Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-30

The Aims House.-Through the polite
ness of Mr.. Patterson, Clerk to the Trustees
of the Poor, we have been favored with
sight of report made by him to the Census
Bureau, at Washington, in answer to que
ries lately propounded 10 him from that
quarter, and copy therefrom, in part, as fol-
lows:
What amount Of land is occupied by the
Aims House for its use? Abouta03 acres
When was this land purchased OF the
first purchase of some 80 acres | have been
unable TO find any record; an additional
purchase of 80 acres was made in 1925 and
another addition of 81 acres in 1876.
How much was paid for It'll The 80 acres
above referred to cost $14OO and the 81 acres
$l99.59.
What was the original cost Of buildings
and Improvements, including furniture and
fixtures? No record to show, but in the
year 1877 an addition to and repair of the
old Aims House WAS made at o total cost Of
1880
At what date was the first inmate re-
ceived? The organization Of the institution
must have taken place about the year 1887,
when it appears law was passed by the
legislature, entitled an Act for the benefit Of
the Poor of Montgomery and Hartford coun-
ties, wherein board Of Trustees OF the Poor
for this county were authorized to purchase
not over so acres of land and erect thereon
suitable buildings; but the clerk has not
been able to find any record Of the carrying
out of SAID law, and the best answer 10 the
inquiry is that the first inmate Of the Aims
House must have been about the time of the
organization of the Board Of Trustees.
From what source does the Aims House
derive its support? The levy is made an
nually by the County Commissioners and
from sale Of produce from the farm.
BY whom are the officers in charge ap-
pointed By the Board of Trustees of the
Poor appointed annually by the County
Commissioners
Capacity of institution About so inmates.
Number of bedsy About 80 at present.
Average number inmates last year (1879)i
40.
Total cost Of maintenance? $2400, inclu-
sive of salaries.
In this connection Mr.. p. furnishes US
with the following facts concerning the
Aims House property:
That the records Of the institution in his
hands date no further back than the year
1885. The records previous to that time,
particularly the annual reports Of receipts
and expenditures, and the vouchers, are
doubtless on file in the office Of the County
Commissioners.
In 1885, according 10 the minutes Of pro-
ceedings Of that year, the sum Of $3.50 was
appropriated to or rather called for by the
Trustees for the maintenance Of the poor in
the Aims House, and the sum Of 1877 for
the "out-pensioners," including officers
salaries, paid promiscuously out Of either
of the above sums-said salaries being as
follows: Overseer, $l3333t Nurse, $40 ;
Physician, $50 and Clerk, $40--so that II
seems the care Of the poor for that year cost
the county about sl727.
As 10 the average annual number of in
mates no record seems 70 have been kept
from the foundation Of the institution up 70
the year 1875, nor any account Of the pro-
duce raised and sold off the farm, save as
they may appear rendered in the reports
and vouchers above referred TO-
"Outpensioners" are cared for now by
the County Commissioners and not by the
Trustees Of the Poor.