Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-04

the Home. The man was to pay for
these supplies ct the end of the month.
At the close of the first month, June, he
offered to pay me for those supplies, but
the memorandum was not completed, 30
l told him to let it 60 to the end of next
month, as he was still working, and pay
the Treasurer. This he did, and the
Treasurer took the amount up in his &C.
counts. There has been no other cases be-
sides those have cited. When acting in
my dual capacity before Major Erdman
arrived / made regular returns to the
President of the Board of Managers by
accounts current with abstract and prop.
erly authenticated vouchers for each
transaction. Payments were on all occas-
ions by checks, on the Los Angeles Nat
ional Bank, with the sole exception of the
ay-roll, which was paid in cash in the
presence of witnesses.
Colonel Markham then asked if anv
meat had been rejected on any occasion.
Governor Treichel-Yes; in June it
was reported to me that the meat was not
up to the contract. / went to the COM
missary department and found that it was
| not. sent into Santa Monica and pur-
chased enough meat for the requirements
of the next day.
This concluded the examination of
Governor Treichel, and DR.. Hasse, the
Surgeon of the Home, was then called to
the stand.
DR.. HAssE's STATEMENT.
The doctor explained the method in
which the hospital was managed, and
said that there were sixteen men in the
sick department and sixteen in the con-
valescent ward, and that there was a
ward master and three nurseAin each
department. 81 make my acquisitions
on the Commissary," he said. "and
although on all occasions they have not
always been on hand at once, they have
always been procured. There is hos
pital kitchen in connection with the COM
mon one, and l have a special. hospital
cook.
Colonel Harris paid a compliment to
the doctor for his efficiency, as expressed
by the G. A. r. committee, and also from
what he had personally observed. DR..
Hasse said that ne would like to have
extra facilities for the convalesceut de-
partment. A suggestion had been made
to him by Governor Thomas, and he
thought it could be carried out, to have
the men in his charge all eat in the hos
pital ward.
Col. Harris then questioned DIR. Hasse
about Byfeld, who made the statement
early in the morning about being badly
treated in the medical department. The
doctor stated that Byfeld was in the
habit of going to town on every occasion
possible and drinking, and that he was
always dissatisfied.
Governor Treichel was then recalled
and asked how many citizen employees
were at the Home. He replied: Twelve,
carpenter, Treasurer's clerk, l farmer,
laborers, Superintendent of Construc-
ton and Transfers. The Superintend-
ent looked after the erection Of the bar
racks, etc. do not think that l have
any men in the Home who can fill the
places of these citizen employees. The
veterans cannot do the active work that
these others are capable of-in fact,
they have sworn that they are unable to
obtain livelihoods by manual labor.
have always been willing to give inmates
the preference over outsiders, but they
could not do the work. If the soldiers
wished it they were always employed,
but in every case they have always quit
of their own accord-never have been
discharged. The price of labor is fixed
by schedule 1 receive from the board.
know the rates at the Yountville Home.
The highest price for any sort of labor
there, skilled or otherwise, is 20 cents q
day."
Col. Harris then announced that the
question of the hours of labor for mem
bers of the Home had been up before the
board for consideration and that they had
decided that in future eight hours should
constitute days work.
Col. Markham then asked Gov
efnor Treichel some questions about the
and run.
Harris, Governor Treichel then explained
the system adopted regarding the admis-
sion and readmission of applicants, show.
ing that man was on probation until
approved by the local manager.
At this point adjournment was taken
for lunch, Governor Treichel, as on pre-
vious occasions, inviting the whole party
to his residence, where they partook Of
an excellent collation..
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first witness called was Major Erd-
man, the Treasurer of the institution.
He said: 81 reported for duty on the
26th or 9th of June, and commenced
my duties on July 1st. The balances
were turned over to me by Governor
Treichel. am responsible for all
monies and valuables on this branch.
Everything was turned over to my salts
faction. think that the present Quarter
aster-Sergeant is a very competent
man, but rather too forcible in his Ian
guage. He has been reported to me
and I have reprimanded him.
l think he improved after l admonished
him. John Dryer was Commissary
when came, and when he left the Gov
ernor appointed Mr.. Roberts to the
vacancy, after making due inquiry as to
his fitness. l consider Roberts a very
good man. and believe him to be an
honest man. I think he is competent,
and that he faithfully attends to the du-
ties OF his office. The Commissary
complained to me at times about the
meat, and brought it to the Colonel's
notice. A Board of Survey was appoint
ed, but never reported. think that the
present rations of coffee and sugar are
ample. The ham and bacon we have is
first-class. The potatoes now are good.
Up to the end of August we used pota-
toes raised on the farm here, and they
were not so good. The new contract
price for beef that we have just let for
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