The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-04
RAISES The PRICE
Atate Auditor Davis PrOmll-
gates New Schedule.
Employees Of Kansas May Have
Dollar Meals.
THEY MUST NOT "TIP"
Will Allow Nothing for Fees
to POrters.
Hotel Bills Must Be Within
Three Dollars Day.

e.a+. Auditor w. E. Davis has pro
,r,,,Igatea a set Of rules as part % -
80, vaar resolutions in regard 70 VIC
,,,z+;+,,+es legitimate traNellhs
-,anses for. state employees at state ~
4ansa ont of the goodness VI
tasr+ Mr. Davis has softeneo tAe
o,rre of the famous Nation RUINS
cen+s for q. Pullman meal me NJ -
has been hoisted to one doliaI'
-, meals in succession are eaten Oh O
1,,,I1r,an the price must be S1.oO OF less
Then TO offset this generosity the d u
5i+o,. nrohibits the giving OF UPS ~
norters walters and other llillioi'9
the corporations that are hlreo pS u
Pullman company and paid pS '''0
travelling public
Tho Kansas auditor believes that tie
Pullman dividends of 261 per cent are
a., high IT may be hard on the state
servant travelling on public business
r. mav cause him TO feel cheap al'u
r,aan when he turns the icy stare upon
~ coIored gent on the Pullman car
If NAV cause him to carry his own grip
ort Of the car and wait for his means
and hunt for his shoes and wipe ms
face on his handkerchief and drink out
of an envelope. but it will result III
erea+ good in the long run If all the
travelling public should unite on ffie
anti-tipping crusade thus started OH
ciaIIv in kansas It might force the
Pullman people to pay their porters d
salary
Another resolution by the Hon. State
Auditor is to the effect tOVlC that no
pilgrim on state business can use liie
Pullman day service at state expense
hereafter. It is back to the day coach
with the common herd for the public
servant.
The new rules are strict and econom-
icaI- They require receipts Tor every
thing and explanations for large ex-
Denditures while enroure. But they inn
pose no hardships. All the perquisites
are allowed that go TO make comfort
in travelling. These rules cover the case
so thoroughly that they are worth
printing so that every one will know
Just how the state provides for its en-
ployees while travelling on state bust
ness. Here they are:
Auditor Davis Rules.
Accounts must show the purpose
of the trip. be properly verified by the |
claimant and bear the approval of the |
officer or board having charge of the |
appropriation.
employees for trips outside the state |
where there is no express provision of !
the statute, must be accompanied by |
letter from the governor authorizing !
such trip, to obtain consideration for /
payment. !
Accounts of Institution officers for /
trips outside the state will be consid- |
cred for payment only when accom- /
panied by letter of authorization from I
the head of the institution, bearing the |
endorsement of the governor.
"All claims must be fully itemized. !
and be accompanied by receipts cover |
ing all items Of expenditure, except in |
the case of minor sums where the ma
ture of the expense evidences the ut /
ter Impractical bility of obtaining same
and claimants in the habit of including I
in their accounts .incidentaF or mis-
cellaneous sums must hereafter show
In detail what is contained therein
Accounts containing large or num-
cfouS items Tor auto and livery hire
must carry a frl. explanation of the
necessity OF such expense. All nm
usual and extraordinary expense
Items Should be fully explained.
pullman day service will not he al
lowed except upon limited trains car
fylng only Pullmans. the boarding of
winch train the claimant can show
cleariy was mater of necessity or ad-
vantage 10 the state in the way Of re
oucIng per diem and expenses
90 expense within the state for
hotel accommodations in excess If 4
$500 per day viii be allowed. ana no
expense at any point in excess Of the
Known rates for such accommodations
at that point viii be audited.
a limit of s10O for single meals
on Ginning car is fixed where the train
scuedule makes it Necessary for tbe
cialI ant to obtain meals enroute The
liilile LOT Two meals Will be $50. the
amount of each meal to be reguiatad
at the will Of the Official. Officis1s
boarding trains before or at the 49,
nour, Tor short trips will NOT no 81
loved meal on train. and if such item
IS turned in, it vii Re reduced r. 49,
n3sls OF tue meal rate at the hosteIrS,
where last stopping.
TIPS or gratuities are reccqni+io,s
OF SPECIAL service. not an actEai 49,
necessary expense for the service itsalf
ana VIII not therefore lie allowed
Hack cab and other sneciaI cor
Sallce VIII not be allowed where
sefeeL car service s available
AL travelling expense funds ava
Stflced by the terms of the aMr,a~,
ION 10 the eaynen- Of aetna ana 80 ~
esSary expenses. and if this III -
N mind In contraction with fSe 49,, o,ils
mere formulated. when the arco, u-+s