The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29

bly, of 1888, and continue to hold said
offices. Following this statement of fact,
which, In more elaborate form, constitutes
the introduction to each complaint, are
eleven separate allegations against the
officials, towlt:
First-Thst they have violated the pro-
visions of the law in the administration
of the affairs of the institute in this, that
Harrison had been allowed and has drawn
as his annual salary as president OF the
board, the sum of 81 GOO, when the law
allows him but $500, thus taking from the
treasury annually 500 more than he is en-
titled to.
Second-That, after their election as
members of said Board of Trustees they
ing the 2, 900 inmates and employees, until
October 1885, although the law requires
such rules.
Thrd-Thst in October, 1885, they
adopted a set of rules governing the insti-
tuition, but neglected and failed to publish
the same, a. required by law, and also neg
lected and failed to make them known to
the officers and employees.
Fourth-That from November, 1880, to
November, 1886, Trustee Gapen was absent
from the State, being engaged in business
in Arkansas, and attended but one meet
ing of the board, yet he was allowed and
drew the full amount Of his salary for that
period.
Fifth-That in each and every month
the trustees did not solicit competition
among dealers for goods and articles
needed by the institution; that they kept
no open statement as required by law;
that they did not give their personal at
tention to bids, and that, ca rary to law,
they made purchases privatsy.
Sixth-That purchases were made by the
trustees for private use and presented by
them to the officers and employees.
Seventh-Thst ornaments were pur-
chased and presented as lifts to the in
mates
Eighth-That Trustee Gsper, with the
knowledge of the hoard, received from
Mellen & Co, of New YorK, the sum of
SG4.77 as a rebate on - - II chased, and
fs,lec to account for The same or turn 1t
into the State Treasury.
Ninth-That In pur chasing supplies, the
trustees failed in many cases to accept
lowest bids, and awarded contracts to John
E; Sullivan regardless of competition.
Tenth-That inferior supplies were pur-
chased and accepted by the trustees, which
were injurious to the health of the inmates
and employees, among the same being stale
butter, in which magg0ts were discovered.
Eleventh-That, in 1885, the trustees
purchased eight boilers for the Institution,
the iron of which, upon inspection by ex-
sperts, was pronounced oeIectlVe ana un'
safe, but which was accepted as sound,
first class iron.
The foregoing is summary Of the COM
plants 1t is not known vet when the trial
will take place, but it is thought that
Judge Howe will set the cases down for
hearing at an early day.
Trustee Gspen was not disposed TO at
taoh much Importance to the proceedings.
After reading the complaints, he remarked
that they we're simply reiteration OF old
charges which the board had met several
times.
Kitchener has overlooked an important
point" said Mr.. Gapen, a few minutes
later. Gall the acts now complained of
occurred during our former term. He
seems to have lost sight of the tact that we
are now serving upon a new term. l see
no reason for any anxiety on our part since
Kitchener has not won a single case since
he has been Attorney General"