Under the law governing the proceeding which we have had, to secure these lands for the State, there is no compensation allowed, as I find it, for the Clerk of the Court in handling the funds. He has had to disburs about $14 000. and for this he has not up to the present been allowed one cent.

He has had his fees as clerk of the court which amount to a very small item. I feel that this responsibility and the time and vexation should be paid for. If you will pass a voucher ofr $100. in his behalf we will prepare and approve it and forward same to you. If you will decline it we do not want to send it to you. Please advise,