The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-25

by Il. y. Saunders.
c. WAS It not neglgencc?'
A, 1T was not negligence. DO not
consider It negligence. It was only an
oversight-un crror--but 1t was not neg
lIgcnce, don't think l was on that
committee. Tho steward and superlnteh-
dent Is liable to make mistakes, Ike you
(alludinr to the chnirinan) or any one
else"
Duties of Board.
The witness then set out the exact du-
ties performed by the board. He said
that the board should stay here three
days, instead of one day.
''Thc expert accountant has said the
awards could be made III few hours
He doesn't know anything about IT,
Chairman Sadler-"Plcase do not crti-
else the expert accountant any more thah
possible"
O. Could not the board stay here
week?
a. don't know.
O.. What pay do your receiver
A. We get nothing.
Witness said that he would like 10
speak about rolled oats cheese, crackers
and alec.
Witness (who is on the award com.
mlttee1 snd that the committee purchased
almost first class crackers, drled lruie'
Witness said It took the COMMITTEES
about hours to inspect and make the
awards Witness said he had haaa Oh
the award committee for about elCh. OF
nine years.
Witness said that It should take three
men whole day.
The record was brought In and II was
found that Mr.. Cole was member OF
tho committee that made the award OF
r,o, Go, nv ,,h1
lost sl75.
@. The records show that the board
smoked a lot OF cgnrs?
=. reckon they did.
IN speaking Of the rolled oats, when
J. s. Moore & Sons were awarded the
contract of rolled oats over Z. A. Saun.
ders, at 1G cents advance, witness said
that some OF the oats were ''worny'
and therefore not considered.
Witness afterwards changed the ex-
preston "wormy" to mot fresh"
Witness was asked why he bought too
little flour and too much meal.
Witness said the special board took the
estimate of the steward and did not con-
slider the wants OF the institution.
Witness said the special board scrut-
nzed the bids carefully, and took OF the
people did.
lNOl lIlId1llUlC. esh
1--WE are not infalllble here. We make
some errors
Witness was asked IL he knew OF tho
"duckng" and burning of patients.
He said he did not know OF It.
Witness was asked If he knew Of the
bad meat furnished which was purified.
Witness said he knew nothing of 1t
and had never seen the raw meat.
Witness said he was only expected to
come to- the hospital once month,
c. But you live within $50 yards OF
the hospital gate?
A. do.
Witness was asked what the board
charged the superintendent and assist
ant physicians for house rent. with heat.
light and water.
Witness said only nominal, Witness said
that the board thought nominal rent
only was necessary.
Witness said that Miss Marshall, pa
tlent, who owns the property next 10
the hospital, pays $3.50 year TO the
hospital and besides pays oil her own
expenses, employs her attendants and IS
no charge to the asylum.
Miss Marshall is exceedingly wealthy,
and 1t Is said will leave her handsome
property to the asylum.]
Chairman Sadler then stated that
Mcssrs. Antrim and Sons had written
letter to the committee stating that
they had bid 4.975 for sugar In sacks,
but on being required to ship IN barrels
charger cents per hundred additional
and did this with the consent OF the
the authorities.
| Witness said he knew nothing OF this
Witness was asked regarding the use
| Of 'oleo" instead Of butter.
Witness snid he used 1t on his own
table,
Those Smithfield Hams.
Witness was asked regarding the TWEEN
four Smthheld hams purchased by the
| hospital.
Witness said that portion OF them
were used for the entertainment OF the
Legislative committee. who. he said
came down with their friends. wives
and daughters Governor Tyler md his
secretary were with tho party.
They were entertained at the asylum
and cigars were furnished,
| @. nDo you mean that all tho twenty
| four Smithheld hams were used on TIL
occnslon?"
A, mo, 1 do not. but some Of then
were"
It was found that tho hams were
/ bought OF ]. .. Thomas In September
1908, Witness said then tho hams were
not used by the Legislative committee
@. "Tor what use arc the smithtiel'
hams bought2"
j A, 'For tho general board, specla
board and Legislative committee"
Chairman sadler then read memo
randum showing the rent paid for tn
various offices the special board charged
Dr, Foster for. house, $40 year. Dl
so,IfhaIl for house, IS a year; DIR, Hen
derson for house, IS a year. Including
light, heat and water, while Mr., Clark