The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19

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When 9 bank reported during that six
months, no matter where it was, why
somebody would have to start on the
road and probably that bank would not
more than DO reached until others re-
ported in other parts of the state. 1t
not only made vast amount Of travel
and expense that would not have other
wise been necessary had the banks all
promptly reported. But that is not all;
after the six months expired and all the
banks had reported, it was necessary to
60 over this same territory again and in
q majority of cases to revisit the same
towns to examine banks that had not re-
ported during the first six months. The
road man in the bank commissioners
Office will learn thoroughly before he is
out two years that Kansas is 200 miles
wide and 400 miles long,and that it takes
time and money to cover the territory.
Again, aS before stated, the banks not
understanding the law, many banks sent
for the commissioner or deputy to give
them instructions or to start them
off under the law, but on arriving he
perhaps found the bank not ready, which
of necessity would cause another trip,
which of course meant more work, time
and expense and so on. / do not want
to weary you or occupy too much space,
but I think it due to the public as well as
myself, inasmuch as it has been made
public that full explanation be had or
one that can be understood. Mr.. Editor,
[ want to say now and here, that had
done my whole duty as deputy bank
commissioner according to the ability
1 had, and that I am not only not
ashamed Of my record, but am proud Of
it and challenge any who are now in
Office to beat the record, and also to any
others who may succeed me hereafter.
A public officer is proper subject for
just and honorable criticism and l am
willing that the public should know
what I have done in my twenty.three
months of hard work. What / have to
say now is what / have taken from my
memorandum books, and if | made no
mistakes in the footings, it is absolutely
correct, except perhaps that | have ex-
amined few more banks than / have
taken credit for, as in April and May,
1891, I did not keep a full momorands;
but my statement will be found upon
comparison with the records in the
commissioners Office to be substantially
as stated:
Served as deputy commissioner GOO working
days.
Total banks examined by me and fees
collected. ......................... 4O6
Banks visited oficialiy to take
charge Of and other reasons. ......... 81
Total banks visited by deputy COM
Banks examined and visited for each
one and one-third of day for term
Oh OllCe. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Total fees collected by deputy commits
sioner and turned over to state treas
urer by the commissioner. ......... $5S2OOO
Fees collected for examination Of
banks go direct to state,and the COM
missioner has no control Of such
funds afterwards
Total travelling and incidental ex-
penses of deputy commissioner for
Salary deputy commissioner, twenty
three months and few days......... 2,327OO
Total expense to state............ &,62j58
Cash turned over to state in excess OF
travelling expenses and salary..... $19342
expenses for each bank Wis
tied or examined. Announcement. 7S3
Now as to the statement that there