nis P. Ernest, was elected by
the board of lady managers March 4, 1904, for the purpose of examining
and auditing the accounts of the treasurer, Mrs. William H. Coleman.

The committee met at stated intervals and examined the vouchers and
checks numbered 1 to 253, inclusive, and reported that these were found
to be correct, and accounted fully for all moneys received by the
treasurer to that date, and this report was accepted.

The exposition closed on December 1, and the auditing committee was not
again called until the time for rendering a final account of the funds
of the board. At this time the absence of the chairman, Mrs. Andrews,
and Mrs. Montgomery necessitated the appointment of two other members to
fill said vacancies, in order to audit the bills contracted by the board
from November 1, 1904, to June 10, 1905. Mrs. Hanger and Mrs. Knott were
thereupon elected. Mrs. Montgomery arriving later, Mrs. Hanger withdrew
from the committee, leaving the membership--Mrs. Ernest, chairman, Mrs.
Montgomery, and Mrs. Knott--all present.

On June 12 and subsequently this committee met and examined the vouchers
and checks from November 1, 1904, to June 10, 1905, inclusive, and found
the accounts between the above-mentioned dates to be correct.

Total receipts:
From Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company ..................... $3,000.00
From appropriation by Congress ................................. 100,000.00
Total interest received on above $100,000 account .............. 1,502.29
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104,502.29
Total expended from $3,000 ............................ $3,000.00
Total expended from $100,000 .......................... 74,146.83
Total amount interest expended as per resolution of
June 10 ............................................. 688.80
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Total expenditures ............................... 77,835.63
Balance on hand from interest .............. $813.49
Balance on hand from $100,000 appropriation 25,853.17
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Balance on hand from all sources ................................... 104,502.29

A certified public accountant has been engaged to prepare a classified
summary of all receipts and disbursements, a