Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13
BOARD or CHARITIES.
John Kelliher May Be Removed to
 New York Hospital.

New York Hospital.
 Commissioners Finn, Disley, Filling and Brewer. Superintendent Doran and Clerk McMahon were present at brief meeting of the board of charities yesterday afternoon. Very little business was transacted
 Superintendent Doran stated that several physicians had seen John Kel- liner, q young man at the Brookside home, who is suffering with 27inal trouble. They agree that there is but one chance in fifty that he will re- cover. Dr Ballard, city physician, recommended that he should pA sent to a hospital in New York for tue cripples. Dr Ballard has friend con- nected with that hospital and thinks that he may be able to get Kelliher in as charity patient. The city would have to pay for his support only. An operation would be perform ed there and it might prove success ful. The city physician will report to the board at the next meeting in re- gard to what may be done in the case Of the young man.
 In regard to the Ernest Andrews case, Superintendent Doran reported that he had investigated it thoroughly and found that Andrews was q citizen of this city Andrews was removed to the insane asylum at Middletown from Southbury, April Il. The town has taken charge of his three children who have been in the Winsted county home for some time. A home has already been found for one of the children and Superintendent Combel- lack of the Boys club has promised 10 find suitable homes for the other two children, Cora, aged five years and Raymond, aged seven years, who were brought to this city yesterday from the Gilbert home by Superin. tendent Doran.
 At the rate of the expenses during the past four months, the appropria- ton of $14 000 for the Brool7side home would be exceeded by about S3.- 900. The appropriation will only last for ten months instead of twelve. Superintendent Doran said that he was doing everything in his power to keep down the expenses. The board should remember that the appropria. tion this year is $1 300 less than last year. He has cut out all unnecessary expenses. The only place they could
 
 was now experimenting with soft coal. One member here remarked that it would be good idea for the city to purchase coal for all of its de- partments at one time and not for each department to purchase it itself as the fire department, charity de- partment and school department. 1t would be cheaper Superintendent Doran also said that there was large number of inmates at the almshouse now. Some of the members were of the opinion that the expenses of the succeeding four months would not be so heavy as during the first four months.
 Commissioner Finn asked if any of the members were laboring under the impression that the board could bor- row money from the appropriations, such as the outside poor, in case of deficiency in the -almshouse appropria- tions.
 Commissioner Disiey: "No sir, I don't think any of us entertain such an opinion. We want to feel that we should get along with what we have in the various departments"
 Tn reply to Chairman Filling, Super intendent DOran said that requests for aid were few now and the number of patients at the hospital was not so many as in the past. Since April l, only 10 cases have been sent to the hospital at the expense of the city.