Gunnison news-champion., 1911-06-23
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dressed b. every Texan. no. msei
money have yoa got on hand
The treasurer named the sum az shs
last balance down to the osid cents
something more than q million dollars
The commissioners vhizsled laxly
and has ewes grew hopefully bright
Won know. OF else yoa've heard OF
Amos Coivin. JTncie Frank7n
Knew him well" said the treasurer
promptiy. "A good man A valuable
eitizon- One Of the FIRST settlers in the
soathWest~
/ "tiis daughter" said srandifer. lis
sitting IN my once. She's penniless.
shes married 10 Benton sharp. a COS.
ote and murderer He's reduced her
I 90 want. and broken her heart Her
father helped build Hp this state and
/ IT'S the states turn 70 help his child
/ A eosple of thousand dollars will bay
back her home and 10. her i've in
peace The state OF Texas cant af
fnrd to refuse u Give me the money.
Uucle Frank. and m give it TO her
right swsy Wen FIX up the red-tape
business sfterWard
The treasurer looked q little bewil
dered
Why. Standffer," he said. Won
know | cant paw a cent out of the
treasury without a warrant from the
comptroller can't disburse a dol
lar without a voucher to show for " +"
The commissioner betrayed a slight
impstience
I'm give you voucher" he de
cared. What's this job they've given
me for? Am | just a knot ON a mes
quite stump Can't my ofice stand
for it, Charge II up to insurance and
the other two sideshows Don't stalls
tics show that Amos Calvin came to
this state when II was in the hands Of
Greasers and rattlesnakes and Go.
manches. and fought day and night
to make white mans country of itq
Don't they show that Amos Colvin's
daughter is brought to ruin by vii
lain who's trying to pull down what
you and | and all old Texans she'd our
blood to build up9 Don't history show
that the Lone Star state never vet
failed to grant relief to the suffering
and oppressed children of the men
who made her the graadest common
wealth in the Union? N statistics and
history don't bear out the claim Of
Amos Colvin's child I'll ask the next
legislature to abolish my ONCE. Come,
now, Uncle Frank, let her have the
money. III sign the papers ofYicially
II you say So and then If the gov
ernof or the comptroller or the ianitor
or anybody else makes a kick. by the
Lord I'll refer the matter to the peo-
pie, and see II they won't indorse the
act,"
The treasurer looked sympathetic
but shockel. The eommissioner's
voice had grown louder as he rounded
on the sentences that, however praise
worthy they might be in sentiment,
reflected somewhat upon the CAPACITY
OF the head Of q more or less impor-
tant department of state. The clerks
were beginning to listen.
Now, Standifer," said the treasurer,
soothingly, you know I'd like to help
In this matter but stop and think 4
moment. please. Every cent in the
treasury is expended only by appro-
priation made by the legislature. and
drawn out by checks issued by the
comptroller. ! can't control the use of
a cent of IT. Neither can you. Your
department isn't disbursive-it i.aY
even administrative-it's purely cler.
ieal. The only way for the lady to OBJ
tain relief is to petition the legisla-
ture. and"
ITO the devil with the legislature"
said Standifer. turning away.
The treasurer called him back
I'D be glad. Standifer. to contribute
hundred dollars personally toward
the Immediate expenses OF Colvin's
daughter" He reached for his pocket
book.
Never mind. Uncle Frank" said the
commissioner in softer tone.
There no need of that. She hasn't |
asked for anything of that sort yet.
Besides, her case is in my hands. I |
see now what a little. rag bobtail, !
gotch-eared department I've been put |
in charge Of. II seems to be about as
important as an almanac or a hotel |
IL, !
won't turn away any daughters of |
Amos Colvin without stretching its |
jurisdiction to cover. II possible You \
want to keep your eye on the depart
ment OF insurance. statistics and his |
tory"
The commissioner returned 10 his |
Office, looking thoughtful. He opened |
and closed an inkstand on his desk
many times with extreme and undue
attention before he spoke
why don't you get q divorce." he
asked. suddenly.
Il haven't the money to pay for |
IT," answered the lady.
Just At present. announced the
in a formal tone. 'the
powers Of my department appear to be
string halted. Statistics
seem to Be overdrawn At the bank.
and history isn't good for . square
meal But you've come to the right
place mA'am The deparfmeut viI1