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Mr. Becker — No, we will just continue till tomorrow 

 morning. 



Mr. Black — We received money from the State; we know 

 the people are suspicious, and if we get this we believe it is 

 for our good, and we ought to be able to show a clean 

 balance sheet so that if anyone inquires where that money 

 went we can show it, and we should keep our accounts in 

 good shape. 



Dr. Miller — The reports should be itemized as far as pos- 

 sible. 



President J. Q. Smith. 



Mr. York — So if the State Legislature wishes to examine 

 it we ought to let them see it. It is right that they should 

 know where the money went. If they see where that money 

 went they will not object to giving more. The treasurer can 

 copy that in the report. 



Dr. Miller — If I were the Secretary or Treasurer, I 

 should demand that the accounts be audited, and put them out 

 of the possibility of anyone throwing stones. The best tiling 

 to do is to make an impression on the State officers, so far as 

 that report is concerned. Say there is so much money paid 

 to Mr. Moore, so much to the State inspectors. Take, for 

 illustration, Mr. 'Smith. Some one might say, "I don't be- 



