Evening journal., 1894-02-28
second-Co Cochran, 6; Lyman. 1; White
man, 3.
Caucusslng for Physicians.

man, s.
CaucussInE for Physicians.
DIR. Hughes was elected almshouse
physician and DIR. Walker coroner's
physician. The ballots were:
First-Walker, 81 Tomlinson. /; Her
tel, 1; Morgan, 2; Hughes, 4; Mill.
ken, 81 Quinn, /; Smith, 5 Second,
Walker, z; (elected) Hertel, 1 Morgan.
8; Hughes, 81 Milllken, q Smith. f.
Third-Hertel, 1 Hughes, 3; Milliken,
4; Quinn, l. Smith, 4 Fourth
Hughes, A; Milliken, 2; Smith, A. Fifth
Hughes, 4; Milliken, l Smith, Sixth
Hughes, 8; Milllken, /; Smith. 3.
Hughes electeo) A vote was then
taken as to which should be almshouse
and coroner's physician. By vote of
TO 2, DIR. Walker was selected for service
az the coroner's office
The engineer and farmer will not be
caucussed for today.
Won't BE Elected Until April.
Od the score of economy the Demo
cratic members decided TO dispense with
the services of one of the two assistant
nurses the salary being $l5 a month.
The salary OF the watchman will be re.
duced from $25 to $50 a month, while
AuhN VI NAib NnkiutEA Will Dt Nuh AIOMA
$500 to 5000 The engineer will bs ap.
pointed by the new House Committee.
The superintendent, matron, attorney
and physicians will not be formally elected
until the last Wednesday in April,
when the term Of the present incum-
bents expire.
How Herbert Lost the secrctarJship.
At 10 30 o'clock Calvin Crossan assem-
bled the various aspirants for office and
kindly informed them of the action OF
/ the Democratic members in caucus. II
Is understood that Mr.. Herbert, who was
a candidate for the secretaryship, threw
his strength for Mr. Mccoy thereby ren
dering his (Herbert's) election impossibl,
as both offices could not bs given to the
same hundred.
After the caucus the board and III
guests were served with dinner by Su
perintendent and Mrs. Groves.
First RosoIution an Economical One.
At 2 o'clock the new board met an'
ratified the selection Of DIR. Springer 70
president aud Mr.. Lawson for secretary
Mr. Herbert offered resolution doini
away with the assistant matron and fix
ing the salary of the engineer at $50
and that Of the night watchmRn at $3.50
This was adopted.
When DR. Springer took the chair h'
made brief speech. in which he thanked
the members for the honor conferred
Messrs Newell, Keller and Willis wer
appointed a committee to oversee re
pairs to be made to the building
Messrs Cult ert, Salmon and Money wer
appointed House Committee for mex
month.
Mr.. Crossan made a motion that a CON
mittee be appointed to make out a ne'
schedule for a supply contract. II wa
carried. Messrs. Herbert. Salmon an
Willis were appointed The board the
adjourned
Population of the Institution.
The superintendsnt's report Of th
almshouse shows the population to
as follows:
whits-W Women, 90; men, 14s; chi
dren, 8; total. 225
Colored-Women, 10; men, 90; chi
dren. 2; total, 40
There were FIVE deaths, as follows;
February = John H. Turner, colore'
80 years old, of Wilmington.
February 9-John Millikin, 20 yeai
old. of Wilmington.
February 11-LaviniR Hamilton, co
ored. IS years old, of st. Georges hun
dred
February 12-Susan BIddle, 9s year
old. of Wilmington.
February 25-Nancy Martin, 72 veal
old. of St. Georges hundred.
The pay roll, amounting TO $3S2 "a, WI
passed,