Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

spsction OF the iiding-Proceedings of
the Poor Trustees Meeting.
The trustees Of the State Hospital for
the Insane and the Trustees of the Poor
for New Castle county held their
monthly meetings at the State and
county hospitals at Farnhurst Thuts-
day.
The nesting Of the trustees of the
State Hospital was attended by the
following members; President Black,
Drs. NAPLES, Gilpin and Wilson and
Messrs. Capslle and Hopkins. The
report of Superintendent Hanoker
showed that on January 1st, 1901,
there were 800 inmates in the institn-
tion. one more than at the end OF the
fiscal year, December LIST. During De
cember five patients were admitted,
three died and one was discharged.
During the month the sum of $780, or
was received from the board Of patients.
Il was decided TO renew 80, 500 In
surance policy with the Delaware In
surance Co., and a like policy will
probably be placed with the Kent
County Go. The resignation Of DR..
Jeap M. Wilson as pathologist was ac-
cepted apd Mary A. Myers was ap.
pointed an attendant. Announcement
was made that bequest of q, 047. 81
had been received from the estate Of
Elsy Wade, who was an attendant for
long time and died last October.
A communication was received from
James y. Gray OF Gumboro. stating
that his sister, Mrs. Carrie E. Lynch,
who is patient at the hospital, whose
husband, Edward Lynch, was shot and
Killed by Joseph Baker. last Saturday,
has dover right to half Of an estate
valued at about $1,000. Mr.. Gray
desires the trustees to look after his
SISTERS interest and the board may adj
minister In her behalf on the estate.
The report of the finance committee
proved the most interesting feature of
The meeting so far es the trustees were
concerned and resulted 10 general dis
QUESTION, In which Governor elect HUM
participated. The report showed at
she end of the fiscal year, December
LIST, on account Of an increased number
Of patients and the increased cost Of
about every article purchased, there
was deficit of about S8, 600, and on
January Ist deficit Of about $17, 600,
for which the trustees had given their
Individual notes, knowing the bills
will be paid out Of the next appropria-
ton. Rhe trustees are not entirely out
OF funds, however, as the report showed
that there ie cash on hand amounting
to 1850. Judging by the past. the
board win require about Sl75. 81 per
annpm for the maintenance Of each
patient and as the average number Of
patients will be about 800, the money
necessary for the next two years will
amount TO 1923, 100, in addition to the
5000 to overcome the deficit at the
end Of the last fiscal year.
Governor-elect Hum agreed with the
trustees that at least that much money
would be required. Relative TO Super.
intsndent Hanoker's report that he
received about s4Q0 month from the
board Of patients, the governor eletc
said that was such an uncertain guam
tity that IL should not be taken into
consideration. The trustees have de-
monstrated their ability to manage the
institution faithfully and economically
and he hoped the Legislature would
appropriate the money asked for.
President Blacks report showed tina:
during the year the lowest number Of
patients was 318, while there had been
as high as 34s, only two less than the
number estimated for the full two
years ensuing. DR.. Black stated tina,
II the last Legislature had allowed
what was asked for there would have
been little OF no deficit. In addition
to maintenance, during the year the
trustees had purchased land for "a, SOC
and raid the deficit of sl2, 600 left from
the preceding two years. Governor.
elect HUM in commenting upon Presi.
dent Blacks report. oomplimented the
board upon its foresight and expressed
the belief that the present Legislature
would grant what was needed.
Senator MeFarlin, upop Invitation.
also attended the meeting and the
needs of the institution were explained
to him.
The BOARD decided to ask for e13l. lo9
to INSET the expenses for the next two
years and cover the deficit,
A letter was received from DR.. Jear
NJ. Wilson, former patholoeist, who
has gone to her home in Canada. an
pressing her good wishes for the insti
tuition, and President Black was re-
quested TO reply, expressing the repre
OF the board over her departure.
Applications were received from Drs
Louise Meeker OF Philadelphia an,
Susanna p. Boyle Of Independence. la
who desired to succeed DIR. Wilson. bu
the vacancy was not filled and Superip
tendent Hancker was instructed to con
fer with the physicians at Johns Hon
kins Hospital, Baltimore, relative TO
successor to DR.. Wilson.
Contracts for supplies for the institu
tion for the ensuing four months wer
awarded as follows:
Bread-George H. Huber, 296 cent
pound
Milk-Robert McFarlin, 4 cents pc
quart
Veal and mutton-M. Matthes.
Beef-Frederick Keinle.
Groceries-William e. Frank.
Clothing, dry goods, slippers an
shoee-Jesse l.. Sheppard of Middle
town.
Drugs Wilmer O. Taylor.
Chinaware and glassware William
All of the successful bidders excep
Mr.. Sheppard are. Wilmington people
At ] O'CLOCK the board took a recess
for dinner, being entertained by Super
intendent Hancker.
A pleasing affair Thursday was th
dinner at the home OF DIR. and Mrs
William II. Hancker at Farnhursi
given to the trustees of the State Hos
pital for the Insane. Governor elec
John HUM sat at the head of the tabl
and interested all present in converse
tion carried on with DR.. John j. Black
president Of the Board of Trustees
The other members Of the board in
Guiding prs. Gilpin and Wilson an
Mr.. Hopkins took great interest, an
at times a mart in the can uaraati in