The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

fray the expenses on ninc pupils In the
Prairie View normal, designated by the
president Of said normal. This sum de-
posted with the City National hank OF
Austin, In the name OF myself as treasurer
OF the Peabody apportionmert OF TINS
state. and have drawn one check upon the
same for the month OF March for SlS. !
will further state that I recently received
from the general agent OF the Peabody
fund DR.. J. l.. NJ. Curry OF Washington
City. draft for $1,000. which amount
have deposited likewise with the City Ma
ticnsl bank OF Austin subject only TO ny
draft as treasurer Of the Peabody appor-
tionment OF this State. The books kept
in ny office will show the nature ana
character OF these transactions.
S. This question has already been an
swered In the previous question. except n
that part which asks II can say where
full and complete statement OF the re-
ceipts and disbursement can be had. IN
this connection will refer you to Hon. J.
NJ Carlisle. late superintendent. whose
present address 10 Hillsboro. Texas
8. You ask, Does your office furnish any
evidence as to where the money appor-
tened has been deposited? In reply. Will
say that there is no evidence on the books
OF this office OF any deposits nor Is there
any record Of any payments save the ap-
prevail OF the voucher above named pay
able to Mr.. H. G. Pritchett, for tlf1.u q
month during nine month of each year.
7. This question has likewise already
been answered. viz. That the Peabody
fund paid to Texas has been given to three
different purposes, and MT ono particular
Institution as is intimated In this seventh
question.
Hoping that I have made clear ~ far
as possible the matter OF disposal OF the
funds apportioned BY the Peabody trustee
| to Texas schools and assuring you that
Il - H.. .tsr. n M
information obtainable from the records
OF the department OF education. I beg to
J. S. Kendall.
State Superintendent.
| The following self explanatory corre-
spondenee was made public today;
Hon. Z. r. Tarver. House OF Representa-
| tlvcs.
Austin. Texas. April 14.--Dear sir; In
| reply to your request of this morning,
herewith enclose you
l. My letter of February to Hon. j.
NJ Carlisle with reference to John Tarle-
ton college funds and tho Peabody funds.
| 2. His reply OF February to my In
auiry.
8. His second letter to me OF February
| 90, relating to the Prairie View normal
school fund
This is the only correspondence we have
had touching the Peabody matters. Since
| that time the local treasurer at Huntsville.
| MIR. T. Estll. referred TO in Mr.. Carlisle's
! letter with reference 10 the Peabody tund
has informed me OF the amount which be
| received from Mr.. Carlisle as balance due
from MIR. Carlisle to him. This amount
was s755.56. No other correspondence has
| passed between Mr.. Carlisle and myself
concerning tho Peabody fund.
When you have examined and copied, II
you desire. the letters | send you, please
return them, as have no copies of them
respectfully. j. s. Kendall.
State Superintendent Public Instruction.
Hon, ]. M. Carlisle. City.
Austin. Texas. February 2.--Dear Sir:
Some days ago was called upon for some
| information relating to the Peabody fund
which has been distributed by this de-
partment. l find that there is no record
OF this unless the Same is kept Within the
safe VIII you please Inform me concern
ing this? Also Blakshear OF Prairie View
normal wishes to know II I will continue
the aid given by you to the pupils of tbs
Prairie View normal school. I can give
him no definite answer until | know wha'
there will be at my disposal Again
Judge Frank writes to me and asks that
obtain from you full statement OF the
uNuHClht IuatlSIs Cuuneuttu Win tbu dphi
Carleton college. The trustees are TO NEE
next Monday and Judge Frank, as well al
other members OF the board. wish TO know
the exact status Of the permanent ans
available funds on hand, where located
etc.
An early reply to these matters In
aured about will greatly cblige. your
truly, j 8. Kendall.
State Superintendent
Hon. ]. S. Kendall. Austin, Texas.
Plano. Texas, February 5,--Dsar Sir
Your letter OF the 4th has been Forwarded
to me here. ] am now with my brother
who is seriously III.
Referring to the John Tarleton papers
, permit me to say that all letters and othe
, papers in reference to that school are II
the metallic file for counties In boz
marked John Tarleton College and Il
: special letter Ale on top OF the lette
cabinet. The record OF all business teams
acted by the board OF trustees In the bool
kept by the secretary. | have the imam
clal record. which ! will deliver with IN
a.,