The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29

way exclaimed the governor taking up
another voucher.
THAT charge represents the actual
time I have been serving this commit
tee. I worked every day for which 1
have claimed fees"
Bolmar was interrupted by the gov
ernor, who said:
yes, that's true, but as matter of
fact you have not worked more than an
hour a day and could nave done an
see'' said Governor Stanley with a
smile, Il have spent nearly all of my
life in working out such things as this
and 1 see the injustice in it"
Mr. Bolmar-I was ready every day
to serve the committee and neglected
my business to do so.
Governor Stanley-No, you were right
here at home the most of the time;
your business was not neglected or in
terfered with.
Mr.. Bolmar-Not a day passed but
that did work for the committee
split hairs with me this way" said the
governor. Il don't believe it interfered
with your business"
Yes it did interfere with my bust
ness. was taken away from Topeka
and lost four cases by not being here.
I would probably have had my share of
the 500 cases filed against telegraph
Mr.. FIannelly-An the members of
this committee seek and all the en-
pIoyes ask is Justice.
T.,
these claims. I can't understand why
these employees charge for time they
did not work
Mr. Bolmar-I have simply followed
the precedent in making up my bill.
Governor Stanley-I do not intimate
Mr. Bolmar that what you have done
is not all straight.
Mr. Bolmar-I have been modest in
presenting my bill, but I assure you
that I have lost money by serving this
committee
Yes, if had not been a fool and left
my business to become governor L
would now be making money every day
instead of losing it, exclaimed Mr..
Stanley while the members of the COM
mittee and spectators stood aghast.
Quiet reigned for a few moments
while the governor examined the vouch-
ers. He broke the silence by saying:
This committee has been very con-
siderate and has done it's work we'll"
The governor reached for the next
voucher. Syl Dixon was standing in
front of the governors desk and the
voucher which the governor took up
and feared the pruning process but
managed to say as he took three
pennies and cent piece from his
pocket:
nomical than any investigating commit
tee 1 ever saw and have seen several
of 'em."
Yes" assented the governor
Dixon raised both hands and said:
"Why, think of it! 1 saved the state $35
the other day myself by telephoning for
a witness instead of going after him"
That's good,'' said the governor, as
he approved Dixon's voucher by cutting
out $25.
This ended the examination of the
vouchers and the committeeman and
employees went to the auditors office to
secure their warrants. The claims
which the governor paid today from his
contingent fund were as follows:
u. L. Wise, committeeman ......$ sc. 80
T. J. Flannelly, committeeman :. ia 90
T. c. Rodgers, committeeman 80. "a 20
r. B. Ward, committeeman ...... SO. 10
G. H. Lamb, committeeman ...... 81 80
G. P. Bolmar, clerk ........... 81 Is
Syl Dixon, ergeant-at-armS ..... 193 40
F. A. Bush, stenographer ........ SO. 40
Total s92q 25
Mr. BOlmars claim was cut from
$7785 to $62. Is. Claims for witness fees
which were not allowed, but which may
be passed on later, are as follows:
Witnesses from the college $135. 20
G. B. Daughters NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so 20
- r. noe lS. 4U
C. b. norman Observation-Disclosures. z. so
State Auditor Geo. E. Cole ......s IS. 60