The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-07
CLUB OUTLINES PLANS FOR WORK
 OF NEW BOARD
Geo. W. Pennington Chosen to Represent Commercial Body On
 Public Welfare Board.

AI d HeetiiiS Ol lle Nelldild SOlH- mercial club, held on Sunday, de- finite action was taken with regard to the formation of a board of pub lie works and charities, the member ship of which is to be composed of representatives of the various local organizations, fraternal. labor, social and commercial Geo. W. Penning- ton, president of the Commercial club, was named as the clubs rep resentative, and Secretary Joseph was instructed to express, in writing, the views of the club regarding the functions of the proposed board.
 This outline, which was drawn up by Secretary Joseph and addressed to Mir. Pennington, in the form of letter, explains the purpose of the board fully and makes numerous suggestions for the guidance of the members. in perfecting their organi- zation and in the work that will be undertaken. This letter is as follows ::
 In accordance with instructions at the meeting of the Nenana Commer- cial club last Sunday. general out line is given below of the desire of this club in regard to the proposed organization o fthe Board of Public Works and Charities, to which board you were then elected as our rep resentative.
 Of course, the final decision rests with the board itself, and these in structions represent no more than our voice in the decision.
 AS to the name; we prefer that of ''The Board of Public Works and Charities, as opposed to that of 'The Board of Public Charities" as many matters should properly be handled by them that will not come under the head of charity as an ex- ample, the recent Military ball, which would have been taken care of by the board had it then been organized.
 The officers should consist of a chairman, secretary and treasurer, the two latter being held by separate individuals, owing to the importance of the affairs to be handled.
 The duties and procedure of the board should be outlined by short set of bylaws.
 It is not expected that the board shall be required to express approval or disapproval of every matter that might properly come under the head of Public Works or Charities, ex- capt in a negative sense.
 Any one, member of the board or not, should be permitted to ask the approval of the board for any project; and generally speaking, if that approval is given, the board should handle the matter, in order that they themselves may select proper persons in whose hands to place it.
 If they already have funds suffi- cient. those funds might be voted and the matter in question disposed of at once. If necessary to raise funds they should handle it them selves. We would consider it to be very exceptional case where they would be justified in stamping with their approval, any matter not hand led directly by the board itself.
 Very much will depend on the board itself, as to the development of its activities. Doubtless many projects will come forward handled by private persons. If these pro- jects do not have the boards ap- proval, it will be because the person or persons handling have not asked for their approval, or that their ap- proval has been refused by the board.
 The negative power of the board in this seems perfectly apparent; and we would suggest that it should be also very extraordinary case where the board might express disapproval