The total number of Indian poor provided for in almshouses or asylums during the fiscal year was 54, of whom 12 were in custody at the beginning of the year, and 42 were admitted during the twelve months. Of these, 40 have been discharged as able to provide for themselves, 1 absconded, 1 was transferred to the State hospital at Gowanda, and 7 died, leaving remaining September 30, 1909, 5, of whom 3 were in the Erie county almshouse, 1 in the Onondaga county almshouse and 1 in St. Mary's Maternity Hospital and Infant's Asylum, Syracuse. The expenditures during the year have been $2,585.98, as follows: For maintenance in the Erie county almshouse, $474.85; in the Niagara county almshouse, $169.43; in the Oneida county almshouse, $53.14; in the Onondaga county almshouse, $173.56; in the Suffolk county almshouse, $15.43; in the Onondaga county orphan asylum, $26; in St. Mary's maternity hospital and infants' asylum, Syracuse, $68.86; in the House of Providence, Syracuse, $125.13; for outdoor relief, $1,479.58. TOTAL EXPENDITURES. The total expenditures for the department are summarized as follows: On account of State poor, $14,203.82; on account of alien poor, $10,788.51; on account of nonresident poor, $1,960.97; on account of Indian poor, $2,585.98; on account of salaries, $14,940. Respectfully submitted, WM. C. ROGERS, Superintendent State and Alien Poor. ALBANY, December 31, 1909. |