The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-26

requested to make cash audit only, which
consists Of checking the vouchers and
cancelled checks to the recorded disburse-
ments, and verifying the cash balance.
a complete audit involving a thorough
examination and veriflcation of all recorded
transactions. ! do not know. The former
deals only with the actual cash receipts
and disbursements, while the latter goes
INTO every detail and involves possible
criticism OF system and methods. In other
words, the former Is not conclusive. while
the latter. II properly made, is incisive,
permeating and may become drastic. What
ever the firm of Barrow, Wade 4 Guthrie
were directed to do, l have no doubt they
did we'll.
Under the law no ether society of
similar kind can exist here without the con-
sent OF Mr.. Haines 80 the books Of this one
ought to be open to all Of the subscribers
of this kind In Europe and in every State
in the United States invite inspection and
suggestions. and the accounts are always
open to the public. The managers OF the
3. p; G. A. are not confidence men; why
even a resolution that the assets of the
society be kept in a vault, accessible not to
one person, but to two men, met with no
favor as being a reflection on the treas
urer.
Last years salary to the president, 900
does not appear on the annual statement
as liability. The glory OF the beautiful
building on the corner OF Twenty-sixth
street and Madison avenue does not alleviate
suffering of animals-i it were sold We
and occupy one OF the buildings we have
had left u.s. and with that income there
could be placed all over the city sub-stations,
connected by telephone and conducted at
very little expense. and still have money
to spare for widening out our sphere Of
usefulness.
There is much to be said on the whole
question but when report OF the financial
condition is made to the board of managers
and is suppressed at meeting Of the board
so that none of the managers are permitted
to see it, it Is time for one who respects
business methods and loves animals to
speak II the report was good it would
have been made public; if not, We are en-
titled to see it; entitled in any case to do so.
How much better the society would stand if
a thorough and complete investigation was
made. /, for one insist upon II.
Our books should be 80 simpifed that
they can be understood by any one who
reads; every subscriber should have the
right to see them, to know where the money
he has subscribed has gone, and the public,
although not subscribers have the right to
be acquainted with the workings OF the
society, for all are interested in alternating
All kindred enterprises ought to be
fostered and helped by US and not crushed
out. No extravaganza in automobiles or
harness should be permitted and all eI-
penses should be itemized. II all these
things are as eStravagant and regal as the
headqua rters is then all should know it.
Every subscriber should be notified OF
the annual meeting OF the society. and he
or she should have the right to vote for
manager A notice to each once a year
would cost only SIS, for there are but 500
subscribers-with publicity and honesty
Do not let us act as il we were dishonest
unless we are.
THE s. P. c. A. needs thorough reor
ganization it must cease to belong to one
man; 1t must cease to be a family matter.
Sunlight must smash it's way in and illumi-
nate every crevice.
Il have waited long. have begged and
expostulated, and at the end Of nearly two
years come out OF the same door wherein
! went
And now. at last. when report is made
by accountants, quorum OF the Doard
refuse to allow any one of its officers to see
it. which refusal was carried by the vote OF
the president and treasurer.
attend the societys meetings it may be
stated that the following were the re-
ceipts and disbursements OF the society
for the past three years: 1892, receipts,
Sl45, SOL .OS; disbursements. sl45, 1908; 1903,
receipts, $780, 452l; disbursements, $780,
eO4e; 1904. receipts, $l37 9o5.o7; dlsburse-
ments, $l26 ,s97.42.
Ex-Judge William NJ. X. Olcott, 1t was
stated, received legal fee of 81 900 when
the society had competent legal talent
already onhand.