Daily Republican., 1885-11-27
FOURTH EDITION,
Trussess 81 TIE Poor.

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Tho regular November meeting Of tho
Trustees OF the Poor was held 1t the
Almshouse on Wednesday.
Superintendent Guthrie reported 265
inmates as follows:
White men, 90; white women, as;
white children, IA; colored men, 10;
colored women, 10; colored children, u;
total, $50. Insane department
white men, "a; white women, sc;
colored men, 10; colored women, o;
total, So. -Four deaths occurred during
the month as follows November, 2,
Thomas Yarwood, aged e5 ysars, Pen.
cader Hundred; November 3; Malachi
Hundred; November z. Aunt Hester
aged So years, New Castle Hundred;
November ~, Charles Maxwe Il aged 80
years, Wilmington Hundred.
The action OF Mr.. Hossinaer, in pur-
chasing three tons Of phosphate, for use
on the farm for 500, was approved.
The Farm Committee Was authorized
to purchase more COWS, ~ 6uperinten.
dent Guthrie complained that the sup
ply Of milk WAS insufficient. When
the report on bills came up, Trustee
Solomon called attention to the bill of
w. II. Jefferson 8 Co., for coal at $3.50
n ton. Some time ago bill of Voshell
n Solomon was cut down from S. ton
to 81. 80 ton. He said that the price
was not extortionate, but that he
thought all should be used alike, and
wanted 1t known that the price charged
by Voshell Il Solomon was not excca.
sive. Mr.. Jemison thought the bill too
high, but he had personal knowledge
that the cost Of freight on the coal from
Wilmington was SLIP ton. II was
stated that the sample Goals sent by
George W. Bush & Sons were supplied
/ at IS ton, and on motion OF Mr..
Mooney the price wac reduced to S5 a
| ton. Owing 10 the lack Of funds In the
hands of the treasurer, he was directed
TO pay the Charles Warner Company
bill.
Attbe instance Of Mr.. Mooney 1t was
ordered that four additional rooms be
| furnitured IN the insane department Of
an expense not exceeding $50 per room
| for the use of patients who were able and
willing to pay the expense Of being kept
by themselves.
Bellah u Co., having offered TO var.
nish some floors in the insane depart
ment with new preparation to proven,
them from becoming filthy were grant
ed the privilege Of making the test, The
Building Committee was authorized t6
settle o claim for extra work with Q. M
Kemp for putting in gas fixtures. A
discussion ensuing On the paying Of or
ders for outdoor relief the following
resolution offered by Mr.. Williams VA
adopted
Resolved, That from and after thi
date the treasurer be directed to pay n,
orders drawn by any member or com.
mittee except orders drawn by mem
beers for the quarterly relief Of indisen
persons and for their funeral expenses
The Secretary was instructed u
notify the Treasurer of the Board of tn,
resolution passed. Mr.. Farra callet
attention TO the urgent need of an ics
pond and said pauper labor could b
utilized in the building of 1t. Tn
prevailing opinion however was tina
1t WAS too late TO. commence the ere @
ton of one and no action was taken IL
the matter.
The following bills were ordered To
be paid: William Chandler, 800 pay
roll, S547. %; The Charles Warner
Company, 81, 200 90; w. II Jefferson
q Co, $35; Otto & Butz. Sll7.b0; J
A. Mitchell, $l.75 Bellah & Co.. 81. Al