The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-02


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tion which existed between the body and
the chair.
When the report OF the accounts COM
mittee on the september bill Of the
United states Mil Supply company was
called for President Rueckert read
written report from that committee which
he stated ne found on his desk.
REPORTED NO PROGRESS.
The report follows:
ITO the Honorable school COMMITTEES OF
the city OF Providence:
The committee on accounts held
meeting Monday afternoon az o'clock. 10
which the United States Mil Supply
compsny was invited 10 attend 10 endea-
vor N possible 10 come to a satisfactory
settlement OF the bill In dispute. The
chairman OF the committee had previous
ly directed the secretary 10 send the fol-
lowing notice. which he did. TO the Unit
ed states Mil supply ccmpsny; 80 ,.,
=" United States Mill Supply Company.
1875 South Water street, Providence.
X. L.:
.C;entIemen-The school committee
has referred back 10 the committee on ac-
counts the consideration of the bills OF
the United States Mil supply company
against the school department, with the
request that the committee confer with
the United States Mil supply company,
and approve the bills SO far ss an
equitable agreement can be arrived at by
the committee and said company.
" You are invited 10 meet the commit
tee on accounts on Monday next, Nov 30
1903. at o'clock p. m. at the school de-
partmcnt. 32 Summer street.
The committee request that YOU fur
nish them with an itemized credit state
ment containing all the credits which you
have allowed and also all which you have
agreed to allow. They would like this
statement at the meeting Monday. Very
respectfully,
Csigned) (" HENRY h. ROSE.
Secretary
The committee assembled promptly at
the time mentioned In the call, 3 o'clock
but the United States Mil supply COM
pany failed 10 appear or be represented
and neither did they send the itemix~d,
credit statement which was asked for In
the letter.
That there might be no misunder-
standing the United States Mill Supply
were called up on telephone. and In an
swer 10 the question whether they were
intending to meet the committee or not
replied that thcy were not intending TO
meet the committee, but had left the
whole matter I'm the hands OF their attor-
new Mr.. Champlin. Mr.. Champin was
then reached by telephone. and informed
the chairman OF the committee, Mr.. An
drews. that he would not meet the COM
mittee
The committee therefore feel that they
have done all they can do I'm this matter,
and regret that they have 10 report no
progress. Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE s. ANDREWS.
''SILAS III. MANCHESTER.
THOMAS w. WATERMAN,
JOSEPH o. SAN SoUCI.
JOSEPH J. CUNNINGHAM.
Committee on Accounts
TOOK A RECESS
Mr.. San souci In response to a question
of Mr.. Comsfock stated that the commit
tee was disappointed that the United
states Mil supply company did not put
not vote to pay the bills till the COM
mission on the accounts for paper had
been made.
Mr.. Beagan spoke In defence of the ac-
tion OF the Mil Supply company. stating
that firm had cut the bill as much as
they could and said he did not think that
they meant TO be discourteous to the COM
mittee.
Professor Wilson moved that the bill be
referred 10 the new committee on sc-
counts. ~
DIR. Gleason suggested that the bill he
taken from the committee on accounts
and ordered paid.
After more discussion in the course OF
which Mr.. Beagan stated that the COM
pany had met the committee fairly anu
that the city had all the credit memo
rands, II was entitled TO, the vote was
taken and by II to IA the bill was referred
TO the new committee on accounts.
After a 15-minute intermission for the
committees TO organize. the executive
committee reported that II was ready 20
submit the name ~ Hoffman 8. Dorches-
ter for purchasing agent.
Mr. comstock spoke at once against the
nomination saying in part:
II hate to be discourteous 10 the ex-
ecutive committee right after their cleo
ton. | am not we'll acquainted with Mr..
Dorchester. but learned enough i'm the
recent investigation 10 know that III not
vote for him as purchasing agent He is
disqualified to serve In that office. The
executive committee could find a better
man IN serve This man has held the
office quite a number OF years. and the
city was full Of complaints from the
schools and from parties who came IN
contact with his office.
II think YOU are going long way IN
putting this man back in office. I.can't
vote In favor Of his approval
Mr. Comstock spoke OF the absence OF
high school account books from Mr. Dor
chester's Office.
MR.. BARNEY REPLIES.
Walter ". Barney at once challenged
the statement OF Mr.. Comstock about
Mr. Dorchester, who he said earned for
the city the name OF the closest purchss-
ing scnool committee In the country"
He has been accused OF stealing books,
and more ridiculous and absurd charge
never was made II WAS made solely on
the testimony OF young man In the Of
Ace whose accuracy could well be tested
by the accuracy OF other statements that
ht made.
This committee Is convinced that MIR.
Pyne meant TO deal honorably with the
city. but that very largely I'm excess of
the needs OF the schools purchases have
been made. 7 believe an experienced and
more careful man would have found ont
that there were no such demands as were
filed
"It was claimed that there should have
been ia the purchasing sgants office a
r,r ~ Ob An