The morning call., 1893-07-29

porter and beer, be sold therein. and such sales
to be under the strict control Of the COM
mandant.
At recent meeting of the board Archi-
tect Wharf was instructed to draw plans
for some new buildings at the home, which
were provided for by the Legislature at
its last session, when $4,000 was apDro-
priated for permanent improvements.
The most important of these is the new
dining room and kitchen. and the designs
Of the architect as reported to the board on
Thursday we're accepted.
The proposed building will be in the
form of Maltese cross, and will be 100
feet long in the direction of its greatest
length. The arms of the cross will be 4S
feet wide and will form the main dining
room of the building.
An extension in front 34x4O feet will
serve as a private dining-room. to be used
by the officers and directors Of the ass0cia-
ton, as we'll us by the staff at the home.
The Kitchen at the rear will be -40X40
feet, and under the same roof as the main
structure. but with an air passage be-
tween. This will contain the bakery.
ovens. stOrerooms, large set ranges and
four stationary coffee-b0ilers. with capa-
city of sixty gallons each. The cooking
will be done by steam. for which purpose
four iron boilers are provided.
The new building will be entirely of
clear around the front of the structure.
The room will be splendidly lighted and
supplied with every conveniences. The
estimated cost of the dining-room and
kitchen complete is $4,000.
Plans were also accepted for the houses
which are to be erected for the COM
mandant and the medical director. These
residence, and will present a handsome
appearance, as well as be comfortably ar
ranged for the occupants. The com
mandant's house will be ten-room struc-
ture, while that of the medical director
will contain eight rooms. The houses
will cost about $500 each. thus making
the total value OF the Improvements now
to be begun about $4,000.
None of this money can be taken to apply
on the indebtedness of the association, as
1t is a special appropriation for this pur-
pose. and the directors wish it under
stood that they are not using money that
ought to be paid to some of their long. sui
fering creditors.
The architect and committee on build
ings and grounds will 20 to Sacramento on
Monday to get the approval of the Gov
ernOr and the Board Of Examiners, which
Is legal requirement, after which they
will advertise for bios.
The finances of the association are get
ting into better condition, and the board
now hopes to be soon able to meet most of
its obligations. A check for $1,000 from
the General Governmentswas received by
the Secretary yesterday. and it will be at
once applied on those bills which have
been standing longest. In addition to this
1t Is expected that about $4,000 will be OBJ
tanned from the State out of the present
appropriation to pay for improvements
made last year, but about which there
has been some doubt as TO whether tbev
were to be included in this appropriation.
as they have been paid for already out of
other funds of the association.
This. along with the check from the
United States for 81. 900 and the regular
allowance from the State of $4,000 for
current expenses, makes In all So, 900
which will soon be in the hands of the
board.
According to the report of the secretary
at this meeting tho total indie btedness of
the asso ciation is about S35, 900. so that 1t
will soon be in condition to square its
accounts, which have been sadly in arrears
since the defalcation of Treasurer Royce.
Tho committee appointed to select new
Offices for the association reported that it
had engaged quarters at 800 SaDsome
street, and the board approved the report.
The new Offices will be occupied on
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