The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-10

former legislature rested sole'y in The dis.
erection Of the school land lease board ana
While the salary of $500 per annum is A
very Hpera ont We are not prepared 10
say That II Is so excessive as 10 lndicate
either fayoritlsm or corruption. rarticu-
larry as the evidence shows that there
has been large increase In tho duties
ana requirements Of the qfnce at the time
the Increase was made
TERRITORIAL AUpfTOR'S SALARY
The seventh specification in the resolu-
tion refers TO the amount of salary
drawn by the territorial auditor in trat
capacity and as superintendent of pubic
INSTRUCTION together with the fees ana
expenses received by him as member
OF the territorial board OF education. so
far AS the Investigations OF ;he commit
tee indicate there has been no salary,
fees or expenses drawn by tho Territorial
auditor not authorized by law. This is not
saying that his compensation nau not
been excessive and not probably what the
legislature intended that Il should be. but
II their intention Is tG be gathered from
what they enacted, we are Of the oplalon
that the auditor Is entitled 10 every dol
lar he has drawn, and the blame. If any
there be for the condition OF the affairs
must attach 10 incompetent and daiectivs
! legislation.
In regard 10 the eighth specification IN
the resolution as 10 the Issuance OF war
rants by the territorial auditor in excess
| Of appropriations against which htey are
drawn We call attention TO the report OF
the expert accountants submitted here
| with:
First We ind a warrant for SiSG9G drawn
| November 10. 1885 against the deaf and
dumb school fund which Is entirely lack.
ing the appro -al OF the governor Besides
! this. verA considerable proportion OF
the warrants drawn for them aintenanc,
OF this school are distinctly In excess a
any appropriation or other authority 81
law as has been suggested under the frs
specifications of the resolutions
Your committee has had no opportuuitl
TO examine into the fees and expense
OF the territorial board OF education otn
ed than they are indicted by the reoor
of the territorial auditor aud by the ra
port Of the expert accountants whlol
is submitted herewith.
LIBRARY MNAAoEMENT
, The management of the territorial !.
brary from lts foundation Is a source d
regret 20 every citizen ~ Oklahoma WI
has its welfare at heart. The duties q
: the librarian are al present performed >
: an assistant at compensation much les
!. than the librarians salary. while b
= gives his attention IN "a great meaau,e
private interests. Tho evidence show
that he Is generally during scme part
the day ana Tor some short time ga
day. at the territorial library hen ne
In the city at an That he manages %
general correspondents ana direction
the library but that the real work OF 4
library and the constant attendan
thereon which Is required OF some pefso
b Is performed by an assistant. the ofn
being in a great measure q sinecure
h. the officer
CO ACCOUNTS INVESTIGATE
ol Your committee has MOI mad time 20
a yestlgate the accounts Of the former n
rarian. IL would occupy IN their press
an conditiot more time than any member
ni members OF the legislature could dew,
rd thereto. ~ appears ihat inc late lfbrari
la never turned over 20 the territorial tre
ile urer and sums u money on account
he the sales Of books or publications oat Il
IrA In violation of law. these funds we're
Sc him retained and paid out for various .
AL poses of the library rhis was done ei
FIX er with the direct or taclt consent OF
ter board Of directors OF the norary or
ny least u such Of them as have taken