The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25


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Though last nights audience was the
smallest OF the series OF hearings the ir-
represslble section which was moved 10
applaud so easily was out in undiminished
numbers and was extremely partisan as
in previous hearings. coming out strongly
in favor of Purchasing Agent Pyne and
hooting and jeering at Mr.. Waterman nj
the slightest provocation. Notwithstand-
ing the unfair treatment accorded him,
that gentleman succeeded I'm a measure In
5ustifying the action OF the accounts COM
mittee I'm holding up the bill, and then
almost in the same breath expressed the
hope that purchasing agent, the United
States Mil Supply company. the various
counsel and tho executive committee. get
together and eliminating all feeling calm
Iy go over the items and fix the matter
up.
This precipitated n caustic comment
from Mr.. Beagan TO the effect that II
was too bad that this spirit was not mani
tested at the time OF the holding up OF
the bill. then this long hearing could
have been spared. A wordy argument en-
sued in which several members OF the
committee joined.
Contrary TO the expectations or some
OF the interested auditors. Mr.. Dorchester.
the former purchasing agent. was not
present with the books referred 20 by Mr..
Pyne as held back from him, but ne sent
an explanatory letter which follows:
providence. r. l., Nov. "A, 1908.
Executive Committee:
"Gentlemen--T have received your re-
quest for all books OF accounts or rec
ord In my possession belonging 10 the
supply department or the Providence pub
lie schools have no such books In my
possession. az / left all the account or
record books OF the supply department I'm
the Office when retired from 1t. The Of
fetal books are in the secretary's office.
High school books were left in the office
and the original acquisitions were also
turned over to the bookkeeping depart
ment In the secretary's office. Memoran-
dunn and address book. in which i made
notes OF those TO whom / had 10 write
and other private business. / have at
home. Memorandum book. however. was
placed In the hands OF Miss Green. and
such copy was turned over 10 the secre-
tary. Any further information desired will
be given. but cannot send books which
I never had.
III. S. DORCHESTER"
CHAIRMAN ABSENT.
In the temporary absence OF tho chair
man. DIR. Gleason, Mr.. Philbrick called the
meeting 10 order and opened the proceed
ings producing the above letter when Mr..
Hogan said Mr. Pyne asked me TO
ptate that he has not received the books
he should have received from the former
purchasing agent.
The first witness called was Miss Green
the clerk employed I'm the stock room OF
had worked there over six years. Her
duties were to enter bills and keep tho
records from teachers. she said. The
work has been increasing because OF the
larger number OF pupils to use supplies.
she stated and also testified she had
kept the records OF the stun used I'm the
grammar and primary schools, and since
a year ago last September the high
schools.
She corroborated the statements of Mr..
Pyne and Mr.. Ward. about the manner
of making up the estimates for paper
from the teachers requisitions.
Mr.. Hogan--Have you an account for
the invoices and bills that come iny
M1ss Greene-yes
Mr.. Hogan--Have you bilis of the
United States Mil Supply company
Miss Greene-Yes.
Mr.. Hogan-When was Il that the prn-
capals were invited TO send In their cs-
timates7
Miss Greene-In June
Nr Hogsn-How long after the in
vtations did the estimates come In?
Miss Greene don't know; I had 20
take my vacation.
Mr. Hosan-when ala you take your
vacation
Miss Greene-The second week in Juiv
Mr.. Hogan-Did you have a stoci,
bookg
Miss Greene--In the stock hook 90,
fhe price OF every article and make three
copies one send 10 the citv aua,,or
one to Mr.. Rose and one FOR our own
use.
Mr.. HoEan-Is everything entered IN
the stock book?
Miss Greene-Yes. n is eimpiv an In.
vcntory OF the stock taken I'm
Mr.. Hogan--Were there any cornniainta
as 10 quality of paper used IN the schools
Miss Greenc-I would not be likely to
Mr.. Hogan-Did anybody ever 20 70
take stock In the high schoois7
Miss Creene--No.
Mr.. Hogan-Who made up the repor,
that goes TO the city auditor each Year,
Miss oreene--I make IL Tor Tie gram
M Mr. TIC Hoean--who signs that statement
Miss Grcene--Nobody signs IL. IL
NJ Horan--Do you know whether th'
sifv auditor ever got any report or th'
stock IN the hsgh schools each Year,
Mlsa Creene--No.
~. Hogsn-Thsn you never sent In