The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-26
County ComIllI. sioners.

Road checks issued.-Andrew Dunnigan,
500; Joseph Dryer, $40; Joseph e. Favour,
$s4 81; W. McComas, $l5 25; Samuel L liar
rison, $45; Howard Proctor, $34.l2; John B.
Biles, 50; Loami ForWood, S27.5S; J. Ii. Rush,
$l25.
Certificates issued.-C. G. Barnes, mags
trate's account, $13.65; John G. Rouse, jail
and Register OF Wills account, SIS. ~; George
W. Richardson, magistrates account, $lS SO;
X. X. Vanneman, road cxtrs, $455 50; Thomas
johnson, magistrates account, sl3 so; John
d. Thomas, constabe's account, $l4.55.
Cash paid.--Johu Welsh, Jurors on Inquest
of the Levy of 1890, $13; w. 7. Harrison, road
check, No. 1873, of the Levy of 1897, 81.
II was ordered that the time for settlement
of accounts by all of the Tax Collectors, be
extended for ninety days.
The report Of the committee appointed to
investigate and formulate plan for keeping
county accounts, was received and adopted.
The Almshouse and Jail Committss's re-
port was received as follows:
To the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners Of Hartford County.
On the twelfth OF the month we made our
sixth regular visit to the Almshcuse and
Jail. At the Almshouse We found twenty
eight inmates, a smaller number than upon
previous occasions. The cleanliness of the
place was creditsbe.
There are some repairs much needed to
keep the buildings from going down. Tho
banister on main stairway is still very loose
and shaky, also the banister and steps de-
scending from the back stoop, the latter be-
lug In a very bad condition and unsafe. The
window cords need renewing, most Of them
being broken SO the weights cannot lift. The
colored women's house seems less attractive
than 1t should. The out door was without q
latch, but we understood 1t had been recently
broken off by demented girl, who at times
is quite violent and, it would seem, ought to
be in an In;ane Hospital.
There have been several deaths since our
last visit and we are pleased 10 note they were
buried with religious rites.
We found great need for some new furnish
ings; many of the old beds being too bad for
use and most Of them very uncomfortable.
We suggest there be one dozen bought, a
strong iron bcdstead, with woven spring
bottom, such as are used In other institutions.
We also ask that there be mattresses bought
for these, there are many old and invalid ones
who are not comfortable on the present bed.
stead, with a straw-filled tick. Tuere 10 q
great shortage OF blankets, dozen new ones
are needed, and the sheets, to be of any USE
| must be wider. They are Of very little &C.
| count, SO narrow.
There is a white child there, OF one of the
| inmates, little girl Of about four years old,
who should bs placed in proper home, Il
being very unwIse and against the law, VI
are Informed, to keep her there, at this age
| Also there Is a woman there, who should BY
| all means be removed to q reformatory home
| for women. 1t Is against all good morals Il
keep her there longer. We have forbore ask
| i"g this before, but have now determined it.
necessity.
Again would we urge the assistant matron
proper person In this capacity, would d.
much toward lettering the morals of tn
place. and We see so many ways in which
would be of advantage, but will only mention
as before -bread-msking and sewing.
The jail we found In charge Of the new
sheriff, whom we did not meet, he being GU
Of town. However, we were shown through
and found but four prisoners, happy com
parison with times whe n license was in vogue
| We are glad to note towels and basins wer
there. There should be both accommoda
lions. LETITIA P. HULL,
4. EsrEILE WILSON, Sec,
| Jan. IS, 1900. NJ ELIZABETH YOUNG.