The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-13

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toms sweeping declaration was made In
the belief that was an applicant for the
position of Secretary Of the Board, which
was to be filled. How such an idea could
have been entertained is something re.
markable, rs had asked in plain English
Il "newspaper men were adnitted to the
proceedings" The gentleman further said
that Judge Edmiston nor any other menu
Der OF the Board had any right or power
individually 10 refuse correspondents the
privilege OF being present and reporting
the proceedings. and they were unwilling
to bear the responsibility as Board for
the act OF any one member.
Another member OF the Board, well
known throughout the State, slso called on
me this morning and asked nae to make
application in written form, "red tape" "
you know, and he would see that 1t was
brought before the Board, as he desired
his name to go on the record as being in
favor Of giving the public their full pro.
ceedings.
BY THE RED TAPE ROUTE
This was done, the following note
being presented to the Board for their con.
sideration:
wEsroN, W. Va, October II, 1883.
To lle Honorable Genilemm comprising tit
Board Of Directors Of ue West Virginia
Hospital for Ae Insane:
GgNrLR4EN:-The undersigned respect,
fully requesta the privilege Of being present
during the sessions Of the Directors, for
the purpose Of making fair and impartial
report II their official proceedings to the
Wheeling DAILY lNrELLIdENCER.
Respectfully
This was laid before the board&at about
10 o'clock Of the second days proceedings,
and brought forth a resolution, presented
by Mr.. Q. S. Despard, Of Wood county,
which was not considered until after din.
nor, and after warm and lengthy contest,
the action Of Judge Edmiston in refusing
10 admit reporters, was condemned, the
resolution adopted, and at two o'clock on
the second day Of the meeting Of the direc-
tory, the ponderous door Of the reception
room was thrown open and the public,
through their agents OF the press, was in
yited 10 enter and inspect their work
Here ia the resolution as offered by Mr..
O. s Despard, OF Parkersbarg, aud has a
fair and manly ring aboutii:
"Application having been made to the
Board OF Directors OF the Hospital for tho
Insane by representatives Of the Wheeling
INTgLIIGINCRR and the Wheeling RegiSter,
the two leading daily newspapers publish.
ed in this Slate, asking that said represent.
atives OF said papers be permitted TO be
present and report the proceedings and
action OF this Board,
Reaolvei, That inasmuch as this is q
public institution, belonging alike to all Of
the people Of the State, aud said people
haying the right to know any and all
things pertaining 10 the management oil
this institution, it Is agreed and ordered by
this Board that any and all representatives
OF the public press Of this State be admitted
TO the meetings Of this Board during It's
business proceedings.
The following named gentlemen voted in
favor Of the resolution: McNeel, Despard,
Clifton, Hassler. Those in opposition were:
Martin, Edmiston, Monroe.
Let the newspapers OF the State, and the
readers oi the interested sections mark the
names OF these gentlemen down for future
reference,
FIRST DAYS FRo0RRDlNaa
From the records learned that the
board proceeded TO business on Wednes.
day, October 10, 1883. there being present
J. A. F. Martin, Of Preston; A. Monroe, OF
Hampshire; VIM. McNeel, Of Pocahontas;
J. 5. Hassler, Of jackson; g. S. pespard,
OF Wood, and M. Edmlston, and ]. q. Gill,
ton, OF Lewis. Messrs. E. G. Cracrait, Of
Wheeling; and W. G. Bennett, Of LewiP,
were not present.
R, q. Harrison, Secretary, being absent,
VIM. T. Bland, son Of the Superintendent,
was elected Secretary pro tenn.
Bids for coal for the next year were
opened and considered, but unanimously
rejected. It was then ordered the superin-
tendent telegraph the parties making the
BIDS the action OF the Board, and to
report to them that bids would again be
received under the same specifications
until Occtobr l2, 1888, at 12M.
q G. Cracraf', @. =. Despard, A. Monroe
and ]. A. +. Martin were appointed
Committee on Current Expense Account.
j. S. Hassler, VIM. Nc Neel and ]. II.
Clifton were appointed Committee on
Transportation.
were appointed a committee to settle with
the Treasurer.
The semi.annual report OF Dr.. VIM. J.
Bland, the Superintendent, for the six
months ending Sept. 20, 1888, and also a
general statement for the fiscal year end.
ipg Sept. 80, 1888, was presented, which on
motion Of Mr.. Martin, was laid on the to.
bic.
TIE suPRRISTENpENT's REPORT.
From the report Of Or. Bland we see that
the total receipts for current expenses and
transportation for the last six months was:
sS9,776.4O, and the total amount expended
was sSO,0l9.45, leaving balance to the
credit Of the institution in the bank Of
Sl56s9.
The number Of patients in the hospital
on March 2lst, 1883, were: white-males,
Sl6: females, 800; total, GIG. Colored-
males, u; females 81; total, IS. Total in
institution, B5l.
The number Of patients admitted from
March Slst, 1888, to September 80th, 1888,
were: White-males, 60j females, k0I
total, ITO. Colored-males, 2; females, i;
total, s. Total number admitted during the
past six months, lls.
Total number Of patients under treat.
ment during past Six months, 764. Dis
charged during same periodi Whites
cured, males, ,2S; females, q; total, 40
Colored-cured, males, !. White oul on
bond, males, 10; females, is, total, 20
Whites died, males, 10; females, is; total
Is, Colored died, mslss,l !, These footing