Daily Republican., 1884-05-01


eglect, but from Its appearance yester
day it was the brightest and most lively
dead child the reporter had seen for
some time. 1t was nicely dressed and
appeared very lively as well ~ being a
picture of health. The Trustees were
well satisfied with the explanation.
The Building Committee reported that
In view of the cost and Importance OF
putting in the steam apparatus and
plum bing of the new buildings, they
had decided to employ 8. Il. Button,
late architect, at 50. 80 day to superin-
tend the work, and had authorized him
to employ q night watchman and dis
pense with the day man. GawthrOp 4
Brother and John G. BrisoD made 4
joint proposal for plans and specif-
cations for the plumbing Of both build
ings for $3.50, and it was accepted. The
plans will be ready May6 The con
tractors for the steam heating appa-
ratus are progressing rapidly. The
report was adopted.
The committee to settle with the
superintendent reported his accounts
correct, and that $2Ol.79 was due by
him to the County.
The attention of the Board was called
by Mr. Williams, to the large drug bills,
and he suggesttd d the propriety of the
ply sicans purchasing their medicines
at wholesale. DR.. Ogle explained that
the large bills this quarter were due
to the very large number of persons In
the hospital. Some Of the members
thought too high prices were paid. The
discussion finally drifted into the ques-
tion of the award of contracts for sup
plies, Messrs. Springer, Williams, Far.
ra and Bradford strongly advocating
full competition without regard to the
political feeling of the bidders and that
the contracts should be awarded to the
lowest competent bidders, Mr.. Lackey
thought there was competition enough
among the Democrats and that the
board should give the contracts to bid.
ders of their own political faith the
same MS the Republicans did when they
were in. Mr.. Bradford stated that he
wanted a full competition from the
whole people as they all pay taxes.
The list Of bills were read and some crti
cisms made. A discussion arose as to the
present method ofauditipg bills. but no ac
| uuW
lowed
IT,. Fi,zsimmons, $l33.3s; George A. Fra
zsr, $l52S; X. SOndheimer, $4b.50; Charles
f. Dubell, ~; J. V. Carlisle h Co, s67.43 ~
p. Davis, $l207; william Kyne, SIS; Jehr
b. Taylor, $42.76; Newman & Company
$3.50; j !. 40 .: Company H. s2ao >; 3; a,d.
Manion. s3o.b'; $. q Simmons Il Brother
1854: Samuel Mu,phey & Son, sll; VII
ninQton Coal i.as Company ,S6l.76; Eising q
Lange, sl2s. % J. M. Forward $lll; isorg'
W. Gray, SIS ~. M. Beeson. slS5os; Morri
Walsh, si4C2; Geo,ge W. Lodge 4 SOP ,s3o
Telephone Com. any, Ssl.@; William Ban
|pany s8.b4; J. M. Morrison, $92. II; psy roll
ls732.5o; W. H. Mc0arrity, $3.50. .l3, Johl
NcVey, 800 lb; ; " illiam Huber. $40. "a y
J, CaInnbell s9e5; William OMears
.s =: Martin ,aGi 81 I'M r DsIsy Moy
MsIn %.~s,' b,e 81 :, .h ""r or
der, t72l: william Iu sell ss 3s: Wier !
Marsha ls2a. 25: W Gr Nth, S:l g.: NJ
M"tttrall :?2.75 I, r, Williamson, s52: J; J
ltGerson 4 o.. 81: .JohnJ. Boyle, sld. 45; ,
& II. ". Frazer, Ass; John hambcrlain
sl.25: . Hamilton, $3.50: lat 4 Elkinton,
$500: +. Lane ter W 30: John f. Brady
rs.ls; B"ulden, sia: ). 7. l.. +. El!ayon
t":J. T. l'ason ~, sro'u,.r, u,, 1's 81 > w, =
l'i,n snr, s$2 20; W soN MitIh II w. sMiI
sla: W. g. X ,nolds, a9.75; showxktr a Son
~ ". A. Scott, ST. 50: Charlie. - Wells, s2;N 30
IL. : K W. La tomas, ;97 ": j. G Van dyke
$3.50; 9. "; Lodge 4 So, -t2.7 r. tasey
q Georxe, VI M"-el.Sy, S'.I5; J"nn pa,m" ne
81: ID. b. S,e~art, s6 l3: J. g. Armstrong
sl9 -; G. Watkins, $3.50; ". NJ 'andegrin
1880, j. + unk Eliason $40. 50: Henry Cltnver
t26: ). NJ. Reynolds Co., slo."oo II. Moor
X Co., $40. Is: 'homas 9. Eaton's estate, SS. 80
George W. Wilson. IS: Robert Cam. ti3; j
+. Williamson 4 Son, sl3: q. W, Boulden, yr;
ta5. Is; Levi liIggins. s5;Jacob Boys fN: Ed
|, sl4.W: Jams Mnharly. az; Voshell / Solomon
f47972; ! hmm .cwcll, "a: 3 Middleton
sli: v 81. Ke"nsrd K tompanr, $50 70; A. =
Gillespie Company, $40: ~. Nj. y Donnell
So. 20; Every evening publlshin, Con pany
u 10; Star Publishing Company; S.lE Frrri
4 Isr teet ~: News Publishing Company
ark, tla7. -; II. G. Porter, tO. Total, ". 9.a