Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
ADMINISTRATION
CRITICISED
MANY PLAIN VIOLATIONS OF LAW
WE'RE DISCOVERED.
Public Printing Contracts Character
ixcd n. Gross StcnIs-AttOrncy
General Cunningham ROnst-
cd-(:ovcrnOr Bnrncs
Also Scored.


mittcd Us report to the senate this after
noon The repor: criticisss the present ad-
minis:1atiCn in round Terms. The lcttIni,
o: the A!vl normal school contract. IN"
committee inls. was contrary to law and
in excess % any appropriation as was al
so the contract for the care ard mainte-
nance OF tie deaf. dumb and blind.
The payment of fees to Attorney Gem
eral Gun min CHAM by the school land board
for co!!sctil lg school land lessee notes in
arrears was given exhaustive attention.
While th"r, is no statute prohibiting this
practice the committee thought that the
collecting should be done without expense
to the territory
Auditor and eX-OfIcio Superintendent of
Public Instruction Hopkins. who draws two
salaries. WAS rot blamed for this. but the
Popuict legislature cheating such a status
was severe V criticised 1t is stated that
the audit tor-supcrinterdent drew warrants
for his salary superintendent contrary
to law. rs TO appropriation had been made.
1t was found that s4S5 in excess of an-
preparations had been drawn to pay the
deputy auditor.
The expert accountant discovered that
sll,00o not recorded in the auditors biennial
report had been paid to the Capital and
Leader. newspapers. for printing. The
Sdit. Ii was an omission or tne
printer. The appropriation for printing
amounted 10 l,oe9 for the years 1897 and
1898, but. owing 10 q defect in the law
warrants had been issued for sl10Hoo
The territorial library WAS found to have
been badly mismanaged from the creation
OF the office. The supreme court judges
who act as a board of control. were cer-
sured. and particularly Judge Dale for
their lack of interest and attention. Dod-
son, present librarian. did not attend to
the business of the office. but hired
young lady at a much reduced salary.
Secretary Jenkins has collected, according
to the report over $500 as "A member of
the banking board. which is held to be un-
lawful.
The money arising from the leasing of
the school land was deposited by the gov
ernor to sIit his convenience The fund
deposited amounted during the past two
years. on an average. to 50, Coo Every ef-
Tort TO learn whether the governor re-
ceived commission for placing the money
in certain banks failed to reveal anything
the bankers refusing. to tell. Governor
Barnes was excoriated for receiving ST.. 900
of the public building fund. The commit
tee claimed It should have been given to
the treasurer by the secretary of the school
Land board. The money was deposited by
the governor as public officer.
Attorney General Cunningham was given
tne worst roast Of all. The character OF
his decisions. The committee held. was woe
fully wron.. Each one allowed ex,rav-
agant expenditures by territorial officers
II is claimed that he made a study to find
laws IN ne laws. SO that a flagrant mis-
use OF TIE pubic moneys could ne cX-
CGSed.
The pubic printing contracts We're called
gross steals, given at outrageously high
Acting Adutant General Orner, who is n
raid i% hnut h,'snt 81 m n rbis the miii,a has been
having been any provision allowing 1t.
1t was found that Governor Barnes had
n niSsions gwen in 1898; The report declares
that scandalous steals We're made in the
nhjutant's office when Rosenbaum was at
the head of affairs Torgeries We're prac-
tctd. it is said. and vouchers DESTROYED
Money was paid to Rosenhaum in excess
Of appropriations with the knowledge of
lowing such action. Systematic robbery is
charged ana it IS declared that both m.
governor and the attorney general knew
of it.
Senator Clarke offered supplemental
report roasting Governor Barnes for letting
Il contract for the Alva normal
The report was signed hy all members
or the committee excepting Hutto who
said he desired to read the report before
had not heard all Of the testimony. Repre-
sentative Stevens will. in th" house make
Il Supplemental report regarding Attorney
General Cunningham.
Clarke offered resolution asking that
congress- and President Mckinley be given
copies of the findings Of the committee
but. at the instg1tiou of Biddison. with
drew his resolution. II WAS made a special
order for tomorrow.
Governor barnes sent TWO vctoes TO the
assembly to-day-of thu iIavens' sta,ehond
hil and the hill prohibiting the territorial
officers from dealing in warrants
The senate passed M.rten's house bill
limiting the taxation fer judicial purposes
in Indian reservations.
The governors signature was attached
to Eelidmys i'iil allowing cities of the first
class 10 haV" the streets al,rinked.
The house spent tn" day on the appro-
rii. t!or hill, which i in excess Of the
EOW in the senate. Several amendments
We're made cutting down the salaries. The
board OF health suffered the most.
Governor Barnes sent to the senate this
afternoon his 4p,aiuteeS for confirmation
They viii b" considered tomorrow morn
Ing in executive session