Telegram-herald., 1891-03-06


best 10 ina some facts that viii excuse
the utter uselessness OF the inyesnga-
ton, but 80 far he aas been unable TO
turn over single stone that sheds any
Light upon the subject under iayesilga-
ton.
Jadgo Brown festines.
board. arrived from Big Rapids this
morning, and was placed on the stand
al this mornings session of the commit
tee. lie never understood that the
first appropriation should be exceeded.
The appropriation, If exceeded al all.
was exceeded IN the furnishing of the
home. The board anticipated future
appropriation for furnishing. lie was
not sure, but he thought he was on the
Building Committee. lie had no pre-
vious acquaintance with any members
of the board or Architect Hollister, ex-
cept Gen. Pierce.
He recollected that changes were
necessary in the architects plans, but
couldn't remember just what the items
in his bill were, or how the bill was
compromised. Not until the plans
were drafted did be know that Archl-
tect Fairfield had prepared plans under
the direction of Gen. Pierce. He knew
of no effort to make combination be-
tween Hollis:er and Fairfield. He spoke
with somebody on the disqualification Of
Hollister because he was member of
the Legislature, but II was not consid-
cred important, and no action was
taken by the board to his knowledge or
recollection.
Ruttan System Substituted.
In the putting in of the Ruttan sys-
tenn of heating and ventilation III the
hospital, he learned, after 1t was done,
that considerable tearing down and re-
building had been necessary in making
the change. The construction of the
buildings was left almost entirely in the
hand OF the chairman of the building
committee and the architect. Mr.. Hol-
lister did not state at the board meet
ing what changes would be necessary
IN the construction in putting III the
Ruttan system. He favored adopting
the system if 1t would not involve any
additional expense.
The board formulated system OF
rules controlling and generally superin-
tending the construction and manage
ment OF the home. The board held dis
cretonary control Ill the purchase OF
materials and making expenditures.
No such power was vested IN any one
member of the board. The financial
management OF the board had nothing
in particular TO do with mis- resignation.
In the purchase OF the Whitney & s,aun-
ders property, he examined the alb
stract and paid over the check received
by him from the treasurer of the home
for its purchase. He had no knowledge
at the time that Col. Wells was person
ally interested in the decker The
transaction had nothing TO do with his
resignation. He resigned for private
reasons.
Barkworth Gets Particular.
Mr.. Barkworth asked: "Did the
transaction of the purchase of the
Whitney & Saunders property have
anything to do with your resignation"
NO, sir; it did not"
GLOW were you connected with that
deal?'
"Only in the way that the check for
the purchase of the property was sent
TO me by Col. Bliss, for me To act as
purchasing agent of the board.
never exactly understood how il was
that the matter was put in my hands"
''In what way was Col. Wells con-
nected with it?''
81 did not know until long afterward
that he was"
You were opposed to The bill for
bidding the sale Of liquor there, were
you not2 Did you not oppose its pas
sageT'
81 was opposed to IL for several rea-
sons. | had talked with many inmates
of the home and they thought that the
bill was sort OF slur upon them, thus
singing them out for special Iegisla-
ton"
AT whose instance did you 60 upon
the floor of the Leg stature and oppose
the passing of the hlly''
"Well, had talked with Mr.. Whit
new"
"Did you receive any compensation
for your services IN opposing tsle billy
Judge Brown wlnked little and an
swered, "Not compensation exactly
but. there was a small amount. $50
think. paid for my expenses down
there. /" Several Of the committeeman
exchanged w.nss at this answer.
Insurance Premium. Explained.
Judge Brown stated that he placed
s10O. 900 insurance on the Home with
Henry +. Burch. OF Big Rapids. for the
reason that he was personally &C
qussated with Mr.. Bgrch. and knew
the company he was areat for 70 be
one of the best, snd that TIE state
rou.d tss sure of beng oaaa ~ esse the
Home burned. A divlSoa q tae Ins8f-
ance was Afterwards arranged for be-
tween Mr.. Bureh and G. u Watkins.
Of fhls eftv. Iae rsies were the sane
IA both sases-
lie vas not influenced n any way IN
TIE performances 81 any of 80 ones
d8tsss dunnz rs Membership On the
hoard.
TIE Judge ~as On fas fasi committee
VITA Col. Wells aB3 Ger Age. Sen-
Ateer never ne; with TIE comm tee
Psoresertst vs. - sad that IS BAD
besa rergrted thst Col. Wesis a7sds Z 3
rosat % te absent when tae genera
cane - stfsna raestnxs Of tfse eofa-
rnfstee. ard rss sirzFs o. bsBa vasn
TIE ~~rassl vas not. - ess8l3 rot -
r~es@sf. Us 4skea TIE 5sdEs 4 ss
! knew tfs1s 70 Be 8 fset- Iae after re-