Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-07-18
AFTER PUBLIC MONEY.
A Bold Attempt 10 Draw Money
Illegally.
WESTON NGLNiL SCHOOL GALL.
A Firm Stand Taken by State
Officers for Economy.
WESTON EGINiL SCHOOL GALL.

One Of the Eastern Oregon iDstitu-
tioDs yesterday manifested it's gall in a
striking manner. The Normal school
at Weston, it seems, is now the only
state institution that does not acgUiesce
10 the rulings Of the present state ad-
miristTaiion that all moneys appro-
priated for the came shsll be drawn
only upon verified vouchers. This
school has been fully Informed Of the
new ruling, and has in fact drawn over
$500 Of its new appropriation Of $4,000
10y that method. But the manage
meut Of the school now attempts TO
override the state government, and
draw the entire appropriation iu a
lump in addition to the amount al
ready drawn. The process employed to
do this is by deputising Marion county's
sheriff, John knight, IS an officer OF
the school and requesting that obliging
public officlal TO DEMAND $12. 900
forth with. Sheriff Knight yesterday
presented the matter to 6ecretOry KIN
caid, and Of course did not get the
money. Secretary Kincaid has bad
considerable correspondence with the
officers OF the school upon this subject,
and they certainly know that their
demand cannot be complied with.
Not long since bill was sent down
to he audited for the purchase Of ten
town lots for 81, 400, sold by one II. o.
WorthiBgton to p. A. Worthington,
the secretary of the school. The attoTr
uey general, TO whom this claim was
referred, Of course ruled that the school
had 10 right TO buy land, as the appro-
priation Was for the improvement OF
buildings. Now, in the face of the
attorney generals ruling against this
real estate deal, in the face Of the fact
that 81 900 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 never
heard Of gall to make formal demand
through sheriff of Oregon for more
money than his school has In sight.
Secretary Kincsid with his usual
courtesy will refer this matter 10 the
attorney general, Notwithstanding any
person Of sense can see that at 10 un.
reasonable and illegal, and when fully
advised he will give his answer.
This is undoubtedly another move
to foment feeling against the close bus
iness methods adopted by the present
but II such is the case
those gentlemen from Eastern Oregon
will get the worst Of 1t, for the people,
the taxpayers, endorse the present ad-
Ia their methods.
They intend that all instiIioDs
aud officials shall have every cent
10 which they are entitled, and
only ask that Just business rules be
complied with.
An effort Will be made 10 prevent
deficiencies In all institutions. To
this end institutions whOse expenses
are largely discretionary with their
vmAaAei VIZ h"N ~ "iAVHta w hleH
more than one eighth OF their Two
years appropriation Ia Rny Que quar-
Ier furIhennore " dsDts are Incurred
BY suoh ofiioers beyond their Appropn.
alton, ssoIolTay kinoAld viii refuse 10
iertliy to the same Ia order " assi 81
IA ssoufing q dshoisnoy appropriation,
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