Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
FATAL FALL OF A B0ILtf
Ex-nSx COLLECTOR RANB RrLLEI
ATTAE-P., w. a. b. DEPOT.
A focal Consbtne--A Grocer DiscI0sei
the Method oS FHrDfsiatTg Lhs
AinisslOuse snppiies--sIiIs Passed

Yesterdav weeks mestiuE of the Trus
tees of the Poor was rather prolonged. The
only feature OF the day was the innonenl
admission OF Grocer Simmons that sori
of '.eombinsn existed among the grocer
Of the city relative to supplying Thu
alinshonse. Mr.. Simmons was led int,
this statement through the boards nav
method of awarding supply coptracis
Yesterday We OH for tho hrs, time the loves
bidders ON the several articles asked foi
were considered, instead of awarding tin
contracts for the various lines OF good
10 bulk. Mr.. Simmons was the loves
bidder on certain article OF groeeriel
nnG after his bid had been read asked .,
with draw it and for permission TO make
statement. He said he was willing Il
stand by his goods IL other grocers bid
ding were content to do the same, but hi
was in possession OF the information
that all the dealers had BID
With the expectation Of supplying
all the goods ia that line. He theT
frankly confessed that it was the custpH
Of the dealers TO bid below the cost ui
some goods ia order 90 get the contracts
and then Go make up theiT Losses or short
Oge on EXTRAS" goods purchased thd
bad not beeh contracted at stipulated
price for. This faot was known 10 tht
board, but 1t wes surprised somewhat m
/ the bland confession Mr.. Simmons bill
/ for the past three months came up foi
I consideration before the COMMITTEES or
aceuunts and It's inspection clearly yari
/ fed his statement concerning the over
charging of "extrs5." , he account, it d
stated more than illustrated the nica Iistls
bit OF clever business that has been p1ac
.iced by some of those supplying this lins
OF goods. The new method of dealing
with supplies covers the tieid Of aims
house wants, and happily puts en- end
TO extras.
On motion of DIR. Ogle, IL was decided
that the committee on accounts hereafteI
meet the day preceding quarterly meet.
ipgs to examine bills and prepare itl
report thereon. All bills must be pre-
sented BY a. m. of the day preceding
quarterly meetings. N
DR.. Osle, Measrs. Hort and Armstrong,
were designated committee to inspect
the buildings ntxt month.
Mr.. Herbert made motion that ns
awards for supplies hereafter be granted
to aliens or non naturalizsd bidders.
Mr. Mooney raised his voice in endorse
ment of MIR. Herbert's proposition, but
tho matter was not considered.
The firm Of LichteDstein q Hart was
awarded the contract for furnishing dry
goods.
The following bills were passed and
ordered psid John B. Tsyior, bread,
SITS 18; Wells Bios, beef, Sl,03i.77;
Hart Brothers, salt meat, Sl15 n; G. M.
Bseson, mutton. $206 81; pay roll,
S5S3 l7;, Alex Chambers, tinware. %4si
Lichttnstein & Hart, dry goods, &583 M
j F White d. Bro, phosphate, SAT 20
journal Printing Company, - so; New
Publishing COMPANY. 50 45; Phiilips Il
Kane, gasolene sl29.7S. John a. Moore,
clothing, Si48 rs; Finn Bros hats, Sf2;
Telephone Company. S43 rs; Condor q
McCasthy, shoes, $9S IS; HARLAN o. Eoi-
llngswoith Company, VI rs; Dawson u
Bro butter. $l35 20; Della ware Printing
! Company. Sc so; FIRST tE Davis, station.
ary, So GO; James ohristy, tobacco,
4 $lu0 SS; q, ID. Hickman, harness, $50 20;
Dickey 81 Company, feed, $l53 Is; Law
renee Burns, horse shoeine. $40 60; W.
Baxter q Bro, whisky, $S2 So; Onarlea
Warner Company, lime, $73 so; Frist &
Almond, carriage repairs, SIC S5; h w.
Birnie Il Son, canvas Ackets. 1923 25;
John O. Brison, plumbing, S2l.75; w. q.
Wood, So; s. G. simmons & Bro,
lumber, $ll695; Fl, K Watson, drugs,
S356T7; O. L, simmons, groceries,
81 $50 5s; total, Sc, 105.66 not including
outdoor relief bills