The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-18

larms?'
"Only for the months of August and
September. We expected a report from
Capt Day in July and wrote a letter
to him requesting reports He has
made none yet.
Have we any power to obtain those
reports" 2"
I'VE can prefer charges against any
e~i who has wilfulIy disregarded the
rules.n Elltl .sll'slAfs
). Capt. Day had complied with these
rules would this meeting have been
necessary
Il hardly think So unless to make
plans for the future, the State having
purchased its own farms"
THE MEETINGS A FARCE.
Mr.. Legrand Il think the principal
business before this board is to have
these reports and examine into the
conduct Of this institution. The statute
requires that we have these reports both
from the superintendent and the execu-
tive board, and some one ought to noti-
fy Capt. Day that these reports must
ne promptly laid before the board or it
will be grounds for us 10 prefer charges
against him and ask for his removal. If
he wants more time I'm in favor Of
granting it, But we must have a re-
port.
Mr.. Perry-"Im nor. lie knew these
reports were required and expected, and
see no use fooling over the matter
longer.
Mr. Travis explained that the reason
the executive board did not have its
report ready was that it could not pre-
pare it on account of the failure of the
superintendent to make his report
II viii state further that we were
some time in getting Capt. Day TO
comply with the resolution requiring him
to deposit his money with the State
treasurer. Finally, ON the first Of
September, We did get him to so dispose
of his money and now no money can
be paid out except through the Treas
lrer Up to that time he put it III bank
and checked on il himself
Mr. Weddington-"M Mr.. Travis, what is
0ur recourse under these circumstances
We meet here and pass rules and regula-
tions They are disregarded. We can
get no information. I'm not in favor of
being party to farce. I'm going to
do something or quit I'm tired of COM
ing down here at the States expense
and doing nothing. III know something
apout the institution I'm put in charge
81 or I'll resign"
Mr. Travis-..We can make our re-
port as far as we can get it. The
book keeper can't make his books bal
ance. He complains Of the lack of in
formation from the superintendent in
his work to enable him TO keep his
books correctly
A FORMAL DEMAND MADE.
Mr.. Denmark III move that The
board formally call on Capt Day for
his report.
MIR. Trayis-'.He has been repeatedly
called on by the executive board for
these reports and we have always fail
cd to get them. At the August meeting
the executive board passed formal
resolution asking this report. Up td1hat
time we had asked for it in writing.
A committee of four, consisting Of
Messrs Gotten, Iegrand, Travis and
Newland, was appointed to notify Capt.
Day that the board was now ready to
hear his written report made as the law
directs.
The committee returned and Capt
Day with them.@ Chairman Young said:
Capt. Day, the board desires to have
the reports from you provided for by
law and the rules of this institution.
HAD ONLY A VERBAL REPORT.
Capt. Day-"Mr. Chairman, / have no
written resort at this time. / didn't
think il necessary, becaalse it would have
been only partial report. | can, how
ever make verbal report. | will am
swer any questions you care to ask.
With this Capt. Day launched into
statement Of the financial condition
Of the institution.
1--WE are in debt today $4,000. We
have expended the $4,000 annual APP
propriation made by the last Legislature
and the 5000 special appropriation.
OF these amounts $4,000 went for
mules and $4,000 for the shirt factory
permanent improvements. TO meet our
indebtedness we will have 2,50O bales
Of cotton, 10000 bushels Of peanuts,
10000 barrels Of corn, 5000 bushels OF