Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
TRUSTEES or THE POOR.


sundry Matters Disposed of Mt the After
ia noon Session.
Az the afternoon session of the Trustees
Of the Poor, Wednesday,, Trustee Harris pre-
sided. DIR. Henry leaving, to attend Re-
PUBLICAN meeting. On motion of Mr.. Rice,
an order OF 500, on account, was drawn in
favor of Simmons d Bro, for the cement
floor in the main buildings. 1t was decided
to cement The ironing room, the store room
ana btead room in the basement. The cost
will be about si0O. These were not in the
81, 500 contract.
A communication was received from
Superintendent Holiday, of the Delaware
RAILROAD, stating that the Norfolk express,
souk1hound, would stop at the Farnhurst
stationon board day 10 accommodate MEM
beers living in the lower part of the State.
The train passes there about 4. II D. m.
Mr. knotts asked what should be done
for the relief of several families in his ter
ritory. He stated that one family consisting
OF a man, wife and i've children, has been
kept by the trustees for the past year. He
was told that it was the duty OF the trustee
to use proper discretion in the matter.
Messrs. Walker Reith and Hnrris we're
appointed the house committee for the en-
suing month.
Messrs. Clark and Fraim reported the
house in excellent condition and the in
mates greatly pleased with Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackburn.
Mr.. Harris left the chair and stated that
he was not in favor of increasing the ex-
penses of the institution, but he would Offer
a resolution TO increase the pay of the head
lnale nurse, David Brainerd Ferris, ano
head female nurse, Miss Minnie O'Hanlan,
from $40 TO $25 per month. The resolution
was seconded by Mr.. Fraim to bring il
before the beard.
The matter was discussed at length and
vigorously opposed. Messrs. Harris, Frain
and Murphy voted in iuyor of the advance
Messra. Beth and McFarlan did not vote
The resolution WAS lost, Messrs. Clarke
Knots. Walker and Parker voting against it
\ communication was received from DIR.
William II. Hancker, superintendent of tht
Delaware State Hospital for the Insane
asking that the trustees set price for tn,
board of their paiient and nurse who wert
in this Emergency Hospital. The huspita
committee, consisting of Messrs. Polk, Ric
ana Henry, with Superintendent Blackburn
will report the cost at the next meeting.
Mr.. Blackburn stated that he had granted
| to DR.. Hunekar the use of the Energenc,
| Hospital, and the board commended Super
| intendent Blackburn for his action.
| The furnishing of coal for the use of thu
| stoves and furnaces was taken up and Mr.
| Rice stated that he had secured through
| Nj. d. Murphy, agent for John n. Solomon
one carload of stove coal at s12 per ton
and about 800 tons of soft coal for the fur
naces at "a. 20 per ton.
/ The question of caring for smallpo
patients in the city of Wilmington and tn
county was again brought up, and afte
reference to the laws of the institution hut
hearing the opinion of Attorney Lattomus
the matter was disposed of by the trustee
deciding to follow the law ms laid down
each to use discretion in the matter
| The understanding is that the persons ii
| quarantine will he cared for by the cit
authorities OF Wilmington through tn
Board of Health and that all patients sha
be cared for at the Emergency Hospital.