The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
LANCSTAff- IS REELECTED
Viii Preside Over the Poor Board
for Another Year.
IMPROVING GROUNDS AT HOME
Directors Object to Employing Land.
scapc Gardener Now on Account Of the
Expense Applicants Who Came DO.
fore the Poor board for Relief.

An unusual amount of business was
transacted at yesterdays meeting Of
the poor board. Director Gibbons was
appointed temporary chairman, after
which the certificates of the court ap-
pointing w. s. Langstaff and Mrs.
Frances Swan were read and ordered
placed on file. Director Langstaff was
reelected president of the board by an
unanimous vote and in taking the chair
thanked his colleagues for the honor.
Rev. l.. Danna, chaplain of the
Italian mission, appeared before the
board with Frank Rucci, the young
man who was injured at Elmhurst by
dynamite explosion three months ago.
Rucci was an employe of the Scranton
Gas and Water company and lost one
hand and an eye at the time, and has
since been an inmate Of the Lackawan-
ma hospital. He arrived in the coun-
try about twelve months ago and had
no relatives. The board offered him
temporary shelter at the Hillside Home
while the attorney inquired as to his
place of residence.
The ordinary business was suspended
In order to hear Florist Clark upon a
proposal to lay out the grounds at the
Hillside Home. Mr.. Clark recommend
ed that a well known landscape archi-
tect from Rochester, N. Y, be engaged
to prepare a plan for the laying out Of
all the land around the home buildings
The gentleman he recommended had
great experience and would be enabled
to prepare plans whereby the board
cold systematically plant trees and
shrubs, lay beds, walks, ETC., from time
to time and maintain harmony in
color of foliage. height Of trees and in
other respects.
Two Directors Objected.
Director Tropp objected to spending
any further money at present, as they
would be probably overdrawn to the
extent of $4,000 or $4,000. Director
Williams also protested, but after some
discussion 1t was decided to refer the
matter to the home committee with
power to act.
Miss Jordan, of Green Ridge, spoke
with regard to the case Of Mrs. Foley
of Washington avenue, who was seri-
ously i'll and lacked proper attention.
The LaqAawanna hospital was report
ed to - overcrowded. but Director
Murphy was requested to make special
efforts to secure her admission, as the
case was deemed too serious to take to
the Hillside Home.
Mrs. Noonan, whose husband was
suffocated in the Sandy Banks sewer,
some monthes ago, appeared before the
board, and Director Gibbons was re-
quested to give relief as might be nee
essary.
Superintendent Beemer said that
there We're one hundred and seventy
one inmates at the home, ten having
been discharged during the month, and
six having died. The number of insane
was 49, Dr. Evans had treated 143
patients during the same period.
Collector Wormscr's Settlement.
A report was presented by the finance
committee stating that the accounts of
F.. L. Wormser. collector for 1898, had
been presented. The amount Of the
duplicate was $67,27l.5O and the attor-
ney had entered satisfaction upon the
records of the court.
Secretary Lynett reported that a bill
had been introduced by Representative
Gould, of Erie, entitled "An Act to pro-
vide for the support of the INDECENT
insane, in certain poor districts, coun-
ties and cites of this commonwealth"
and that the measure was more sat-
isfactory in meeting the desires or the
board than the bill previously intro
duced. The bill was down for third
reading on Tuesday. The secretary
was directed to write the local repre-
sentatiyes and senator to vote for the