The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-08
APPLICATIONS FOR
RELIEF WE'RE HEARD
Tales of Trouble and Suffring Re-
lated for the Poor Directors at
Yesterdays Meeting of Board.

The poor board listened tC a number
IF applicants for relief Yesterday af-
lternoon and incidentally discussed
ways and means for ar,el;orating their
condition. The way some were dis
posed CT lifted burdens from heavy
hearts, but others were not so FORUM
ate. particularly the bodied
charges on the district, who occupy
comfortable berths at the Hillside
Home.
The remedy suggested to Superin-
tendent Reemer for the employment
of the latter was the breaking Of
stones and improvcmen of the
grounds and roads leading up to- the
home. BY this means the beard hopes
to decrease the number of charges on
the district, and incidentally check
the ambitions of many who seek ad-
mission in the hope of being clothed
fed ard sheltered at the expense OF
the district.
Among the applicants for relief was
one Thomas Finnerty Of West Scran-
ton, who sought admission to the
home until the boards attorney can
find time to collect $1l,511 from Fin
nerty's brother. The applicant alleges
that the money is owing him for q
period of nineteen years, as rent from
real estate, etc. He is perfectly will
ing to- allow the boards attorney the
Sll as u remuneration for his services.
The poor directors could not see their
way clear TO allow Mr.. Scragg to
waste his time on such case, and in
consequence Mr.. Fmneity was dis
missed.
Another applicant, Thomas Mooney,
Of Ninth street, whose claim for re-
lief was his inability to work owing
to q bad liver, wanted to be returned
to the home, where he spent three
months in comfort and peace. The
board thought he was able to earn a
iivlhnoi and refused to comply with
his request.
The usual number of deserted wives
with countless children We're heard
and granted relief and Director Shot
ton vcntured the remark that SO per
cent. of the applicants f0r relief come
from. women who have been desertel /
by their husbands. A pathetic ap-
peal was made by Il young girl from
the Seventh ward, for admission to
the home until such time as she can
be relieved of her trouble. The re-
quest was granted
Alr. Seidle, of Pittston. appeared be-
fore the board in behalf of u woman
in Fittston, who sought admission to
the home. The request was granted.
The district physicians submitted their
reports, which We're concurrod in.
Architect Percival Morris explained
the advantages of q patent window
fastener, which he is desirous OF hav-
ing adopted. The matter was referred
to the building committee.
Treasurer Vernoy submitted the fol-
lowing report: Balance in bank. Nov.
l, $l2S.60; Receipts, Nov. l to Dec. l,
s5OO,G0; total, $9,62S6O. Disbursements,
Nov. l to Dec, /, $I,iSl0; balance in
bank, Dec. !, S2,l9O50.
Superintendent Beemer submitted
his report for the month ending Nov.
30, which showed Number OF inmates
in the home Nov. J., ii2; number ad-
!nitted during the month, insane males
s; females, 2; sane males, 13; females,
3; number born during month, males,
2; females, 2: number discharged dur
ing month, is; number died during
month, 80; number remaining Nov. 80,
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