The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-09
SCHOOL AT EAST LAKE
EXAMINER sEDRERRY MAKES RE-
 PORT ON INSTITUTION.
Board of Managers Has Dispensed witb Services of Superintendent C. ID. Grimn-Cost of Maintain-
 ing Students.

A special report on the accounts and vouchers of the Boys Industrial School of East Lake was made to Acting Gov erhor Cunningham yesterday by As- sistant State Examiner G. F. Sedberry. An examination of the funds of that institution was ordered by the Chief
 Executive several weeks ago. It was found that c. D. Griffin. former Superintendent of the Boys In- dustria School, whose services were dispensed with on August 31, 1904. had spent arbitrarily $773.74 ovef and above the annual allowance of the | Board of Managers. This extra
 amount was paid out for feeding the students in the school.
 Although Examiner Sedberry reports | that the Board of Managers, who are
 ladies. had authorized only the expen- diture of 8 'per capita a month for | boarding the boys in the institution. | he says that. on account of the rise in l the prices of provisions. the excess spent for this purpose is not unrea- sonable. The Examiner found no in dication that the extra expenditure was for other use than for the ben eft of the institution and gives the | opinion that If the Board thinks prop CT it has authority to pay the amount. Concluding his report, Examiner Sedberry pays tribute to the noble | work of the ladies in control of the Boys School. The Board of Managers | Is headed by Mrs. R. D. Johnston and
 Mrs. T. G. Bush of Birmingham. The report of the Examiner in full Is | as follows:
 Hon. R. NJ. Cunningham, Lieutenant and Acting Governor of Alabama: Tn obedience to instructions re- | ceived from the Chief Executive office. have examined the accounts and vouchers of the Boys Industrial School at East Lake, Ala as conducted by MT. c. D. Griffin. Superintendent un- der the direction of the Board of Lady | Managers, headed by Mrs. R. D. John | ston and Mrs. T. G. Bush of Birming- | ham, Ala.
 T find that on August 31, 1904, the 1 Hoard of Lady Managers found it ad-
 visable to make change in the office of Superintendent and the services of Mir. c. D. Griffin, former Superinten- dent, was dispensed with; hence the I necessity for checking his accounts. "In making the change 1t was found | that the retiring Superintendent claim ed to have spent quite large sum of money, more than the amount allowed by the Board of Managers. the Super intendent alleging that the price per capita for feeding the boys ($3 per month), was not sufficient to support | the Inmates of the institution, and that their proper support and mainte- nance necessitated the expen iitur3 Cf l a much larger amount than that dl- lowed or agreed upon; viz, $773.9i, for | which said amount, the late Superin- | tendent, MT. C. D. Griffin, presents an | account and furnishes vouchers for | money actually paid out by him for the
 support and maintenance of the school | for the time named.
 While this Is largely in excess of
 the amount agreed upon between the Board of Control and the late Super | intendent I am fully satisfied that the | money expended was spent and used l for the benefit of the institution. there being not the slightest indica-
 tion that any of the funds have been
 misappropriated or wrongfully used. | and I having carefully examined all the papers given me and found a | properly receipted bill for each item l together with bank check for its pay | ment.
 "It is my opinion that the Board has , full authority <Q pay. if they think proper, the amount expended by MT. Griffin in excess of the allowance made | out of money In the hands of the Board belonging to the school Tn this connection, I desire to say
  provisions and other needed supplies.
 it occurs to me that the amount ex- pended in excess of the allowance is not unreasonable.
 The Board of Control of this school is composed of some of the best people
 of the State, and with such splendid
 officers as Mrs. R. D. Johnston and
 Mrs. T. G. Bush as President and
 Treasurer respectively they have earn
 d Uyi he 1a at
 ing gratitude of each and everyone of the benefciaries of this home for the
 unfortunate youthful criminals of the
 State, and from the people of the en- tire State as well. All honor to these good and noble women for their un- selfish and untiring efforts in behalf of the erring boys of Alabama.
 All of which is respectfully submit ted.
 "G. F. Sedberry, Assistant Examiner"
 State officials are very much gratl-
 fled with the condition of the instltu-
 tion.