The sun., 1872-05-31

Question 6-Whether there was reasenable grouno 10
PieGted in frandsesas Decided in the negative, one
Ths nints question whsihe, the presep, methods Of
sssins; frauds and Irregular ,esS%SS decided in the
affirmative by ayes ie noes, i2. .-
w ds o % s se isfqts I 2 9S
Your % s'.eT T a,S as hear
ing upon the subject submitted to us as 1t has
been possible for us IN the time at our disposal
peatcd frauds have been practised upon the
Book Concern.
WHERE THE FRAUDS WE'RE COMMITTED.
These frauds are found in the manufactur-
ing department, and are located chiefly, III not
wholly, In the bndcry.
Mr.. Hoffman was Superintendent Of this de-
partment at the time OF the Preparation of
these frauds, and the evidence Indicates hat for
Q series Of years he carried on system of frauds
the amount OF which II Is impossible to Indicate
we are Of the opinion that the business
methods Of this department were formerly such
to afford opportunities for frauds and pecula-
tions by subOrdinates, which, these investigations
show, have been taken advantage Of.
Your committee concur with Mr.. Kilhreth In
saying that In former years II is apparent that
there was great lack OF system In the business
transactions OF the house, as shown on the
books, and great deal OF confusion and care
less bnokkeeplng as also ~ SAYING thnt i the
the bindery and periodical accounts OF lsjl, are
totally inexcusable ~ specimens Of accounts"
talned by frauds and Irregularities are not of
such magnitude as to endanger the financial
strength OF the Book Concern nor materially to
impair its capital.
CARLTON AND PORTER wHITEwAsHED.
That there are no reasonable grounds or proofs
to Justify an assumption that any agent or as
tcrested In any frauds which have been prac-
tised on the Book Concern.
That the present methods OF accounts and
modes Of conducting the business are such as To
insure reasonable and ordinary protection
against frauds and Irregularities, yet they are
I N.lN.. ia.
In reference TO the purchasing Of paper through
Mr.. James i. Porter We concur with MT, MI
case we unhestatingly regard 1t as u decided
business improprety.
CURIOUS TRANSACTION.
We deem IL proper to refer TO the transaction
| OF the Book Concern with Messrs. Brown Bros.
Il Co.-see Mr.. kilbrcth's report, page she
cause IL was an unauthorized use of the credit
oI the BOON J1hc"rh i1r rne DeIent & oi s ne
| loss to the Book Concern, and we may reason
ably believe the motives which prompted TO the
| act were to promote the interests OF the Con-
| cern, and to accommodate the Missionary So
| ciety OF the NJ L. Church South yet to guard
| against its influence as precedent, we call
your attention to 1t "a an error fraught with
! peril to the interests Of the Book Concern which
| should not be sanctioned.
| As To. question whether the report of the
agents for ISL Il fair exhibit of the assets and
| liabilities Of the Concern,
| We report that no testimony was introduced
| before the whole committee ON that subject,
though several members Of the committee ex-
|
| available As the exhibit - made up In part OF
| estimated values Of real estate and other prop
| crty belonging 20 the Concern, such estimates
| must depend largely for their reliability upon
the good judgment Of the persons making vi
! II IL. perhaps. sufficient 60 saw that your com
mittce have no evidence before them tendin.
t. show that the exhibits should be different
Approaching the important duties devolyet
upon us We submit the FOREGOING a. a summar!
of our conclusions. B. X. BONNER, Chairman.
4. ID. WILSON, Sec.
ON the question Of the adoption Of the fore
going report hy your committee. the same wa
adopted unanimously 10y rising vote.
THE REPORT NOT 10 HI RUSHED TnRoCGH.
Brother Jewett Of Rock River moved tn,
adoption OF the report. y Adozcn voices seconded
Or. .Lanalan, who had been sitting. soemnl,
siili during the readin'' arse and calmly gahet
that that report lie on the table to be printed.
| Cries of " Vote it through"
Dr. Lanahal- Mr.. Chairman, hope no attemp
will be made To rush that report through.
hope It wiil be iaid unrhe table, and made tll
special order for tomorrow morning at IL
Dr. Lanahan motion was put amid some cx
element Among those who supported the mo
Goode, Chancellor Bates, oliver Hoyt, Jud,
Reynolds, and summerhcld Baldwin. The mo-
tiun vas carried 10y IA large majority.
AHoUsE WITH TWO HEADS.
A report from the Standing Committee on IN,
Book Concern was taken up. IL provided io
changes In the Discipline relative to the election
|
may be layucn. and another that there shall b
two agents, with equal powers, instead Of on
agent and an assistant agent
| the following was adopted by a unanimous
rising vote
| The Book AGENTS and editors are required I,
give their undivided attention to the duties ~
their respective positions, and to require Of thei
employees the faithful discharge Of the WOrl
| assigned them,
The section giving the Book Committee powe
| 10 suspend AN agent Or editor 10y vote Of two
| thirds of their whole number and proVidn
| that not less than three bishops shall be presen
at tuo triai Of au agent or editor, wi,s III 1rJtsA
| discussed.
'itfsfy-S' .-trve,. - y~sS.sa that i've. "owf
of suspenuiug agents and editors be given to al
executive committee of three.
| Bishop simpson thought the bishops shouli
be excused from acting as "A court of trial II
matters OF this kind
| The subject was referred to n special com
mittee, consisting Of Drs. l.. U. Haven, steven
son, Ives, HibbaTd, and Reid.
MAKING NEW CONFERENCES.
The special committee on the Confcrenc
boundary troubles Ia this State reported carvn
ont Of the i've Conferences, Genesce, Eist Gen
cscc, Black River, Wyoming, and Central Ne,
| York, four Conferences, namely, Ontario, Cen
tra New York, Western New York, and Ny
oming, East Genesee being blottod out Tn
report was adopted, after some lamentatiOn
from the East Genesce brethren.
Adjourned until this morning.