Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
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Gross Inoempsntsney Charged.
Upon this evidence this subcom-
mittee finds:
"one-That there has been nisman-
ayement and incompetency in the con-
duct OF the department for the regis
tration OF motor vehicles, and hereto
tore constituting part oil the duties OF
W :. Allen, secretary of state. pa,
This condition led to the introduce
ton and passage or senate file NO. 4V''
Transferring such duties from the onico
OF the secretary of state to the oftice
ot the treasurer OF state, who Is now
conducting same, and workins IN
provement in the situation. .a...
"Second-u pom said evidence the
subcommittee further finds that said
W :. Allen, secretary of state. has
permitted the time of the employees Of
mis- office to be devoted TO the promo
ton of his political ambitions, TO such
an extent as To be detrimental to the
proper discharge OF the business OF the
state. .~ ..
"Third-Upon such evidence, we lur-
thor find that without excuse he falleu
to cause to be printed public notice Oh
the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution relating to the right OF SUI
frage' as required by chapter IL oil the
acts Of the Thirty seventh general as
sembly.
"Fourth-Upon such evidence, we
further find that the want of SYSTEM
and delay by him in the registration
of motor vehicles has for weeks al
time deprived the state of the use Oh
these moneys, With attendant loss OIL
interest
Not Enough Personal Attention.
"Eifth-upon such evidence. we tuf-
Their find that said w. s. Aleu- d.
secretary of state, has failed to give
personal attention to the details Oh ms
office. resulting in the payment py inc
state Of bills which should have peeh
corrected.
"Sixth-upon such evidence, the
subcommittee further reports that we
find nothing to indicate that the saio
w = Allen. as secretary OF state, has
been guilty of any corruption IN the
MANAGEMENT of his office. or OF any
intentional misappropriation OF state
furds.
Seyenth-Said w. :. Alien, thru
this subcommittee, has rendered, ana
there is herewith transmitted TO the
fun committee, his resignation as sec
retarv OF state of Iowa, effective July
!, 1919.
The subcommittee recommends to
the full committee that they transmit
to the senate a ira nscript of evidence,
the exhibits. this report and SAID re-
signation with the recommendation 10
the senate that they approve OF TINS
re port and transmit said .resigna
ton TO the governor of the state with
the recommendation that he accept the
sa me.
The subcommittee has received TINS
resignation with the understanding
that its acceptance shall, in the alb
sence of other and different evidence
than is shown by this record, close
This matter so far as the senate IS con-
cerned And in fairness to this sub
committee and to the secretary on
state if this report and recommends
ton are not approved by the senate
said resignation should be returned to
the secretary of state without action.
All Evidence Submitted.
THE aforesaid transcript of evil
dence. exhibits, and report constitute
all the information this subcommittee
has on the subject involved. and all
Information known to the subcommit-
tee is now before the entire committee,
Having thus submitted their full,
first and final report. the subcom!uit-
tee begs that same be accepted and
the subcommittee discharged. and that
the full senate committee on depart
ment affairs and the senate may take
such action. if any. upon said report
as may seem to them appropriate
The report included an expense ac-
count of 5000. expense of serving
subpoenas witness fees. wages of
stenographer and one telephone call.
The subcommittee report is signed
by Senators w. H. Arney of Marshall
county, chairman of the subcommittee,
Chester w. Whitmore, Of Ottumwa,
and A. L. Rule, of Mason City, the
other two members.