The morning call., 1891-11-15
VETERANS HOME.
Its Supply of Water Increased
by the Recent Earthquake.

A quorum of the Board Of Directors Of
the Veterans Home Association held q
meeting at the associations Office In the
Flood Building last evening
Communications from veterans desiring
admission and readmisson were read and
passed upon. Some Of the applicants, to
judge from the style and manner of their
applications, might be termed nervy."
One Of them named Sutterheld desired ad-
mission for only short period, as by his
own statement he merely wished to remain
until he should weary of the place, after
which he would take in the next nearest
home. His application was refused.
communication from the Board of
Managers of the National Home at Hart
ford, Conn, containing a copy of a resolu-
tion passed by that body was read. The
substance OF the resolution was to refuse
Abundance to applicants TO the National
Home who had not been out Of the State
homes for at least six months.
The resolution was 50 well received that ii
was decided to send copy of the same TO
the home for the information of the inmates
and to pass a similar resolution for the gov
eminent of the institutions in this State.
A communication from the governor of
the Santa Monica Home in regard to Fran
els West, the man who caused the investiga-
ton Of that institution, was read. 1t stated
that West had been discharged with dis
grace, and that this action was caused by
bis defiance OF all authority aud threats to
burn down the entire place.
The commandments tri-monthly report
showed that there are 394 inmates on the
roll at the present time, with 80 in the hos
pital and in the sick quarters This IS
more than has ever been cared for at one
lime before. There is still some room at
the home but very few more beds, and ad-
nittance will necessarily have to be refused
to all applicants in a short time.
1he great trouble in conducting the affairs
OF the home, the scarcity of water is, lpracti-
cally done away with now aud in a most
curious manner Before the earthquake.
which was experienced here about four
weeks ago, the home spring had only a flow
OF about 1900 gallons per day; since that
time, however, tile flow has been just dou-
bled and the new reservoir has been filled.
In addition TO this there are now under
course of construction two tunnels in the
hills above the two reservoirs, with fine in
dications OF strong streams Of waters. One
OF these tunnels Is at present 100 feet in
length.
This increase in water, when mentioned.
brought up another subject before the
board, namely, that of making the home
inmates put in their spare time in garden
ing to raise all the vegetables and other
garden truck consumed in the institution
II was decided to look into the matter at
once.
1t was decided in the case Of Mrs. Green
field, who has for the past year been hold
ing very successful meetings on Sundays, to
allow her. a compensation of 81 so for every
Sunday she preached.
On motion it was decided to return to the
Treasurer the money (S14 15) which had
been set apart Tor one MIzenheimers trans
poItaton to the National Home, as he had
| refused the transportation, saying he did
not want ticket, but desired the money.
The home grape crop was reported sold
and about 500 realized from the sale
Audited bills 10 the amount of S4336 SO
were ordered 10 be paid. and the Secretary
stated that there is no money on hand at
the present time, but that by January Ist
! $4,000 might be expected
The question of lighting the home was
called UP and discussed. Gasoline. gas or
| electricity were spoken of as necessary on
account OF the great danger now existing in
the use of so great number of cosl-oil
lamps by aged and enfrebed inmates The
matter was finally referred to the building
and Grounds Committee, with instructions
to report at the next meeting.
Another question touched upon was the
formation OF band by inmates. This will
also be taken up at the next meeting, which
Will be held at the home Oh the first Sunday
| in December.