The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
DEXTER TOWN
MEETING HELD
At CITY HALL

At the annual Dexter donation town
meeting this morning In the city hail all
the commissioners were reelected as
follows: George w II. Matteson, Freder-
lex W. Hartwell. George + Martin.
Charles sydney Smith and William h'
Reynolds
several city officials. present in the COM
mon council chamber when city Clerk
William l.. Clark read the warrant call
ing for the meeting. and read the records
Upon motion OF Alderman George In.
Grant Arthur w. Dennis was elected
moderator.
Acting Mayor William *. Reynolds pre-
sented the following report I'm behalf OF
the board OF aldermen:
'''The total expense for the maintenance
OF the institution and farm for the year
amounted 10 3S.741.26, OF which sum SO-
s0g6S was received from the Dexter do
nation fund. and the balance OF S-i,b5I oS
was made up as follows. Products OF
farm $g7. .255.32: from interest on deposit,
SSs62. from other sources. S5iS6i; total
from Dexter donation, $l0,s09.bs.
Twenty persons were admitted
during the year by the overseer OF the
poor: p were discharged and 10 have
THE total number Of inmates Nov. 80,
1906 was 81 OF whom 90 were males ana 20
females. The average number OF inmates
for the year was SO. The average num-
ber working for their board and the board
of their children, including children was
IL The number OF persons boarded al the
state institutions during the year was D.
'The total amount OF money expended
for the repairs Of the asylum walls and
buildings from oct. l, 1896, TO sept. 80,
1906. was $2i29.Sl. paid from the appropria-
tion made by the city council for me year
ending Sept 30, 1906.
"The efficiency displayed by Mr. and
Mrs John T. Brown. superintendent ana
matron is gratifying TO the board of al
nd Ia "A deserving
commendation for the manner in which
they conduct the affairs OF the institu-
ton"
The report OF the commissioners was
next presented by the acting mayor. IL
showed that slSOS5.5S had been received
from rents and assessments, and that the
interest received for the same amounted
10 s3S4l. .sS. making the total Sl6,927.5o.
IL stated that the commissioners had
held seven meetings during the year, ana
had examined the securities belonging 10
the Donation, nnding them 10 De correct
and in accordance with the report OF the
treasurer.
The deailed report Of John T. Brown,
superintendent, and the reports OF CITY
Treasurer Walter l.. Clarke and city Au-
ditor Philip S. Chase, which showed the
financial condition of the donation, were
read.
The commissioners were all reelected
upon motion OF ii. V. A. Joslin; and upon
motion of Gen. Elisha II Rhodes vote
OF thanks of the freemen was voted To
Supt Brown the commissioners. board
OF aldermen and others who assisted I'm
the work OF the donation.
Adjournment was taken at IL 80 upon
motion OF James X. TTask.
The town meeting of the Dexter dona-
tion Is held each year on the third Sat
urday OF December. i'm accordance with
the will of the late Elizabeth Knight
Dexter. who bequeathed the property to
the city. Many of the old residents OF
the city always attend the meetings, but
as their number Is generally less tnan 40,
the number required TO constitute a quo
rum, some OF the city officials attend.