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of 1888 and 1890 for which he was in charge of the Treasury.
I understand that his bond is still valid and that his securities are good for $10,000. There are however two considerations which in my opinion preclude the possibility of recovering at law from the sureties.
The first is that ... second consideration is that it would not be practicable after so long an interval, and with Mr. Lister no longer here to speak for himself, to establish such negligence on his part as would induce a Court of law to give judgment on his bond.
It is important in this connection to keep in view that Mr. A.V. Köster held the office of Treasurer only, an adjunct appointment on that although the total of the amount misappropriated during 1888 and 1889 has been ascertained, it is not possible to state the amount misappropriated during any given portion of that period in consequence of the absence of certain Books which Alves has made away with.
The same consideration for the most part apply in the case of Mr. Wodehouse, unable however to accept ...
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