The morning call., 1894-10-09
KEPT IN BOUNDS.
Veterans at YountvilIe
Disciplined.
NO MORE OUTSIDE REvELS.
A Special Pass Necessary to Leave
the Grounds.
GENERAL THOMPSON IN CHARGE.
The Directors Pass Sweeping Reso-
luton Regulating the Old
Soldiers Movements.
GENERAL THOMPSON IN CHARGE.

Little by little the board of directors of
the Veterans Home at Yountville are
placing much needed restrictions on the in
mates of the institution, to the end that a
certain turbulent and disturbing element
will in future be compelled to either 90
serve the rules or seek shelter elsewhere.
For some time past the residents of Napa
County, or more properly, those residing
in the immediate vicinity of the home,
have been complaining of the actions of
few of the old soldiers, who lnyara bly,
celebrated their pension days by flooding
their systems with adulterated wines, OBJ
Iained outside the home grounds. invading
orchards and otherwise rendering them
selves Objectionable to the people there
abouts. The first step in the way Of re-
form was taken when the board passed a
resolution compelling the veterans to turn
their pension money over to the command
ant, who ia turn forwarded it to the
secretary, TO be by him deposited
in bank. A canteen was thec esta blished
on the grounds and pure wines and other
liquid refreshment served at cost; but
there still remained a few venturesome
spirits who continued TO wander from the
precincts of the institution in search of
log wood wine and whisky OF the graphing
iron quality. Very often they have been
found asleep on the roadside. in orchards
and on doorsteps, much to the humili ton
of the directors and disgust OF the peace
ful inhabitants of Yountville.
But all this must now cease, for at Sat-
urday's meeting of the directors a resolu-
tion was presented by Director Garrett
and passed by the board which will I'M
douhtedly wipe out the evil referred to.
1t is as follows:
WHEREAS. The Veterans Home Association
of California has provided at Yountville, Napa
County, home for disabled soldiers and sail
ors, supplying them with good quarters, food,
clothing, medical attendance, library, reading
rooms, etc., thus providing everything neces-
sary for their health and comfort; also a can
teen, where they can purchase pure California
wines, ale. beer, porter tobacco. etc., as well
as stationery, cutlery and other useful and
necessary articles; also nearly 1000 acres OF
diversified lands, containing fields, groves,
mountainous canyons, walks, avenues, ETC..
for recreation; and whereas, citizens and tax
payers living in the vicinity of the home have
complained to its directors and officers that
some of the members thereof have in
vaded their farms, orchards and vineyards
and taken their growing crops and de-
strOyou UT tuer property; ana
whereas some OF the members have been
in the habit OF leaving the home grounds,
visiting saloons near by, becoming intox-
icated, lying drunk by the road side and
in the fields, thus bringing disgrace and
scandal Unon The home. iniuring their own
health and, on returning causing great an
noyance TO the other members and making
much trouble and extra work for the officers OF
the home; and, whereas, this association is
tons for the maintenance of the home and
should have their hearty good WILL respect and
support; and whereas, it's the duty OF the board
of directors Of this association TO protect all cit-
zens from such depredatons and damage, the
home from dishonor and disgrace and the we'll
behaved members therein, who constitute more
than nine-tenths OF its population, from such
humiliation and annoyance; therefore, be it
Resolved That hereafter no member of the
home shall be allowed to leave the limits OF the
home grounds without a pass or permit prop
erIy issued to him by the commandant.
aud the cOmmandant of the home is hereby
explicitly authorized and directed to enforce
this resolution under such rules and regulations
as may by him be deemed necessary and
proper.
In addition to the passage of the fore
going resolution, the treasurer's report
was read and showed that $796S IS had
been received since the last monthly meet
ing, out of which S7936 80 had been ex-
pended, leaving a balance of $3.50 on
hand.
The pension money on hand September
] amounted to $3341 OF, since which time
the sum of $5827 20 has been received,
making a total of S9168 q. The board
returned 1892 IS to needy pensioners and
relatives and now has balance of $7S46 O9
OF hand.
Various reports showed that the new
commandaDt, General d. w. G. Thomp-
son. had assumed charge of the home
October 1, and bid fair to conduct it in
admirable style; that telephone line is
TO be constructed from the home to the
railway station; that the water supply
has been greatly increased and that in
future the capacity of the home is to be
limited to 500 inmates.
After auditing bills to the amount of
$1,000 81 and appointing board OF review
to examine and dispose of the effects OF
deceased inmates the board adjourned for
one month.