The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-12
DEFIANT MEMBERS ORDERED REMOVED SEC1Y. HART ALSO GOES HAYS TAKES SUMMARY ACTION
 AGAINST TRUSTEES UN-
 DER FIRE.


 Governor Hays yesterday removed E. C. Parsons of Batesville, Judge R. C. Love of Mountain Home, Dr. w. c. Dunaway of Little Rock, and S. M. Shane of Paragould as members of the State Charities Board. E. NJ. Me Corkle of Philadelphia and Conrad Elsken of Subiaco, the board members who have stood by Dr. J. l.. Greene, the governor and the public through out the fight which resulted in the loss to the state of the services of Dr. Green, had rendered their resigna- tions yesterday morning. General Thomas Green of Pine Bluff, who was appointed by Governor Hays in Octo- Der, remains member of the board. The governors action automatical- ly removes Secretary -.. w. Hart. The governor made no reference to Secre- tary Hart, but as he is employed by the board no particular reference was considered necessary. He will not be chosen as secretary of the new board, which will be named within the next few days by Governor Hays.
 The governors letter follows:
 Dear Sir: It is with the sense of deep regret that l feel it my duty as an official of the state to remove the members of the present Board of State Charities.
 "On December 5, 1914, 1 addressed a communication to the members of the board, notifying them that unless satisfactory answer was made to the charges of misconduct immediate ly following the meeting of the board, l would demand the resignation of each member. A committee composed of three members, to-wit: Messrs. s. M. Shane, E. c. Parsons and E. w. McCorkle, notified me Monday after noon that report of the board would be filed not later than Thursday of this week. Up to this time have re- ceived no further notice from the board. It is an admitted fact by all members of the board that, contrary to Act No. 234 of the General As sembly of 1913, at page 1905, which provides that no officer or board hay ing authority for the letting of con- tracts for the expenditure of public funds can create deficit or to use one appropriation for any purpose other than for which the appropria- tion was made, the board of chari- ties, without authority, created a def- cit in the building and power plant at the state hospital for nervous diseases in the sum of several thousand dol lars, and that this deficit has been paid out of the general appropriation for current expenses of the running of this institution. A violation of this statute is misdemeanor, the pun ishment being fixed at fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200. It is true that your board called my at tention to this matter, but long after the deficit had been created.
 It is also admitted by members of the board that an automobile was purchased for the use of the board, and chauffeur employed for the run ming of same. This, in my judgment, is violation of the spirit of the law. It is also admitted by members of the board that majority of same made a contract with Dr. Young, electing him for four years, holding that the four-year term of Dr. Greene had ex- pired when, in fact, in my judgment, a contract could have only been made to fill out the unexpired term of pr. Greene, which would have been until September, 1915, as I am informed. My information is that Dr. Young was some time in November, 1914, elected temporarily, or until April,
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