The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
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Contracts Awarded for the Furnishing Of
Provision for the Next Three Months.

CONTRACTS Awarded TOT the furnishing OF
Provision for the Next Three Months.
The Committee on Relief of the Poor
held its regular monthly meeting at the
Almshouse last eyering There were
present Chairman Bowder. and Messrs
Ferrtcr, Gum. Mcdowell, Reeve and
Seay
The report of Superintendent Carter for
the past month was submitted which con-
taiued the following statements: "On
October lst there were i'm the institution
22l ir.Hates. During the month the fol-
lowing number OF inmates were received
White. mer n. women .. children 3. to-
tai 80. colored. men IT, women 9. children
.. total Is ia the same period the fol-
lowing were discharged. White, men IS.
women 9. children /, total Is; c0lored,
men 8. women 8. children g. total 16 The
following 6ied during the month: White,
men 3 momen ?. children ]. total 3: coll
orcd. men Z. women ?. children /. total 10.
There remained in the Almshouse on &C
tober 3lst 226 inmates, against 2n at the
corresponding date last year.
A committee from the conference Of
St. Vincent and Paul appeared before the
committee with Captain John NJ. Higgins
as spokesman. He explained that the
organization was established to assist the
needy. regardless Of creed: the funds were
procured from voluntary contributions.
collected every Sunday, which are spent
during the week lie added that the
means We're insufficient 10 comply with
all REQUESTS. ana he hoped that any
cases reported by his organization 10 SUI
perintendent Carter. after due investiga-
ton. would find consideration Ike those
reported from other organizations. He
took the ground that all provisions and
frel should be distributed through the
committee and their executive officer,
Superintendent Carter.
Mr. Ferriter stated that the Finance
Committee would recommend at the next
meeting OF the Board of Aldermen, that
the sum of $1,000 be appropriated for the
outdoor poor. This amount, however
was 10 be used chiefly for the purchase
of meal
Mr. Carter said that this amount would
be sufficient TO carry the department
through until the end OF the year.
Dr. Nahorcy. another member Of the
delegation, expressed his qualification over
the action of the Finance Committee,
and Colonel John Murphy spoke in a
similar manner.
Bids were received for the repairing
Of the old ambulance from Mr. David
A. Ainlsie for $40, and from Mr. J.. ~
Bosher for Si The contract was award
ed to tho latter as the lowest bidder and
the money is to be paid out Of last years
appropriation.
The following bids were received for the
construction Of fire escapes 10 the white
Almshouse: John Maxwell, 500; Brist0w
& Co, 81 40; Joseph +. Hendl, $3.50.
Mr. Ferrter moved that the contract
for the construction Of a fire escape be
Id 80 grl4 40
Is available.
Mr.. Gum offered as a substitute that
the accounts Of the department be cOnsid-
cred in order that the Improvement be
made without any additional appropria-
ton.
The substitute was finally withdrawn,
and the motion Of Mr.. Ferriter was
adopted.
The usual number of bills, amounting
10 S2137.44 were ordered 10 be paid.
Bids were opened for the supplying Of
provisions, medicine. shoes fuel. etc,
during the next three months. and the
contracts were awarded as follows: VIII
liam ~ Brauer, beef and lamb; V. Heck
Ter q Bro. bacon: j. S. Moore & Son. lard;
J. s. Moore g. Son, coffee anu sugar; Sia-
ter. Myers & Co.. vinegar; Garcin q Co,
soap: j. S. Moore & Son, salt; l.. G.
Younger, molasses; Thomas Potts. rice;
j. $. Moore & Son, herriigs; Savage Bev-
eridge & Co., hay, oats, staw. etc; a. H.
Robins. medicine, Goodc & Son, shoes.
The selection of -four was left with the
superintendent
on motion Of Mr.. Gum Mr.. Samuel
f. McGehee was elected visitor Of the
outdoor poor. The appointment 10 for
the next four months at the rate Of S45
per month.