The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-26
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

Witness said tho food furnished tho
trnl food.
Witness Said.
"a think we have an excellently man
aged institution here. so far as ] know,
Or. Foster has been faithful and efficient,
and he Is a good business man. con-
slider Or. Foster and Or. Drewry as cx'
ceptlonaiy good business men,
The committee then adjourned to Visit
the fourth ward Of the Montague Build
tng, where the patients were bathed.
The appointments were as handsome ns
tho Jefferson Hotel, and DR.. Southall
was highly complimentcd upon his do
partment.
Colonel Lano again went on tho STAND.
In speaking of the experts report
Colonel Lane said that several portions
were absolutely ridiculous and ao-
surd."
Witness then explained that tho report
only dealt with prices, while the awards
were made for quality as much MS price.
Witness took tho item cheese and told
that there were many grades or cheese
at different prices.
Chairman Sadler here read letter from
c. w. Antrim & Sons which satisfactor-
lily explained the alleged overchnrge on
sugar. Antrim had bid for sugar IN
barrels at cents per 100 pounds addl-
tional.
Overcharges.
In answer to question from the chair
man regarding the overcharse in bills for
supplies furnished tho hospital. Col Lane
said that there wero but four instances
where bills showed an overcharge. He had
written to these firms, asking them to
explain. and these explanations would
be filed with the committee as soon as
they were received. Witneas said he
thought the superintendent and other Of
flcers should be allowed to use some dis
erection.
',rhcn YOU think the special board tis
,innecessary?" asked the chairman.
~ think It is necessary" said Colonel
Lane
Witness said In speaking OF the re-
moval Of the wh!skey from the store-roon
to the drng-room, that he agreed Win
DR.. Foster that It should be moved 70
the drug room. Chairman then endeaVor-
ed to have witness say that 1t would be
well to place the purchases on cash ba-
sis and so save 2 per cent. on supplies.
Witness said that the supplies were now
purchased on a cash basis.
"you,- question is misleading Mrs Chair
man." said Colonel Lane. ~ nave a.
ready answered your q,lestion'aenha :. :
have stated that dld not asIee wa
the expert accountant
Witness then stood aside
Opened the Mail.
Dr. Henderson again was called to the
stand. DR.. Henderson stated mat III
the absence of Dr. Foster. his son had
opened the hospital mali and had told
hin uDr. Henderson), while acting super
intendent, that his father had instructed
him to omen the mail. Witness said he
ma complained to Colonel haneI COM
missioner who had instructed thatNthe
ofrlciol mail be turned over toihims( Dr'
henderson,. Witness said in answer to
question by DR.. Dunn that some OF the
mail addressed to DR.. Foster officially
turned out to be private mall
Colonel Lawless read rule II Of tho
hosnltal rules, which stated that the
s,,nerintcndent should direct who should
handle the mail in his absence. 1t de-
welcomed that DR.. Henderson had pre-
served the envelopes Of the opened let
ters and presented them to the com
,,,ittoa This would seem to indicate thai
this investigation was contemplated py
some ono rs long ago as last February.
when the letters were received and that
evidence was gotten together before the
legislative committee was appointed
The committee adjourned u''t'' e'oeN
tomorrow morning. =,
1mdpe Taylor Garnet, ar. George Y.
1,lnnd and Mr.. Cloves are here, ready to
ro mon the stand It Is expected that
| IIon. D. G. Richardson will be here to-
morrow morning to refute the charges
! of j. S. Moore. ~.
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