The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-09

the various persons to whom they were
due
The greatest objection to the sys-
TEN was tho lack OF proper vouchers
and the absence OF receipted bills. Both
SIR. Baskerville and Mr. Buchanan had
taken particular pains to preserve tho
cancelled checks. which they consid
cred sufficient receipt. After thresh-
ing out the matter for more than an
hour halt was called in the proceed
ings By the production OF the reccipted
bills. which Sir. Baskerville had mis-
placed In his office. but which he man
aged to find
Home Books Correct.
Captain Frank Smith, State Account
ant. was the prinx pal witness along
TINS line OF investigation. The books
We're found by him to be correct, but
there were no vouchers to substan-
tate entries. and specific expenditures
were not sustained by receipts This
was remedied by the papers intro
duced by Mr.. baskerville.
According to MIR. Smith. the system
OF accounting used By Mr.. Baskerville
compared unfavorably with that of
other state institutions but that of
Robert Lecky, Jr, the new treasurer.
met all requirements This institution
Is the only one in the State that he
has found that does not use the voucher
system. DR.. buchanan and Mr.. Lecky
also were on the stand. while Mrs
Light. the matron. was called in TO
explain her system OF dealing with
her accounts Duplicate statements,
kept b. Mrs. Light for her own pro.
lection. greatly aided in the audit Of
the books. The accounts were found
correct TO the penny.
At the close OF the session Mr. Lcckv
took the floor and made a statement.
IN which he said that the unexprcsscd
criticism Of ph!lanthropic men who
had aided the work OF tho Industrial
school should not be permitted 10 20
INTO tho record. He was assured nv
the examination Of witnesses. that this
was far from the minds of the board
ana that no suspicion OF any irregu-
larity had entered the proceedings
Members Mnkc Statements
While statements seemed in order.
Captain ". ". Baker. Of Chesterfield
patron Of the bill that pu, the Bon Air
Hone under State protection, arose
ana made his reasons clear for takinp,
the matter up with the board in the
beginning. Dr. Mastin. secretary Of the
state Board Of Charities and Correc-
tons. DR.. Freeman. Haskins Hobson
and Chairman Hatcher also made short
statements OF their position in the mat
ter The investigation closed very
tremendously
me members OF tho board sitting on
the platform during the investigation
were DR.. ;. g. Hatcher DR. peter Min
sion Or. j. 7. Mastin and l.. b Stcarnes
Or Douglas Freeman and Common
weaith's Attorney Haskins Hobson. OF
Chesterfield. examined the witnesses.
Several days will elapse before the
report of the board Will be presented
10 the Governor In the meanwhile
the negro Banks is still employed at
the home. but woman now chaperons
the girls in the field work
Vocational Training.
II was the expressed opinion Of the
majority OF those concerned in the in
VcstCation ulat there should be some
method Of vocational training put in
operation at the school The board of
directors Of the institution have done
all possible 10 provide such school
but have been hampered by lack OF
funds. Mr. Lecky told OF one instance
where the board had appropriated
small sum TO fix up n room in which
paper box making could be taught. only
TO have the work interrupted when II
was found necessary TO use the room
for school purposes.
While the board is expected to make
several radical recommendations for
the future conduct OF the school. no
indication Of Its plans was given out
but Will be fully outlined in its report
TO Governor Mann. which will be filed
with him next week.