Daily Republican., 1885-01-29

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At the afternoon session of the Trus.
tees OF the Poor yesterday, the first item
of business that came up for considera-
tion was the motion Of Mr.. Cooch to
to the Associated Chari-
ties OF Wilmington for the relief of the
poor. The Attorney of the board, w.
I. Lyman, ESQ, 20 whom the legal as
pect of the question had been reterred ]
reported that in his judgment the Board I
had no legal right so to appropriate,
money, the law requiring the Board OF
Trustees to give direct TO needy persons |
personally and through other outside |
channels.
The decision was so positive that the |
members of the Board, Mr.. Bradford.
who strongly favored 1t included, ac:
quiesced in it and Mr.. Cooch withdrew
his motion
Mr.. Williams then offered a resolu-
tion instructing the Attorney of The
Board 10 draw an act to be passed by
the Legislature. authorizing the Board
lofTrustees 10 make appropriations TO the
| Board of Asso ciated Charities fer the
support Of tbe poor of Wilmington, at
the discretion OF the Board of Trustees.
| The resolution was vigorously op.
posed by Mr.. Springer in number OF
shorr speeches He took the ground
that IT. was unconstitutional, and that
the Legislature would have no right
to pass such an act. IL was clearly
uncoustiiutional, he said, 10 give aid
to Wilmington, which was only
small corner of The county, in prefer
ence TO any other portion Mr.. Lackey
also opposed the resolution az dscrimi-
mating in its character, and Mr.. Hick-
man thought it would greatly compli-
cate giving relief TO the city by the
different Trustees.
Mr.. Bradford advocated the resou
, tion ON the ground that the a ssociated
Charities had better opportunity of
ascertainin ing the needy cases, The Trus-
tees not having time to investigate
every case reported. The resolution he
|. said was not mandatory, but left the
, whole matter at the discretion of tle e
y, Board TO appropriate or not just as II
felt like it. Messrs. Williams and Cooch
I lalso favored the resolution, but when
the vote was taken 1t was defeated, on
lly Messrs. Bradford, Cooch and VIII
- iiams voting for it.
y The Building and Finance Committe,
/ Ion building the new almshouse and hospi
t, tai through Mr.. Farra, reported the build
I, ings about completed, and the heating ap
a paratus working in tirst-class order. They
% also asked the Board to apply to the Levy
Court for $4,000, Il part OF the loan au
a thorized by the Legislature, to finish and
- complete the work about the buildings
a and to pay off temporary loan, $4,000
. q also to apply To the Levy Court for M
/ appropriation OF $50, 900 for the support
). Of the poor during the next year 1t was
jstated that this lean Of S25 600 would eX
% haust the loan of $500, 600 authorized bl
, the Legislature wi h which to,erect tn.
new buildings. The report of the com
n mit,ecs was adopted.
The farm committee asked for instruc
;. tions in regard to conducting the Aims
~ house farm, Mr.. Jameson stating that th'
n time had come for purchasing stock an,
a utensils ; also for employing foreman t.
, have charge of the farm. At the inttane,
y of Mr.. Hickman, all matters pertaining u
a the farm WIS left with the Farm Com
n miitee, with the assistance of the Superin
.r tendent.
a In the forenoon session of the Board
- lohiections were made by Mr.. Bradford +,
/, "a till preserted by Nr. Lane, Treasurer o
~ the Trustees of the Poor of S25, for fur
: lnshing the State Auditor with trans
,s lscript of his accounts. Mr.. Bradford con
!. tended tina the clause il the law whici
n fixed the salary of the Treasurer at $500
!, In lieu of all perqusites WAS too plain t.
be disregarded. Mr.. Springer said it ha,
always been customary to allow the claim
and other counties did the same thing
Mr.. Williams andMr. Dooc agreed will
IA Mr. Bradfo ford that the salary stated GOV
q cred all perqu'sites
l. motion to not allow the claim crea
ID ted some confusion in puttingthe question
4.
n PEELED 10 vote " no'' and all opposed Il
it had to vote " aye The mo'ionto no
N lallow the claim was lost by vote of tiv'
q to six Treasurer Lane being present pti'
& oil the Board for their years services, ,cacl
n heng paid S3G for twelve days attcndanc;
Y, at the meetings of the Board
\. At . o'clock the Board adjourned.
re Jason Davis, S9l AZ John Dolan
f. $3.50 81 Kennard & Co., Sl03 GA G w
,e G-av, S217 SO G p Davis, SIG "
a. Voshe & Solomon, 1925 G. j. Camp
ie hell, Si2O 10; II. Nj ODounell, Sl5
al Tel Co, S3l % First 81 Al'mer, s. 20
William Huber, $3.50 66 James Muir
IL. phy, So 90 James McGnwen. Si1.2O
to Voshell & solomon, 81 Par 50 =; Eisine &
I.ange, sl55 A. VI ID. Hickman S76 81
is Otto x Butz, Sl3s II VIM. Strouu, S27
Frist & Davis. S2o.2l Isaac Dillon,
IN S3l 80 /; Joseph lacqnefte. $40 y. r.
le Daley, S203 90 Charles Witsil. SSS 33
at Wood & Ginder, s147.62 Thomes
/. Harrison SIG 30 Fred Kienle, 81, Sl7
W OF William O'Mtara, S163 5fi
|, G. f. Dubell, $3.50; B. j. HcNev
re S11S.5G James NJ. Griffin S355 90
or Kent q Weeks, Sl5.49 j. II. Lyman
s75.s5 Pennock 81 Foreman, S77 Is
It. William J. Heiss. S33 50 Daniel Nc
Id Cnsker, Sl1125 Alexander Chambers
AZ s47.46; p Monaghan, S84 81 Maurice
Walsh, $3.50; G.. s. Simmon
to & Co, 40 90; James Mabarty
to Sl2; James Shaksreare, SSl
to A. b. Gillespie, $40: G. S
he Middleton, $50 j. J. Wilhelm S15
tn Wilmington Coal Gas Company, si2 Al
SO So. 81 60 News Publishing Company
ID "a O. j. Hession, IS 40 pay roll
IT. $3.50. 80 G. w. Lodge ~ Son, $40 Johl
of IC. Brison, $50 81. and Frank McHenr,
,g lsi56 total S7.757.Sl, James Morrison
H. tenant on almshouse farm, WAS report
ed as owing $40 16 to the trustees.
CT The following amount for outdoo
d. allowances we're granted: Blackbir'
a Hundred, S3s.75; Red Lion Hundred