30 FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT ' j 



Since we obtained our appropriation, and had the last 

 Report to publish, the Secretary's work has been, as we said, 

 very largely increased, and while the work for a number of 

 years has been gratis, the last year the labor was such as to 

 cover a good deal of valuable time in getting together the 

 matter for the report, correspondence, etc. 



We have been sending 50 cents for each member to the 

 National as fast as the fees came in, and, then, to be com- 

 pelled to settle with the Treasurer for each of these small 

 amounts, as some seem to think it no trouble to do, it would 

 cause that much more extra time and postage, which is more 

 than necessary. Jas. A. Stone_, Secretary. 



We have not made a written report but are ready to turn 

 our book into the hands of the auditing committee, or can in 

 five minutes give the balance. 



Dr. Miller — You should give an account. 



Mr. York — I suggest that Mr. Stone make a financial re- 

 port tomorrow morning. 



Pres. Smith — You might as well make it now and be 

 through with it. The Treasurer's report was submitted; what 

 shall we do with it? If there is no objection it will be filed. 



Mr. Bowen — I think as a matter of business both the 

 Secretary's and Treasurer's reports should be made in detail. 

 That is the better way to do; then at the end of the season 

 there should be an auditing committee to see that they are 

 correct. We cannot keep them too correct. The best thing 

 is to make a written report and submit it to the committee, 

 and let them audit the accounts. I speak as a matter of busi- 

 ness. 



Pres. Smith — Your remarks are well taken. 



Mr. Stone — I can present my book for a committee and 

 they can see it. 



Mr. Bowen — Let Mr. Stone make his report tomorrow 

 morning, and then, if necessary, report that to an auditing 

 committee. None so perfect that we don't sometimes make 

 mistakes. While our Secretary may be absolutely correct, it 

 may have something not correct; we want to fix it so there 

 will be no misunderstanding hereafter. I think it best that 

 every man's account should be audited, no matter how cor- 

 rect it may be. I will suggest that they be allowed till to- 

 morrow morning to make their reports. 



Pres. 'Smith — ^We will report that tomorrow morning. 



Mr. Becker — I did not bring the voucher for the amounts ; 

 if necessary I can go and get them. They would be all right 

 where we have an auditing committee to audit the accounts. 

 As far as the Secretary and Treasurer are concerned, as Mr. 

 Stone said, we did not have money enough a year ago to 

 need a Treasurer, consequently v/e did not need a committee 

 to audit the accounts. Now, of course, we have a Treasurer, 

 and last year, from the State appropriation, we paid out and 

 had to report to the Gcfvemor, twice a year, March 1 and 

 October 1. 



Pr, Miller — Did I understand you to make a motion? 



