Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-09

that the city council take proper action
to investigate the matter.
The communication from the direc-
tors was first taken up in the board of
| aldermen very reluctantly, as the
party concerned therein is well-known
and has many friends who refuse to
believe the possibility of the allegations
being true.
And yet, being of so serious a ma
| ture, and presented by the board which
! is composed of the best material in the
city, no other course was possible.
"A joint special committee was appoint"
ed-twO aldermen and three councilmen-
| in concurrence, empowered to Investigate"
and employ such assistance as they found
necessary.
ut appears that this matter has receiv-
ed much attention from the present treas
urer, the school board and directors for
| over a year. and not only has rigid ex-
| animation of such books as came into
their possession been made. but CORE
spondence has been had with parties fur
nishing school supplies for 1 number OF
past years.
1.-THE amount is said to be several thous-
and dollars.
| People discuss the matter in whispers.
Withholding in most cases the giving of
| an opinion until the matter is probod into
more deeply.
1.-The ex-treasurer of the school board.
against whom the charges are made, also
| handed communication to the mayor
and city council, which was read in both
branches, in which he strenuous!y claim
II To no, ND Fun cd tllrt 70
matter was one of spite. brought about
| by one member, and that the other men,
| hers Of the present board of directors
were influenced to concur with him in the
| meeting of few evenings ago. which re-
suited in the matter being given to the
authorities and the public.
livery one should withhold judgment in
the matter until after a meeting of the
city fathers, next Monday evening. to
look into the matter more thoroughly.
The Gardiner Reporter-Journal of Dec.
is printed the following:
The mayor read the following commI-
nication from the board of directors of
the High school:
no the Honorable Mayor and City
Council: At Il meeting OF the directors
Of the High school, held Dec. 4th, 1902 at
which were present all the members OF
the board, comprising Mayor Bussell. o.
Is. Clason. Henry Richards. J. >. Maxcy,
D. S. Weeks, DIR. G. T.. Heath and Charles
H. Gray it was voted: That careful
examination of the books Of Mr.. w. j.
Ianders, the late treasurer of the High
school, having revealed a large deficiency
in his accounts. the secretary of this
board be directed to inform the mayor
and city council of the fact and to ask
them to take immediate and appropriate
''Charles il. Gray,
"'Sec. of the Board Of Directors.
"'Gardiner, Dec. 5. 1893
THE mayor also read a long communi-
cation from Mr.. Landers in which Mr..
Iandcrs accused Mr.. MaXcy of having
made the charges from personal spite:
giving reasons why Mr.. Maxcy should
have grounds for a personal feeling
against him. Mr. Landers said: Now
wish to state that the insinuation Is alb
solutely unfounded and false. Every eX.
penditure incurred while was connected
with the board was examined by a conf
mittee of the city government and APP
proved
Both communications were referred to
joint special committee for investiga-
ton. composed Of Aldermen Turner and
I.udd and Councilmen Douglcss, Harmon
and Ward"