The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-08

Influenced in the matter" The af7da-
VT, he says, was prepared by IN
spector Greene and he signed it with
out reading it carefully. He asked to
modify his first sworn statement 50
that it would read that Receiver An
dersea was not absent over four or
five days a month, including the time
lost On account of the severe sickness
of the receiver In the matter OF care
IeSSneSS, ne declared that It was stated
in an unfair manner and that Mr. An
derson was as painstaking as any re-
ceiver ever was. The records show
that the receiver was absent probably
nifty days IN the tWeHty-Six months.
H admits that he did wrong IN alb
se1tiHg himself without leave, and
while he disclains any attempt to jus
fX his acts he says that other officers
Of his acquaintance had done the same
t'As to the charge Of neglect Of duty
and habitual carelessness It IS recalled
that Mr. Greene has failed TO ind or re
port any Facts from the records OF his
office which show that the receiver has
failed to perform his entire duties The
CoIoy Iand once mas been inspected four
times by Inspector Greene In his report
on August I. 1888. the inspector said The
books OF the receiver are fairly well kept.
the officers devote their entire time to
their official duties and are capable and
deserving men,
.4On May II, 1899. the inspector found
the receiver on duty and hard at work
The office was in good shape
=
port said. The management Of the Of
fice is good. the officers are faithful and
capable. and the work is in fine condition
in the office
IN his report on March 8. Inspector
Greene says. among other things. The
business of the office Is well in hand. and
the volume Is large Only by the indefa-
tigable work of the register has IT been
possible TO keep up the current work
dislike exceedingly to except the receiver
from this statement, but he IS not atten-
tive to his duties and IS dereliet IN other
respects But the inspector fails to men
ton any fact disclosed by the records Of
the office which in any way supports this
assertion He neither gives the source of
his information nor afterward supports
his charges by the testimony Of any other
davit. discredits his own statements made
in the first one. There is nothing in the
charge that the receiver permitted his
clerk to sign his name to important legal
documents The clerk only signed his
name to unim p0rtant matters, such as is
the custom in every office of trust
As to the fourth charge. that the re-
eeiver made false certificates. IN that he
signed weekly statements of cash in blank
for use during his absence, It can not be
/ sustained
guilty OF COLLISION with an applicant for
the purchase Of lands for his own use and
benefit contrary to law was also explain
ed satisfactorily and dismissed
IN addition to Mr. Anders0n's answer
this office is in receipt Of q number Of
I letters from prominent kanSans. Includ-
ing such state officers as the governor
lieutenant governor secretary OF state
f officers and a lumber Of prominent bust
ness and professional men. who testify
/ TO the excellence Of the receivers charac-
I ter and reputation. both as a citizen and
1 following conclusioEs-
/ .'Eirst-The first and second specifca-