The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
FOR THE RELIEF or THE room.
Quarterly Meeting OF the Committe<'
Awarding Of Contracts.

The Committee on Relief Of The Poor
held It's quarterly meeting at the city
Almshouse last evening. There were
present Chairman Bowden and Messrs.
Ferriter. Gibson. Gum and Reeve.
Superintendent Carter submitted his re-
port, which contained the following state
ment: On July LIST 2lb inmates were In the
Almshouse. During the Iest month ire
following were received White men, 10;
women. II: children. 2-total. q. Colored
men. Is: women. Il. children. total, 80.
Dur'rg the same period there were dis
charged: White men. 70: women. p: chill
dren, 6. colorei men. s. women. IL; chill
dren. i-total. ii. The following persons
died during tho month. White men. q
children, 3-total. 5. on July 2ist there
remained In the institution 2l3 inmates
against 2G on the same day last year.
Superintendent Carter stated that Col
onel Cutshaw had upon the reqlsst OF
the chairman agreed to provide different
quarters for the office OF the Outdoor
Poor lie assigned for that purpose two
rooms In the northeast corner OF the
basement. which hal previously been set
aside for the Chief OF the Fire Depart
ment. The committee expressed them
selves as well satisfied with the change.
Mr.. Carter also stated that the work
on the construction OF the fire escapes
for the colored poorhouse was progress
ing rapidly, and that the first story had
been completed. In regard TO the con
struction OF fire escapes on the white
almshouse, Mr.. Carter explained that
they had been unable to make any prog
ross for the reason that the Chief OF the
Fire Department had on three or for
occasions failed TO come 70 the Almshouse
TO inspect the premises FOR the purpose Of
arranging for the proper place. etc, VII ere
the fire escapes are 10 be placed
Mr.. Gum moved that the Chief Of the
Fire Department be officially notified by
the clerk OF the committee 10 meet Mr..
Carter TO make the necessary arrange.
ments.
Mr.. Gibson offered as an amendment
that the time be fixed for next Monday
afternoon at o'clock. The motion was
adopted as amended.
The Superintendent Informed the COM
mittee that the new ambulance would be
ready in about ten days.
The usual number OF bills was ordered
to be paid. one bill OF the Everett Wad-
dey Company amounting TO Sl7.3S. for the
printing OF one hundred and nifty comics
OF the superintendent report. was re-
ferred 10 the Superintendent for correc-
ton. The bill OF j. W. Randolph q Co.
showed that seventy-nye copies had been
bound. and Mr.. Carter stated that he had
only received that number Of comics
After the bill has been corrected IL will
be returned 10 the committee for appro-
val.
The following contracts were awarded
for the furnishing Of provisions. etc. du-
ring the next three months Beef and
lamb, A. Eichel; lard and bacon, J. S.
Moore Co.; rice, l.. G. Younger: con- 20.
J. 5. Moore & Co; sugar. j. S. Moore q
Co.; vinegar. J. S. Moore & Son: soap.
X. Garcin Il Co.. salt, J. S. Moore q Co
molasses, l.. G. Younger; behring's. j. S.
Moore & Co; hay, straw and other feed.
Alvey Brothers: medicines. A. H. Robins:
shoes j. K. Goode & Son. wood for the
outdoor poor Watkins & Co.: anthracite
and steam coal. Charles n. Page AZ co.
The selection Of the -four was left 10 the
Superintendent.