Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Appointed an Advisory Board of
 Three Physicians.

In the absence of Mayor Elton, Com
 missioner James Pulling was appoint ed chairman at the meeting of the
 board of charities held yesterday af-
 ternoon. Commissioners Frederick $.
 Chase Nicholas Combellack, J. Hobart
 Bronson and George N. Panneton were
 present.
 Commissioner Combellack and Su-
 perintendent Doran, who were appoint
 ed a committee to investigate if there
 were any places in the basement or the
 City hall building suitable for store
 house, reported that there were several
 places There was one place on the
 west side of the building which was
 especially good. It is eighteen by
 twenty feet and larger than the pres
 ent store house. Entrance to 1t is by door on the west side of the City
 hall building. 1t was the opinion or the board that it would be better and
 more convenient for all concerned 1T
 the store house was situated in the l basement right underneath the office Of the superintendent of charities and 1 that a stairway be built connecting the I superintendent's office with the store i house.
 ,! At the request of Mrs Juliette Ash- I born it was voted to instruct the city sheriff to notify all the saloon keepers ill the city not to sell Or give spirituous
 or intoxicating liquors to Anthony Ash I born. If the saloon keepers do not
 comply with this notice they are liable to be arrested and fined according to state law. When this vote was
 passed Sheriff Rigney, who was occu-
 pying chair, jumped to his feet quick ly and. addressing the board said:
 ''Mr Commissioners. would like to state that such work has been done by the police in the past.''
 Commissioner Combellack: .'Mr ->el- 1ogg says that the city sheriff has to
 do it." MT Rigney: "When did he say so:t' Commissioner Combellack: He told 1 me the other day" MT Rigney: Well, am willing to l do it if he said SC"
 he board sprung a surprise in the l appointment of an advisory board or physicians. The vote passed was as ! follows:
 Voted. That Drs H G. Anderson, | w. l.. Barber and E. w Mcdonald be appointed to serve during the term or 1 this board in an advisory and consult | ing capacity and to supervise the work l of the city physicians who may be ap-
 pointed by the board, and that the | thanks Of the board be extended to them for their offer to do this work gratuitously."
 A vote was passed authorizing S11- perintendent Doran to conduct the af- l fairs of the charities department as ne has done in the past until further or 1 ders from the board.
 The case of John Natkevezus, the l Lithuanian, who was arrested by the l police and turned over to Superinten- l dent Doran two days ago, was report ed by the superintendent. He stated I that the man had been working in Wolcott and had been living in dug l out on a farm in that town until about 1 ten days ago. If it was found out that l he had been sent to this city the town of Wolcott would have to pay for his l charge. but if he had come here v0lun-
 tarily Waterbury will have to pay un- l less the state can be made to. The Lithuanian is at the Brookside home Elf present. He will be. placed in a straight-iacket until his removal. He l may be sent to the insane retreat. | After all the bills for the past year 1 have been paid the following unex- pended balances remain from last
 years appropriations: BrooKside 1 home, S2.t5; hospitals, $SS5.95; outside
 poor. $1,327.73.
 The monthly report of Superinten-
 dent Moran of the Brookside home was I read and accepted. The number of in l mates is 1O3; Il males, 32T females.
 There are seven children at the home.
 The monthly report of Superinten- 1 dent Doran in regard to the outside I poor was as follows: Applicants, 4lO; I applications, 514; applications granted,
 45O.
 The board adjourned subject to the
 can of Nlayor Elton.