Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-04-03

AT IHe BeEs1Du Oh Inc trustees OF
the Poor, at Farnhurst, yesterday week, DIR.
Henry, chairman, presided. The report of
the house committee for the past month
stated that the house is in excellent con-
dition, while all the inmates seem contented.
President Willis of the Levy Court, after
going through the building on tour of
inspection, said: 1T gave me great pleasure
to Take walk through this building today.
] find the place. under the management of
Superintendent Mccoy and his able help
meet, in Just the same apple-pie order it
was in when was a member of this board
in '94 and '95. He has made an excellent
record. The man who is his successor must
look well to his laures to keep up this
record and follow in his foot steps. | have
nc, doubt that this board has made yalu-
able choice of superintendent in Mr.. Black
burn. Yet l must say he has Il good man to
follow
Superintendent Mccoy was called upon
for speech, but in this he simply said, II
thank you.
The bill of E. L. Rice. Jr.. architect of
the Emergency Hospital was received and
caused a heated debate as to whether he
was entitled to per cent or per cent on
the actual cost of the hospital He claimed
balance of $163 and several members of
the board were unwilling to pay the amount.
Messrs. Fahey, Rice, Walker, Harris,
Murphy, Clark and Parker discussed the
matter at length. The bill was voted down,
to 6. A lengthy discussion ensued and
MIR. Parker asked for a reconsideration
which was granted. Then the bill was
passed, Mr.. Walker voting against it and
some not voting. During the talk it was
shown that Mi. Rice drew the original
plans, calling for frame building, for
which he received $50; and the minutes
show that he was to receive 3 per cent of the
entire cost, $500. for experimenting the
erection of the building.
The minutes of two special meetings held
in Wilmington relative to changing the
plans of the building from frame to brick
we're read. Mr.. Fahey and Mr.. Rice claimed
there were in all six or seven special meet
ings.
Architect Rice claimed that he had told
DR.. Belyille and other members. at one of
she meetings. that he would make new plans
sor the brick building and superintend its
construction for per cent of the total
amount, and would make no charge for the
cravings.
Mr.. Walker: 81 was at that meeting and
nave no knowledge or recollection of any
such offer.'
Architect Rice: 1T have, and expect To
pc paid for my services, as per bill rendered.
can change the bill if it would suit better,
pnd make it 2 per cent for the plans and 4
fion.''
Mr.. Fahey: II do not champion the bill
pt Mr.. Rice, but feel that he is entitled to
his claim of per cent if he made the bar
usually paid
Mr.. Harris claimed that the statements
ne heard were SO conflicting, he was not
willing to vote for paying the 5 per cent.
The vote was then taken as stated.
letter of President Willis of the Levy
Court was then read in relation to the ac.
counts OF the Trustees of the Poor for the
past year and asking for an itemized state.
ment in order that the Levy Court could
act intelligently in passing upon the request
OF the Trustees for an additional appropria.
ton to tide them over for the present year
Secretary Parker read statement he hao
prepared, and showed that the board would
be in arrears to the extent of several thous
and dollars. 1t was shown that some of this
was due to the Emergency Hospital, as the
amounted to $192.
MIR. Willis stated that the visit of himself
and the other members of Levy Court wa,
an informal affair. In reference to tn,
letter sent by him as chairman of the finance
committee. be felt that the committee should
know in detail how the money was used
He had seen remarkable arithmetic since h,
had been in the Levy Court, He claimed
with all due respect, that things have gon,
at rapid pace. Especially had this beer
the case in relation to outside relief. A
great increase in expenses had taken plac,
fsince he had been in the board in '93. 80
land '95. He believed he understood how i
lhad occurred--that trustees, out of the good
ness OF their hearts, had failed to conside
the meaning of the term INDECENT poor,
and had helped people whom they shoult
not have spent the money upon. Since 1S9
the appropriation had been increased from
1000 to $780, 900. He hoped the trustee
would come out in better condition thai
they anticipated.
Mr.. Ewart of the Levy Court suggested
committee to go over the accounts of tn
trustees and make report at an early date
Chairman Henry appointed Messrs. Parker
Harris and Walker an auditing committe
to prepare the report for the Levy Court
finance committee.
The bill of Cecilia Ryan, for nursin,
smallpox patients from October 18th to DE
cember 4th, 1901, Sill. 46, was ordered paid
Secretary Parker was instructea to Motif
Ehe Levy Court to meet with the board a
Hhe next meeting, Wednesday, April Both.
5. Frank Sterling, Il. L. Clark and W. G
Knots were appointed house committee 70
5he ensuing month";
Instructions were given Secretary Parke
20 write to the president of the Board Q
Health OF Wilmington, asking that the bal
ance of 800 promised to equip the Elmer
gency Hospital be paid, as per agreement.
Messrs, Mcfarland, Beth and Wake
wore appointed farm committee to act wit
the superintendent in securing farmer fo
the institution.
cancelled the contract with the State Ros
creamery for butter and awarded a eontrac
10 tine Odessa creamery Co., at one cent
pound more. The contract is for the bal
ance of the quarter ending April 8Oth, mi
3ction was approved by the board,
DIR. Goldberger of the Port Penn anarap
tine station was visitor at the institutio
Tuesday, and inspected the Emergency Hos
pital. He was highly pleased with the cor
dition of the building and the care of til
patients.
!. Adjourned.
Temperance Addresses.