesigrs
Frestott
W.s.spencer & Co
Apocey
Eagle Works
Chiesye
Ritcis
United States
Child's Patent
Noyes
West
Gates
Warner, Chalmers & Traser
Warner
T. Chalmers
G. van Ardwsar
Presgott
A. O. Snyder
Lebell
A. 0
Snyder
Qessle
J. GA Uson
Pick
Rollin
Josephus
Shakspeare
Milton
Ossian
Cowper
Byron
Montgomery
Wordsworth
Seaway
Clifton Millls
Salem
Pierce County
Asa. P. Mansina
UNC
Jetna Ins
Hartford
Connecticut
Toros
K- Brace
J. W. Bearpsury
A. B. Maxanne
Clifton Nila
Taston
Sewalry
Siver Ware
Lidy
Scriven & Gallagher
Agentr- P.L. York & CO
Gurnee & Foe
Tilincin
Carriaga
Noble and Hoare
Smith
Ixlea
Reese & Boyt
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Philadelphia
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Bood
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Congress
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Sackeonville, Tl
Thos
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Gvar Presley
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