Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02

AT the session OF the Trustees of the
Poor. held in the county hospital at
Farnhurst, Friday afternoon,
spirited time was had
Messrs. Henry, Chandler and Roberts
of the house COMMITTEES made an in-
.spection OF the buildings and grounds
and reported everything in tirst-class
condition.
As unfinished business the acceptance
of the Emergency Hospital was taken
up and the physicians, Dr. Jamss A.
Draper, Jr.. and DR. Chandler stated
that the new build ing was NOT lit for
use in it's present condition. The tent
potary resthouse, which is situated
between two hills, was only built for
the use Of patients for two or three
weeks, and the floors had been flooded
with water at every rain, while the
steam pire had frozen. The place was
uninhabitabie.
''At the present time 1t ia better to
quarantine smallpox cases 10 the houses
whera they may be found, for patients
placed in the new pesthouse would be
stricken with pneumonia, which would
kill them. The walls OF the new build
ing are very wet So said DIR. Draper.
Mr. Toman-"Will the walls dry out.
or would it be safe to put patients in
the new building since the heat has
been turned on?"
DIR. Springer--."It is not safe place
to put smallpox patient. -
Mr. Toman-"The wall will always
remain that way. 1t is only 0 inches
in thickness. The plaster is placed
against the bricks. The wall is not
stripped as it should have becn. The
next thing, suppose. will be to cement
'or sheathe it on the outside, at an
additional expense. L have had an
experience in this line, | had "a house
with l5-inch wall which was in like
condition. -
At this point the matter was dropped
md the report OF Superintendent Nc
Coy was read, and the payroll passed
for $751; II, with 500 for five weeks
wages for cook and waiter at the tenn
porary pesthouse.
Chairman Roberts Of the committee
10 confer with the City Council of Will
'mington relative tU an appropriation
towards paying for the new pesihouse,
reported progress. The committee was
continued.
e A letter was received from the Della
ware Insurance Co., asking for the
privilege of placing 5000 insurance on
the main building The insurance ex.
pires on January 10th. The matter was
placed in the hands of the committee
on buildings and grounds, and the in
suranoe will be renewed before the next
meeting of the board.
Mr.. Roberts objected to placing the
. insurance In a foreign corporation and
stated that he wished to have the COM
.mittee instructed to place the insurance
in home company, provided that other
matters we're equal and the insurance
all right,
A discussion ensued which resulted
in reconsideration of the matter and
Messrs Roberts, Parker and Rice voted
for placing the insurance in % home
p company. They lost and the original
committee will act as directed.
The acceptance OF the Emergency Hos
rital or pasthouse was ag ain considered
and Trustee Rice stated it was not
ready, as it needed to be painted.
Superintendent Mccoy was asked il
the boiler was working satisfactorily.
He replied that apparently it was all
right at present.
y it was learned that the maker of the
4 boiler had come from Philadelphia and
made changes in the pipes.
Mr. Roberts-"I think the architect,
who is being paid for the work, should
look after every detail and see that a
proper test Is made. "
Mr.. Walker-"Tne boiler should be
given test for one week at least in
cufd weather. -
The question was raised as to the
time set for the completion of the
building and how the board was to
know when it was finished.
Architect Rice was called up over the
telephone and stated he would notify
the M ,n,bers.
DIR. aenry reported the purchase OF
beds and furn 'shings for the first floor
of the Emergency Hospital.
and furnishings? We're bids asked for?''
DR.. Henry - Several furnishing
houses we're visited aud the best goods
for the least money secured. "
Superintendent Mccoy stated that IA
beds in the main building had been
overhauled and placed in first GLASS
condition and the purchases consisted
of Ia mattresses, six chairs, curtains
end other necessities. His action was
commended by unanimous vote.
A communication was received from
IN. Megary " Son of Wilmington, ask
ing to furnish the Emergency Hospital.
Y 1t was stated that stove, with ap
tpliances for heating water. was needed
Superintendent Mccoy was adv ised
to ask for bids for the stove and othel
work.
Trustee Rice moved that $50 be pait
Architect E. L. Rice, Jr., on account
fand the motion prevailed. This caused
another discussion, warm and interest
ing.
The first question was: How much
tbaye We paid and how much do we ow,
Arbitect Rice?"
1t was stated that total of $500 haC
been Paid him and but few dollar
k4mained due after the pay ment ordered
"A Mr.. Roberts There are no SPOUT
Tor cutters on the building, and this il
Ia serious matter. You can scoop waite
tptf the walls on the inside OF the build
ing by the handfuls.
Mr.. Tuman-"I have spoken of tina
ibefore, but it was of no use. told Mr.
Nancy that it was wrong. The build
ding is far from being properly built
he walls are not plumb; they are no
fIstripred. The building is incomplete
twithout spouting and the contracto
will nsRer get my vote for money b
may claim until he completes his work
mean this positively.
MIR. Roberts, claim that tn
a architect is responsible for the lack @
cutters and spouts and should be he'll
"A responsible for the cost of the same. "
MIR. Parker-"M Roberts, more tina
that he should be held accountable for.
MIR. Toman-"We have had tronbl
all along, | tod Mr., Fahey after ha
oh. ErrA ,.t1 ff,te hail