The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

transplanted. the cost Of same. and vari-
Gus other circumstances connected WIN
the work. Mr. Hand explained that ne
had charge OF the work OF planting aho
trimming the trees I'm the streets ana
parks and that City Engineer Cutshaw
ave him orders for the purchase or
plants and trees. lie had two men un-
der him and a nursery OF u or IA acres.
Only where requests were made ala nc
have trees put out.
DIR. TAYLOR TESTIFIES.
Mr.. Hand answered a number OF other
questions from Messrs Noble. HARRISON.
and King. and Coroner Taylor then took
the stand and gave Information as to MS
duties and work. In addition TO the
work OF City Coroner he did good deal
OF chemical. microscopic and other scicn-
tlhc work said he. When case Oh
death which was supposed 10 concern ,he
Coroner was reported he collected All the
evidence available. summoned the jury
held post-mortems and inquests when so
considered proper. and saw that oouieS
were buried in many cases go.
AS state chemist" said DR.. Taylor. IL
q NV duty to make analysts and invesu-
oations in \ scientific way and draw the
rav when I can. l am not required 10
call I'm somebody else TO do all the dir'y
work and make you all pay for IT,
DR. TAYLOR said the law gave him y
Great deal OF latitude. He could hoid
nos,-mortems and inquests AT pleasure.
IIe investigated 80 70 290 cases year
including all cases OF homicide sulciuo
and cases In which there was reason ~
sisnect anything criminal
a coroner has not necessarily to De q
doctor. have a right TO require Sum.
one else 10 do the scientihc WORK
great deal OF the most disagreeao's WIZ VIZ
I have to do IS in court. There l haSo
to be on the defensive instead Vi .I'
offensive as in the case Oh .he 10" Nv. a.
and this is no agreeable part Oh NY
ties ,,,>-c ron THEN
.von Gentlemen have summoned me
~, =, beln YOU out OF the difilcuity o'
o,,ftinr down expenses. In this case l aii
-. loss TO suggest plan. 90 ho'
,binls am over-paid. on the cofilrai
7 ,bink am uuder-paid. considerins the
amount OF work l am now doihs ioF .ne
oitv a considerable part OK whlch III.
law does not require me to perform Al
can assist you in the matter OF RAISING
nv salary. but 1 cannot propose pau
conrinuing. DR.. Taylor said: Another
duty devolving upon me TO perform Is
the investigation into the circumstance
that surround the death OF babes touhu
. I'm alleys and other secluded places MS
! requires a good deal Of work ana tline
/ l very often ascertain the parents OIL ''es'
/ babies on the maternal side.
! DIR. TAYLOR succeeded in putting nearly
/ every member OF the committee In roar
! Of laughter, and for some time what Is
! necessarily a dry and monotonous worS
! became an amusing comedy.
/ THREE LUNATICS IN y WEEK.
The question was passed by when DR.
! TAYLOR left. and Superintendent Davis
! Of the Almshouse answered many ques
! tions about the management Of that insti
! tuition. Mr. Davis said he did not see how
the position Of second assistant superin-
tondent. who had charge OF the coloreo
almshouse. could be abolished without
/ jeopardizing the interests and welfare OF
! the institution.
The second assistant superintendent ha.
a great deal OF important work TO do
and his position was responsible one
| In the colored almshouse lunatics Were
a common spectacle. Three lunatics las
! week was the record.
| Mr.. Davis explained his own dutie,
as the head Of the Almshouse. and stated
/ that he and his other assistants could no
| perform the duties now devOlving upor
them together with the duties now per
| formed by the second assistant super
| intendent without consolidating the whit,
and colored institutions.
Cannot the work of the outdoor pool
be done from the Ainishouse?" asked Mr.
Jones.
Yes; I suppose it might be 80 arrang
| ed. replied Mr.. Davis. but II would b,
| nothing like so satisfactorily done as now
and not 50 effectively"
| The superintendent explained that
| great majority OF the poorer people ha,
, horror OF the Almshouse. Their pride
| whether false or otherwise. made then
shrink from the Institution. Stll ther,
were inmates from every portion of tn,
! city. Tramps came I'm and applied To-
! lodging. pauper children had to be locke,
| after. burials arranged for, and man,
| other matters were repeatedly coming M
| 10 be attended to and TO occupy the tim,
Of those in charge.
Mr.. Davis stated that he did not bellev.
there was in this country a city with ,
| population so large as that OF Richmon,
| which could boast Of so economically ane
| practically conducted an institution as IN,
| Almshouse. lie did not think the stewar,
VINO issued the rations FOR both houses
looked after the dining room. and ken
his own accounts. could possibly perform
| the duties OF bookkeeper. Tie first assist
=, ant superintendent kent the books
ST JOHNS BURYING-GROrND
Mr.. \. /. Graiiigna. the superintende,
Of ST. Johns Burying-ground. was hear,
| by the committee. He said that ne b,,
much work to DO al the cemetery. keepins
the grounds In order. looking after IN.
flowers. plants. and attending 10 Visitors
He was paid $3.50 a year by the city. anl
Si25 from the church ont Of which h,
had to pay man to take care OF IN,
church.
Mr. Grafigna added that he had IN in,
CONTINUED ON SECOND PACED