Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-21
CARE FOR OUR POOP.
Long and Busy Session Of The CON-
mittee on This Work.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NAMED
superintendent Davis Makes Only
One Change In Those Under Him
ment and REFORM.

The monthly meeting Of the Committee
on Relief Of the Poor, held at the city
almshouse last night, was a long and
busy one. Messrs Blake Hobson, Gunst,
Miller, snead. Smith, and Wake were
present: Mr.. Cottrell was reported out
OF town, and Mr.. Noble was in attend
ance upon another meeting.
The report of Superintendent George b.
Davis for the month of June was re-
ceived and fled 1t showed that on May
81, 1886, the number OF inmates was 25T.
The following were received during the
month: White-Men, -; women, 5; chill
dren, 3 Total, %. Colored-Men, IA; wo-
men, 1G children, 4. Total, "a.
The following were discharged during
June: White-Men, IS; women, G; chill
dren, g. Total, q. Colored-NIen, ii; wo-
men, IS; children, 3. Total, 80.
During the past month the following
persons died: White-Men, ]; children, 4.
Total, s. Colored-Men, 8; women, 2; chill
dren, l. Total, 9.
There remained in the institution June
3Oth PIT inmates, against 24S on the cor
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
The report also showed the following
financial condition of the institution:
Almshouse-Credts, $1,000; expended,
S.9526l: unexpended. N0HS9. Department
OF Outdoor Poor-Credits. $500; expend-
ed. S6,7S66S; unexpended, N,5l5.S2.
The report of Mr.. r. A. Hughes, the
steward of the institution. to the Super
intendent for the month Of June showed
the following:
"By actual inventory you viii observe
that there has been a considerable saving
in provisions. The flour account runs
short 423 pounds. 1 can only account for
same by saying that under your instruc-
lions all -four was issued 20 the baker
by the barrel and was disbursed by him
for ali purposes, including kitchen, hos
pltal laundry, etc. L have discontinued
same, and will now only issue 10 the
baker proper allowance per capita for
each inmate for bread, and will require
I the proper parties 10 get requlsition for
such amount as may be necessary for the
different departments.
"The list for shoes for outdoor poor
| agrees with bill, and is accepted as
/ voucher"
The report was received and filed.
| OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEE
| Superintendent Davis stated that he had
reappointed the following officers and em-
ployees Clerk to Outdoor Poor, j. G..
Burruss; Night Waterman, J. B. Dow
den: Steward, r. A. Hughes; Ward Mis-
tress, Mrs. L. Z. Brush Baker, l..
/ Bruner; Engineer II. T.. Petway; Driver
OF Wagon, John OConnen. As ambulance
driver the Superintendent appointed Mr..
-. L. Neitz to succeed W. W. Bradshaw,
the present incumbent.
Mr. Davis stated that he would make
the appointments Of nurses after having
/ conferred with the physicians. The ap-
pointmeuts OF the Superintendent were
confirmed.
The payroll OF the department for the
past month was approved, and bills
amounting to Sl,19S05 for the almshouse,
and 10 86l15 for the outdoor poor We're
ordered 20 be paid.
The question as TO the reported shortage
OF -four wa then discussed at some
length. and It was finally decided, on
motion Of Mr.. Miller. that sub-commit-
tee consisting OF Messrs. Wake, Miller,
and Hobson investigate the matter.
The chairman then called attention to
the financial condition Of the department,
and stated that the former committee
spent about one half of the appropriation
for the first six months OF the year, while
for the outdoor poor $3.50 was available
for the remainder OF the year. but he
thoueht that the sum would be sufficient
10 defray all expenses until January l,
1897.
or motion Of Mr.. IIobson the Superin-
tendent was allowed to have his buggy
repaired and placed in a presentable con-
ditiOn.
| on motion of Mr.. Miller the Supern-
tendent was authorized 10 sell lot OF old
furniture and junk that can no longer
be used.
on motion OF Mr.. Wake It was de-
cided that hereafter the regular meeting
of the committee be held at Z. NJ,
exce1t on contract nights, when the COM
mlttee will meet at $50 p. Nj.
When the meeting adjourned last night
the members of the committee and the
others present were invited by the newly
b elected Superintendent to his residence,
where they partook OF very tempting
supper.
Retrenchmenr and Reform.
The Council Committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform met last evening at
O'Clock IN Room No. of the City Hall
} with the following members present
, Messrs. Allen chairman. ]. j. King
T Burton, Ebel, HARRISON, Noble, Roun-
; tree and zimmerman. The absentees
were Messrs. Jones and Noble
The subcommittee appointed 10 prepare
a schedule under which the body should
carry out it's work presented, through its
J chairman, Mr.. Ebel. the following report
! I'VE recommend that the committee &c
into the investigation Of the several de
, partrnents Of the city government. a:
! submitted I'm the report Of the Auditor
: as well as the Department Of Collector o.
! Taxes. Collector of Delinquent Taxes
Commissioner Of the Revenue, and al
the other departments of the city no
herein included"
The report was adopted. and the Chail
, appointed the following subcommittee
10 make the suggested investigation:
Street observation-disclosures. King, Bur
ton. Ebel. and HARRISON.
I, Health observation-disclosures King, Bur
ton. Ebel. and HARRISON.
= LIGHT Department Messrs. Noble
: Jones. Rountree, and Zimmerman.
Departments OF City Collector and o
! Collector OF Delinquent TaXes-Messrs
4 Noble, Jones, Rountree, and thinner
| mann.
' After some informal talk between IN
4 members on the work. before the com
T mittee the body adjourned.
Personals and Briefs.
= United States Senator Thomas S. Mar
: tin = in the city.