The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Meeting of Aims House Trustees.
NOVEMBER 3Oth, 1S9

NOVEMBER 30th 1885,
| Trustees of the Poor and Insane met in regular
session and audited all outstanding accounts
against the board up to November LIST and drew
warrants upon the County Treasurer for the same
DR.. E. N. Crawford, w. T. Hammond and J. H
Maxwell present.
| The Secretaryssreported that there wasavailable
from all sources balance of $6S0S20 to meet the
-current expenses of the aims house and insane
| asylum for the year ending June 30th, 1896, from
which there were warrants drawn upon the Treas
urer of the county to the amount of $1392.05 as
| follows:
| The report of the Overseer was received, ex.
amined, approved and ordered to be filed.
| Report of the Superintendent was received and
ordered to be filed.
| H. Maxwell reported that he had purchased
500 bushels of lime from C. I. F. Mearns and SOC
| bushels from C. 7. Series & Sons and the same al
the present time was on the aims house premises
He also reported that he had purchased brood
sows as suggested by the board, and 100 bushels Of
white potatoes all of which was sanctioned by the
| board. IT
The Secretary reported that he had been notified
by the Overseer since the last meeting of the
| board that the hogs were dying from cholera, he
| therefore took all of the precautions known to
him and sent for DR.. Ward, the State Veterinarian
Since then about all of the hogs have died. all OF
the young ones especially. Upon the strength Of
the same it was therefore ordered that the Secre.
tary and James Fl. Maxwell to contract for the
delivery of so much green pork as they may deem
desirable for the use of the aims house and insane
asylum.
The Secretary was ordered to put out the bids
for supplies for the month of January, February,
March and April and have the same before the
board at their regular meeting in December
The Secretary reported that he had as author
lied sold the surplus of wheat on the aims house
premises.
Commissioners Anderson and Price were present
and on motion they and H r. Torbert, E. E.
Ewing Dr. John II lamar, Capt. Johu F. Wilson
and c. 7. F. Mearns wee appointed committee
to inspect the premises, especially the new heat
ing apparatus that is being put in by Mr.. Geo.
McQuilkin at the asylum and reported as follows
CHERRY HILL, Nov. 3Oth, 1895.
To the Trustees Of Cecil County Aims House.
Gentlemen:-The undersigned committee having
been appointed by your honorable Board to make
an inspection of the county Insane Asylum, beg
leave to submit the following report:
They have carefully inspected the building in
its every point and found everything in the most
admirable order The sanitary arrangements
complete. the rooms in clean and we'll ordered
condition the inmates showing every evidence of
being kindly cared for and their every want
supplied
We take special pleasure in flvorably commend
ing the humane idea of erecting the pavilion in
the south yard of the grounds, furnishing pleas
ant and refreshing spot wherein the inmates may
find outdoor comfort and enjoyment.
We also commend the Board of Trustees in the
recent improvement made in the introduction of
steam heat whereby the whole building may be
most comfortably and speedily heated.
Your committee are of the opinion from the
present crowded coalition of the asylum that
additional accommodation be provided by the
addition ola west wing to the present building
where the Superintendent's family may be accom-
modated and thereby. furnishing additional room
for inmates, and we are also of opinion that all
insane patients in the county should be sent to
the asylum for care and treatment that such cases
require and should receive. All of which is
respectfully submitted
E. +. EWING,
H. .-ToRBERT,
]. H. LAMAR,
Committee.