Twenty-third annual report of the Trustees of the New York Asylum for Idiots of the State of New York : transmitted to the Legislature January 15, 1874 / New York State Asylum for Idiots.

  • New York State Asylum for Idiots.
Date:
1874
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Credit: Twenty-third annual report of the Trustees of the New York Asylum for Idiots of the State of New York : transmitted to the Legislature January 15, 1874 / New York State Asylum for Idiots. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Brouprht forward. $24,734 20 Fuel. 3,164 25 Gas. 979 71 Farm and stable. 1,050 08 Furniture and furnishing articles, household linen, etc. 1,760 55 Clothing. 2,695 51 Books, stationery, school furniture and apparatus.... 296 72 Bent of land and taxes. 460 36 Discount. 82 11 Drugs and medicine. 159 07 Bepairs to buildings. 1,343 12 Postage. 62 61 Printing. 42 50 Water. 300 00 Express freight and telegraph. 52 65 ‘ Traveling expenses of trustees. 38 25 Traveling expenses of superintendent.. . 48 45 Funeral expenses of pupils. 56 72 Money to boys. 13 30 Sundries. 17 43 Construction account. 8,187 11 Cemetery lot. 891 63 Overdraft at bank, October 1, 1872. 651 99 Total. $47,331 37 From the above statements it will be seen, that there was an overdraft at the bank, October 1st, 1873, amounting to. $1,017 11 At the same date there were outstanding bills for sup¬ plies .. 2,374 97 Salaries for quarter ending Sept. 30th, 1873. 1,487 50 $4,879 58 CASH ASSETS OF THE ASYLUM OCT. 1, 1873 Due from individuals for board, instruction and cloth¬ ing of pupils.. $2,135 94 Advances for coal for coming year. 1,500 00 $3,635 94 This apparent deficiency of assets, as compared with liabilities, amounting to some twelve hundred dollars, is offset by supplies ot various kinds on hand, available for use during the present fiscal year. The special appropriation of $6,000 was used in completing and furnishing the building erected last year, and in making some changes in the old buildings, made necessary by the increasing number of pupils.