The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-07
MADE PLEA
FOR MONEY
Trustees Of Poor Ask Levy Court
for $4,000.
NEEDED FOR THE PESTHOUsE
It is Desired to Make it of Brick In
stead of Frame Court
Passes Large Lot
of Bills.

The Levy Court at its meeting yestel
day afternoon was asked to appropriate
81, 900 towards the erection Of a pest
house at Farnhurst. Inc request was
made by II committee of the Trustees of
the Poor of New Castle Co., consisting of
Joseph L. Chandler, chairman; Matthew
ID. Murphy. George X. Roberts, John
Blith and Iachariah Harris.
1t was first intended to build the pest
house Of frame. Now, however, il is
thought by some of the trustees that the
pest house ought to be built of brick and
work ON the cellar walls has been stopped
| until il can be seen whether or not suiii-
aient money can be obtained to make the
| c .aIge from frame TO brick.
Architect Rice was present ut the
meeting with the committee and stated
| that the difference between frame and
brick would be $1,4I3.10 For doing thn
plumbing $395.34 will be required and
$3.50 for the heating apparatus. Patrick
| Fahey. Il trustee of the poor, was also
present at the meeting and said the
trustees had only $2,l0O cash in hand
He said the trustees had burned tive
frame pest houses that We're too small
| md ON one occasion II persons had been
rowded in one room.
MIR. Roberts stated that the city had
promised to give 500 toward the pest
house. The committee stated that the
trustees would need help even if the
5lilding WAS constructed of frame. as
they had only S2,1OO i'll cash when they
started werk The Trustees of the Poor
think they may be able to save $500 bs
ECONOMY.
This resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the action of the sal,
commissioners he and is hereby rattle,
thd confirmed and it is ordered that th'
said resolution be placed upon the min
ltes as the action of this court.
Whereas, Certain members of the cour
% wit: John Lynn, John G. Armstrong
Charles G. Megginson. John j. Meale
nh philemma Chandler on July II
authorizing the drawing Of il warrant il
favor of Patrick Fahey for sum o
IS. 900 on account of Seventh street bride
. the same being required at that time.
!, The Levy Court decided to meet 0
Tuesday ut 10 o'clock Il. m. and go I
iSarnhurst and visit the site of the pes
louse and discuss the matter.
II Mr. Willitts said he had been askc
10 sign the resolution but could not il
| diligently do so.
me nat.er OF the pnyihen. oi uiii,al
or loss OF sneep III i'iachpiro n'iiiofe
Wis continued.
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ne amounts.
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'anse It had not neeh III ms ialas .,
week as per resolution alol'." -; H =
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4 me 81 former bridsetehdef i'evllil
II errying persons across me river
e seventh street bfidse. - action