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

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report OF what was used in the high
schools?
Miss Greene-No.
Mr.. Hogan-tSut you kept an inventory
OF everything that goes into the hlgn
schools?
Miss Greene-Yes.
Mr. Hogan-Are there any books that
were kept i'm that office UP to Mr.. Pyne'
time that are not there now?
Miss Greene-1 don't know or any:
Mr.. Hogan-Are there any books IN
Miss Greene-No.
Mr.. Hogan-was there any copy kept
anywhere?
Miss Greene-I don't know OF any.
Mr.. Hogan-Has Mr.. Pyne bought any
more materials this year than have been
bought in previous years Tor al 'h'
schools
Mr.. Hogan-Have you made any esti-
mate or did you figure on IL?
Miss Greene-No.
Mr.. Hogan--Have you any other book
Miss Greene-I know every article that
'ny Mr. 'eIS HoganeWhat did you call that
Miss Greene-I simply put the price on
the requisitions. I have no book Tor that.
MIR. CHAMPLIN TAKES HOLD,
Mr.. Hogan--How do the teachers and
principals In the schools make their re-
quisitions?
Miss 0reene-They make out their re-
uuisitions for what they need on the
printed slip. I price them and at the end
OF the month I get them all. Then send
them to Miss Carpenter at Mr.. Roses
ONCE.
Nr. Hogan-was the purchase OF paper
and materials ever left entirely to the
purchasing agent?
Miss Greene--Yes. and by contract.
Mr.. Hogan--Can any member OF the
school committee by going into your Of
Ace and looking at last year tell Just
what supplies had been used from your
books and accounts?
Miss Greene--Not the high schools. but
they can from the grammar and primary.
Mr. Champlin asked. miss Greene. did
you ever have any conversation with Mr..
Dorchester with reference TO his books?'
A--No.
o.-How long have you been there?
A.-Over six years.
o.-How long has ne been there?
Al don't know.
Odd the question OF high school
supplies ever come up between you and
MIR. Dorchester?
Ayes.
Odd you ascertain at that time
where the accounts OF these supplies
wero kept?
A.-No.
Odd you know anything about what
part OF the supplies was for the high
schools7
A--Yes, had the register. could
tell what was needed.
o.--No record about requis!tions was
ever made In your office?
A.-Not To me.
Q.-You know what went on always ?
A.--No.
Q.-AiI the bookkeeping that was done
was done In your room?
Q.-Did Mr.. Dorchester have a desk In
your room7
A--Yes.
o-what did he do at his deskf
Al don't know His back was 10 me.
Mr.. Champlin. after much questioning
developed that Miss Green knew nothing
that was kept In Mr.. Dorchester's desk
but papers and books. that he had two
desks and that II the High school books
were kept Mr.. Dorchester kept them.
Messrs. Beagan. Philbr1ck and Comstock
took leave In asking questions about sup
plies and Mr.. Barney also asked few
questions OF Miss Greene and OF Mr..
Pyne and the latter told all over again
tho way estimates for paper were sent In.
Mr. Ward. the stock clerk. was again
called TO the stand and he was able TO
tell about the extra desk OF Mr.. Dor
chester. lie said the desk was taken
from Mr.. Dorchesters house about three
years ago and testified 10 having helped
carry Il. II was later taken back and
with II was the contents. two baskets OF
paper and books.
lie said he was sure Mr.. Dorchester kept
books OF the High school supplies and that
the books were paid for by the city be-
cause he saw the bills for them.
Mr. Champlin stated as long a. the
charges made by Mr.. Waterman have
failed n does not seem worth while 20
me 90 waste any more time I'm the In
quiry. ~ the committee thinks so. we
might stop here II they wish 20 hear
more I will put on my witnosses A
voiced shouted. Put on Mr. Waterman"
Uaughter.)
I'VE shall be glad 20 hear them" said
Dr Gleason.
Mr.. Champlin Baid "In the nrst place.
] would like TO define the scope OF my
inquiry. The hrst charge IL that the pur-
chasing agent has purchased paper IN ex-
cess OF the needs Of the schools. That
does not concern US Second, that he has
paid too large prices. That does Third.
that tho goods were not delivered when
they were asked for. That does Fourth.
that they were not up TO the quality OF
the samples. There H. not any evidence
that they were not but we will SHOW ,h.,
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