Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-10
HAD HEARD RuMORs.

Continuing his line OF examination,
Joseph asked
You have heard Of general Irregular
tiles, have YOU not2
Rep. Marks--Yes, I have heard Of
them IN a general way l have heard
OF rumors, Just as other members Of
this Legislature have, but | did not
know anything concerningt HON; neith-
err did the committee Of inquiry know,
We were not appointed to investigate
rumors. We were named 10 get at the
facts We asked the commission for
them, and what they gave us appeared
to be perfectly straight
Rep. Joseph-But suppose they were
not, and that changes were made, what
then, and that there had been some
thlng done that should not have been?
FOR COURTS TO ACT.
Rell Marks--Then, cir it would be for
the county officials and for the courts
10 Investigate.
Rep. Joseph-Why should you not
recommend that they do so?
Rlp. Marks.-Becausc II Is for the Of
ficlHs OF this county TO do that work
and not the members Of the LegIsla-
ture, unless we We're so instructed.
Rep Joseph-You think there are any
grounds for suspicion?
Rep. Marks-I don't know.
representative Juhnson-Then why
did You want to eXonerate the commits
sion?
TO PROTECT HONEST MEN.
Representative Marks-Not because
we wanted TO white-wash anybody, but
because there had been a good many
a M t..tI q
thought but proper to eXOnerate men
whom we believed to be perfectly hon-
est and clear them of any suspicion
that might attach, More than that,
we think that an appropriation ought
TO be made TO the honorable gentle
men who came TO the aid Of the state
Ia the time of need,
Representative Joseph--I am not
against an appropriation being made,
but l am against any recommendation
OF the commission when deficit exists.
Representative Marks-Thats all
right, that is your privilege.
Representative Joseph-Dld you not
have IN your possession the statement
that | passed up TO the house relating
to the true condition Of affairs, as
given TO Mr.. Harley by the secretary Of
the commission?
Rep, Joseph--You had that statement,
and when you found that there was a
difference between It as shown by the
papers and vouchers, why did you not
investigate?
Rep. Marks--We examined the books,
and we gave what they showed
Rep Joseph-Were changes made in
the books?
Rep. Marks-Yes there had been
changes made I'm the books.
Rep. Joseph-Ohl Qn a tone Of sur
prise) there had been changes made
had there?
Rep, Marks--Yes but let me explain.
While there had been erasures and
changes, they were simply by way Of
adjustment from one account to an
other,
Rep. Joseph--Can you explain the
overdraft question, Mr. Marks which
was reported to the governor some
time ago, while YOU now report a sur
Plus In the bank?
Rep Marks-No, I cannot.
The colloquay here grew very
sharp and personal, when Joseph aaked
Marks II II were not true that he had
given him copy of the report made
by the chairman Of the fair commits
sion to the governor, Joseph insisted
that he had done so, and Marks en-
phatically denied the statement. He
also denied that he had any knowledge
OF the existence OF such report, where
upon Joseph inquired:
Did not the difference In the books
and statements Of Secretary John O.
cannon excite your susnicion2 Were
you not instructed TO Investigate and
not make recommendations? Have you
run those reports down"
Representative Marks--No; / have
already explained that We were not
appointed for any such purpose. II