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P. 661: “Hospital and naval asylum, Philadelphia. The amount expended at this institution during the past year for general repairs of buildings, fences, furnaces, grates and ranges, iron railing on southwest wall, gas and water rent, is $ 8,900.28. Estimates are submitted for gates, wall, &c. ; repairs to furnaces, grates, and ranges; painting, cleaning, and whitewashing; gas, water rent, furniture and repairs to same ; repairs of all kinds, and for supplies of clothing, &c, to beneficiaries, amounting to $ 34,892. This amount is necessary for the proper care and comfort of the inmates of the institution.
Source
The executive documents, printed by order of the senate of the United States, first session, thirty-fifth congress and special session of 1858. 1857-1858. 16 Volumes. Washington, 1858.
P. 661: “Hospital and naval asylum, Philadelphia. The amount expended at this institution during the past year for general repairs of buildings, fences, furnaces, grates and ranges, iron railing on southwest wall, gas and water rent, is $ 8,900.28. Estimates are submitted for gates, wall, &c. ; repairs to furnaces, grates, and ranges; painting, cleaning, and whitewashing; gas, water rent, furniture and repairs to same ; repairs of all kinds, and for supplies of clothing, &c, to beneficiaries, amounting to $ 34,892. This amount is necessary for the proper care and comfort of the inmates of the institution.
Source
The executive documents, printed by order of the senate of the United States, first session, thirty-fifth congress and special session of 1858. 1857-1858. 16 Volumes. Washington, 1858.
