Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-06

A ttention was directed to the beef bill
amounting to $1,32H.25 which Mr.. Will
liams regarded as excessive inasmuch as
it was very nearly MS much as the aggre-
gate pnid for beef for similar preceding
period at much higher rate per
pound. From April 2gth to May oath
Mr.. Williams showed that there had been
| 5,495 pounds of beef used while from
May 27th to July 18th under Nh. Kienle's
new contract for supplies 15,S13 pounds
an excess of over so per cent in COM
parison with the first quoted month
| had been consumed. Mr.. Williams,
continuing, stated that in the past two
months there had been 19,479 pounds OF
beef, mutton and pork disposed of, which
is 300 pounds per day to $50 inmates,
| officers and nttendants-more than is con.
| sumed by an army on n march. Mr..
| Kienle, who was sent for to explain the
| bill, stated that since taking the contract
at such low figure he had used coarser
meat and had supplied more than formerly,
frequently considerable in excess of the
amount called for by the superintendents
schedule.
The bill of Joseph Jacquett, formerly
clerk in the trustees West Sixth street
Office, who now has stand on King
street, was next taken up. AS Jacquett
was not contractor but had butter bill
for $177.01 before the board MIR. Will
liams asked by whnt authority the pur-
chase had been mnde from him when
others were under contract for supplying
the institution with the same articles.
Mr.. Guthrie explained that Mr..
Jacquett's butter was better and cheaper
than could be obtained elsewhere. Mr..
Williams remarked that Jacquctt had
been hanging ON to the board for long
time and seemed very difficult to shake
off. After some sharp discussion dur
ing which one or two members of the
supply committee entered a protest
against dispensing with Jacquetps SER
vices as butter man, resolution was
adopted instructing the superintendent
to procure supplies from the contractors.
The coal bill of William p. Voshell, of
the firm of Voshcll a. Solomon, next
claimed the attention of the committee ON
accounts. The bill was for 53i tons of
coal at IS per ton, which amount Mr..
Williams regarded as excessive innsmuch
MS the Charles Warner Company had
offered to furnish the same Goals at $3. as
per ton. He alleged that about 20 tons
of the conl had been delivered within two
days of the time the coal contract should
have been awarded, when there were over
80 tons yet lying in the bins.
MIR. Mooney explained that he had or
dercd II sample of the coal in order to
test III steam making qualities. Mr.. Will
liams thought the sample rather large,
and MS tho price was regarded MS excessive
he moved that II reduction of 81 per ton
be made in the bill. Mr.. Solomon eX-
planned that the quantity was not large
enough to secure any reduction from the
mine operators. .-...-
Mr.. Hart moved to amend MIR. Will
linms' resolution and cut down the bill
so cents per ton, n total reduction of
about S26.
MIR. Solomon said he would estate for
the information of the board that you
needn't make il anything" Other ex-
pressions Of opinion to the effect that the
price of the coal was excessive were
heard and upon motion Mr.. Elart's amend
ment cutting oil so cents per ton from
the bill was adopted.
DIR. Ogle submitted to the lonrd a series
of regulations and rules for the govern
ment of the Diamond State Insane
Asylum, defining the duties of the
matron, attendants, &c. The rules pro-
hibit Sunday visits, visits through the
week unless by written permit from one
of the trustees, and visits to inmates
without permission of attending physi-
clans.
The accounts committee reported the
following bills for furniture and expense
of moving, &C., which Chairman Will
liams Significantly stated he had examined
and found that the additions had been
correctly made: NJ. Weldie, hauling,
1886; L. A. Parker, paper hanging,
$16.02; George W. Stone, steam and gas
fitting, $l0.S6; Remington Il Co., valves,
$2.15; Mccartney, Kenney a. Co., car
pets, $12O.7O; Henry Grebe, linoleum,
S269. 40; S. G. Simmons 4
Bro, lumber, $7s312; Frist q
Allmon, ambulance, $421.70; M.
Megary & Son, mattings and furniture,
81, 1892; s. Murphey & Son, furniture,
1913; j. v. Carlisle & Co., hardware,
$17.GS; j. Frank Curry, covering vaults,
$92G.66; fire proof safe, $240; total,
| $6,57S.61.
As Mr.. Williams read through some of
the furniture and furnishing bills he
appeared dazed, and portentious frown
spread over his features as he proceeded
with the work Among the items of fur
niture were IL walnut chamber suits
charged at from $55 to $65 each, parlor
furniture $240, bed room suit $40,
water coolers, $19 each, mattresses 81.
For cutlery the sum of $139 was ex-
pended. Among this list were table
spoons at $S per dozen, forks at 81 per