National Republican., 1883-05-03
TEwKspuRY A1MsHousE.


The Books Of the Institution Wanted
Appropriations by the LcgIslature-A
Warm Debate.
BosToE, May 2.-Charles B. Marsh was re-
called at the Tewksbury examination to-day,
and the governor asked him for certain
book which he claimed TO be his private prop
orty, but would turn it over IL necessary.
Tho governor said he wanted IT, and in the
broadest possible way he wanted again to de-
mand every book Of the institution The
witness said certain appraisal books had not
been delivered, when the governor said those
were the very books he wanted on the ques-
tion of tho stealings of the institution. After
further sharp questions concerning the books
and actions of the trustees in settling the
bills of the institution, State Treasurer
Gleason stated the method in which Super
intendent Marsh accounted for articles sold
from the almshouse, which the governor
criticised.as insufficient
W. ID. Hawley, of the auditors office, said
the sales from the almshouse have no audit
ing or examination except as part of the treas.
urer's book. In former years Gen. Briggs
had disallowed several bills. Didn't Briggs
fail of reelection the year after, quoried tho
governor. -a
Attorney Brown said that Gov. Butler was
in the republican party then and ought 20
know all about IL. This was followed by a
colloquy between the governor and Attorney
Brown.
Attorney Brown introduced certain papers
TO show that Marsh was close and careful
buyer and of exact probity Certain mein-
bers Of the committee had been making in-
quiries as to the character Of Marsh in the
market.
Out Of this grew q long discussion, tho gov
ernor insisting that the members of the COM
mittee should communicate what information
they had gained. Tho governor questioned
tho witness about certain entries in Marsh g
bills for strawberries, squads, oysters, and
their prices, remarking that he had not heard
Of any getting to the sido of a patient. Ad-
journed.
BosToN, May 2.-In the house to-day there
was u warm debate on the bill hppropriating
100000 for the support of the Tewksbury
almshouse. Several members contended that
to appropriate less than tho amount esti-
mated as necessary would be to acknowledge
the governors charges were well founded
Mr.. Gushing said the governor Gproposition to
furnish money to run the almshouse was an in
suit to every member of the house. Mr.
Means, of Boston, thought the board of health
competent to expend the money without
wastefulness, and it would be undignifed tc
let private persons furnish money for the ex
penses of state institutions. Several members
thought the charges against the management
were overdrawn.
Mr.. Means criticised the governors letter tC
the state board asserting his prerogative.'
He said the governor was elected not to re-
place other officers or boards, but to facilitate
the transaction Of the business of the state
As he saw the impossibility of passing the
bill over the veto, in order that the stat,
may not be run into debt, and to save it
honor, he should vote for tho sums named by
the exponents. of the democratic party. Sew
eral members defended the governor, and a
the adjournment the question was still undel
| debate,