The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
.LAKEvIEW HOME
 NOT REGARDED AS SUITABLE FOR TOTS
Children Under Four Now at Al mshouse Will Be Boarded
 Elsewhere

A1ASASO3ASS
 Elsewhere
 Alter considerable discussion and the reading of report from Dr. An drew McQueeney as to the conditions at Lakeview Home, the Board of Charities at a meeting yesterday af- ternoon decided that for the future children under the age of four years would be placed in some outside home where they could be cared for under better conditions than prevail at Lake view. President Behrens did not fa- vor this action and voted against it, believing the children would be better off under the direct supervision of the board. The other commissioners, how ever, were convinced that Lakeview is not a proper place. The decision of rest largely in the hands of Superin- tendent Fred R. Johnson, who advo- cated the change.
 Dr. McQueeney said in his report that at the present time the children at the home are we'll cared for, but that there are many flies and vernnin. Supt. Cowles said the only way to rid the institution Of vermin is to burn it down.
 The question of more complete rec- ords at LaiSeview Home caused B lit tie discussion yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Board of Charities between Supt. Cowles and Supt. John son, the latter asking for more corn- plete records of admissions and other information which MT. Cowles said he was too busy to make. Daily reports were asked for, but finally a com promise was reached whereby a. daily slip will be kept by Supt. Cowles and filed with Supt. Johnson once a week. This seemed to be satisfactory to both. Mir. Cowles said he Is run he "a, iy,Sl i1iS and has but little time for bookkeep- ing.
 The matter of the removal of the tuberculosis pavilion from land of the town farm to land of the Board of Health was left to President Behrens to take up with Dr. Trecartin of the Board of Health.
 SUPT.l COWLES' REPORT
 The annual report of Supt Cowles of Lakeview Home was presented and placed on file after some of the rec concentrations had been discussed. Supt Cowles again calls attention to the dangers from fire at the present institution, and says it Is g. merciful Providence which has prevented a conflagration or disaster there He reviews the repairs which have been made, says it Is a waste of money to As regards the crops of the farm he says they have been fair. He asks for an increase in salary. The aver age number at the home during the past year was 210 persons.
 Some of the troubles which he has encountered are mentioned, especially a break in the sewer which flooded the basement of the building, and some of the repairs made are specified. The garbage partially buried at the farm hassbeen source of trouble, but some of 1t has been disposed of and fa ic ezra 1U erf7 back to a semblance of order, most of this work having been done during the past winter.
 A detailed report of the product raised upon the farm Is made showing that the total value of all farm pro- duce was $s,656.24. Cash received at the farm from various sales amounted to $1,56S.65, and from board of in mates, $329, making a total of receipts $1,S97.65, which amount was turned over to the city treasurer. There was an emergency fund at the commence ment of the year of $39.95, and dur ing the year the sum of $S2.50 was paid out, leaving $42.55 due the su- perintendent from this account. A detailed account of the expenditures is a part of the report.
 The inventory of farm produce on April 1 shows total Of $1,337.5O- and there is live stock valued at $4,685.45. A complete inventory of all of the property at the farm is also included in the report. One of the items shows that 300 bushels of potatoes were sent to the Emergency hospital for distri- button.
 Figures regarding the admission of inmates by months and other statisti- cal matter takes up a large portion of the report.
 Summing up and referring to an all leged deficit MT. CowIes says:
 s'I desire f0 state for fhe heneff 0f the general public, that the deficit of the 1akeview home account, so per sistently alluded to in certain Quar- ters, was caused by the fact that the board of apportionment for the first time in it's history made Lakeview home a special item in the appropria- ton for the Charities department and cut down your estimate nearly $4,o0O, pairing almost every item quite mater ially, notably the wiring and lighting, from your estimate of $11S5.oO to $5O.OO, and not allowing any rnisceI- laneous or special account to provide for necessary repairs or improvements The doctors salary and mechanics wages were also taken from the ac- count for which no provision was made.
 "In view of these facts, it does not require the services of an expert to find a reason for the much heraIded deficiency and with the cut of over $s.600-0O which they made from your estimate for this fiscal year, it need surprise no one if there is a still larger deficit for 1913-14.
 "I make this statement because of the unjust criticism that the board of charities and the employees of Lake view home receive while carrying out the duties imposed by state law reIa- tive to the care of 1ndigent persons"
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