Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-08

"AAo Ny NAAs OO1l1Cys
not tried the case in the newspapers
The proclamation of appointment oi
Mr.. Macdonald is an official pane1
which was filed in the office Of the
secretary OF state where it is a public
record. In this followed the verbiage
OF Governor Stewart in his appoint-
ment of committee to INVESTIGATES tho
affairs of the insane asylum several
years ago."
Yes, but that investigation was con-
| Quoted by committee of three. not nv
| single Individual exclaimed Mr.
/ Nolan.
Ego On Economy.
| Governor Dixon said he had con-
| sldered the matter of COMMITTEES of
! several but he had decided that the
work should better be handled bv a
committee of one in view of tba
Strengthened condition of the states
finances.
AS to that" the governor con-
tinued' the attorney general will bear
me out that l endeavored to induce
hlm to appoint one of his assistants
TO aid MIR. Macdonald in this inyesti-
CATION"
Yes. but that was an after
thought" said Mr.. Nolan, this work
mas already been going on for two
weeks" WV
Ihe conversation between the cov-
ernor and Mr.. Nolan became more
tnan conversation as it proceeded
and toward the end developed into a
rather heated argument and it was
toward the close that the governor
defiantly informed Mr.. Conley and his
counsel that he was not to be bluffed
out of his purpose.
IL there has been any maladminis-
tratlon or misrepresentation of funds
We Will find out and if not we will be
very glad to clear Mr.. Conley of any
Suspicion he informed his callers.
Reads His Demands.
In opening his talk to the board Of
prison commissioners. consisting Of
Governor Dixon, Attorney General
Rankin and Secretary of State Ste
wart. Col Nolan then read and then
delivered to Jerome Locke, clerk Of
the board the following formal demand.
For some time rumors have been
exist as to the management of the
at Deer Lodge by me. the
while acting as warden Of
that institution. and / am reliably ad-
vised that through the action Of one
the members Of this honorable body,
affidavits have been obtained and are
now in possession of such member.
From the fact, too, that it appears
in a communication published in the
Record Herald of last evening that
Mr.. Macdonald has been named by the
governor to prosecute some kind Of an
secret in character. under
the pretended authority conferred by
Section 10. Article VII of the constitu-
ton, which reads as follows:
Quotes Constitution.
The governor may acquire infor-
nation in writing from the officers of
the executive department upon any
subject relating to the duties of their
respective offices, which information
shall be given upon oath whenever so
required. He may also require infor-
nation in writing at any time under
oath from all officers and managers Of
state institutions upon any subject re-
ating to the condition, management and
expenses of their respective offices and
Institutions. ard may at any time he
Ieems it necessary appoint committee
u lufeStISdte anu Icppit " utu1 uk'NA
he condition of any executive Office
,r state institution.
when these rumorS were rtrsr
siven circulation. I demanded Of the
through my attorney, G. B.
Nolan, a hearing respecting these
and demanded that the state
,oard of prison commissioners, having
Jurisdiction in the premises, should be
so as to give me chance
o meet those charges, as I was pre-
jared to show their falsity and ground.
essness. Seemingly, in the light OF
What has taken place through the ap-
continent of Mr.. Macdonald, this
curse is not to be followed.
Demands Board Action.
IT now demand that the state board
f prison commissioners take UP this
natter and conduct such an investi-'
alton as it may deem appropriate.
wing me q. chance to meet any
harges that may be investigated by
aat body, and in the event that such
chance is 9pt given. ! demand that =