The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08

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what the physicians thought was bost
for the health OF the patients.
There wero honest dlfrerehcos In the
board. but none that, disturbed business.
Mr.. Bland said that when Miss Perry
was removed US nntron because she had
been an inmate at Staunton he was not
present, because he was not ratified IN
time y did not concur With the other
members OF the committee" (Messrs.
Cloves and Cole.)
Mr.. Bland stated that Miss Perry had
excellent testimonials. including one
from DR.. Blackboard, superintendent OF
the Western State Hospital who had
discharged Niles Perry rs cured.
Not a Bar.
lie said that he had told his associates
that he would not place himself upon re-
cord as being averse to employing O per-
son who had been an inmate OF an asy-s
lurl; that because OF having been an in
mate was no reason why rhe State
should not secure such persons SER
vices,
~ take from tho action OF the members
Of the board that they did not consider
her ut for any duty In life" I
Senator Rlson pointed out that Dr.
Blackford. superintendent OF Western
and Dr.. Foster, superintendent Of East
crn both thought Miss Perry TT for
office, and that two laymen thought she
was not
@. Which would you agree WITH"
a. II would agree with the nlicnsts."
Mr.. Bland said that he was not effected
by the report Of the expert accountant
as he did not become a member OF tho
board until April, 1901. and no mistakes
we're found after that ting.
III reply to Colonel Lawless, Mr. Bland
said that at board meetings Mr.. Cloves
and Mr.. Cole tho only other members
of the board, would frequently retire and
hold q private consultation.
In answer to g. question about auditing
accounts. witnesg said that II mistakes
were mado, the blame should be shared
by the superintendent, steward and clerk.
He said he believed that tho board should
remain longer In session than single
day. In order to carefully inspect tho hos
pital and examine It's affairs. but that he
thought the affairs had been we'll adj
minstered, and that the small overslghts
that had occurred showed that this was
true,
A Foolish Report.
Mr.. Bland said that he thought tho
experts report should have suggested
improvements rather than criticisms OF
tho officers OF the hospital, and showed
that the awards were not made to tho
lowest bidder, but for tho best goods
He said tho criticism Of the export on
this point was absolutely foolish.
''IIe has exceeded the scope Of his duty
|, when he criticised the officers and dlrec-
tors for not giving the awards to the
lowest bidders. think II was his plain
duty to. suggest q plan TO the committee"
At this point Senator Rison asked Mr.
Bland II the committee would not be In
better position to judge OF tho book
keeping II the expert had set Drth what
he considered better method.
Senator Sadler objected to the question
and ruled 1t out. Senator R!son appealed
from the decision OF. the chair and DR.,
Dunn, ana Senator Roberts voting with
him, the ruling Of the chair was not
sustained, Mr., Ould voted with Chairman
6adler.
MIR. Bland then answered that ne
thought the expert accountants did not
have the proper information before them
from which to make report such as
they had furnished,
Tho cotnmitteo adjourned untll $50
o'clock,
DR.. WIN. II, Aylett. OF Newport News,
was called to testify, lie said no was
graduate OF the University OF Virginia.
In 1898 no came TO Eastern State HOS
pltal and remained one ysar as inferno,
The hospital now, he said, WIS IN !er
better condition In every way than WRe'a
he was inferno,
The Burning Treatment. 4
pr. Aylett said that the treatment by
'burnlng' WAS well known among rned-
cal men. lie quoted Or. Dana, ex-prosl-
dent OF the Neurotogists Society OF amer
lea, as favor!ng this treatment. 4
DR.. Aylett sud he had used this treat
ment in his own practice, He said that
both Or. Mcguire and DIR. Bryan stood
high in the medical profession,
Witness said that there was no differ
ence In the treatment OF the sane ana
insane for physical disease,
DR.. Aylett said that daily visits were
not made In DR.. Moncure's time and that