The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Executive Committee, OF 4. McCrncken
from OctotGr, 1893, to March, 1903, to be

.NHSSutlNa .SOI1lTlltlee, u 81. MCSrHCheu
from, October, 1899, TO March, 1904, to be
S2s2a6s.
Schedule N. Is a summary Of schedules
L. and M. and SLOWS Tint ,indcr the
new regime, since April, 1903, the purchase
or supplies VIZ: Bacon. butter, cheese,
ineal, concc, poultry, eggs, fresh meats.
ilour, lard. sugar, ten, plug tobacco. lenf
tobncco, wtiskcy, dried fruit, prunes.
oeans and peas. was less pcr capita OF
patients, than under tho old. Minor items
OF supplies were omitted In these
schedules, as the amount annually pur-
chased We're about the same, and tho
increase III the number OF the patients
would only, have strengthened the stute-
ncnt.
Upon n careful dissection or the
schedules accompanying this report. 1t Is
apparent that the methods adopted In
the conduct of the business Of the instl-
luton. have proven adverse to the In
terests of the state and of tho patients,
and the conditions that have prevailed un-
interruptedy through many years, inll-
cate clearly n lnxity IN the performance
OF duty. ~ the board of directors, by
the Executive Committee, By tho COM
missioner, BY tho superintendent and by
the steward
In presenting the results Of our exam
nation. we have cndeavored TO place you
III possession OF such facts MS might hid
You In your investigation but should 1t
be your pleasure to desire further IN
formation from the books, we will, upon
notification, respond promptly.
Respectfully submitted,
Signcd II. b. BOUDAR & co.
Report Filed.
Mr. Ould moved that the report be
accepted.
Senator Rson declined to accept the
report without examination.
Mr.. Puinm moved that the report be
received and fled and this was unani-
mously voted.
The report was received and filed.
Mr.. Ould then moved that the rcsolu-
ton be reconsidercd and that tho report |
DO accepted.
cept anything with which am not sat
isfed"
Chairman Sadlcr said
II we do not accept the work Of tho |
expert accountants, and II we have to-
examine these books ourselves we rnightN
as wei rent houses here in Williamsburg,
ior there Is no telling how long we would
have to remain. We would also cast
doubt upon the work OF the expert ac-
DR.. Dunn:
~ !iol uoubt the expert account
ants but want to be satisfied !, =.
Senator Hison:
II we accept this report we Judge the
board and the officials Of this institution,
without having heard all the evidence. |
this position - 49, - -. -
Mr.. Pulliam:
Il take the same grounds as sen,,or
Rison.' ~
Mr.. Oud:
insist that the report be accepted,
ai'a Illeu to be used as the other evidence
In tho record..'
senator Roberts:
am unwilling. to accept the renort
As the public will not know anything ~
our own mental reservation,
s Colonel Lawless:
Inc accuracy OF this report can hc
doubted. think these accountants aye
20 ,,' eApert as any in this country, but
: not me motion to receive and file"
Inc motion to reconsider was defeated
Messrs. Sadler and Ould voting to re-
consider and Messrs. Rison, Dunn Phi
ia am ana Roberts voting against it.
: ne report was therefore received and
hed, but was not accepted"
Mr.SOuld stated that he was q n,emher
u the board during the period examined
,! MI. 'E'oudar and in spite Of this face !
ne desired to accept the report.
Boudar's Methods.
Mr. Boudar Then in answer to cues.
ions, told In detail how he had arrived at
MS report, and named instances where
GOODS and supplies were purchased at an
ADVANCE over the bid price.
va bidders were favored at an adyanc-
"a price over new bidders.
Witness named an instance ybor no,
icy Blair got eco pounds salt at 80 cents,
= IT, =. A. sanders & CO.. and Davis
kingan 4 Co got the contract for hams
1t 3-l-cent over other bids.
Harvey Blair and Company received al
Pig for rolled oats, when their price was
l2h cents higher. iit,e f't.S7 ,ssfflS'
Matthews. Gilbert and Boiling bid for
bread powders. $3.50, but 1t was awarded
to another firm at S3.70
Taylor Boiling and Company bid TX