The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
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THE POOR BOARD.
Reorsanized Last Night and Trans
acted Considerable Business.

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acted Considerable Business.
All the members of the poor board,
including Mcmillan and Burke, the
now members, were on hand last even.
ing to reorganize for the coming year.
Mcmillan replaces Rivenburg and
Burke takes Cooks scat.
The poor board met at S.2J p. IN.
Morgan Thomas was nominated for
chairman tor next year. Carried
unanimously. Mr.. Mcmillan escorted
the new chairman TO the chair and
Mr.. McCabe evacuated" it, to use his
cxpresson. Harry Williams was
nude secretary for the next year
unanimously. John McCabe was made
treasurer by the same vote. Chair
man Thomas named the following
committees:
Purchasing committee--Thomas NJ
MILAN.
Finance c"mmittee--Williams and
McCabc.
Farm ommittee-NIcCabc and Will
liamS.
Lunacy committce-McCabc and
Williams.
Directors Lynch and Burke declined
to serve on any committees, although
each had been appointed on one or two
in the original list. so their places
We're filed by others. \ recess of ten
minutes was taken after the announces
| nent of the committees.
1t was nearly an hour before the
board was again called to order, owing
to former Secretary Rivenburg turn
ing over his papers to his successor,
Mr.. Williams. and carefully ScrutniH-
ing each sheet. This process took so
long that he was several times re-
uuested to hurry up, without facilitate
ing his progress materially. however.
During the course of this, the former
secretary and former Chairman Me
Cabe had a running dispute in which
personalities were ndulged in quite
freely.
McCabe reported that the poor farm
had lost a COW and that at last ac-
counts there We're five calves there to
four cows.
Payment of bills was deferred until
next meeting. on motion OF Lynch.
McCahc moved. under the head Of
unfinished business. that all bids for
doctor. steward and attorney be
thrown out. Seconded by Mcmillan
and carried unanimously.
board take up the matter of the stew
ard ana matron Of the poor farm, and
they shall be paid for the ensuing Year
$4OO and they shall qualify in bonds of
s.. 600 for thci. faithful performance of
duties.
Mr. Mcmillan wanted to know what
hose duties were. He referred to the
late auditors report. in which the
steward had f.ohbupI.s tIIrltprS lDta.
toes and cider delivered to the direc-
tors. He said that many IA man in this
city had to pay taxes which he needed,
for a lax state of affairs at the farm.
Mr.. Mcmillan made a. ringing speech as
to the duties of the directors, and he
was applauded by the spectators. He
reiterated that he would vote for Il
steward when the boards attorney
drew up a contract specifying what
his duties We're. He finally said that
be would vote for a steward on that
understanding.
Mr. McCabG moved that Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Clune be nominated for the
offices aforesaid. Secretary called roll
by wards, which was done. Mr.. Clune
receiving the fun vote.
Mr. Lynch proposed the name Of DR..
NJ. l.. Bailey as physician for The next
year, at a salary of 5000, While MI.
Williams proposed the name of DR..
MHlaun. Each received three votes
MIR. McCnhe nominated Harry Butler
as attorney for ensuing year, at n sal
AIRY of 500. Mr.. Butler received the six
votes of the board.
Mr.. Lynch moved another ballot be
taken for Il physician for the board. II
resulted in 4 second tic.
Under head OF new business. Mr.. Nc
cahp made u motion for the secretary
TO notify all the members Of The old
poor board by registered letter to ap-
pear AT the meeting Of the board at
their next regular meeting. Friday,
April l..
Mr.. Lynch called the attention of the
board to the case of Mrs. John Wilson,
who, h" said, was in bad shape. and
who should b" sent To the Hillside
Home. Mr.. McCabe moved that the
secretary be empowered to write tn the
Hillside Home and see If she would be
accepted there nS II patient.
1t was after lo3o when the board ad-
| journed.