Daily Republican., 1883-07-26
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.
What Was Done at Yesterdays Ses.
siOu-The Annual Report.

In addition to the proceedings pub
llshed in yesterdays REPUBLICAN, the
Trustees of the Poor, at their regular
quarterly meeting, allowed a bill of $8l
to Peter j. Ford, for lemons and sugar
furnished smallpox patients during the
quarter The bill was opposed by Mr..
Dean, because the purchase had been
made without an order from the Board.
The majority of the members, how
ever, favored the bill on the ground
t hat the articles mentioned were neces-
sary to the patients and it had been Gus
tomary to provide for them in this way.
President Thomas, of the Newark Ma
tional Bank, asked to have certificates
transferred, which was agreed to by the
Board.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the ser
vices of Clerk Jacquett, who has been
employed at the Trustees Office on West
Sixth street, were dispensed with.
Mr.. Hickman made a staten mt in
reference to colorcd child which had
died of small pox a few days ago at
Sixth and DUPONT streets, and winch
had been buried in the yard, and upon
mo ion an order for Sl5 was directed to
po uAd"ii W pay ioi i''puisihS 'AO
body.
The annual report of the Trustees for
the year ending April 18th, 1888, was
distributed in pamphlet form. Ex-
Superintendent Barlow's report shows
a total Of 4S4 adnissi. us and 3G2 dis
charges during the year. Those nd
mitted We're distributed among the sew
eral Hundreds as follows:
Wilmington, 800; Brandywine, y;
Christana, 10; Mill Creek, o; White
Clay Creek 2; New Castle, 2S Red
Lion, Il: Pencader, 6 ST. Georges. 10;
Appointments, 2; Blackbird, g The
products of the farm were valued at
l,0lo.4i. The almhouse stock consist
ed of two horses, 10 pigs, and SO chick
ems. Mr.. BarlOw's financial account
showed receipts for board of inmates,
81 ,S37 10, and from sale of cows, wheat
and an old boiler, $463.T. The amount
paid to the treasurer was 81, S97 -; and
for supplies, $296 IL. The commissi ons
allowed We're Sl0G.9S.
The report of Drs. Ogle and Spr niger,
county physicians, shows - deaths, the
highest number for any one disease be-
ing q of consumption.
Up to the date Of the report the build
ing committee had pail S61 ,2l2.3G ON
account of the new county buildings,
which, with money hitherto expended,
makes the expenditures on the build
ings S1o, 1886.
The treasurer of the Board makes the
following summary: Receipts: Balance
from April, 81, 500 G6 Received from
County Treasurer, balance in full for
1881, 81, j26 81 Appropriation in full
from 1881, S34 ,?57 20 from board of in
mates, S2,l2G. 50 &. l.. .Iemison, all
balance of order on treas
urer, for preliminary expenses, S455;
from rent of farm, $500; Insurance di-
vidend. SIG so; from W. Cummins,
attorney, on account of judgment OBJ
tanned, $50. Total, SlG,3i5.S3.
Payments On vcuchnrsallowed, July,
50, 3l7.2o: October ~, H:i4 75 January,
s11 ,13l.0 April, $ll, AT. so balance on
hand, S3,9l6.36; total, S46, ii5.s3.
Part of the body of the treasurer re
port is an itemiZed starement of bills
passed by the Board at various times
during the year, this being made in
accordance with a special legislative
act on the subject.
The liabilities CT the Board April 10Th,
1888, are set forth as follows: On
certificates of indebtedness, suudry
holders of one year loan, ste, 900; Natl
NAL Pank Of Newark, "Farm Lo&n,
'2O, 900 estate of Mrs. Caroline G, Clark,
Y, 900; Hannah Shipley, $l0,0oO Ed
ward Bringhurst, Jr., $1,000 w. ScotJ
Way, $1,000; total, S96,0oo.