The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23

rice.
Witness said that the bool|s showed
that the award was 5 rs cents, Dut
that +, c.. Younger bid 6 is cents Wit
that the awards and bills did not agree.
Witness said tho fault belonged to tho
ste ward primarily, but that the superin-
tendent should have examined the pllls
before they were paid.
Tho special board and the executive
committee was also at fault.
Witness said that Mr.. Mercer, the clerk,
was not required to examine the b,lls.
He said he should have been required
to make an examination.
Witness said that thirteen bills since
1898 had been paid and discounts had
not been deducted. Tho money lost
amounted to $3.50.
Witness said that contract goods are
payable in thirty days, although there
Is always cash on hand. The goods
could be purchased cheaper for cash.
Witness said that tho failure to p,ir-
chase for cash was due to negligence on
the part of tho special board.
Witness said that in the days of the
old board the individual members pur-
chased the goods for the institution.
Mr. Lewis purchased hats and caps.
Mr.. Starke purchased butter, lard and
hay.
Captain McCrncken purchased whlskey.
Colonel Taylor purchased brandy.
Captain McCracken purchased coffee,
etc. etc.
Messrs. McCracken, LOWS and starke
were the principal buyers.
Witness said the special board OF three
had made no purchases Of supplies, but
that the steward made the purchases
In answer to a. question asked by
-. a
Captain McCracken was n member of the
firm from which he made purchases and
that Colonel Taylor was n kinsman of
a member of the firm of Taylor and
Loyal, from whom he made purchases
Witness then explained regarding the
contract for coal with the Chesapeake
ana Ohio Coal Agency.
Witness said coal was purchased at
$l12la per ton at the mines, but that
the price was raised to s450 ton on
account of strikes. The bills at the
advanced price were paid, and sixty days
afterwards an enquiry was made. This
fact struck tho witness as strange, since
In his opinion the enquiry should have
been made before the bills were paid.
The overcharge in these bills amounted
to $1,323.39.
Witness said that the contract, in
shape of a letter, set out that there
would be no extra charge on account of
strikes, but that. in spite of this, an
extra charge was paid
Foster Protested.
Colonel Lawless here stated tina at the
proper time he would show that Dr..
Foster protested against the Increased
price and applied to other coal COM
panes to secure coal, but could not
get it.
Witness rcvcrtlng to the payment ny
money to T. NrcCracken when q patient
said that he was mistaken In time when
McCracken was discharged.
DIR. Foster. witness said, was not re-
sponsible for the payment Of any money
to McCracken while n patient. DR.. ros.
ter was not superintendent during that
time. ~
Witness said he did not know If patients
were paid for services during DR.. Mon
cures time except that McCracken was
paid and "others," names not known.
Colonel l,awless said at the proper time
he would show that McCracken was our
on furlough, and as farmer sold beef
and bacon to the hospital as we'll as other
things.
Witness said that the travelling expenses
of the superintendent seemed to be mod
crate, as did the expenses of McCracken
and OF Gloves, except in the matter or
kilograms.
Witness said he had made n table show
ing the difference in management Of thu
old board and the new special board.
1t was all In favor OF the special board.
Senator Rison:
G. do you mean to say that the man
ngement OF the special board was saving
to the State?"
a. YES A less quantity of supplies
was bought
Witness said that this was marked In
the matter of coffee. In the old days
1900 pounds of coffee per quarter was
used, while now only $500 pounds of coffee
we're consumed, although there arc 10t
more patients now than formerly,
Witness said that when Captain Nc
Cracken, president Of the board pur-
chased the coffee, he bought 1000
hounds more in three years than was
now found to be necessary.
Witness said that the patients do not
get as many eggs now as they did -four
years ago, but that they each get an
average of II pounds more Of fresh meats
per year than formerly.
Bought Cigars.
Witness, In speaking OF the ''delica-
cies' purchased about which so much