Daily Republican., 1885-06-25
Monthly Meeting OF the Trustees
Of the R0OF.

Of the Reor.
Wednesday was the day OF the regular |
monthly meeting of the Trustees Of the i
Poor. President Bird presided, and
there was q full attendance of members. |
Superintendent Guthrie presented the |
following report of the inmates Of the |
almshouse and insane department:
White men, 68; women, 45 I; chill
dren, II oolored men, 8; women, IL
children, z insane department, white
men, 20 women, 81 colored men, 10 II
women, 5 total, 225. Tho deaths dur. |
ing the past month we're: June 8, child |
Of Rachel Hunt, colorej, aged year,
almshouse; June II, Betsy Draper,
colored, "a years, Red Lion Hundred;
same day, Annie Green, 80 years, VIII.
mington ,June16, Thos. Perry. colored,
"a years, Wilmington June 81, John
Lynn, 80 years, Wilmington.
Mr.. Williams Of St. Georges offered
the following resolution. which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Super In tend ent
be hereby authorized and directed to
advertise in two Wilmington news
papers by not less than ten days notice
for proposals for furnishing supplies
Of provisions, drugs, clothing, dry
goods, shoes tobacco and liquors for the
L AIN DuOu66 anu hubhuO DOP6AtLOAst
from July 80 to October %, inclusive,
the supplies Of bread, groceries, liquors,
Idry goods, clothing and shoes TO be
accord ing to samples furnished by the
ISuperintentendent, who shall furnish
also TO bidders an approximate estimate
of the quantities required Of the several
articles, the proposals to be received up
to 10 q. m, of July %, when they shall
be opened and the awards made by the
Board.
The roof Of the boiler room being In q
leaky condition the contract for cover
ing 1t with Portland cement was
Iawarded to j. Frank Curry, and the
Boards Attorney was instructed to
, ldraw a contract for the same.
On motion OF Mr.. Mooney, Richard
! Morris was appointed engineer, ct .
!. salary of 81 900, to AL q vacancy which
!. will occur July 1st, by Frank Nc
Ilhenny, present engineer, resigning
to enter Mayor Rhoads' police force.
The Committee on Settlement OF
, Accounts Was authorized to.audit the
accounts of the late Treasurer, William
r. Lane.
DIR. Ogle made some suggestions In
regard to changes in care of the iRsa ne
Idepartment, and the Committee on
0 Ground was instructed to prepare Sci
, of rules to govern that department, and
TO employ An additional watchman.
= Mr., Cooch of Pencader preset ted the
!, following resolution, which was adop
D ted:
Resolved, That the Superintendent nj
n be directed to advertise, by notices pub
z lished III two Wilmington newspapers
g for at least three weeks, for proposals
n for supplying the almshouse and insane
h department with coal, to be delivered
70 OH track at almshouse, from Septembe
to the ensuing March /, in sucl
"A quantities as may be required. Th
notices shall state the sizes and kind
!, OF coal required. The proposals shal
X Board at Its monthly meeting on Jul.
A. l25, up to which time the proposal
shall be received.
"A On motion Of Mr.. Mooney, the boile
~ used ct the old almhouse was donate
q, to the Ferris Reform school.
81 Mr.. Hart, of Appoquinimink Hun
. : dred, presented the following, whic
was adopted, after which the Boar
adjourned:
se With great surprise and deep sorrov
n the Board has heard of the sudden d.
~ cease OF one of its most valued men
OF bers, Mr.. Adolphus Husbands, an
IL although from the shortness of motto
the Board is unable to attend his funers
I'd in body, yet 1t tenders to his famil
81, its confidence and sympathy with thel
ty in their great loss. Mr.. Husbands
RI. all his public life had endeared himse
ct TO his associates and the public by b
Integrity, industry good business habi
AZ and modesty and the Board Of Truste'
in of the Poor, especially, will acutely fe
He his untimely loss.