The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-07-05
WARM FIGHT is EXPECTED.
Will TRY TO GUST SUPERINTENO-
ENT POWELL OFSANITARIUM.

COmmIJUee ASdiHSU COA tain - ~"
tees will Have Far. Reach
ing Effect.
The report of the special legislative in
yestigating committee appointed to ex'
anime into the affairs of the Georgia
state sanitarium is said to be but the be-
ginning of red hot fight against not
only the trustees of the institution but
also against Superintendent Powell and
a number of employees of the hesitation.
The report of the investigating COM
mittee has stirred the friends and ene>
mics of the trustees roasted, and 1t is
said on high authority that war to the
knife will soon DO declared by certain
factions against other factions which are
said to exist in the sanitarium.
The nature of the charges that are TO
he preferred is not known, nor has the
general rumor named the leaders I'D the
onnosition that has arisen inimicable
to the suoerintendent, but sufficient is
known to indicate that the war is being
mapped out and the first gun viii oe
fred in few days.
The report of the investigating COM
mittee brought surprise to many, and to
some it was expected, on account OF the
limitations made before the last general
assembly when the commission was
called for, There was at that time
general report that there were many IT.
Irregularities about the management of
the institution, but no fixed charges
were made and no names were called,
and it was not pointed out at that time
from what source the charges came or
against whom they we're intended, but
sufficient was said to secure the appoint
meut of a special commission, amt since
its appointment there have been frequent
rumors of fraud and alleged dishonesty.
IS THE COMMITTEE THROUGH YET?
Some say the committee has completed
its investigation, and others say that the
work has practically been Just begun.
announced that it desired the privilege
of amending and adding to the report
from time to time until the session Of the
general assembly. Probably the commit
fee knows more than its report contained,
and probably the reservation was made
simply as a matter of business precau-
ton.
But whatever may be the true situa-
-, Of hn NIT foo
il is positively known that the report has
brough about greatly disturbed condl-
ton in the sapitarium, and the friends of
all concerned are very active throughout
the state, Tue friends of the trustees
who are charged with dishonesty are at
work getting up evidence of a contradic'
tory nature, iC is said, and 1T has been
Intimated from DOn-offica! source that
the trustees will make fight directly
upon Superintendent Powell, although
the report of The investigating commit
tee states that nr. Powell is thoroughly
efficient and capable and is rendering in
valuable service to the state.
DOES IT MEAN DEATH TO THE BOARD?
Does the report mean the political
death of the trustees of the sanitarium,
is a question that is being asked in a
speculative vein.
And what action will the state take
upon the report OF he committe is an
other question that is of equal If not
more than interesting Importance
The governor has not the authority to
depose any member of the board, but the
state has the right to bring suit
A trial for impeachment IS very ex-
pensive proceeding, and it is not known
whether this will be resOrted to or not,
but it is said on splendid authority that
proper attention will be given the report
of the committee and something Will be
done.
The governor positively declines to
discuss the matter, taking the posltlon
that the question is not one for him 10
handle before tn public.
In the meantime, pending the next
move, the state is watching with Keen
interest the situation, and there is moch
speculation upon the result.
Sprinkled Streets With Oil.