The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17
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OF the full amount Of expenditures, the
county has ON hand at least $780, 90 worth of
provisions, &C., showing the expense in that
time TO be- about Sl2j per month. In add
ton to the above the committee have cxpend-
ed in furnishing house, farm buildings, &c,
and in erecting barn. corn cribs, wells, els
terms, fencing, &c, and in procuring agricul
tural Instruments 81 $50, which, added to
the cost Of buildings, makes the sum invest,
ed in property seven thousand nine hundred
and forty dollars (SI,940).
The paupers received since Oct LIST are rs
follows, viz:
Nancy Wood, aged 80 years, native Of
Hamilton county, Ohio.
Sarah Jane Hill, aged p years, and infant
child, from Chicago.
Hannah bennington, aged 20 years, ma.
tive of ireland.
phebc Smith, aged ii years, native Of Nlr-
ginia,
John Downs. aged SO years, native of Ire
land.
John Macon, aged 81 years, native of Nor.
way.
James Mackey. aged % years, native of Ire
land.
Charles pettiler, aged 50 years, native Of
England
Elizabeth Dunnahanty, aged "a years, and
infant child. native OF New York.
Chauncy Rugg, aged GS years, native OF Bos
ton.
Thos Coltman. aged s years, native of Hi
nois.
James Wilmans, aged 80 years, native of
New York
Timothy Wilmuns, aged 5 years, native Of
New York.
Hanks links, aged IS years, native of Ger
many.
Sally Walker (insane) aged about 40 years,
native Of Indiana.
Wm Casey, aged As years, native Of Ire
land. .......... ...s
James Campbell, aged 80 years native of
Ireland.
James O'Bren, aged SO years, native of
Ireland
Lydia Ann Bunker, aged l6 years, native
of Maine
Ann Duller. aged 30 years, native Of Ire;
land. ......
Geo II Lincoln, aged 40 years, native OF
Vermont
Katy Rogers, aged % years, native Of In
diana
Vim Filmer, aged % years, native of Cana,
da.
Alice Young, aged % years, aud infant
child, native of Vermont
Making in all 27 persons
Under the old system Of maintaining the
poor the annual expense has been about So
600. About two-thirds of that amount was
expended during the winter months. While
the c, lmittee are able to show great say
ing to the county, they find the poor much
better provided for than heretofore
Mr.. William $. Baily who has charge OF
the poor and the farm, is entitled to much
praise for the manner in which he has dis
charged his duties, and Mrs. Bailey has prov
cd to be most excellent matrOn, in her kind
attendance to the sick and the tidy condition
in which the house is kept. Mrs. kavanaugh
has also rendered important assistance in the
management of the house.
The committee also acknowledge the re-
ceipt of two copies of the Holy Bible. donat-
cd BY the Rock Island County Bible Society,
and number of excellent books donated by
Mrs. Bowers, and by NJ. b. Osborn, ESQ of
Rock Island, also reading matter furnished by
the editor of the Rock Island argus. AS
many of the inmates are unable to take bodi
ly exercise, and have a taste for reading. the
committee deem 1t necessary in order to make
Their condition comfortable, to supply them
wiSM suitable reading matter.
1he committee also report that there is
now on hand at the county farm, over 200
pnsaeiS OF wheat, 900 bushels of corn, and u
suihcient supply Of vegetables to last through
.he season. In their opinion, the expenses
" 'ne county for the ensuing year, for the
support Of the poor, will be very light as the
farm will produce many things that during
the past season they have been obliged to buy.
Concluded to morrow