Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-07

GOV. Scodeld Monday night made
public a somewhatsensational report Of
the state board Of contrO. onits inspeC-
zion Of the Wisconsin Veterans home
at Waupaca The home is under The
cC'1rol OF a BOARD Of trustees elected
by che c. A. K. of Wisconsin and Is
principally supported by state funds.
Ghc board of controls report said r.
~ Roberts, treasurer OF the home, re-
fused to let it see his books; that no
interest, with the exception OF S66.73,
had been paid on the home fund de-
posted IN Mr.. ROBERTS bank and that
Two OF the trustees had written some Of
the insurance carried on the home
The report is bound to create a big
stir among the veterans of the state.
The report in full follows
THE board of control herewith re-
ports: In compliance with law, visit
was made to the Wisconsin Veterans
home on Tuesday, Aug 10, all mem
bers Of the board being present except
ing President Lyon, who was engaged
elsewhere The board found the in
mates of the home generally well
pleased, contented and well cared for
The business management of the home
has improved since the last visit Of
this board. The system of purchasing
now in vogue is approved. The gem
eral physical condition of the institu-
ton is good Repairs are well kept up,
ana the grounds are maintained in
good condition.
"The board, having been requested
to investigate the matter Of deposit
and interest of funds belonging to the
home, and also to the Insurance placed
on the home property the board In
yesJigated and reports:
AN examination of the bank books
of the National Bank of Waupaca
where the funds are deposited by H. ~
Roberts, the treasurer, was denied the
board A balance slip was furnished
by MI Roberts, but as it did not agree
with the account at the home, the lat
ter was taken by the board as a basis
During the months from June 3d.
1898, 10 June 30, 1899 the contingent
fund deposit varied from S5,293.27 20
$3,332,23 AT one time Dec. 30, 1898
There vas an oyerdraft OF $12G3s Al
the end of each other quarter
the amount on deposit was be-
ween the first two sums given.
The amount Of subsistence fund de
posted for the same months was from
1862 ~ mp to $6.005.5l Mr. Roberts in
formed the board that one credit %
SGG % for interest had been paid in Au-
gust, 1899. No other amount Of IN
terest has been paid. Nothing was
learned Of the rate or time for which
this interest was computed.
Insurance policies on the home
property are bought by the committee
0f trustees, consisting Of Messrs.
Roberts. Smith and Brothers A
small amount Of The insurance is writ
ten directly by two Of the trustees and
the balance Is placed with a number Of
agencies in different parts Of the state.
The board Of control was furnished
with considerable unswOru gratuitous
testimony, bearing on the amount Of
consideration paid by these agencies
for the business. but no effort to In
vesugate such charge was made By the
board
"The new hospital building and cen
trail heating plant are well under way
Mr.. Roberts. the resident trustee In
formed the board Of control that they
would complete the buildings win
money advanced ~ private guaranty
and that the trustees OF The home
would look for reimbursement later
from the state"