The Delta independent., 1889-09-03
THE GOVERNOR AWAKE.
Ho Appoints Commis sion to Investl.
gate the State Officers.
THREE UPRIGHT MEN.

Monday Governor Cooper addressed
the following letter to tho citizens therein
named, appointing them commission to
examine and report to him on the merits Of
the facts contained in the matter Of the
correspondence between the Governor and
the several State officials recently ad-
dressed by him inquiring into the affairs or
their Offices.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. "a, 1ss9-Hon. Roger
w. Woodbury. Judge Amos Steck and Hon.
Hugh Butler-Gentlemen: The allegations
which have been made by the press Of the
State in connection with the conduct of the
State government are, 1t is presumed, ia
miliar to you as is also the action of the
grand jury Of Arapahoe County.
In view of this condition Of affairs, and
under authority in me by law vested,
lately addressed letters to the Secretary OF
State, the State Auditor and the State
Treasurer, ,severally calling for such an &C.
counting under oath from each as thought
would show the true condition OF affairs in
their respective Offices. The Secretary of
State and the State Treasurer handed in
their reports sometime since. The Audi
tors has Just been received. / find these
reports are SO voluminous and cover such
vast amount Of detail that they cannot re-
ceive, together with the multitude Of rout-
Inc Affairs In the executive office which de-
mand my atten ton, that careful and delib-
crate confederation which they should re-
ccive before further official action is taken.
Tho several State officers whose assistance
may ordinarily request have each their
x..,es,
their respective departments, and l de
sire, therefore, gentlemen, to call you to my
aid, and by these presents l appoint you u
commission in the interest Of the public
welfare TO examine these reports in connec-
ton with my letters Of inquiry to the officers
who made them, and to report TO me in
writing at your earliest convenience your
Joint or several opinions as to whether OF
net the reports fully and unequivocally
sstisfy the spirit and purpose of my in
quirics made in behalf Of the people Of the
State. And that you investigate and COM
pare the contracts for furnishing supplies
TO the State, with the prices charged and
collected. And suggest to me If you please
what further acton, II any, on my part,
may In your opinion seem necessary, or
would develop such q further exposition OF
the affairs Of any of tho departments of
State Government as should fairly satisfy
the people that no wrong against the laws
and the public welfare has been now done,
or yet remains concealed.
Let no question of your official authority
arise. call you to my aid merely rs well
known private citizens eminent for your
uprightncss and your intelligence, and re-
lying upon your patriotism to accept this
public duty. urge you to report to me
and advise me according TO the best of y,ar
judgment without fear or favor. You sssc
authorized to employ such clerical assist
ance rs by you may be deemed necessary.
l have chosen you from both politica,
parties because the situation is too grave.
and the confidence Of tho people in the in
tcTrity of the Government is too deeply
concerned TO risk "a conclusion upon n
merely partisan view of the state OF af-
fairs.
My desire 10 that no act of the government
may be concealed from the people, but that
oil may be seen and judged. Let this pur.
pose alone limit tho scope Of your inquiries
on the situation and your advice to me. /
would suggest that you hold your first
meeting At the executive officc on Tuesday,
August %, 1850. have tho honor TO be,
gentlemen, your obcdicnt servant,
Jon A. CoorER, Governor