The Bismarck tribune., 1934-09-24
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State Mill Flour
Sales Show Heavy
June, July Losses

issued and paid but the voucher could
not be located in the mill files.
"On June 13, 1882, mill voucher No.
c6208 was drawn up In favor Of II.
A. Bronson dated December II, 1882,
In the amount Of $500, approved by
o. L. Spencer, manager Of the state
mill. and George F. shafer. governor,
as further payment on claim for
above mentioned services.
"A copy Of letter from Governor
George r. shafer to H. A. Bronson
dated December II, 1882, shows that
the total bill for the services in ques-
ton was $5.685 for services and $27l.15
for expenses. This letter relates the
payment Of 81, ,068.5e and $500 for this
work and states that further payment
Of over $4,000 would not be justified" :"
Copy Of Letter Exhibited
The report exhibits copy Of q
letter from Shafer to Bronson, which
explains 1T would b very difficult to
justify such additional Allowance, par
ticularly in view Of the fact that Ill
Of such extra amount would cover
services claimed to have been rem
dered after November, 1870. and be-
fore commencement OF tho injunction
suit In May. 1891, during which time
there were no hearings actually pend
ing or had taken place, involving the
issues in which the state mill was
concerned or in fact any Of the issues
In the big grain case.
Accordingly I do not feel warranted
In recommending to the mill commis.
sion that 1t make any further pay.
ments on your bill Of August II, 1891,
and feel that the matter should be
considered closed"
The audit report then points out
though the papers were served in this
suit they were never filed with the
clerk Of court in Grand Forks county
to thus bring the matter into court
for settlement. Voucher No. l222
dated January 81, 1894, shows pay
ment Of $1,000 on this claim, voucher
No. 5063 dated April 10, 1884, shows
another $1,000 paid and voucher No.
6090 dated July 18, 1884, shows pay
ment OF the balance claimed.
$2,372.69.
I'VE feel that this settlement should
be called to your attention, In view
OF the fact that those in charge Of
the state mill and elevator at the time
the services. were claimed performed
and who were familiar with the work
considered that the claimant had been
amply paid and In view Of the fact
that other claims for services had not
been settled during this period with
out court action, as evidenced BY the
G. A. Bell suit for salary which the
mill lost.
Levine Paid t1So.A3
"A detail Of the expenses paid DR..
Irvine Levine to investigate public
utility regulation totaled the
amount Of $280.43. We do not believe
that this was legitimate mill ex-
penditure, or that the mill could ex-
pect to benefit by such Investigation
Employees travel expense should be
charged to the mill as It = incurred
with suitable vouchers to verify such
charges. On March 81, 1894, Q. L
Spencer charged 4706.20 for such ex-
H0AAS0O AAN0AAC0 AAO4AA &vVvVA110C8 ~
1888. to that date. On July 25, 1884
Ludwig Peterson charged 37l7.45 fol
expenses incurred from December u
1888. to date. Advances are made foa
expenses In each case and when TIN
bill for expense is presented It 4
charged against the advance. Il hai
not been the practice Of the mill fol
| yronv yoorR n rnrsairA eorAly>kR ~,
travelling expense items.
"Differentials were made on SOM
sales through Frank r. Prina that ar'
considerably out Of line with regulal
differentials and the mill viii have h
stand several thousand dollars Of los
when delivery Is made on the flou
sold on this basis.
Flour For East Higher
/ Big IS Is . very high gluten flou
manufactured especially for some Q
1.-THE eastern trade. It costs moCe +