Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-11
PIE FOR THE PAUPERS.
Through Them McKeesport Has Gotten
Into a Political Snarl.
| THE INFANT, CITY MUST PAY UP.
Barred From the Poor Director Fight, but
She Tries to Get in 1t.
SOMEFACTs FORGOTTEN INTHE CHANGE

When McKeesport attained the proper
tions of city of the third class and had
been duly incorporated, it was presumed
and the presumption is not at all violent
that the wiseacres who engineered the
change and habited the overgrown borough
in its city toggery, knew what they were
about. 1t was believed that they were fully
aware of the cost of the progressive step a:
we'll as of the advantages which the citizen
taxpayers are supposed to reap by reason
of the new style of municipal govern
ment. >r
1t was further supposed that the legal
lights of the infant city had thoroughly
examined all the laws affecting
their position, and had advised the
leaders and the people as to all
matters and consequences pertaining to the
change, as to everything in short which the
term city of the third class implies. Recent
events and disclosures, however, indicate
that those who managed the metamorphose
either overlooked or willfully disregarded
the plain mandate of legislative enact
ment.
Section 20 of the act of June 4, 1879, by
which each county of the State is created a
poor district, reads thus. "When any
county embraces within its limits an in
corporated city, such city and the territory
embraced within it shall not be included in
such poor district, and such city shall not
be in any way affected by this law, but all
the other parts of such county shall in such
cases compose the poor district of that
county"
M'KEESPoRT MAKES A BREAK.
Here is where they got into it with both
feet. AT the late Republican County Con-
vention, after nominating John Bradley for
Prothonota the announcements was made
that all delegates representing districts out
side the cities would hold a convention for
the nomination of candidate for Director
of the Poor. Upon this announcement the
delegates from McKeesport, the new city of
the third class, boldly presented themselves,
answered at the calling of the roll, and as If
to show that they were in 1t as extensively
as the delegates from the boroughs and
townships, one of their number nominated
Mr.. Pattison, The nomination was seconded
by mother Mckeesport delegate, and Mr..
Pattison was made the candidate with q hur-
rah!
Thus McKeesport consplcuously partici-
pated in Il nomination which Pittsburg and
part in. This is not all. The voters of that
new city think they are going to vote for
their nominee at the regular election in No
vember next, and unless they shall get an
adverse opinion from their attorney they
will quite probably do so.
MUST PAY FOR THEIR PAUPERS.
Instead of McKeesport having anything
to do with the selection of directors of the
poor of Allegheny county, the directors will
have something to say to McKeesport in the
very near future that will cause its infant
eyes to stand open in wonder. A goodly
of the pauper popula-
tion Mt the Allegheny County Aims
house, as well rs of those receiving outdoor
relief, are chargeable to the new city. The
directors will present McKeesport with a
list of its paupers, accompanied by q notice
to the effect that said paupers must be re-
moved forthwith, otherwise the new city of
the third class will be charged with their
which will take good round
sum from the treasury.
"A McKeesport citizen, Mr.. Kelly, was
made acquainted with the situation and
was amazed at what he heard. After think
ing the matter over for q minute he said:
81 believe that gre 1t many people in
will be surprised at the infor-
nation which they will get from THE Dis
PATCH this morning, concerning their new
OF course, this will raise the
question of buying poor farm and erecting
buildings thereon, and in the light of Pitts
burgs experience / think may safely say
we will have some fun"