Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-25
DR.. NELSON ANSWERS
CRITICISM OF HOSKINS
Says That the Records Are Complete
and That Every Penny Received
Has Been Accounted For
The following dispatch appeared

The following dispatch appeared
4. the daily papers last Sunday:
Olympia, Wash, July 19.-That
DR.. T. Seeley and DR.. e. J. Drake in
letters to Governor Lister charged a
$500 shortage in the accounts of the
board of veterinary examiners be-
came known today when the bureau
of inspection published its report on
this board. Examiner A. j. Hoskin
could find no evidence to support the
shortage charge, but records for sew
eral months were missing and he
states:
The affairs of this board were
found in most deplorable condition
1t was impossible to make an audit
from the records turned over by DR.
S. B. Nelson of Spokane, former state
veterinarian, there being no record
oil any collections whatever par
tial record finally was pieced out
from report made to former Gov
ernor Hay"
In reply to the above DR.. Nelson
has given out the following state
ment:
Pullman, Wash,
July 81, 1918.
Mr.. A. j. Hoskin, Board of Account
ancy, Olympia. Wash.
Dear Sir:
In the Sunday morning Spokes-
man-Revlew of July 20 the following
interview from you appeared:
Examiner A. J, Hoskins could
find no evidence to support the
shortage charge, but records for sew
eral months were missing, and he
states:
The affairs of the board were
found in a most deplorable condi-
ton 1t was impossible 70 make an
audit from the records turned over
BY DR.. S. B. Nelson of Spokane
former state veterinarian, there be-
Ing no record of any collections
whatever. A partial record was fin
ally pieced out from a report made
TO former Governor Hay"
| would like to say relative to this
that | turned over the records Of tho
Board of Veterinary Medical Exam
iners - DR.. Il. D Lrake whpa be
was elected secretary in January
1911. Among these records is a
book of records IN which was kent
the name and ADDRESS of each appli-
cant for registration and examina-
ton. the fee collected from them
the date the examination was taken
the date the license was issued and
the number of the license. I think
this was complete record of all col
iections made. The moneys of the
board were turned over to the treas
urer and / received his recent for
the same. These receipts were ex-
amined by Mr.. Helander. member of
the board. of accountancy, when he
made his official examination of nv
accounts. These receipts are either
IN the possession of DR.. E. ]. Drake.
Toledo, Wash, or in my files at spo-
Kane. AS | was responsible for the
collection of the money and turning
It over to the treasurer. these two
items covered my part of the work.
90 not believe that any treasurer
has paid out any money except on
vouchers signed by the president and
secretary, as required by law.
January /, 1908, complete re-
port was made to Governor Hay. and
the same was signed by every men,
Der OF the board. giving a detailed
statement of collections. expendi-
lures. report on graduates and non
graduates applying for registration
and examination. The individual ex-
pense account of the board was also
included in this About January
1910. Gov. Hay requested another
report as he could not find his pre-
Sious one. and I again made OH. a
complete report To him. Mr.. He
lander made thorough examination