The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-05
SANATARIUM
|. COM MI TEE
HAS REPORTED
Ex Governor jenkins Vindi-
Gated by investigation.
DID NOT HAVE INTEREST
Merrick Only Member Not
Concurring in Report.
DID NOT HAVE INTEREST

its report to both branches of the legis-
lature. In the council the report, with
testimony attached, presented by Senator
Hickam was adopted.
In the house the same report with tes-
timony presented by Representative Jes-
ter was merely placed on file. The report
is not sensational and one of the para
graphs partially vindicates Ex-Governor
Jenkins in his alleged participation in the
benefits of the stockholders.
The report is as follows in part:
First: That the institution is badly
crowded an effect which is largely pro-
duced by the practice of the county
boards making this institution the re-
cipient of patients who ought not properly
to be classed as lunatics. There is
large percentage of decrepit, helpless and
INDECENT persons in this institution, and
if some measure was resorted TO which
would confne the benefits of this institu
tion strictly to the insane class of patients
it would greatly relieve this crowded con-
dition.
Second: We find the institution heated
by stoves and lighted with common coal
oil lamps, and that the water supply in
the building is not sufficient for fire pro-
lection; and we would recommend that
changes should be made in regard to
the heating and lighting, and that
steam heating service and an electric
lighting plant should be installed, and
change should be made in the contract
which would bring about this result, and
cause the water supply TO be made ample
for fire protection within the building.
Third: From our investigation of the
sanitarium and it's conditions and affairs
and the general conditions and health
of the inmates we have arrived at the
conclusion that they are now being kept
and cared for wei! as is practicable
under contract system.
Fourth: With reference to the alleged
interest of the Honorable William NJ.
Jenkins, ex-governor of the territory and
governor at the time said contract was
awarded, in the stock or ownership of
stock in the said company, after care
ful investigation we find that he never
participated in benefits of ownership of
stock, but did have $4,000 Of stock placed
in escrow for the benefit OF friend. The
testimony hereto attached will disclose
his connection Herewith.
Fifth: With reference to the charge
that has been made with more OF less pub
licity that thesecretary of the territory
has been a stockholder IN this institution,
we have the honor TO refer you to the tes
timony of Doctor McElrath, Fred c. Dol
cater, j. w. McNeal and other witnesses,
including Mr.. Grimes himself.
Sixth We find that Honorable Dennis
T. Flynn, delegate to congress from this
territory, was at one time the owner of
n considerable amount of this stock,
which he bought at fifty cents on the dol
lar and soon afterwards sold at par
Seventh: The stubs of the stock box
of the company show that the following
parties are the owners of sanitarium
stock to-wit:
- shares to Thwing. 10 shares to
Thwing. ) shares to Cottingham, 15 shares
to Watkins, y shares to Watkins. GO
shares TO Watkins, 40 shares to Thwing,
5 shares TO Thwing. 20 shares to McNeal.
100 shares TO Cottingham, % shares 10
Thwing, shares to Asp, 10 shares to
Robb, p shares to Robb, 80 shares to
RObb. 80 shares TO Robb, 80 shares to
Watkins. And as to who are the present
owners of the stock We refer you to the
evidence, and those who have owned
stock in the interim the evidence will also
show.
Eighth: With reference to the present
management of the asylum. the contract
between the sanitarium company and
the territory is being substantially COM
piled with.
Ninth: AS to the net profit made by
the company over and above the cost of
care and keeping, we respectfully refer
you to the evidence.
Tenth: We find that the capital stock
of said company is fifty thousand dollars.
costing the origonal stockholders fifty
cents on the dollar, or twenty-five thou
sand dollars.
Eleventh: As TO the legality Of the con-
tract We call attention to the contract it
self. and to the evidence adduced. which
are hereto attached and made part here
Of
Very respectfully submitted.
JOHN p. HICkAM. Chairman.
J. Q. BLAKENEY.
Committee for the Council
JOSEPH \. JESTER, Chairman.
1 concur in the report except sections 3,
and s
JAMES J. MERRICK.
EDGAR w. JONES.
J. II. DECKER
Committee for the House
The sections that Merrick refused to
concur in relate TO the physical condition
of the saniJarium, Ex-Governor jenkins
connection with the institution. and the
care and attention given The inmates.
There was testimony before the commit
tee indirectly connecting Secretary
Grimes with the sanitarium as a stock
holder. Other witnesses gave testimony
that he did not own stock. The tssti-
mony Of these witnesses Is attached to the
port and submitted 10 the legislature
senator Campbell asked many questions
relative TO the employment OF Judge
Strong as counsel for the committee and
when an appropriation bill comes up 10 pay
for StrOng's services a fight viii be made
on the same.
Governor Ferguson today vetoed coun-
ell bill No -. introduced BY Senator
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