[Annual report of the Directors of the House of Industry] . s of Boston, your committee feel it in-cumbent on them to express their opinion, that theutility and success of the Establishment, are in agreat measure to be attributed to the unweariedcare and attention, with which the exertions of thisBoard have been seconded by the Superintendentand Mistress of the House. It is believed thatmethod, good order, and a fair prospect of progres-sive improvement, pievail; and your Committeetrust, that, under the protecting care of Divine Providence, the Institution may continue to be anAsylum for the v
[Annual report of the Directors of the House of Industry] . s of Boston, your committee feel it in-cumbent on them to express their opinion, that theutility and success of the Establishment, are in agreat measure to be attributed to the unweariedcare and attention, with which the exertions of thisBoard have been seconded by the Superintendentand Mistress of the House. It is believed thatmethod, good order, and a fair prospect of progres-sive improvement, pievail; and your Committeetrust, that, under the protecting care of Divine Providence, the Institution may continue to be anAsylum for the virtuous, aged, infirm, and industri-ous poor. All which is submitted. Bosto7i, April 30, 1827. (Signed) HENRY D. GRAY,DANL. HASTINGS,LEVI BRIGHAM,B. V. FRENCH, > Committee. DANL. HASTINGS, Secy. Per Order, In Common Council, May 21, 1827. Read, and ordered to be printed for the use ofthe City Council, and all City up for concurrence. JOHN R. AD AN, President. In the Board of Aldermen^ May 25, and concurred. JOSIAH QUINCY, 9 (B) Outline of Employment at the House of Indmir^^ April 30, 1827. MALES, Ordinary labour of the Farm, - - 20 Carpenters shop, ~Tailors and shoemakers. tn 35 In the kitchen, « 5 Feeding swine, ^• the barn, O 32 Keepers of the gate,Painters, . ? 22 Overseer of oakum room, - 1 Attending the sick, „ 3 Masons, - ^ 2 Insane, - - - ?at 10 Sweepers, - - -Blacksmiths, ~ 22 Wood sawyers. w 3 Oakum and infirm, - 41 40 Children, * 59 FEMALES. 205 In the kitchen. 25 Sewing, spinning and knitting, -Nurses, 376 Sick and infirm. 79 Children, - 56 203 Total - - 408 JU (C) • Account of property on hand at the House of Indus-try, belonging to the City of Boston, April 30,1827. FURNITURE. 290 Beds and bunks, with 2 pair ofsheets and other bedding to each, a $8 2320 46 empty Casks, 2 92 Other Furniture, such as tables,knives and forks, bake pans, tin ware, &c. 600 50 18 Tables, 2 36 —8048 50 PROVISIONS, FUEL, &c. 225
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