Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
STATE INSANE ASYLUM TRUSTEES.


They Decide at Thursdays Mating to Er-
nloy supervisor for tho Institution
supply Contracts for the Ensuing Quarter
Awarded.
The Trustees of the Insane Thursday
continued thoir investigation of the
alleged crueltios to patients in the
State hospital at Farnhurst. All mem.
hers Of the board were present
Only ono complaint was received. Tt
was letter from Stocliley Daniels, an
oS-patient, who said he had been
locked in room for three days with
out food and had been beaten. DR..
Hanuser explained that Daniels was
continually complaining and liked the
tho institution SO we'll that after being
discharged came back and spent week
as Il visitor.
Superintendent Hancker's report
showed there are 1l9 white males. 20
colored males, 81 white females and 13
colored females in the institution, max
ing a total population of 25S. During
the month three males and four females
were admitted. The current expenses
were S2, 237. SG and sl2s. II was received
Tor board for patients. DIR. Hancker
has lnaugurated an experimental sys-
tenn OF receiving reports Of disturbances
IN the ward. Fle received 20 during
December, each report signed by two
witnesses. With one exception tho dis
turbances were not serious. In the yio-
lont ward g. q. Latferty, an attendant,
was severely injured by patient named
Robert Salisbury.
Dr. Black brought up the question of
employing a supervisor. Mr.. Cooper
made q motion that Superinten-
dent Hancker be authorized to employ
Il supervisor at IA salary of $40 to $40
month. A long discussion took place.
Dr. Hancier stated that he considered
q supervisor necessity, as he would
be made responsible TO the superinten.
dent for everything that occurs in the
inalo wards.
Dr. Richardson, superintendent of
the Pennsylvania State Hospital at
Norristown, was asked his opinion. He
explained the plan followed at Norris.
town and when he was in charge of the
Farnhurst hospital he thought a super
visor should be employed but never
suggested il as he knew that the funds
of The hospital would not allow of such
an expense
Mr.. Stewart opposed the motion for
a supervisor on the grounds that it
would DO dividing the responsibility
too much. DIR. Orr was in favor of
supervisor
DR. Black said that he believed
supervisor was necessary and that il
one had been in the hospital he believes
that the recent trouble in the institu-
tion would not have occurred.
DIR. Gilpin said ho believed that the
appointment of a supervisor would
throw greater Safeguard around the
patients.
MIR. Cooper's motion was carried,
two members of the board voting in
the negative. Superintendent Hancker
was instructed to employ supervisor,
subject to tho confirmation Of the
trustees
DIR. Hancker asked if, in choosing
supervisor, should he confine himself
TO Delaware man. The opinion of
the members of the board was that he
should
A bill from Architect, Dickinson of
Philadelphia for 1928. 24 was read and
the architect was called in to explain
the bill. He said that the bill repre-
sented his actual expenses in preparing
the rejected plans for the addition TO
the hospital. On motion of DR.. Gilnin
it was decided that the trustees did
not owe Architect Dickinson ANYTHING
and declined to pay the bill. There is
a probability of there being law suit
over the bill. A bill of Lewis II.
Springer, another architect, ON the
motion Of DIR. Gilpin, was referred to
the attorney of the board for an opinion.
The following contracts were awarded
Milk-Robert McFarlane, 35s cents
per quart.
Bread Henry G. Roller, 2li cents
per pound.
Shoes John A., Reynolds of Middle
town.
Mems clothing-John A. Reynolds of
Veal and mutton-Fred Kienle
Dry goods-John A. Reynolds of
China William Lawton.
Beef Fred Kienle.
Groceries Charles o. Simmons.
Drugs N. b. Danforth.
The board then began the examina-
tion Of plans for the proposed extension
TO the asylum, submitted by Architect
Frank II. Carswel, but no action was
taken.
THE SUPERVISOR APPOINTED.
Mr.. HanclSer has appointed Samuel
McMullcn of this city supervisor of the
in accordance with the |
vested in him by the trustees
at their last meeting MIR. McMullen |
resides at No. S22 West Third street. |
this city, and is a brother Of Henry |
II. McMulen, Speaker of the Delaware |
House of Representatives lie entered |
upon his duties Monday morning.
Deafness Cannot he Cured
bv local applications, as they cannot reach |