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ming. There was one case where
he appointed Fenning as . re-
ceiver over the very serious OBJ
lection of one party and without
the consent OF the other. In this
case Jennings fees would have
been very large and his duties very
ssThe parties TO the action when
their objections were not needed
finally compromised the case and
took il out Of Jennings hands.
Justice Mccoy was heard by
reputable members Of the bar to
exclaifn: I am sorry my friend
Fenning can't get something out
Of this
Another court case. which shows
arbitrary and tyrannical action, was
developed. In this case the court
kept one man IN Jail three months
for contempt because he refused to
pay a debt which It was proved
later he did not owe and which he
could not pay.
while he was imprisoned the
prosperous company which ne owned
was turned over TO court manager
without hearing, and the business
when the attorney for the i'm.
prisoned company head attempted
to sue for damage to the property
he was cited FOR contempt and was
kept out OF Jail only through the
action Of members Of Congress.
Brutality to prisoners at the Dis.
trfct Jail and wofkhouse were cited
to the committee. Representative
Thomas L. Blanton OF Texas
charged that q 1e4year-old girl was
chained to q post In the District
| jail for a half day.
Ten Prisoners SllackeIe1
! Ten prisoners at occoqua1f were
found in shackles and members Of
the COMMITTEES reported they also
found D post there wf1ere men
were tied UP for punishment.
Legislation to stop these evils
will be reported next week, it was
stated
An additional charge against Fen.
ming was made by Representative
william G. Hammer, Of North Caro-
linas who stated that prior to 1915
Fenning charged III per cent for
inspecting property for investment
purposes for his wards in addition
to his guardianship fees and attor-
i.The court has ruled that such
fees should not be allowed against
the estate" Representative Hammer
declared. 1.-THE records, do not
show that such charge has been
made by Fenning, as guardian,
since 1915. I understand. that since
that time the banks have been
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IF that Is true, IL opens another
phase which should be investi-
gated" declared Representative
Gibson.
Chairman Gibson reported that
he had found certain District Of
ficiaiS interested in business con-
Germs in washington, have been
active in selling supplies to the
District Government through their
companies.
Rudolph AssaiIed
| In this connection he severely
reprimanded Cuno II. Rudolph,
president OF the. Board Of District
Commissioners, who owns one-third
interest in the hardware firm Of
Rudolph, West and Company. The
law provides In most States that
no such business shall be con-
Quoted, Gibson said.
I "I think some legislation should
be brought in to stop that practice
here"
commissioner Rudolph claim s
| that he has turned over his power
as a director In the company to q
| proxy, although he receives reVe'
nues from his stock" said Repre-
| sentative HammeE.
THAT is merely whipping the
devil around the stump. It is bad
practice, bad morals and bad public
i policy. Commissioner Rud op h
should not sell to and deal with
himself. in the handling of public
funds. It Is improper, If not un-
| lawful"
| Representative Gibson charged
that specifications for traffic signal
lights had been so drawn that only
one. company could bid.
The special subcommittee. ap-
pointed by the House Veterans Com
| mittee to draft legislation dealing
| with guardianship cases in the Dis
trict. will hold its first meeting late
today.
Drafting of legislation limiting
guardian fees TO per cent and
restricting the number of cases any