The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16

At the regular meeting of the poor
board yesterday afternoon at the city
hail. several things somewhat out of
the usual routine came up for consider
alton. Taylor borough and Fell town
ship notified the Scranton poor board
10y communication that they have each
an account against it. The Taylor poor
boards account may be offset by a
similar account which the Scranton
board holds against them, but in the
case of Fell township legal tilt may
ensue.
Tie finance committee reported the
settlement of the poor tax accounts for
the year of 1894 in full for $6S,365.2S.
The state appropriation for INDECENT in
sane for quarter ending May 81, 1898,
amounting to si,547 81 was received by
check. With but one or two eXcep-
tions all applicants for relief were
given assistance.
The matter in reference to the Tay-
lor borough claim was brought to the
| boards attention by Poor Director
Atherton, of Taylor One John Con-
yngham, claiming a long residence in
this city, is very i'll, so much so as to
have lost his power of speech. and is
| staying at house in Taylor. His
case was brought to the attention of
| the Taylor board and they seek to
| have this board look after it.
Poor Director Shotten quietly called
| Mr.. Atherton's attention to the fact
that the Taylor beard had done moth
| ing in the case of John y. Reese, resi-
| dent of Taylor, who was taken sick
| in North Scranton and cared for here
owing to the extreme urgency of the
case. If Mr. COnyngham is charge
on Scranton district, one case will be
used to even up the other, or on that
basis.
FELL TOWNSHIP CASE.
Anent the Fell township case, Attor-
ney Scragg Of the board was requested
to communicate with Attorney r. ID
Stewart, of the Fell township board
1t seems that one Henry Mailin left
| North Scranton some time ago and
has since resided In Fell township. He
| was put in Jail for some cause and his
| wife and children became a charge
The expense, q considerable amount
is charged. with intent to collect same
to the Scranton district. Mr.. Mailir
had resided in North Scranton about
16 months, he had not paid any take:
and only about 8 months rent.
The law says that one years least
and fun payment of rent for said yea
constitutes legal residence for poo
board relief If worthy. 1t appears tina
Fell townships chances are good tc
foot the bill.
Director Fuller, in behalf of the A
nance committee, reported a settle
ment in full with Aria Williams, poo
tax collector for year 1894, amount $685.
3G5. .S and satisfaction Of the records
Also the receipt of a check for S4.547.5
from the state treasury and paymen
of the states share for the keep of in
digent insane at the Hillside home 70
the quarter ending May 81, 1898.
Edward Hogan, a lad who has caused
the board considerable care, was or
dcred taken to the Hillsome Home
This will be Edwards fourth visit. Hi
removal from st. Patrick's orrhanaS
is done at the request of the director
of that institution for many and varie'
reasons.
ADMITTED TO THE HOME.
Mrs. Patrick Whalon, of North Mint
street, sought and obtained permission
to send her 12-year-old daughter, Rose
to the home. The girl is an imbecil
and it is only a few weeks ago tina
she wandered from home and wa
found over in South Scranton.
Mrs. William Newing. Third street
children, ard Mrs. Nee, Of Dunmort
children, each asked and receive
help. Their husbands would not wor
unless they cot several dollars per da,
Newing deserted his wife. Mrs. Ne
left her husband.
The board also directed the payn1en
of the burial expense of the late Fat
rick Loughrey, who died during tn
week. So far as is known he had n