Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Thomas F. McEahon Resigns His
 Position as Clevk. %

Several surprises were sprung at the meeting of the board of charities yes terday afternoon-surprises to the pub lie. but not to the members of the board. The first surprise occurred when Thomas F. McMahon, who has been clerk of the board since the posi- ton was crea ted about two years ago, arose and tendered his resignation. Mr McMahon spoke as follows: "1 would like to tender my resignation to the board to-day, to take effect at your leisure, and intender1ng my resignation I wish to thank the members for the courteous treatment winch 1 have re- ceived from them. l would like noth- ing better than to remain with you for another two years, but l think l have reached that stage in life when, 1 should take up something better. l will say that 1 have accepted posi- ton with Branklyn A. Taylor, which I propose to enter upon March 22. As to the nature of the position which l am to take, am not free to state"
 When Clerk McMahon had finished speaking, Mayor Elton, who presided at the meeting, said: "I will say here that the commissioners have been very much pleased with your work in this department and would be glad to have you remain with them, but I agree with your statement that your posi- tion Is not the best there is."
 After MT McMahons resignation, to take place March 22, had been accept ed, the following written votes were handed to Mayor Elton by Comnn1s- sioner Bronson and were passed unan1-. 1 mously by the board:
 : ''In accepting the resignation of MT McMahon as clerk, this board desires 1 AS> j+cs o0i Np fhn rsp. ful and able manner in which his rec ords have been kept and the other du- 1 ties of his office been performed, and also of his courtesy and efficiency in dealing with this board and the pub Hc"
 pointed clerk of the board. Mr At wood is at present keeper of the town store. He will assume his new duties on March %.
 Voted, that Mortimer Doran be ap- pointed superintendent of poor, to hold office until his successor is appointed. The superintendent of poor is not elected for any specified time, but board. It Is said that MT Doran's re- appointment, which is heartily ap- proved by nearly everybody, means that he will administer the affairs of this department for the next two years in the same able and efficient manner as he has done for the past two years.
 Voted, that the office of keeper of the city store be abolished after March --z.
 An application was received from George G. Adams Of Town Plot asking for appointment as keeper Of the town farm. It nnI NTl A communication was received from the state board of charities stating that visit had been paid to the Brookside home, that it was found in a good and clean condition, that the dinners were good and well prepared, but the SUD- pers were very poor, consisting of tea and bread without any butter on 1t. The board desired that the local board should see that better suppers were given, at least to the old and fnfirm. Mayor Elton said: with all due re- spect to the state board, say they do not know what they are talking about. I have seen special or extra food sent at supper tune to the old and infirm. It Is true that no butter is given to tue inmates; but it should" After a short discussion the communication from the state board was received and placed on file. sl.-'- 4
 Mayor Elton and MT Panneton were appointed a committee to purchase a pair of horses for the town farm. MT Filling and MT Bronson were appoint ed a committee to prepare rules and regulations for the government of the 'appointi1e officers of the board.
 That the Brookside home Is we'll managed is shown by comparison with Hartford's a1mshouse, where there are about 25O inmates, each of whom cost the city $2.5S month. At the Brook side home there are 1O8 inmates. The average cost to the city each week for the maintenance of each inmate is $2.60.