The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-25
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he assistant engineer. was charged 70,

the assistant engineer. was charged for
rooms $36 year.
Witness said that the rent paid by
Mr.. Clark had been reduced
Witness was asked II he did not know
that tho law fixed tho salaries OF the
employees and stated that no emoiuinehls
should be given them.
Witness said that n nominal rent was
charged.
OF the affairs OF the hospital farm, tell
Ing OF the henery and OF the hogs
Witness said that the hosp'tal was
buyinE fresh beef now at 6 $40 cents
per pound. which. witness said, was as
good as anyone could buy. ~.
Colonel InWless ross-cxhmined: WIZ
ness said that the law allowed the en-
glneer only $50 month, but that ne
SPECIAL board paid SO, but comDined tue
engineer and plumber.
TIL eclerk, according to the statn.e'
should receive $3.50 a year, but he is also
the assistant steward. which increaseu
his salary u sl,?Tn "ear.
Two Salaries.
The steward, according to the statue
should receive $500 a year. but he was also
made storekeeper, which Increased MS
salary TO $500 q year.
Witness said that these combinations
secured for the State excellent officers
and saved money for the State Witness
stated that IS a day was paid the clerk
for services attending the boards.
Witness was asked II the clerk Of the
hospital should not perform the duties
OF clerk 10 tho general and special boards.
and that no eemoument or gift should
| be made him.
witness said the engineer and assistant
| engineer were 10th on duty during the
| day, but that Mt night the fireman was
| in charge, although the assistant en-
| sineer was asleep In the engine build
| ing.
The assistant engineer receives n salary
| OF $40 a month and the firemen get $50
| q month.
Chairman sadler thought 1t strange that
| n good assistant should only get 40
/ month and that fireman shou'u ta6e
| charge at night.
Witness stood aside.
Mr.. Boaz, boiler inspector, was then
| examined.
Witness said that ne found the boilers
of the hospital In excellent condition.
| Witness said the electric light engines
| were ont OF date, and that 1t would be
| economy to install now and up-to-datc
ones.
Witness said he considered the engineer
| a competent and efficient man.
Witness said in his opinion the hospital
| could not again secure an engineer such
es Mr.. Wynkoop for SIS month.
! Witness said that the work ns engineer
was enough to keep him busy without
| doing plumbing work.
Mr. Boaz stood aside.
The committee adjourned until o'clock
Afternoon Session.
The committee met for the afternoon
session at o'clock.
Mr. II. +. Wynkoop. the chief engineer
! OF tho hospital, was called to the stand.
Witness explained his duties, looking
| after and repairing the engines. p1Emb-
Ing and looking after the electric plant
and attending to the sewerage,
Witness said there was not full set
| OF plumbers tools at the hospital.
! Witness said his hours were from
! A. M. to 6 p. NJ
Mr., Clarks, the assistant, had irregular
| hours tho fireman was on duty at night.
Witness said that neither he nor Mr..
| Clark were on duty at night.
Mr.. Clark. witness. said ran skating
rink on certain nights OF the week.
| Witness said the electric engine was
out OF date and was extremely expen-
| sve to run
Witness said 1t would be econowical
to put In new electric engine
Witness said about q year ago the
fireman got drunk after midnight and
he was called on duty.
! witness said that DR.. Foster had taken
more interest In his department than
any other superintendent, and that the
department showed marked improve
ment.
II Witness stood aside.
DR.. Henderson was then recalled. DR.,
Henderson testified to the loss OF CLOTH
ing a few months ago from the female
ward, and especially of the loss or TWO
shrt-waists by Miss Partlow.
Witness said the negro girl who TOOK
the waists was discharged.
Witness said he had heard complaints
from time to time Of loss OF clothes a.
the laundry, ever since he had been al
the hospital.
Witness said he saw the laundry wo'
men guirE out with bundles under theli
arms. Hc asked DR.. Foster II stealing
wa snot going on, but did not repor'
eh, matter. Witness said that the nurses
were under paid. Witness said ina
nurses should serve as probatloners iron
four to six months and should then pc
compelled to enter training sc1looi
Which should be kept up The wages
should range from s25 to $50,
Witness then stood aside,
Colonel Lane on Stand.
Colonel l.. w. Lane. commissioner o.
hospitals, was then called,
Colonel Lane said that his duties were
Witness described in detail the system
Of bookkeeping he had adopted AZ th'
various hospitals Of the state.
Chairman Hader then read the Sec
tion OF the Code describing the duties
of the commissioner.
Witness said the Same system of book