The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
GRIFFITH.
Mohtevue Not to be Insane Home


DIR. A. p Herring, secretary of the
State Lunacv Commission. appeared be-
fore the County Commissioners Tuesday
morning. and asked that Frederick coun
ty remove to the State institution all of
its insane and that they would be cared
for at cost of 500 each per year. He
stated that if this plan were followed, all
the insane of Frederick county, white
and colored, would cost SIP, 600 to $I5,-
900 annually to Frederick county. He
claimed better treatment could be given
the insane and that perhaps a number
might be cured He stated portion of
the white insane would go to Springfield,
and the remainder to Spring Grove, and
that al colored would go to Brownsville
The secretary stated that this plan
would leave at Montevue only the poor
of the county and he stated that he
thought the maintenance cost would be
lessened as the insane are more expen-
sive to care for.
Commissioner Amman moved that all
the insane at Montevue be taken to the
State institutions. Commissioner Stew
ems seconded the motion 1t was carried
unanimously.
DR.. Herring stated the insane white and
colored would be removed some time
next week and stated that the County
Commissioners, who are just about to
take hold OF Montevue. would be given
clean Sla1a. He stated he had no obec-
ton to some of the insane. desired by
relatives to remain here, to be kept here.
The County Commissioners stated that
in such a case families of the insane
would be required to make up the differ
ence in cost TO the county, between main
tenance at Montevue and the mainte
nance at the State institutions
DIR. Herring stated the maintenance
cost at Montevueis about S2I7 annually
He stated the cost of county patients is
500 annually. He stated the cost of
caring for the patients at the institution
varies from $IS5 to sos, and stated the
cost in excess OF $Ioo is borne by the
State.
The County Commissioners following
the receipt of the resignation of the mem
bers OF the Board of Charities and Cor
rection, decided to make some changes
in the appointments at Monrevue.
Clerk. D. English, of Frederick,
who succeeds Willard F. Perry.
Tramp Boss and William
Quinn, of Frederick.
Messenger George Rice, son of Keep
er Rice,s who succeeds Vernon Kauff-
man.
The account for Montevue was ordered
placed at the Central Trust Co THIS
account had formerly been with the Fred
ericK Trust Co.
The following committees to look after
Montevue were named from among the
commissioners;
Purchasing and Selling-T. N. Mohler,
John w. Humm and !. S. Amman.
Farmlng-Mr Humm, F. NJ. Stevens
and Mr.. Amman.
Cattle-Messrs. Hotter, Stevens and
Moher
Register of Wills Samuel D. Thomas
this year sent to the Board of County
Commissioners a letter asking that the
county this year not appropriate any
money to pay the salary Of the index
clerk in the office of the Register of
Wills, as is provided for by law. Mr..
Thomas states that the fees at his office
are sufficient to meet the salary of this
clerk, which is $50 per year, and that he
desires no money from the county for
this purpose out OF this levy. This will
effect this much saving in the levy this
year.
The County Commissioners decided to
increase the appropriation of the School
Commissioners to 81 cents for general
school purposes. and to reduce the
amount asked for buildings to five cents,
or total of 81 cents on each SIoo, the
greatest amount of money which the
School Board can. under the present law,
demand from the County Commission
ers. according to the Interpretation of its
attorney.