Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
Or. RICHARDSON GOES.
He Declines the Offer OF a Liberal
Increase In Salary.

Increase In Salary.
DIR. HanclSer, Assistant Superintendent.
Chosen ms His Successor Meeting OF the
State Insane Asyiam Trustees.
The trustees of the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane met at Farm
hurst, Thursday. The resignation
of DIR. David ID. Richardson, as superin-
tendent of the hospital, was read by
President Black, who said il was with
the greatest reluctance he offered ii.
DIR. Burton moved that the board
make tender to the retiring superin-
tendent of 5000 additional salary as an
inducement to have him remain at the
hospital. The present salary is $1,000.
Mr.. Rowland desired 10 know whether
Dr. Richardson would remain upon the
assurance of an additional money con-
sideration.
DR.. Burton withdrew to inquire
whether DR.. Richardson would remain
at the hospital upon the assurance Of
an additional 5000, He returned in u
few moments with the statement that
DIR. Richardson could not be induced to
withdraw his resignation.
A committee was then appointed TO
draft resolutions Of regret at the super
intendents departure.
The board appointed Dr. William II,
Hancker, superintendent of the hospl-
tai, to succeed DR.. Richardson. He has
been assistant superintendent of tho
hospital for some time.
| The board is desirious of procuring
the services of young man as assistant
superintendent, one who will make the
management of the institution perma-
nent study.
The board adopted these resolutions
on the resignation of DIR. Richardson:
Resolusd, That in accepting the resignation Of
| DIR. d. u. Richardson rs superintendent Of the
| Delaware Hospital at Farnhurst, the ard Of
| Trustees wish 70 say that they do 1t with ex-
uomo reluctaace feeling very keenly tho loss
| which they must sustain.
His management Of thi Institution has been
| in every way commendable. Accepting the
position OF superintendent when the hospital
WAS not only in Its infancy, but weak aud
| struggling Tor existence under The necessarily
limited appropriation OF money from tho State
through every degree OF adversty hts manage
ment mas been successful.
In parting with DIR. Richardson the trustees
wish TO say that his relations with this board
have been uniformly kind, courteous anG
gentlemanly. aud he retircs having the respect
and friendship Of each and every member o
this board.
His treatment of patients and general man
l W
fed Communication, and In parting with hin
we extend TO him our cordial congratulation
and best wishes.
OTHER BUSINESS
The superintendent report was read
showing the total population of tn
hospital to be 2lS, divided as follows
White males, SO; colored males, %
white females, So; colored females, IL
The superintendent reported receiving
for the month for board and medica
treatment Of patients the sum of $3S9.07
also the appointment OF Maud Roger a
night attendant.
President Black called up the matte
: of the appointment of a special con
stable for the hospital institution. III
act creating the office of a special cor
stable by the last session of the Geners
Assembly was read by DR.. Richardson
: The board decided to leave the matte
, of constable to Superintendent
, Hancker, with the request that Cove
. nor Reynolds issue a commission TO TIL
newly-elected officer, DR.. Hancker.
On motion OF Mr.. Rowland the sui
of $50 was drawn in favor of Charlie
. Johnson, in payment for a horse.
Q The following bills were reported by II
: finance committee: Dr.. D. ID. Richardson
d 1888; L. N. Stayton, Sl3,4S; ]. L. Taylo
1920, f. NJ. Mcclure, $20.17; Every Eve
ing Printing Company, S3.15; Pierce al
Simpler, sl25; L. G. Kent, $3.50. 20 Repu
: lican Printing Company, $3.50; Thorn
Bellah, $3.50; ]. T. & l.. L. Eliason, 81
n Star Printing Company, 1882; d. d. Rio
. ardson, payroll, S6S1.7o; Charles Johnso
2 | $50,