The morning call., 1893-06-07

was found to be worth only about ii cents
a pound, which made Attorney w. II. L.
Barnes pertinently remark that the stuff
is only used in waterfront houses and
sold for the country's patriots"
The canteen fund was disspated in
many ways to little advantage to the home,
and the canteen was conducted on wrong
principles 1t was originally intended
that only beer and cigars should be sold
for cash, but checks were issued to the ex-
tent of many dollars worth-no one knows
how maryland with them a vile decoc-
ton of whisky bit.erS was purchasable.
There was no restriction put on the sales.
their frequency to individual inmates of
the home, and credit was granted, antici-
patlng pension days. so that often the
soldiers incomes were swallowed up by
the canteen accounts against them.
These and a score of minor abuses were
freely discussed at the meeting yesterday
of the investigating committee, but the
sen sation Of the session was sprung when
the question of what ths committee should
do i'll reference to the derellction Of the
directors came up for discussion. There
was not a dissenting voice when one of
the committee said. Fire the gang; that's
what | would recommend"
This sentiment was unanimous. as every
member present spoke on the point,
though there was disposition to ask them
privately to resign and then if they would
not to recommend their discharge.
Attorney Barnes said he had talked with
two directors who showed no signs OF PEN
itence or disposition to resign.
'Iudeed," said lie. ''one of them said
there was no reason for an investigation
that the committee was stirring up need
less muss, and that it would be far better
II the matter were flushed up. as it was
all in the family"
"One of them will resign. think" in
terposed member of the committee.
director Hyde will and perhaps Director
Stevenson may as soon as the investiga-
tiOn is closed"
What's the use of it if they do or If
the whole board resigns?" expostulaied
Attorney Barnes. "rhey will only 90
back into the association. aud some are
likely 10 be reelected. This association
has only twenty-five members-twepty
Grand Army men and five Mexican vet
erans. There are eleven directors. If
they go back into the associa ton with the
other fourteen some must necessarily be
REELECTED No. what we want is new
blood. The directors must resign not only
from the board but from the association"
That Attorney Barnes view was held
by every member OF the committee was
evident. and it was decided to ask the d.
rectors to resign in toto and leave the as
sociation. Other reforms were decided
upon, and as soon as the reporters potes
mittee's report will be made out for the
future action OF the committee. Among the
reforms to be recommended Will be- the
limiting of liquors sold at the cnnteen or
total adjustment of that convenience; the
requirement of a full set Of books ana ac-
counts In each department; tile enforce
ment of the bylaws which call for quar-
terly meetings and the auditing of ali ac-
counts; complete system in the secre-
tary's Office; the requirement of ADEQUATE
BONDS from responsible officials anu at
taches of the home; q ticket-book at the
associations headquarters in this city that
veterans may reach Yountville without
having to board four or five days at the
What Cheer House, as they have in the
past; reports by an expert on the accounts
at certain periods. and better work on the
part of the supply committee.
1t was decided in transcribing the re-
porte1's notes 10 have three copies made
and three copies of the committees report
to the association, one to be sent TO the
Governor, one to the association, and the
third to be kent by the com mittee