Evening journal., 1889-03-27
LAST EDITION
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.

NO Tramps to be Entertained-Appro-
priations Asked From the Levy Court.
A New SIorgue.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Trustees Of the Poor of New Castle
county was held in the almshouse this
morning. Harry J. Nowland reelected
trustees for st. Georges hundred, they
were sworn in by Frank E. Herbert
The superintendent report was read
as follows number of inmates in aims
house, white men, 149; white women, 65 +;
white children, g. Total. pa: colored
men. 1S; colored women, IS; colored
children, A. Total, 40. Total inmates
in almshouse, 254 Insane Depart
ment. white men. 40; white women,
3S. Total, ST. Colored men, II; colored
women. O. Total, 20. Total in insane
department. 113. Total in
both, ST.; deaths during the
month: Sarah Dartlar aged 30, aban.
sdoned child, name unknown, 6 months;
William Butler, colored, age %. All of
Wilmington hundred Edward Metcalf
age 10 of Red Lion hundred William G.
Cook, age 20, Of White Clay Creek hun
adred.
The building committee of the aims.
house was authorized TO purchase a new
vegetable boiler for the use of the aims
house.
After discussion regarding the large
number Of tramps entertained at the
almshouse during the past month, in
which the members generally expressed
themselves that such entertainment was
becoming to expensive. resolution
was passed that no tramps be fed or en-
tertained for one month
The number of tramps given meals
during the last month was 407; total of
920 meals
The payrole of $563. II was passed.
Mr.. Murphy, of the building commit
tee, reported in favor of fre-escape for
the insane asylum, he also stated that
water-closet be put in. Mr.. LaclSey and
Others spoke in opposition. He alleged
lack of money.
An informal discussion took place re-
garding the appropriation to be asked for
from the Levy Court. 1t was stated that
the present appropriation, which is $40,-
0O0 was the same as that given when
the old almshouse was in existence
while the payroll and other expenses
had greatly increased. In view of the
appropriation needed, several amounts
were mentioned ranging between $4,000
,and s., 600 increse.
A1N - NANNA tAN DbolA tovh IttcoS
for dinner
"a. AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the board convened after dinner
Mr., Weir Of the committee from the
Levy Court, which was present, spoke
regarding county morgue in Whining
ton, spoke on the population, to use the
building owned by the Trustees of the
Poor on West Sixth street for morgue.
Mr.. Weir wanted TO build morgue in
the back yard of the building and fit up
.coroner's Office in the building. The
Wilmington members of the board op-
posed this. DR.. 0gle suggested that
room in the basement of the Court
House be fitted up for the purpose. A
motion to accede to the request of the
Levy Court was lost The finance com
mittee of the board was instructed to ask
the Levy Court for an appro-
priation Of $4,000 for next year.
A motion to reduce the amount paid for
outside relief, one half, during the next
quarter was passed. A resolution will
be passed at the next meeting appoint
ing two visiting days each week for the
almshouse and insane department.
At the February meeting of the board
the hospital committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter Of employing trained
nurse, reported adversely on the PROPOSE.
ttion.