The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-07
TRUSTEES OF THE
POOR AND INSANE,
Regular Meeting on Saturday. Special
Inspection of Premises Which Were
Reported to be in Excellent
Condition.

Condition.
The Trustees Of the Poor and Insane were
in regular session at the Aims House on Sat
urday-Prcsent. DIR. L. n. Crawford, w. r.
Hammond, j. II. Maxwell.
The Secretary reported that there was
avaiablefrom all sources 4 balance of S6SOs 90
to meet the current expenses of the aims
house and insane asylum for the year end
ing june 3Oth 1896 from which there were
warrants drawn upon the Treasurer of the
county to the amount of $139205
The report of the Overseer. was received.
examined approved and ordered to be filed.
Report of the Superintendent was received
and ordered to be filed.
}. II. Maxwell reported that he had pur-
chased 500 bushels of lime from C. T. F..
Mearus and 500 bushels from c. T. Seris &
Sons and the same at the present time was on
tn" aims house premises. He also reported
that he had purchased brood sows rs sur-
gestcd by the board and 100 bushels Of white
potatoes, all Of which was sanctioned by the
board
'N''t' i'B'iA't tll'lt Il' I''i pttI
notified by the Overseer since the last meet
ing Of tho board that the hogs were dying
from choIora, lie 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
}ouug ores especially. Upon the strength
of the samc it was therefore ordered that the
Secretary and james H. Maxwell 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
February March and April and have the
same before the board at there regular meet
ing in December.
The secretary reported that he had as
authorized sold the surplus of wheat on the
aims house premises.
SPECIAL INSPECTION.
As is the regular custom the County Commits
sioners and number of invited citizens met
at the Aims house on Saturday as guests of the
Trustees. and partook Of II bounteous dinner
through the hospitality Of Oversser Lynch of
the Aims House.
Our special thanks are due his srable and
helpful wife, who's delicious pumpkin pies
accompanied with milk that cannot be excel
led for its sweetness and purity. we're with
the excellent dinner served sufficient ovid
"Ace, that the culinary department of the
Institution had ~ capable II manager as any
Other department Of it,
Those present were: Commissioners An
drew Anderson, and jeremiah c. Price.
Physician TO the Aims House and IN
sane Asylum p. b. Housekeeper; Editor f.
f.. Ewing, ofthe .Hididld JonJptGl. Rising sun: ::
Il. II. Torbert, OF tbs CECIL WING; DR.. John
II. lamar, Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court
John G.. Williams, OF Elkton: Capt. John F.
Wilson, c. T. f. Mearn.. of North East, and
others.
On motion Commissioners Anderson and
Price and H. r. 1orbert, Z. L. Ewing DIR.
John II. lamar. Capt John +. Wilson and
c. 7. +. Mearns were appointed n committee
to inspect the premises, especially the new
heating apparatus that is being put in by Mr..
Geo. McQuilkin at the asylum and reported
as follows;
CHERRY HILL, Nov 30, 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 fol-
lowing report:
They have carefully inspected the building
at every point and found everything in
the most admirable order. The sanitary ar
rangements complete, the rooms in clean
and well ordered condition, the inmates
showing every evidence Of being kindly cared
for and their every want supplied.
We take special pleasure in favorably COM
mending the humane idea OF erecting the
pavilion in the south yard Of the grounds
furnishing pleasant and refreshing spot
wherein the inmates may find outdoor COM
fort and enjoyment.
We also commend the Board of Trustees in
the recent improvement made in the intro
duction of steam heat whereby the whole
building may be most comfortably and speed
lily heated.
Your committee are of the opinion from the
present crowded condition of the asylum that
additional accommodations be provided by
the addition OF II west wing to the present
building where the superintendents family
may be accommodated 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. as they can there receive the
attention and proper treatment that such
cases require and should receive All Of
which is respectfully submitted.
E. +. EWING,
II. II. ToRBERT,
j. III. JAMAR