Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-08
COUNTY COURT.
First Session of the New Year is Being
Held Jennewine Takes His
Place and Joel BoWiby Retires.

The county court began the first
session Of the new year and the new
century on Monday morning. Joe
Bowlby who had long been the Presi-
dent OF the court retired and his place
was taken on the bench by Bartholo-
NEW JennewiDe who was elected at
the general election last fall.
Mr.. Sine was elected president of
the court, He is in every way quail
fed to fill this position and he will
perform the duties of the position
with dignity and ability. Mr.. Bowlby
the member who retires has been a
member Of the court for many years
and has been very careful of the mon
| ey OF the county. People respect him
for his honesty and integrity and they
give him their thanks for the manner
in which he has served them.
Reports Of road surveyors were the
first things taken up by the court.
A. l.. Demoss was sworn in as one of
the sheriff's deputies. B. H. Griffith
of Clinton district was sworn in as a
constable.
The County Court was approached
Monday afternoon by several members
of the Monongalia Humane Society,
on the subject of ameliorating the
conditions of the County Home.
Commander r. M. G. Brown, presi-
dent of the Society made made short
address, and was followed by Prof
Wiley, who set forth at length the
nature Of the reforms desired. He
said that an old man named McElroy
was in the County Home, and had
been bed ridden for Is years, unable
even to raise his hand to his mouth,
and that he should be cared for in the
Home which the state has now pro-
vided for incurables. Prof. Wiley
next spoke of the unfortunate fact
that there are children there, being
brought up without any education or
home who are likely to be paupers or
| perhaps criminals, and an expense to
the state all their lives.
The third point mentioned was the
urgent need of kitchen and dining
room for the County Home, the ac-
Communications being entirely made
Quate. Mr.. Frazer next addressed
the County Court, paying tribute to
the excellent manner in which the
poor house was conducted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Weaver as far as was possible
within their power, and going on to
emphasize the points alluded to by
the previous speakers. He also sug-
gested that in addition to the building
improvements. a telephone was greatly
needed.
Commander Brown thanked the
County Court for their attention, aud
urged prompt action, inviting Mr.
Weaver, the superintendent, to sup
! plement the remarks made by any
further suggestions.
The County Court made a very
prompt response in the two first mat
4 tiers mentioned, stating that they were
| perfectly willing that McElroy should
! be moved, If, as they understood, be
desired it. and giving permission to
! the Humane Society to enter into ne
gotiations with the Davis Home or
other State Society for the removal of
the children.
| Both Prof. Wiley and Mr.. Frazer
attacked the present system OF farm
ing out the poor house while they con-
graduated the county on the man at
present in charge, but pointed out the
dangers and abuses which were posi-
Bile should the superintendent not be
good or capable man.
Mr.. Frazer also alluded to the in
terest taken in the unfortunate people
is evidenced by the liberal contribu-
tions to the Christmas treat for the in
mates He repeated and insisted on
the statement of the previous speak
ers that the test OF our civilization
was the care we take Of the helpless.
The county court promised to look
into the matter of more adequate ac-
Communications.
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