Daily Republican., 1886-04-01
EDITION.
Trustees Of the Poor.

Trustees of the Poor.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Trustees OF the Poor was held ut the
yesterday, with President
Bird In the chair. The report Of bu'
perintendent Guthrie showed the fol
lowing statistics for the month:
Number OF inmates in the almshouse
white men, 10l; women, 81; children,
rs; colored men, Is; women, Ia; children,
3. Insane Department White men
50; women, 81; oolored men, IL; women,
z; total In both departments, 301
There were eight deaths IN the
institution during the month.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, the fol
lowing form Of advertisement was or
OF the three daily papers OF Whining
ton:
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until 10 q. m. OF
Saturday, April "a, next, for supply
ing the Almshouse and Insane Depart
meDt with meats, bread, groceries, -four
and feed, tobacco, drugs and medicines,
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes
and gasoline, from April % to July ~,
1886.
"samples OF groceries, tobacco, dry
goods, clothing, aud boots and shoes
can be seen at the almshouse, where
also can be obtained lists of all articles
and the approximate quantities thereof
required. Bidders for supplying bread
must each furnish q sample with the
bid. The beef must be from well.fatted
cattle, dressing not less than ave hun
dred pounds, delivered In quarters. In
the proportion of one hind quarter,
with the kidney fat taken out, TO tour
forequartsrs the prices for hind
quarters and for forequaIters, also for
extra legs aud shins, must be stated
separately in the proposals. The gaso
line must test not less than $50. The
endorsements on all proposals should
designate the class Of articles bid for.
"All supplies, except drugs and
medicies, must be delivered at the
almshouse. The right to reject any or
al bids is hereby reserved"
Mr.. Williams, of the Committee on
Accounts, reported the pay roll amount
ing to $563.09, which was passed. He
also announced that there were several
other bills, but as there was no money
on hand they had not been reported.
William Il. Peters, of the Randolph
Peters Nursery Company, was given
permission to address the board In ref
erence to planting trees around tn,
almshouse grounds. He recommended
the Norway maple, rock maple anC
Carolina poplar trees as the best for tn
ten 70 twelve feet in height, and no
less than ten inches thick, ut 81. 5
each, including the planting and car
for two years. The superintendent
was, on motion of Mr.. Mooney, author
lied TO have them placed in the yard G
the almshouse, and between 1t and tn
insane hospital, but there will not
any placed along the road until til
grounds are improved
An inspection of the Institution b
the trustees showed a commendAble re
form in the separation of white insau
persons from cJlorod ones. This charg
was strongly recommended recently b
the grand jury.
The Levy Cours was present iE u
afternoon session for the purpose
comforting in reference to the amour
needed by the trustees for the comm
year, so that they can be guided in h1
ing the tax rate. The matter was full
discussed, after which the followiI
resolution, offered by Mr.. William
was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the honorable Lev
Court be, and is hereby requested
raise by means of the poor tax, the su
of $40,0 600 for the maintenance CT Il
almshouse and insane department +
the year next, ensuing the 28th day
April, 1856, and the further sum
Sl4, 200 to meet the interest on the certi
Gates of Indebtedness issued by the lie
Court for the benefit of the Trustees
the Poor.
Mr.. Farra stated to the Levy Coz
that as the trustees needed The mon
they had concluded TO ask for the Qu
terly quota of $40, 900 at once, and a
called attention to the fact that accol
ing to their demand at tho beginn ing
the year there is still S14 900 due the
The Levy Court did not say whetl
this amount would be forthcoming
not. Mr. Haman said that during t
coming year the tax fer interest OF
be levied under the head of "poor TAI
and not county tax" as has been I
custom heretofore.
Mr.. Mooney suggested that an ar
sian welf Se sunk on the grorpHs. Al
cost not exceeI.ns 81 200, but the boz
adjourned without taking any act
on the matter.