Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
POoR TR UsTEES MEET.
A Suggestion That Paupers who Are
Pensioners he Required to Contribute

n suggestion That Paupers Who Are
Pensioners he Required to Contribute
Towards Their support.
The monthly meeting Of The Trustees of
the Poor Of New Castle county was held at
the almshouse yesterday week After
routine business had been transacted John
w. Lawson called the attention of the
board to the fact that several inmates of
the almshouse are pensioners and drew
pension allowances from the United States
government. He suggested that they
were able to pay small charge for their
maintenance.
Superintendent Groves stated it was fire..
quently the case when the inmates of the
almshouse who are pensioners got their
money. that they would leave the house
and return penniless within As hours. The
matter was referred to the attorney of the
board fof investigation.
The secretary was directed to confer
with the attorney of the board about the
probable cost of compiling the laws of the
state relating to the administration of the
almshOuse.
The finance committee reported Trustee
Herberts account for outside relief
amounting to S409.93, which was approved.
The board adopted a resolution limiting
the distance of transportation of deserving
applicants for aid to 20 miles from the
almshouse.
Mr.. Lawson called the attention of the
board to the need of hospital for con
tagious diseases. His permission had been
asked for the admission Of a child suffering
from scarlet fever 10 the almshoisc. The
permit had been issued, but fortunately
the patient had not been sent over. He
asked the board to provide suitable place
Tor such cases. The board instructed the
committee to furnish a room in the brick
dwelling house owned BY the trustees for
contagious diseases.
Secretary Dennison said that he had been
asked to furnish the Delaware Worlds Fair
Commission with information upon the
cost of supporting the inmates of tho
aimshouse. He had compiled this report
OF the cost of supporting the inmates from
july lst 1881, to June Both, 1892 The
average number of inmates during that
period was 1881 of these 1864 were white.
and p colored. The number Of meals fur
nished was 70S2l.
Allen Smith called the boards attention
to report Of u bill introduced in the Gen.
eral Assembly providing for the appoint.
ment ny the governor of a constable for
the protection of the state Hospital at
tarnhurst. In the report the reason as
signed Tor the appointment of the con-
stable was an alleged breach OF the peace
by some disdrderly inmates Of the aims.
house. Mr.. Smith said that he had made
inquiry and found there was no reason for
this charge. He thought a denial should
be made to the General Assembly Frank
Il. Herbert then presented the following
preamble and resolution touching the
matter.
WHEREAS. The authorities of the State hos.
pitAl NJ Farnhllrst have asked the General
Assembly to provide for pnlir' protection 70
the hospital ON account Of alleged unruly con
duct on the part Of some inmates OF this aims
house,
WHEREAS, The members of this board or the
officers Of this anlshouse have 10 know ledge
OF such nnruly conduct, and under these cir
cnmstances the request for police protection
casts reflection upon the trustees and officers
OF this almshoUse; therefore, be IL
ResOiUed, That this board most emphRtically
denounces the chargs as untruthnl untl
cowhrdly, and as great reflection on the
management Of this nlmsholsc. We believe
that II is a scheme to provide All officer for the
state hospital that does not concern in any
way the inmates of this a.mshouse. That We
are satisfied that the morality and good order
OF this almshouse is as well cared as that
OF tho Delaware State Hospital.
.The preamble and resolution were
adopted and the board adjourned.