The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
Will eEr THE WORST oEIT.
So Says the Salem Hog of the Board
ofRegents.

So Says the Salem Hog of the Board
ofRegents.
The other side Of the Normal
School appropriation question is
thus given by the Salem Journal
of the 18th inst:
"One of the Eastern Oregon in
stitutions yesterday manifested its
gall in a striking manner. The
Normal school at Weston, it seems,
is now the only state institution
that does not acquisce in the rul-
ing of the present state admistra-
ton that all monies appropriated
for the same shall be drawn only up
ON verified vouchers. This school has
been fully informed of the new rul-
ing, and has in fact drawn over
$500 of its new appropriation of
$4,000 by that method. But the
management Of the school now at
tempts to override the state gov
eminent, and draw the entire ap-
preparation in lump in addition
to the amount already drawn. The
process employed to do this is by
deputizing Marion county's sheriff.
John Knight, as an officer of the
school, and requesting that oblig-
ing public official to demand $12.-
600 forthwith. Sheriff Knight yes
terday presented the matter to
Secretary Kincaid, and of course
did not get the money. Secretary
Kincaid has done considerable
corresponding with the officers Of
the school upon this subject, and
they certainly know that their de-
mand cannot be complied with.
"Not long since bill was sent
down to be audited for the pur-
chase of 10 town lots for $14,00,
sold by one III. 0. Worthington to
P. A. Worthington, the secretary
of the school. The attorney gem
eral, to whom the claim was re-
ferred, Of course ruled that the
school had no right to buy land, as
the appropriation was for the i'm
provement of buildings. Now, in
the case Of the attorney generals
ruling against this real estate deal,
in the face Of the fact that nearly
$1,000 has already been drawn, and
in the face Of the fact that no
state institution is allowed to draw
money except upon approved
vouchers, Treasurer Jameson has
the neyer-heard-of gall to make a
formal demand through sheriff
of Oregon for more money than his
school has in sight.
Secretary Kincaid with his usual
courtesy will refer the matter to
the attorney--general, nothwith-
standing any person of sense can
see that it is unreasonable and il
legal, and when fully advised he
will give his answer.
"This is undoubtedly another
move to torment feeling against
the close business methods adopted
by the present administration, but
if such is the case those gentlemen
from Eastern Oregon will get the
worst of it, for the people, the
taxpayers, indorse the present adj
ministration in their methods.
They intend that all institutions
and officials shall have every cent
to which they are entitled and only
ask that just business rules be com
piled with.
"An effort will be made to pre-
vent deficiencies in all institutions.
TO this end institutions whose ex-
penses are largely discretionary
with their officers, will not be al
lowed to draw moe than one.
eight of their two years appropria.
tion in any one quarter. Further
moro if debts are incurred by such
officers beyond their appropriation,
Secretary Kincaid will refuse to
certify to the same in order to as
sist in securing q deficiency appro-
priation, and Governor Lord will
no doubt recommend in his mes
sage that no such deficiencies be
provided for. These men say re-
sponsibility must be located, and
are bending their energies to that
end. Even in cases where expen-
ses are provided by law an effort
will be made.to prevent deficiencies.
This is right It is just. 1t is
what public officers are expected
to do"