The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-03

sion yesterday afternoon. Presiden I
Langstaf was in the chair and all the
directors were present.
Mrs Swan reported that she had
learned on reliable authority that Mrs.
Burns, the old lady that Mrs. Sailer
wished to be paid for keeping. did not
have proper care. She wished to have
Mr.. Gibbons investigate the cass, Mr.
Gibbons stated that Dr. Manley had
told him that Mrs. Burns was not fit
TO be removed to the home. and was
very indignant when Mrs Slilers
good intentions ware assailed.
Mrs. Duggan. of the South Side. had
five children aud wanted soms help,
The board was psrplexed somewhat as
to its proper course Of action. Mr..
Gibbons stated that in similar cases
help mad before been given on the YER
bal report of Attorney Scragg. He
thought If the attorney would furnish
written opinion the board would
know how to act The case was refer
red to Mr. Scragg
Dominic McMahon had an order for
relief. His wife is gradually becoming
blind and her head is swelling. He has
four children. the eldest Of which is 10
years. The case was referred to Direc
tor Gibbons with instructions to have
Mrs. McMahou taken to the Lacka-
wanna hospital and the children placed
in some good institution If tho case
was as represented.
BEATEN ON HER DEATH BED.
Mrs Duggan, of the Associated
Charities, reported that in her travels
she had come across sad case in the
Seventh ward. The family was that Of
John Howley, OF Gordon street His
wife was seriously i'll aud Howley beats
her while she is in bed. The case was
referred to Director Tropp.
Superintendent Beemers report for
the month of January was read. 1t
showed that Jan. there were 165 in
mates in the house; received during the
month, Is; born, /; discharged, 10; died,
.; total number OF inmates Feb. l, 1877 .
males llS; females 49,
Outdoor Physician Gunster's report
shows that he had made 81 visits; he
had l3 old cases and 90 new cases.
birth and no deaths, insane patients
examined. Outdoor Phvsicion Paine
reported having made 90 visits TO 10
patients, insane examination. Out.
door Physician Manley reported hay-
ing made 81 visits to Il patients; had
death. Outdoor Physician Murphy
reported having made 20 visits al |
given o. prescriptions.
Mrs. Pettigrew, relief agent of the
board. reported that since the last
meeting she had investigated eighty
four cases, ffty-one of which were
found worthy. G. H. Won Storch and
Z. 4. Okell. auditors for the district,
reported that they had found the ac-
counts of,the treasurer for the year 1893
to be correct, and fixed the directors
salaries as follows: John B Gillespie,
S82. so; Thomas Shotten, SlS7 so; John
Gibbons, $3.50. w. S. Langstaff, $3.50
Mrs. D. W. Swan. $3.50 Daniel Will
liams, $780, P. J. Murphy, $3.50.
Charles Tropp, $3.50.
Benjamin F. Evans. resident physi.
clan, reported that l24 patients had
been treated sane so and insane Al
males i3 and females 46; number OF
patients in asylum Jan. l, 1876 received,
3 total Feb. r. 1885, numbsr OF pre-,
pared, 30S.
Attorney Scragg announced that he
had received $40 from Attorney Wal
ter Briggs to apply on the Mary Bone
case. There is still $5l4 50 due, He
also reported that Attorney B. F. Kill
lam had stated that he would pay up
what was due on the Mrs. Roney case
in installments. Mr.. Gibbons did not
think this was exactly proper and made
a motion to the effect that Attorney
Scragg pursue the delinquent and Sc
cure immediate settlement.
FUN FOR THE DIRECTORS
Attorney Scragg stated that he wal
present at the meeting Of Jan. 10 al
long as possible and he had Learned
that after he left a member charged
him with certain irregularities in tht
lunacy of Mrs. Cunningham. II,
wished to state for the benefit Of tht
member in question that eVsrythins
was regular and as his papers from
court would show.
Mr.. Gibbons at once jumped to hi!
feet and stated that he would not taxi
back the words he had uttered, anC
that the attorney should have given ar
itemized bill to the womaus relatives
when they asked for IL.
Mr.. Scrsgg stated that it was thl
members privilege to cause an invssti
CATION it he saw fit, and he wished he
would. One word led to another. aud
finally Mr.. Gibbons asked the board q
attorney why he did not have him ar.
rested for defamation Of character2 Mr.
Scragg replied that "he could not dC
so for what was said in the meeting,
but that he would If it was said out
side"
"All right" answered Mr. Gibbons
II will repeat it as soon rs | leave this
room"
II dare you too, exclaimed Attorney
Scragg. Jumping to his feet
well | will" responded Mr.. Glib
bons, and then President Langstaff's
gravel commanded order in the room
and the debate was over for the time
being.
President Langstaff appointed the
following committees for the year:
Home-Tropp, Swan and Williams
Purchasing Williams, Sbotten and
Murphy.
Finance -Tropp, Shotten and Glib
bons
Rules-Shotten Swan and Gibbons
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