The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-18
Foreigners IN DISTRESS
They Applied to the Poor Board for
Assistance of Different kiuds.
ARE UNABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH
Came to This Country In Search Of q
Fortune but Were Unfortunate-Mr.
Gibbons Defines Where Re.
lief Should DO Given.

Three instances were given of desti-
tuition prevailing among the imml-
grants from European countries at yes
terdays meeting Of the poor board.
Nicholas Ramera, an Italian, was In
troduced to the board by Rev. l.. Dan
ma, the Presbyterian missioner, who
explained that Ramera was unable to
understand or speak the English Ian
guage and had been in this country
but fourteen months. During the past
seven months he had resided at Dun
more among the Italian element, but
owing to an affection Of the heart, he
Is totally unable to bear any exertion,
and cannot, therefore, earn his liveli-
hood. He has a wife and four chill
dren In Italy and petitioned the board
to pay his transportation to his native
land. The board favorably discussed
his application, but upon the motion
Of Mrs. Swan the matter was referred
to a committee comprising Directors
Murphy and Tropp, with power to act,
are verified. the committee will arrange
for his transportation.
Rev. l. .Danna also brought before
the board the case Of Frank Rucci, who
was Injured a few months ago on the
Elmhurst boulevard by an explosion
Of dynamite. Rucci had not been in
this country a sufficient time to ac-
quire residence and the Elmhurst au-
thorities had refused to receive him.
His case was referred to Attorney
Scragg and Mr.. Tropp to report to the
board as to the districts responsibility
for Rucci's maintenance.
Other Applications for Rel icf.
Mrs. Michael Guskuski, of 224 River
street, who was also unable to speak
English, applied for relief, and her
case was referred to Mrs. Swan. Mrs.
Antony Yankowski, Of AT Elm street,
whose first husband was killed some
time ago, and whose second husband
was killed three months ago, made an
application for assistance, and was al
lowed IS a month for three months.
A letter was read from T. 7. Morgan,
Of the West Side, stating that he was
prepared to adopt the child of Alice
Pritehard, who was leaving the Hill
side Home on May 27. Mr.. Morgan
made a condition that the child should
be called "1vor Morgan"
Mrs. Swan introduced the question
of placing a limit upon the amount of
outdoor relief granted to persons who
were property owners. She contended
that the taxes were not raised with the
intention Of relieving such persons. and
suggested that some action should be
taken by the board for future guidance
Mr. Gibbons, in referring to a case
which had been before the board, said
that 1t was not difficult matter to
exercise Individual Judgment in all ap-
plications. People who were in want
of food, whether property owners or
not, must be relieved and they could
take 1t for granted that anyone pos
sessed Of 10000 worth Of property
would not receive assistance.
Cannot Morally Refuse.
There were many cases where poor
people had an interest of 5000 in prop
erty, where the board could not moral
ly refuse their support. After some
further discussion 1t was decided that
the president appoint a special commit
tee Of two directors to report upon all
future cases.
committee consisting Of Mrs. Swan,
Gibbons and Williams, was appointed
to visit the different orphanages in the
city and report to the board as to the
children whom it would be advisable
to indenture.
plot Of land near the home pur-
chased in May. 1894, by Superintendent
Beemer on behalf Of the board, was
formally transferred yesterday and the
deed ordered to be recorded.