The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-12
RELIEF OF POOR.
MEDICAL MATTERS ATTRACT ATIkN'
TION or COMMITTEE.
THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE
CONTRACT CATALOGUE.
uu. WILKINSON WANTS CONTRACT
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the MIX NAN Makes uis Compliments
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DIR. Harrison s.rnnfed indehhiic
Leave Of absence.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Committee on the Relief Of the Poor
met i'm the Council Chamber yesterday
morning at 6 O'Clock. took hacks ana
went out to the almshouse. where each
monthly session IS held.
This committee has lately bloomed
into unexpected prominence. on ac-
count of certain MISUNDERSTANDING
concerning the regulation Of its medi-
cal department and a clash Of authority
between officials.
Ii seems that all is not exactly serene
now. aud at the meeting last afternoon.
DR.. James. the regular physician. re-
ported that the term for which the resi-
dent physicians had been appointed.
under resolution adopted by The com
miitec, had expired. ana he asked TO
renominate them for further continu
ance Of two months. lie stated that
Or. Henson. who had been granted q
furlougb. was in bad health.
and that he was not able to
continue at his post OF duty
without detriment to himself. and me
nominated a young gentleman VINO
was not q graduate OF medicine; and as
the rules in regard 10 this matter were
very plain it was agreed by the com
mittee not to confirm the nomination.
and DR.. Henson was granted an indeii -
mite Leave Of absence. DIR. James was
instructed TO secure the services OF q
graduate Of medicine until DR.. Henson
was able 10 resume bis duties.
Considerable discussion grew out oil
the consideration Of this matter. SUI
perintendent Richard W. Carter took
the stand that the resident physicians
we're officers Of tlo almshOuse. and
under his control. and argued at some
length to show that this WIS the case.
DR.. James stated that, according TO
previous action Of the committee. be
had nominated the two resident pbysl-
clans for two months. and. as the time
had expired. he thought IL right TO
bring the matter of denomination be-
fore the committee.
Mr.. Wilkinson was IN favor OF max.
ing the appointment for twelve months
and offered resolution 90 that effect.
Mr.. Snoad opposed this. and stated has
reasons for SO doing very fully. Upon
a vote being taken. Mr.. Wilkinson s.
motion was lost. and DR.. james was
authorized TO engage two graduates of
medicine for the ensuing TWO months
as resident physiciausal the almshouse.
MIR. Wilkinson called attention 90 the
fact that Notwithstanding there was "a
contract with Nr. Everett Waddey for
the purchase Of stationery 90 be used
bv heads OF departments and articles 60
be purchased bad been designated. yet
the city's money had been squandered
i'm purchasing material other than that
set down 10 be- bought on the contract
catalogue. lie considered ibis Wrong.
and he wanted the contract carried ont.
Nh. Carter stated that he. as supeuu-
tendent, had never received a list OF
articles to be purchased. Tie lad never
bought any goods that were cheap, but
be had always bought from the con-
tractor.
Oumoti0n Of Mr.. Wilkinson the super
intcndent was instructed to buy only
such articles Of stationery as might De-
named in the contract.
Mr.. B0deker called the attention of
the committee TO the fact that Major
Charles T.. Bigger was due SOLOS tor
back ratiOns. which ne has never rec
ceived as superintendent of the cOl0red
almshouse. lie said Major Bigger did
not claim this, but that under the ordi-
nance be was entitled TO It,.
Mr. B3deker also asked that Major
Bigger be allowed so per month. COM
mencing from the lst of July. iss9.
Mr.. Evan Suead stated that if the
city owed Major Bigger for back ra-
tiOns. Notwithstanding the MAYOR 5
modesty in refusing TO claim u, he was
i'm favor Of paying il. This was unani-
mously agreed TO. and so was the 800 q
month prOpO iti0n.
The milk contractor came nap with his
compliments in the shape OF some cx-
cellent ice cream, which the committee
tackled with vim.