Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-16

used upon burglars who might try to breal
into the State Houte.
Another Financial Transactioa.
Hr1e-s.I find in the report Of the Com
mittee on Warrants, dated December 3lst
where the Governor is advised to draw = war.
rant for 81 900 for s. ID. Leavitf. for prptec-
zion of public buildings. This was read and
approved by the Governor. What was the
object of this
Garcelon-s.Presume that it was for the
same reason as the other."
No voucher is fled for this amount
Of the 81 900 put in Leavitt's hands BY fi,s sc
two transactions. 81 900 was used in paying
the men who garrisoned the State House.
and the other 81 900 was returned February
18th. bv Leavitt to Hon. S. A. Hclbrook,
State Treasurer.
Hale-''Why did you draw this extra s. Ooo
if it was not wanted:"
The Governor could give re satisfactory
answer.
Witness NOTWITHSTANDING the last week
in December more than 81 900 were needed
to pay Lancaster's men. had
Detectives
scattered all over the State, who sent me in
reports of the feeling of the people in the
various sections. They stated that men were
armed and ready to come up and take the
State House. Had information that a mill
tary company in Dexter was under arms,
ready at any moment to come TO Augusta.
Have pretty good evidence that large por-
ton of the military of Maine were not willing
to obey my orders. have the bills of the
detectives in my possession. but do not care
to produce them, as do not think that they
are matters of public concern. Had no right
to draw dollar from anything but the con-
tingent fund without filing vouchers, and
propose to show vouchers for every dollar
that come into my hands.
Where $4,000 Went.
l have accounts in my possession, showing
how the various sums of money were ex-
pended. have voucher from Mr.. Leavitt
for $1,000. Mr.. Lancaster had S., 200
10 $500; gentlemen who were in the
Attorney Generals Office, had some 500 or
$500, and i have still in my possession
several hundred dollars.
The High school Fund.
Hale.-''I find a warrant, drawn ON the 3lst
day of December, from S. s. Brown, for
which the Governor was to draw 1000, and
charge the same to Free High Schools, will
you explain this!'
Garcelon.- was Necessary to have the
money, and drew upon this fund. Can't
say directly that knew of any precedent for
drawing money for one thing and charging it
for another. although l think warrants have
been drawn on various bills. Thought the
necessity was very great NV Council were
aware of all these facts, and it was on their
suggestion that this was done. There are no
vouchers to show for what this sum was
drawn. The intense public excitement
prevalent at this time prevented filing vouch-
ers, and attending to the details.
Hale-I find report of the committee on
warrants of the same date as the other, ad-
vising you to draw $1,000 from the contin-
gent fund tor council fees and professional
services?
Garcelon-'sThis was TO pay Gould, Brad
bury and others tor services rendered in the
mandamus case
There is no voucher put in for this sum,
nor any itemizcd bill for counsers services.
Garcelon continues paid A. p. Gould
$500 sometime about the middle of Deem
Der. on account. Took a receipt from him. 1t
was the advice of the council that Gould
should be employed with the Attorney Gen.
eral. The remaining $500 was TO be used
for the professional services of other gentle
men. Consulted with two Massachusetts,
lawyers, as well as with Maine counsel, in
regard to the mandamus case. VIM. ID.
Northern Of Salem, one of these gentlemen,
think has a claim against the State for pro-
fessional services; do not think the other
man, Cyrus Woodman of Cambridge, expects
to be paid for his advice. The remaining
unexpended half of this money hold in nv
possession to pay these men.
Hale-"You hold yourself personally re-
sponsible for these bills?"
Garcelon-"I do
hale According to your rule the Coun-
Gil would be perfectly justified in retaining
money TO pay their bills, would they not?"
Garcelon-'I don't know
Hale-''You say that the reason that no
vouchers were filed for these various amounts
was that the excitement was so great that you
did not think about the details
Observation-Disclosures"
IIale-'.Now, Governor, don't you think
that you must have been terribly excited to
draw out some $1,000, and leave no vouchers
to tell what it was drawn for?''
The Governor didn't reply.
Hale-''Did you ever know of an instance
before where money was drawn without
voucher filed?''
Garcelon-"Yes, in 1876; when So 900
was drawn fer the Governor and Council to
attend the Centennial
Hale-''I am glad you called attention to
that. That was an appropriation made for a
distinct object by the legislature; and the
money unexRndedw was paid into the treasury"
Attention was called to an order passed
December 3lst to pay A. J. Cameron. con-
tractor for the State binding and stitching,
$1,000. and charged the same to the Free
High School fund. Mr.. Cameron's bill was
originally made out for 81 500, and was in
tended to be drawn from the proper appro-
pration, but that was found to be exhausted.
No voucher was filed for this money.
1t was paid on uncompleted work The
witness stated in explanation that Mr.. Came
ron come to him stating that he needed the
money very much to pay certain bills. The
work was in progress, and before it was COM
pleted he should need more. On the repre-
sensations which were made, about the urgen-
CIV Of the case. the Governor signed an order
for S., 900 for MIR. Cameron. He stated that
he did not know at that time that the bills for
stitching and binding had been settled mp to
January 1st, and that this was for uncom-
pieted work. Cameron said that he needed
the none, that he didn't know what was
coming, and that he wanted 10 be prepared
Rather than have deficiency in the stitch
ing and binding account, it was transferred to
free High Schools.