Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-04

Resignation of Superintendent Guthrie
Accepted--An Efficient Officer.

Accepted--An Efficient oficer.
The Board of Trustees of the Poor of
New Castle county concluded their last
quarterly meeting at the almshouse yes
to-day week. The total expenditures
for the quarter Just passed were as
follows; General allowance, $4,600.7G;
outside relief, S2,24943; payroll,
$3e4.35; mileage, salaries, $61560; total
$7,S59.14. The increase in the general
allowance bills over the corresponding
quarter of last year, is $36.72; outside
relief, $12379. The auditing and pay
ment of these claims closed the financial
operations of the old board of trustees.
The following bills were reported by
the finance committee and ordered paid /:
DR.. Emil Hertel, $4; James F. Wood
& Co., $S0.10; Atlantic Refining Co.,
$9S5 81; 9. p. Davis, 1927; Davis & Co.,
S5.65; Delaware & Atlantic Telephone
Co., $43.75; S. G. Simmons d Bro,
S36.48; Herbert X. Watson, $19773;
First & Almond, $780, the Bowe Car
riage Co., $34.05; Harry A. Miller,
$l7ss; Charles Heinel, SIPS; Journal
Printing Co., $a712; William Baxter &
Bro, $S0.75; j. 4. Mullin & Son, $50. Is;
William Cooch, $71.57; William q.
Grinnage, So; Robert McFariin, $l0O.45;
Thomas j. Early, $3S.13; Condor g.
Mccarthy, $S9.55; j. V. Carlisle & Co,
5000; Charles Warner Co., S927.57;
Butz & Shockley, $S9.04; Jason Davis,
$40; William b. Sharp e. Co., $203.76;
7. Monaghan, $71.93; H. ID. Hickman,
$25.40; Female Benevolent Society,
$33.S4; John i. Taylor, $226.2S; Coch-
ran & Talbot, $40; George w. Gray,
$S40.10; ]. jerome Smith, $21.05; Wells
Brothers, $59714; Robert McCadden,
800; salaries and mileage for members,
$615.60; monthly payroll, $3s4.35.
Vouchers for relief were allowed in
the following sums:
Brandywine hundred, 129.75; Will
mington hundred, hy John w. Lawson,
$219.75; Allen Smith, $142.40; Milton
Lackey, SIS; Charles w. Jester, 1927. 30;
j. NJ. Solomon, $26; William II. Money,
$2067; total for Wilmington, $7S1.77;
Christiana hundred, $34. New Castle,
S50792; Mill Creek, $73.25; White Clay
Creek, $119.50; Red Lion; $105.24; St.
Georges, S2S025; Pcncader, 500; Ap-
poquinimink, $137; Blackbird, $116.25.
Total outside relief, $2,249.43.
A committee comprising Frank E.
iiSlptlti AuCn plllitll anu mlllou JuCkey
were appointed on visitation. Mark ii.
Davis, chairman of the committee on
the almshouse, reported the institution
in an excellent condition.
The resignation of John Guthrie as
superintendent of the almshouse was
presented by John w. Lawson. The
resignation was with regret accepted, to
take place on April 1st. In regard to
the resignation of Mr.. Guthrie, Chair
man Nowland spoke very highly of his
efficient services during the last four
years. In all that time there was no
cause for complaint against the superin-
tendent, Mr.. Nowland said, but Mr..
Guthrie's excellent management of the
institution was to be commended. The
interests of the county had been con-
scientiously and faithfully guarded.
Allen Smith also spoke in terms of
highest praise concerning Mr.. Guthrie's
management of the almshouse, and said
that in the selection of his successor the
new board would find it difficult to
secure such a superintendent A vote
of thanks was rendered to Chairman
Nowland on the occasion of his retire.
ment from the board