The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10

mo such letter. think this was Tho
-1 ~ November. The library board met
that night. and did pass such a resolu-
uon."
MI Pstteson read the resolution. which
was adopted he said 81 had been offered
nf himself To was practically the one
shown Mr. Beu by himself
What was your idea in asking Nr.
i'"i % withhold tho letter." was asked.
1T thought The same results could "a
rrcompushed in this way had talked
~ a friendly way with NJ. Bell about
fre matter several times We did no.
know exactly what was the best way 20
purchase the books. bat 7 did not mink
me prices charged by Putnam were ex-
horbitant"
What were tho Instructions given th,
librarian as 90 the purchases 90 books
The matter was discussed fully az tra
board meetings and lists ~ books made
ont The librarian was then instructed
O. get tie books oa the best possible
terms.
First Experience.
you didn't consid der the proorfe,v %
calling for bids. did you7''
This WAS the hrst experience we had
had IN purchasing books f0~ the travel
ing Libraries. and some - tire members
thought tho competitive bid method WIS
not The better one 7 Thought when
offered the resolution that u would 30
well 20 give Sc a trial"
DID YOU leave TIE whole matter %
tho librarian when these books were
bought asked Alr. Byrd.
Largely as 70 prices.
Well then. your board Is Ike a great
many others You were mere figure
Hrads. ana left 10 ai 90 tho Librarian
Witness said he was Of opinion that tie
hoard ~ Education should be practically
IN control of TIE purchase Of books for
school travelling libraries. lie al-o
thorEnt Tho question was such now
one that iatr- o- all parties would know
more about Il than IA the past
Mr- fatteson knew nothing whatever
of the alleged history-writing matter.
Confidence in Kennedy.
NJ O.. Meredith testified briefly.
lie is member ~ the board ana
agreed with Mr.. Pattesou in most OF Ills
testimony RE declared that the board
Rad placed It's confidence in Ny Kennedy
10 50 New York and purchase the books.
and that they had left the matter 81
prices largely 10 him. For his own part.
that confidence had not been shaken in
the librarian, and would not be shaken
unless some stronger evidence was adj
duccd against him
He had never heard Of the history mat
Ter until 70 was rImored on the streets.
bat he was sure that II such an oner
had been made IL had no connection
whatever with the purchase OF books.
lie believed Nr kennedy had declined
much more attractive offers. He knew
nothing OF the school Libraries AMI
thought this was a matter for the school
authorities TO deal with.
Witness did not believe that. taken -
q whole. the Richmond dealers would
have sold the books for the same prices
az which they We're bought in New York
They might have made lower prices on
some books. but in the end they would
have been higher. The two reasons act
uating him IN the matter we're first that
Mr.. Kennedy could do better purchasing
the books on his own Judgment. ana
second that the board vas anxious 10
get the Libraries IN the field
The committee will meet at 10 o'clock
this morning. when IT is likely that SUI
Iorintcnoent Joseph D. Eggleston. Jr.,
viii take the stand. unless Mr. Kennedy
shall arrive in the meantime.