Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

Last Meeting of the Present Board--SpeCu-
lation About the New Members and some
Offices to he Filled.


Offices to he Filled.
The last meeting Of the present Board
Of Trustees Of tho Poor for New Castle
county was held yesterday at the aims
house at Farnhurst.
Superintendent Groves reported that
the number of inmates at the institution
is 251, of whom Go are white women,
lao white men, 8 white children, 10
colored women, go colored men and 2
colored children.
A letter from Clarence M. Kemp of
Baltimore, asking for tine payment of
the balance due on account of q gas
machine pump, amounting to 1884, less
So for freight, was, read. The secretary
was directed to notify Mr.. Kemp to
send an itemizcd bill within five days,
when the money will be paid.
Mr.. Smith was allowed expenses for
trip to Baltimore and return, which
he made or business for the board.
Mr.. Lawson brought up the matter of
admitting to the almshouse John Rcda,
Dominica Natalie and Luciano Mon
gOsa, the Italians who were horribly in
| jured last October by an explosion at
the Wooddalo quarries.
Announcement was made that the
Italians will probably sue for damages
aud that one of them has 5000 deposited
with trust company.
1t was the general opinion of the
members of the board that if the trio is
| to be admitted to the almshouse they
| should be required to sign an agreement
to turn over to the board the money
they have and whatever money they
may obtain so that the board can de-
! duct therefrom the cost of boarding
them. If the Italians enter the institu-
ton they will probably remain there
only temporarily. Effort will be made
to secure their admission to home for
| incurables.
Mr.. Conrad, the boards attorney, read
an agreement which it is proposed to
have the Italians sign. The copy read
was regarded favorably by the board.
The admission of the Italians was
referred to Mr.. Conrad and the trustees
from Wilmington with power to act
Mr.. Conrad was requested to consult the
Italian consul at Philadelphia imme.
diately with reference to his wishes re-
specting the matter.
The monthly payroll, amounting to
| $4lo.34, was passed.
AT noon recess for an hour was taken
Bids for supplying the almshouse
with bread, meat, dry goods, medicines,
&C., during the ensuing quarter were
opened in the afternoon.
AFTER.DINNER CHAT.
After dinner there was considerable
speculation in regard to the new mem
beers of the board and the filling of Ger
tain offices.
The retiring members are Allan
Smith, Charles w. Jester, John w
Dennison and Delaware Clark. 1t was
stated that Patrick MCCARTHY and Over
j Hession are slated as members from
Wilmington; that DR.. w. T. Skinner
Harry Salmons and John lie Fevre art
candidates for trustee from Pencadel
hundred, and that the new members
will be chosen with the idea of making
William l.. Wier or David Mccoy super
intendent of the almshouse. The new
members will be elected at the Levy
Courts first meeting next month.
1t was also said that Messrs. Garman
Lawson and Springer will be candidates
for chairman of the board, that Franz
L. Herbert will be candidate for secre
tary and that Drs. Emil Hertel, JOSEPH
Smith and James Walker will be candi
dates for county physicians.
Mr.. Herbert said he intends to intro
duce at meeting of the new board {
resolution for the appointment of
resident physician at the almshouse.