Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from First Biennial Report of the State Board of Charities and Corrections of the State: From July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1904
The statute creating this Board provides that three months prior to each regular session of the Legislature the Board shall make a full and complete report to the Governor of all its transactions during the preceding two years, showing fully and in detail all expenses incurred and moneys paid out by it, giving a list of all Officers and agents em ployed, and the actual condition of all institutions under its supervision, with such suggestions as it may deem necessary and pertinent and with recommendations for legislative and executive action.' The members constituting this Board were appointed J une 30, 1903. After letters of acceptance had been filed, the Board was called together by your Honor and its members made acquainted with each other. Some time was spent in becoming familiar with the scope of our duties and the selection of a Secretary. The Board selected as its Secretary, Mr. W. Almont Gates, formerly Secretary of the State Board of Cor rections and Charities of Minnesota. Miss Gertrude V. Tucker of San J ose was selected as clerk in the offices Of the Board. It was not until November lst that the Board was able to open its Offices in the Parrott Building in San Francisco.
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